How to grow Pokemon: Snorlax

Here are tips for making the powerful Snorlax, such as best moveset and individual value.

update 23/08/2016

Snorlax

Snorlax has the second highest CP along all the species in Pokemon Go. This is a guide to get the best Snorlax.

Moves

How strong a move is based on not only power but also damage per second (DPS), gained energy per second (EPS), and required amount of energy (for charge moves).

Snorlax's fast moves

Lick
Power	5	DPS	10
Gained Energy	7	EPS	14

Zen Headbutt
Power	12	DPS	11.43
Gained Energy	4	EPS	3.81

Snorlax's charge moves

Hyper Beam
Power	120	DPS	24.00
Required energy

Hyper Beam
Power	120	DPS	30.75
Required energy

Earthquake
Power	100	DPS	23.81
Required energy

Body Slam
Power	40	DPS	25.64
Required energy

Recommended moveset

Fast move	Charge move
Lick	Hyper Beam

Lick's DPS is lower than that of Zen Headbutt. However, EPS of Lick is high relative to Zen Headbutt. That means Hyper Beam can be used easily by using Lick.

Snorlax is weak to fighting-type

Snorlax is normal-type Pokemon weak to fighting-type moves represented by Cross Chop. Avoid fighting-type Pokemon like Machamp when challenging gyms.

Snorlax's IV

It is important to Check individual value of Pokemon before powering up an individual. Here are evaluation of IV and link to the guide for IV calculation tool.