Is Snorlax viable in Gen 2 OU?

Snorlax is ranked #1 in Gen 2 OU with 98.92% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Snorlax in Gen 2 OU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 65.4% of 106.13380207563566 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Snorlax matchup checks ranked in Gen 2 OU?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Snorlax was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Snorlax counters

Gen 2 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 · Generated 2026-10-16

#0143 Snorlax

Normal

USAGE 98.9% #1

ABILITYNo Ability

BASE STATS

HP 160

ATK 110

DEF 65

SPA 65

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Rest 76.2% Double-Edge 74.3% Earthquake 52.5% Curse 45.0% Sleep Talk 42.6% Self-Destruct 20.1% Lovely Kiss 19.5% Flamethrower 16.0%

Items

Leftovers 99.7% Pink Bow 0.1% Polkadot Bow 0.1% Mint Berry 0.1% Miracle Berry 0.0% Quick Claw 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0%

Abilities

No Ability100.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 2 OU teams using Snorlax →

Explore Snorlax + Skarmory teams 47 score Explore Snorlax + Tyranitar teams 36 score Explore Snorlax + Cloyster teams 35 score Explore Snorlax + Snorlax teams 23 score Explore Snorlax + Zapdos teams 4 score Explore Snorlax + Raikou teams -1 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Snorlax + Cloyster 68.1% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

106.134

46.9

65.4% Standard error 4.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. Skarmory: 181-213 (54.3 - 63.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

85.277

35.7

57.1% Standard error 5.36 points

Cloyster

WaterIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

90.406

35.4

56.2% Standard error 5.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. Cloyster: 298-351 (98.3 - 115.8%) -- 89.7% chance to OHKO

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Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

142.807

23.2

39.5% Standard error 4.09 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.918

3.8

19.0% Standard error 3.79 points

Raikou

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

153.653

-0.8

7.9% Standard error 2.18 points

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

25.3

-13.6

8.2% Standard error 5.45 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.178

-16.3

17.8% Standard error 8.52 points

Ranked #1 with 98.92% usage. Sorted by conservative score.