Is Snorlax viable in Gen 2 OU?

Snorlax is ranked #1 in Gen 2 OU with 98.29% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Snorlax in Gen 2 OU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 66.0% of 86.85100599079307 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.6 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 May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0143 Snorlax

Normal

USAGE 98.3% #1

BASE STATS

HP 160

ATK 110

DEF 65

SPA 65

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Rest 72.9% Double-Edge 72.7% Earthquake 58.6% Curse 42.2% Sleep Talk 41.1% Self-Destruct 21.2% Lovely Kiss 21.0% Body Slam 18.2%

Items

Leftovers 99.9% Mint Berry 0.1% Miracle Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Pink Bow 0.0% Berserk Gene 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% King's Rock 0.0%

Common Teammates

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Explore Snorlax + Skarmory teams 31 score Explore Snorlax + Tyranitar teams 29 score Explore Snorlax + Cloyster teams 17 score Explore Snorlax + Snorlax teams 14 score Explore Snorlax + Raikou teams -7 score Explore Snorlax + Zapdos teams -8 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

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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

86.851

31.4

66.0% Standard error 8.65 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

64.101

28.6

62.5% Standard error 8.49 points

Cloyster

WaterIce SOFT CHECK View matchup

64.298

17.3

52.2% Standard error 8.71 points

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

147.582

13.8

41.7% Standard error 6.98 points

Raikou

Electric SOFT CHECK View matchup

142.697

-7.1

4.2% Standard error 2.82 points

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

99.523

-7.7

19.0% Standard error 6.67 points

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.178

-16.3

17.8% Standard error 8.52 points

Ranked #1 with 98.29% usage. Sorted by conservative score.