Is Snorlax viable in Gen 3 OU?

Snorlax is ranked #11 in Gen 3 OU with 20.83% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Snorlax in Gen 3 OU?

Skarmory has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 57.2% of 31.14607609505789 relevant encounters. Standard error is 8.9 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Snorlax matchup checks ranked in Gen 3 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 3 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0143 Snorlax

Normal

USAGE 20.8% #11

ABILITYImmunity

BASE STATS

HP 160

ATK 110

DEF 65

SPA 65

SPD 110

SPE 30

BST540

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Shadow Ball 75.5% Body Slam 62.3% Curse 60.8% Earthquake 58.6% Self-Destruct 46.4% Rest 27.9% Return 19.7% Focus Punch 16.4%

Items

Leftovers 96.2% Choice Band 1.8% Lum Berry 1.2% Quick Claw 0.7% Chesto Berry 0.1% Charcoal 0.0% Silk Scarf 0.0% nothing 0.0%

Abilities

Immunity74.4%Thick Fat25.6%

Common Teammates

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Explore Snorlax + Skarmory teams 22 score Explore Snorlax + Tyranitar teams 18 score Explore Snorlax + Metagross teams 15 score Explore Snorlax + Salamence teams -4 score Explore Snorlax + Zapdos teams -10 score Explore Snorlax + Starmie teams -16 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Snorlax + Metagross 57.1% 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

31.146

21.7

57.2% Standard error 8.87 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Snorlax Self-Destruct vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Skarmory: 156-184 (46.7 - 55%) -- 14.1% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Tyranitar

RockDark SOFT CHECK View matchup

62.633

18.3

53.7% Standard error 8.86 points

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Focus Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Snorlax: 521-614 (99.4 - 117.1%) -- 93.8% chance to OHKO

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Metagross

SteelPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.943

14.7

54.6% Standard error 9.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Metagross Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Snorlax: 872-1026 (166.4 - 195.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Salamence

DragonFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.309

-3.9

37.0% Standard error 10.22 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Salamence Brick Break vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Snorlax: 263-310 (50.1 - 59.1%) -- 78.5% chance to 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Zapdos

ElectricFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

22.195

-10.5

27.4% Standard error 9.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Zapdos Thunderbolt vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Snorlax: 113-133 (21.5 - 25.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Starmie

WaterPsychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.179

-16.1

14.8% Standard error 7.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Starmie Hydro Pump vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Snorlax: 122-144 (23.2 - 27.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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Ranked #11 with 20.83% usage. Sorted by conservative score.