Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Shadow Snorlax

Say it: SHADOW SNOR-lacks

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Shadow Snorlax is a Team GO Rocket Shadow. It hits harder and takes more damage than normal Snorlax. Same Normal typing — the same counters still work. Remove Frustration before you power it up.

Say it: SHADOW SNOR-lacks

Shadow Snorlax is the Shadow form of Snorlax (Normal) in Pokémon GO. Expect ~20% more damage dealt and taken versus the normal form.

NormalShadow (+ATK / −DEF)

Type-colored placeholder — not official Pokémon artwork (see IP notice below).

Pokédex notes

Shadow Snorlax is a Shadow Normal Pokémon in GO. Shadow variants deal extra damage in raids and PvP but take more hits — compare purified vs Shadow before investing.

Where in GO: Team GO Rocket Grunts, Leaders, and Giovanni

Invest tip: Power up after Frustration removal. Prefer Lick + Body Slam / Superpower.

Type matchups

Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Shadow Snorlax is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

Shadow-adjusted from base Game Master row (+20% Attack, −20% Defense).

Inherits stats from Snorlax— this costume or form may not have its own Game Master row.

Attack: 228
Defense: 135
Stamina: 330

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting
Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega
3. Terrakion · beats Fighting
Double Kick + Sacred Sword
4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
5. Lucario · beats Fighting
Counter + Aura Sphere
6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
7. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
9. Keldeo · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Sacred Sword
10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting
Counter + Superpower
11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
12. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
2. Machamp · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
3. Hariyama · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
5. Breloom · beats Fighting
Counter + Dynamic Punch
6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting
Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch
7. Primeape · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
8. Heracross · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat
9. Emboar · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
10. Sawk · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
11. Throh · beats Fighting
Low Kick + Focus Blast
12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting
Counter + Close Combat

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

zen headbutt
lick

Charged

heavy slam
hyper beam
earthquake
outrage
skull bash
body slam
super power

Team GO Rocket

Shadow versions hit ~20% harder and take ~20% more damage. Use Normal typing weaknesses quickly — they punch above their weight but faint faster than normal.

Defeat the Shadow in battle, then use a Rescue Rocket Radar or standard Rocket battle rewards to catch it. Purify or keep Shadow based on whether you want bulk (purified/normal) or raid DPS (Shadow).

Team GO Rocket Grunts (Shadow pool rotates)
Team GO Rocket Leaders — Arlo, Cliff, Sierra (rotation)
Giovanni (featured Shadow — rotation)

Shadow Pokémon guide →Grunt identification table →

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

Great League · rank #479 of 954 · CP 1474
Zen Headbutt + Super Power
Ultra League · rank #294 of 747 · CP 2488
Zen Headbutt + Super Power
Master League · rank #155 of 1023 · CP 3647
Zen Headbutt + Super Power

Open battle tools →

In your Collect

Name match only (text). Cards you have saved in Card Nexus Collect — not official art.

Open Collect →

Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

Raid attacker roles

Normal-type shortlist

Snorlax — Lick + Body Slam
Snorlax — Lick + Body Slam

Full Normal list →

In the Competitive Guide

Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
Purify vs keep Shadow — decision tree for family raids and PvP.
Ch. 16: Team GO Rocket — Grunt Identification & Counters
# Team GO Rocket — Grunt Identification & Counters > Free forever in 3CL TCG. Live slot pools: **[/card-nexus/go/rocket#grunts](/card-nexus/go/rocket#grunts)**. Verified **2026-08-…
Ch. 17: Rocket Leaders & Giovanni
# Rocket Leaders & Giovanni > Live lineup UI: **[/card-nexus/go/rocket](/card-nexus/go/rocket)** (source of truth). Shadow bonuses: +20% ATK, −20% DEF. Lineups verified **2026-08-0…
Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.

Related species

Also named in the same guide chapters (text only).

Costume Snorlax Shadow Type Snorlax Type Null Alakazam Alolan Persian Amaura Axew

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