How to beat Snorlax
Snorlax has 5 versions in the 2026–27 Standard format, with up to 160 HP as a Colorless Pokémon. Here's the maths for Knocking it Out — worked out from every Standard-legal card.
- HP
- 160
- Weakness
- Fighting
- Resistance
- None
- Prizes
- 1
- One-hit KOs
- 247
- Fastest KO
- 1 Energy
Game plan
- Hit its Weakness. Snorlax is weak to Fighting, so those attacks do double damage. 86 Standard cards can Knock it Out in one hit that way — the fastest needs just 1 Energy.
- Don't over-invest. It only gives up 1 Prize card, so avoid spending a big two-Prize attacker on it if a cheaper Pokémon can do the job.
- Plan for its big hit. Its strongest printed attack is Collapse for 160 (4 Energy). 263 Standard cards have enough HP to survive one hit — before any Weakness, + or × effects.
- Watch the Retreat Cost. It costs 4 Energy to retreat. If it gets stuck in the Active Spot, that's your chance.
One-hit Knock Outs using Weakness
These Fighting attacks do at least 160 after Weakness. Fastest (fewest Energy) first.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Snorlax | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greninja ex Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Shinobi Blade W | 170 | 340 | 310 | 2 |
| Medicham Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Seventh Kick F | 150 | 300 | 120 | 1 |
| Annihilape Surging Sparks | Fighting | Tantrum F | 130 | 260 | 140 | 1 |
| Flygon ex Surging Sparks | Fighting | Reversing Storm F | 130 | 260 | 310 | 2 |
| Mega Lucario ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Aura Jab F | 130 | 260 | 340 | 3 |
| Cynthia's Garchomp ex Ascended Heroes | Fighting | Corkscrew Dive F | 100 | 200 | 330 | 2 |
| Sawk White Flare | Fighting | Rising Chop F | 90 | 180 | 110 | 1 |
| Conkeldurr Twilight Masquerade | Fighting | Tantrum F | 80 | 160 | 180 | 1 |
| Mamoswine ex Journey Together | Fighting | Rumbling March FF | 180+ | 360 | 340 | 2 |
| Annihilape Destined Rivals | Fighting | Impact Blow FF | 160 | 320 | 150 | 1 |
| Tyrantrum Perfect Order | Fighting | Wreak Havoc FC | 160 | 320 | 180 | 1 |
| Rampardos ex Pitch Black | Fighting | Rowdy Hammer FF | 150 | 300 | 330 | 2 |
One-hit Knock Outs without Weakness
Attacks with a printed 160+ damage.
| Pokémon | Type | Attack | Damage | Damage to Snorlax | HP | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palafin ex Prismatic Evolutions | Water | Giga Impact W | 250 | 250 | 340 | 2 |
| Tinkaton Mega Evolution | Metal | Windup Swing M | 240- | 240 | 160 | 1 |
| Ceruledge Phantasmal Flames | Fire | Infernal Slash R | 220 | 220 | 140 | 1 |
| Decidueye Shrouded Fable | Grass | Power Shot G | 170 | 170 | 150 | 1 |
| Slaking ex Surging Sparks | Colorless | Great Swing CC | 280 | 280 | 340 | 2 |
| Vikavolt Pitch Black | Lightning | Giga Railgun LL | 260 | 260 | 160 | 1 |
| Luxray ex Twilight Masquerade | Lightning | Volt Strike LL | 250 | 250 | 310 | 2 |
| Salamence ex 30th Celebration | Dragon | Dragon Pulse RW | 240 | 240 | 330 | 2 |
| Haxorus Shrouded Fable | Dragon | Dragon Pulse FM | 230 | 230 | 170 | 1 |
| Mega Gengar ex Ascended Heroes | Darkness | Void Gale DD | 230 | 230 | 350 | 3 |
Pokémon that survive its biggest attack
These can take a printed 160 from Collapse and stay in play (Weakness included). Single-Prize Pokémon first.
| Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Weakness | Retreat | Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wailord Journey Together | Water | Stage 1 | 240 | Lightning ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Copperajah Shrouded Fable | Metal | Stage 1 | 200 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Rhyperior Stellar Crown | Fighting | Stage 2 | 200 | Grass ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Steelix Mega Evolution | Metal | Stage 1 | 200 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Copperajah Journey Together | Metal | Stage 1 | 190 | Fire ×2 | 4 | 1 |
| Tyranitar Journey Together | Darkness | Stage 2 | 190 | Grass ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Aggron Twilight Masquerade | Metal | Stage 2 | 180 | Fire ×2 | 3 | 1 |
| Alolan Golem Journey Together | Lightning | Stage 2 | 180 | Fighting ×2 | 4 | 1 |
Every Standard Snorlax card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorlax 119/128 Ability: Good Sleep | 30th Celebration J | 160 | Basic | Collapse CCC 130 | 4 | Fighting ×2 |
| Snorlax 63/88 | Perfect Order J | 160 | Basic | Gormandizer C — Collapse CCCC 160 | 4 | Fighting ×2 |
| Snorlax 136/167 | Twilight Masquerade H | 160 | Basic | But First, Food C — Heavy Impact CCCCC 160 | 4 | Fighting ×2 |
| Snorlax 122/102 | Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos H | 160 | Basic | Lazy Press CCCC 120 | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
| Snorlax 144/191 | Surging Sparks H | 150 | Basic | Spike Draw C 20 Mega Punch CCC 100 | 3 | Fighting ×2 |
Damage is the number printed on the card. Attacks marked + or × can do more, and Abilities, Tools and Stadiums can change the maths — always read the card. Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy).
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Questions people ask
What is Snorlax weak to?
Snorlax is weak to Fighting, so those attacks do double damage (×2).
How much HP does Snorlax have?
Up to 160 HP in Standard (160 on the 30th Celebration version, 160 on the Perfect Order version, 160 on the Twilight Masquerade version, 160 on the Scarlet & Violet Black Star Promos version, 150 on the Surging Sparks version).
How many Prize cards does Snorlax give up?
1 — it's a regular Pokémon.
What can one-hit KO Snorlax?
247 Standard cards can, going by printed damage. The fastest: Greninja ex's Shinobi Blade (1 Energy, 340 damage); Medicham's Seventh Kick (1 Energy, 300 damage); Annihilape's Tantrum (1 Energy, 260 damage).
What is Snorlax's strongest attack?
Collapse, which prints 160 damage for 4 Energy.
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