Gigantamax Snorlax — Raid Guide

Quick facts

Introduction

Gigantamax Snorlax is a massive Normal-type raid boss with high bulk and powerful charged attacks. Its Normal typing makes it vulnerable primarily to Fighting-type moves — bring your best Fighting attackers to cut through its HP quickly. This guide covers common moves, top counters, weather effects, and catch tips.

Weaknesses & type notes

Category	Details
Weak to	Fighting
Resists	Ghost
Notes	Gigantamax Snorlax has an extremely large HP pool and heavy-hitting charged moves (e.g., Hyper Beam, Earthquake, Skull Bash). Expect long fights and bring high-DPS Fighting options or strong tanks to manage Max Moves.

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Best Gigantamax Snorlax Counters

Gigantamax-type Counters

• Gengar
• Toxtricity

Dynamax-type Counters

• Falinks
• Machamp
• Metagross
• Machoke
• Rillaboom
• Unfezant

Best Gigantamax Counters

Gigantamax Pokémon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Gigantamax counters with short notes on why they excel vs G-Max Snorlax.

Pokémon	Fast Moves	Gigantamax Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves	Best Moves
Gigantamax Lapras	Frost Breath, Water Gun, Psywave	G-Max Resonance	Blizzard, Hydro Pump, Surf, Skull Bash, Sparkling Aria	Ice Shard, Ice Beam, Dragon Pulse	Frost Breath(11) and G-Max Resonance(350)
Gigantamax Charizard	Air Slash, Fire Spin	G-Max Wildfire	Overheat, Fire Blast, Dragon Claw	Dragon Breath, Ember, Wing Attack, Flamethrower, Blast Burn	Fire Spin (13) and G-Max Wildfire (350)
Gigantamax Kingler	Metal Claw, Bubble	G-Max Foam Burst	Vise Grip, X-Scissor, Water Pulse, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot	Bubble(10) and G-Max Foam Burst(350)
Gigantamax Blastoise	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	G-Max Cannonade	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Hydro Pump, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon	Rollout(15) and G-Max Cannonade(350)
Gigantamax Toxtricity	Spark, Poison Jab, Acid	G-Max Stun Shock	Acid Spray, Wild Charge, Discharge, Power-Up Punch	-	Poison Jab(13) and G-Max Stun Shock(350)
Gigantamax Venusaur	Vine Whip, Razor Leaf	G-Max Vine Lash	Sludge, Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam	Frenzy Plant	Razor Leaf(13) and G-Max Vine Lash(350)
Gigantamax Gengar	Sucker Punch, Shadow Claw, Hex	G-Max Terror	Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Focus Blast, Drain Punch	Lick, Dark Pulse, Shadow Punch, Sludge Wave, Psychic	Hex(8) and G-Max Terror(350)

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Dynamax & Support Picks

Not every raid group will have multiple Gigantamax picks. Dynamax Pokémon make excellent support, either by adding burst damage or soaking time during G-Max residual windows.

