Is Snorlax good in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Snorlax is S-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.

What are the best Snorlax IVs for Great League?

The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/5 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

What are the best Snorlax IVs for Ultra League?

The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 28.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.

Is Snorlax a good raid attacker?

Snorlax ranks #39 of 354 normal attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Snorlax be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Snorlax is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Snorlax worth keeping?

Shadow Snorlax hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.

#143 · Generation 1

Snorlax

normal

Forms & variants

Max CP (L40 / L50): 3,225 / 3,647
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,843 / 2,304
Research CP (L15): 1,382
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Keep

Snorlax earns its spot: S-tier Great League and S-tier Ultra League (Shadow).

Battle roles

S
Great League#24 of 1154 · score 90.1
It is ranked #24 in Great League on PvPoke with Psywave / Body Slam / Earthquake.
S
Ultra Leagueshadow#3 of 851 · score 93.4
The Shadow version is ranked #3 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Psywave / Body Slam / Earthquake.
C
Master Leagueshadow#80 of 409 · score 78.8
The Shadow version is ranked #80 in Master League on PvPoke with Psywave / Body Slam / Earthquake.
C
Normal raid attackershadow#22 Normal · 12.3 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #22 of 354 Normal-type attackers with Lick / Skull Bash.

Collection value

Has a Gigantamax form (G-Max Replenish): Gigantamax copies only come from Max Battle Days and cannot be re-obtained otherwise.
3 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack190

Defense169

Stamina330

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391

Evolution line

Munchlax
→50 candySnorlax

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	S	#24 / 1154	90.1	Psywave · Body Slam · Earthquake	L17.5 · 4/14/5
Great LeagueShadow	A	#46 / 1154	89.6	Psywave · Body Slam · Super Power	L17.5 · 4/14/5
Ultra League	S	#13 / 851	91.7	Psywave · Body Slam · Earthquake	L28.5 · 5/15/14
Ultra LeagueShadow	S	#3 / 851	93.4	Psywave · Body Slam · Earthquake	L28.5 · 5/15/14
Master League	C	#92 / 409	77.2	Psywave · Body Slam · Earthquake	L50 · 15/15/15
Master LeagueShadow	C	#80 / 409	78.8	Psywave · Body Slam · Earthquake	L50 · 15/15/15
Ultra Premier	C	#158 / 689	85.9	Lick · Body Slam · Earthquake
Ultra PremierShadow	C	#201 / 689	83.5	Lick · Body Slam · Earthquake
Master Premier	C	#64 / 274	77.5	Lick · Body Slam · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15
Master PremierShadow	B	#33 / 274	82.2	Lick · Body Slam · Super Power	L50 · 15/15/15

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)

Snorlax is Gigantamax-only: it has no regular Dynamax form. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.

Max Moves

normalG-Max ReplenishG-Max350 / 400 / 450 power
psychicMax Mindstormfrom Zen Headbutt250 / 300 / 350 power
ghostMax Phantasmfrom Lick250 / 300 / 350 power
normalMax Strikefrom Yawn250 / 300 / 350 power
Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP

Max Battle roles

AttackerB Gigantamax

Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
normalShadow	C	#22 / 354	12.3	303	Lick · Skull Bash
normal	–	#39 / 354	10.5	309	Lick · Skull Bash
steelShadow	–	#43 / 182	11.4	280	Lick · Heavy Slam
groundShadow	–	#67 / 302	10.9	269	Lick · Earthquake
steel	–	#72 / 182	9.6	282	Lick · Heavy Slam
dragonShadow	–	#78 / 168	11.4	282	Lick · Outrage
ground	–	#93 / 302	9.3	274	Lick · Earthquake
dragon	–	#95 / 168	9.6	283	Lick · Outrage

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Zen Headbutt	psychic	11	+9	1.0s	11.0	8	+6	3 turns
Lick	ghost	5	+6	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Psywave	psychic	4	+7	0.5s	8.0	3	+4	1 turn
YawnElite TMSTAB	normal	0	+13	1.5s	0.0	0	+12	4 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Heavy Slam	steel	70	-50	2.0s	1.40	70	-50
Hyper BeamSTAB	normal	150	-100	4.0s	1.50	150	-80
Earthquake	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65
Outrage	dragon	110	-50	4.0s	2.20	110	-60
Skull BashSTAB	normal	130	-100	3.0s	1.30	130	-75	100% chance: +1 own Def
Body SlamSTAB	normal	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	65	-40
Superpower	fighting	85	-50	3.0s	1.70	85	-40	100% chance: -1 own Atk, -1 own Def

Questions people ask

Is Snorlax good in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Snorlax is S-tier for Great League and has 3 other ranked roles.
Should I keep or transfer Snorlax?: Snorlax earns its spot: S-tier Great League and S-tier Ultra League (Shadow).
What are the best Snorlax IVs for Great League?: The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/14/5 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 17.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
What are the best Snorlax IVs for Ultra League?: The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 5/15/14 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 28.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
Is Snorlax a good raid attacker?: Snorlax ranks #39 of 354 normal attackers with 10.5 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Snorlax be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Snorlax is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Snorlax worth keeping?: Shadow Snorlax hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is S-tier for Ultra League, so keep it.

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Costumes & event variants (3)

Shaymin Scarf (GO Fest 2022)Event costume
NightcapEvent costume
Studded Jacket (Wild Area 2024)Event costume

Verdict: Keep