Is Snorlax viable in Gen 2 OU?

Snorlax is ranked #1 in Gen 2 OU with 98.69% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Snorlax in Gen 2 OU?

The best counter for Snorlax in Gen 2 OU is Machamp with a 86.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Snorlax include Machamp, Steelix, Skarmory, Golem, Exeggutor.

What is the best counter for Snorlax in Gen 2 OU?

Machamp is the best counter for Snorlax in Gen 2 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 86.6% of their encounters.

Snorlax counters

Gen 2 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0143 Snorlax

Normal

USAGE 98.7% #1

BASE STATS

HP 160

ATK 110

DEF 65

SPA 65

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Double-Edge 74.8% Rest 69.1% Earthquake 60.8% Curse 43.7% Sleep Talk 40.0% Lovely Kiss 24.6% Self-Destruct 22.0% Body Slam 18.0%

Items

Leftovers 99.6% Miracle Berry 0.4% Mint Berry 0.0% nothing 0.0% Berserk Gene 0.0% Pink Bow 0.0% Gold Berry 0.0% King's Rock 0.0%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 2 OU teams using Snorlax →

Teams using Machamp 87% Teams using Steelix 72% Teams using Skarmory 67% Teams using Golem 63% Teams using Exeggutor 59% Teams using Tyranitar 59%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Machamp

Fighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

43.214

86.6% dies 5.19%

Steelix

SteelGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

35.076

72.0% dies 7.58%

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. Steelix: 137-162 (38.8 - 45.8%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Steelix counters → Teams with Steelix →

Skarmory

SteelFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

105.794

66.5% dies 7.66%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skarmory counters → Teams with Skarmory →

Golem

RockGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.031

63.4% dies 8.79%

DAMAGE CALC

Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. Golem: 193-227 (53.1 - 62.5%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Golem counters → Teams with Golem →

Exeggutor

GrassPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.571

59.1% dies 10.59%

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

58.97

58.7% dies 9.03%

Cloyster

WaterIce SOFT CHECK

88.081

50.4% dies 7.31%

Forretress

BugSteel SOFT CHECK

52.642

48.9% dies 6.89%

Snorlax

Normal SOFT CHECK

211.487

41.8% dies 5.64%

Gengar

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

24.383

30.2% dies 9.30%

Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK

159.577

14.0% dies 4.56%

Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK

39.267

13.0% dies 5.36%

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

21.269

8.7% dies 6.13%

Raikou

Electric SOFT CHECK

220.829

3.8% dies 2.08%

Ranked #1 with 98.69% usage. Sorted by reliability score.