Pokémon	Dynamax Moves	Fast Moves	Charged Moves	Elite Moves
Dynamax Unfezant	Max Airstream, Max Steelspike	Air Slash, Steel Wing	Heat Wave, Hyper Beam, Sky Attack	-
Dynamax Falinks	Max Knuckle	Rock Smash, Counter	Superpower, Brick Break, Megahorn	-
Dynamax Venusaur	Max Overgrowth	Razor Leaf, Vine Whip	Petal Blizzard, Sludge Bomb, Solar Beam, Sludge	Frenzy Plant
Dynamax Machamp	Max Knuckle, Max Steelspike	Bullet Punch, Counter	Heavy Slam, Dynamic Punch, Close Combat, Rock Slide, Cross Chop	Karate Chop, Stone Edge, Submission, Payback
Dynamax Moltres	Max Flare, Max Airstream	Fire Spin, Wing Attack	Fire Blast, Overheat, Heat Wave, Ancient Power	Sky Attack
Dynamax Zapdos	Max Lightning	Charge Beam	Zap Cannon, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Ancient Power, Drill Peck	Thunder Shock
Dynamax Metagross	Max Mindstorm, Max Flutterby, Max Steelspike	Zen Headbutt, Bullet Punch, Fury Cutter	Flash Cannon, Psychic, Earthquake	Meteor Mash
Dynamax Gengar	Max Darkness, Max Phantasm	Sucker Punch, Hex, Shadow Claw	Focus Blast, Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Drain Punch, Shadow Punch	Lick, Psychic, Dark Pulse, Sludge Wave
Dynamax Machoke	Max Knuckle	Karate Chop, Low Kick	Brick Break, Dynamic Punch, Submission, Cross Chop	-
Dynamax Excadrill	Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Mud Slap, Mud Shot	Rock Slide, Earthquake, Drill Run, Iron head, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Entei	Max Flare	Fire Spin, Fire Fang	Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Overheat, Iron Head, Flame Charge, Scorching Sands	-
Dynamax Kingler	Max Geyser, Max Quake, Max Steelspike	Metal Claw, Bubble	Vise Grip, Water Pulse, X-Scissor, Crabhammer, Razor Shell	Mud Shot
Dynamax Charizard	Max Flare, Max Airstream, Max Wyrmwind	Fire Spin, Air Slash	Dragon Claw, Fire Blast, Overheat, Air Cutter	Ember, Wing Attack, Dragon Breath, Blast Burn, Flamethrower
Dynamax Inteleon	Max Geyser, Max Strike	Pound, Water Gun	Water Pulse, Surf, Shadow Ball	-
Dynamax Rillaboom	Max Overgrowth, Max Strike	Scratch, Razor Leaf	Energy Ball, Grass Knot, Earth Power	-
Dynamax Toxtricity	Max Lightning, Max Ooze	Acid, Spark, Poison Jab	Acid Spray, Discharge, Wild Charge, Power-Up Punch	-
Dynamax Blastoise	Max Geyser, Max Darkness, Max Rockfall	Bite, Water Gun, Rollout	Flash Cannon, Ice Beam, Skull Bash	Hydro Cannon
Dynamax Cryogonal	Max Hailstorm	Ice Shard, Frost Breath	Aurora Beam, Night Slash, Solar Beam, Water Pulse, Triple Axel	-
Dynamax Articuno	Max HailStorm	Frost Breath, Ice Shard	Blizzard, Ice Beam, Icy Wind, Ancient Power, Triple Axel	Hurricane

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Battle Tips

Front-load your best Fighting counters in the first two slots to exploit Snorlax's single weakness. Use Dynamax variants that boost Fighting damage when event rules allow. Keep one or two tanks (Blissey/Chansey) for lobbies with heavy Max Move rotations to preserve DPS uptime. Star and favorite preset teams to cut relobby time — long max fights punish slow relobbies.

Why Raid Gigantamax Snorlax?

Reasons include Pokédex entry, strong Normal attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.

Team Size

Recommended: 15–20 trainers for comfortable clears with mixed player levels. With many Gigantamax / Dynamax counters, 10–14 can work. Under 8 trainers should be attempted only if all participants are high-level and coordinated with ideal counters and Dynamax/G-Max boosts.

Rewards & Catch Tips

• Rewards typically include Rare Candy, Dynamax resources, and a chance to catch Snorlax (shiny availability depends on event).
• Use Golden Razz for high-IV or shiny attempts, Pinap when farming candy en masse.
• Weather-boosted catches (Sunny, etc.) yield higher CP; plan catch attempts accordingly.

When To Avoid

Avoid pure Ghost and Fighting resistors — they will struggle to do meaningful damage. Also be cautious if Snorlax has unique event moves that change its damage profile. Small lobbies with weak counters — Hyper Beam can wipe unprepared teams. Teams lacking high DPS Fighting-types. Overcommitting glassy attackers at the start without shields or backup.

Raid Strategy & Catch Tips

If Snorlax uses heavy charged moves like Hyper Beam or Giga Impact, preserve your shields for key moments and rotate in bulkier Fighting attackers to soak damage. Golden Razz increases catch probability — use it on high-IV or weather-boosted encounters. Prioritize Fighting-type Pokémon with high attack stats. Use shields wisely; Hyper Beam can KO weak attackers in one hit. Consider dodging Body Slam to preserve energy for a charged counterattack. If in a small lobby, stagger your DPS entry to avoid early wipes. Mark and favorite your raid team setup to save time for relobbies.

Conclusion

Gigantamax Snorlax is a mechanically interesting raid boss: its Normal type is predictable, but the G-Max residual damage forces teams to plan for survivability, not just pure DPS. Prioritize Rock and Fighting Gigantamax picks, add Dynamax support for sustained windows, and include at least one high-TDO tank if your lobby is smaller. With the counters and tactics above, you’ll clear Snorlax efficiently and maximize your rewards.