Snorlax @ Normal Gem
Ability: Thick Fat
Nature: Brave (-Speed +Attack)
EVs: +200 Attack, +252 Special Defense, +56 Defense
- Selfdestruct / Body Slam
- Curse
- Crunch
- Earthquake / Seed Bomb
This is a Snorlax I would use on my Trick Room doubles team, supported by a Cresselia (has Trick Room), Rhyperior, Jellicent (has Trick Room), Hydreigon, and an Emboar. The old sixth slot was for a Ferrothorn but I found it to be too weak to actually fight (it was an offensive set) if it was left without Trick Room. So I replaced it with a stronger, longer-surviving Pokemon: Snorlax. Snorlax plays the same role as Ferrothorn did but better. Curse one turn to become "faster" and then destroy with pretty much any move.
The defense EV's are actually perfect. After a Curse it's defense is very close to 300 which is great with Snorlax's gargantuan HP (I feel its HP doesn't need any investment by the way.) The rest of the EV's are obvious: maximize special bulk and attack strength. Thick Fat is the preferred ability countering Heat Wave and Blizzard which Snorlax already takes like a boss and the Brave nature is to "maximize speed."
I feel the moveset is pretty self-explanatory: Selfdestruct or Body Slam for STAB, Curse for stats, Crunch for ghosts, and Earthquake in doubles is nice especially with two levitators, but Seed Bomb is a nice move for bulky waters. Especially since Wild Charge has recoil and Quagsire, Swampert, and Gastrodon all resist it.
Now here's the most controversial point: the STAB move. The only way I can get Selfdestruct is through Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness, which is not fun as the natures are random I believe. The only way to get the right nature is to keep restarting the battle with Cipher Admin Ardos until I get the Brave nature and get to that move tutor lady. Seeing as this would be quite tedious I am thinking about Body Slam. It doesn't let Snorlax kill himself and does decent damage with the chance of paralysis, but the lack of ridiculous power is not as amusing. It's always fun to just destroy everything in one shot when you're in a bind. Especially since he often pairs with Jellicent, and my Rhyperior with Protect.
Does the loss of Selfdestruct really lose that much for the team? Is Seed Bomb the better coverage move since I have two others on my team with EQ (Emboar and Rhyperior)? And is the normal gem too much? (I have leftovers on Cresselia and I have to keep all the hold items different.) Maybe I should use a Chople Berry? Should I be rid of Curse for more coverage? These are all my main questions on this set.
All constructive criticism is greatly appreciated.
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