Pokemon Go: Gigantamax Snorlax Guide

Gigantamax Snorlax is coming to Pokemon Go, another exciting addition with their latest in-game season, Might and Mastery. This season has been centered around Dynamax Pokemon, Gigantamax Pokemon, and Max Battles, giving players a new way to power-up and battle with super-powered Pokemon in these unique forms.

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Gigantamax Snorlax will be the latest addition to their selection of Pokemon that can Gigantamax, requiring you to defeat them in a difficult Max Battle before being able to add them to your Pokemon Go collection. Below you can find everything you need to know about Gigantamax Snorlax in Pokemon Go, including information on its debut event, battle strategies, and the best Pokemon to use in its new Max Battle.

Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day

Gigantamax Snorlax will be making its Pokemon Go debut with its own event, the Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day. This event will take place on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 2pm local time to 5pm local time.

During this one-day event, Gigantamax Snorlax will appear at several Power Spots, being available to battle against in its new Six-Star Max Battle. Successfully completing each Max Battle against Gigantamax Snorlax will provide you with different in-game rewards, including a chance to catch your own Snorlax that has the ability to Gigantamax.

On top of this, there will be different bonuses active during the three hours of this event, both allowing you to complete more Max Battles and providing you with more rewards when they are completed. These bonuses include:

• All Power Spots will have Gigantamax Snorlax Battles and will refresh more frequently.
• The maximum hold limit for Max Particles increased to 1,600.
• Power Spots will provide you with eight times the Max Particles.
• Complete two extra Special Trades.

Additionally, there will be two extra bonuses available on the day of this event, active from 12am local time to 5pm local time. This includes:

• Exploring will provide you with double the Max Particles.
• Travel 25 percent of the distance to receive Max Particles.

Gigantamax Snorlax Timed Research

You will also have the opportunity to complete Timed Research in the days leading up to the Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day, available from Monday, April 14, 2025, at 6pm local time to Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 5pm local time.

Completing the tasks for this Timed Research will provide you with different in-game rewards, like Max Particles, Candy, and encounters with Pokemon that directly counter Gigantamax Snorlax, including Dynamax Machop.

This Timed Research needs to be completed by the end of the Gigantamax Snorlax Max Battle Day.

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Gigantax Snorlax: Recommended Group Size

Gigantamax Snorlax's Six-Star Max Battle will be an extremely difficult encounter, requiring you to team up with several other Trainers for this battle. In the case of Gigantamax Snorlax's Max Battle, it is recommended that you attempt it with at least 25 Trainers, a very large group size.

For this reason, you will need to make sure to coordinate with others when it comes to attempting a battle against Gigantamax Snorlax, as this will be impossible to complete with a smaller group size. Additionally, it is important that all players use powerful Pokemon in this battle, making sure that you have enough firepower to take down this tough opponent.

Use Max Mushrooms to increase the damage that both Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokemon deal.

Gigantamax Snorlax: Strengths And Weaknesses

Gigantamax Snorlax has specific strengths and weaknesses in battle due to its Normal type.

Luckily, there is only one attack type that you want to avoid during this Max Battle: Ghost-type attacks. Attacks of this type will deal significantly less damage than those of other types, so make sure to avoid them.

On the other hand, you will want to make sure to use Fighting-type attacks against Gigantamax Snorlax. Fighting-type attacks will deal increased damage against Gigantamax Snorlax, so Pokemon using this type of attack are typically the best option.

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Gigantamax Snorlax: Best Counter Picks

You will need to put together a team of three Pokemon to battle with in Gigantamax Snorlax's Six-Star Max Battle. All Pokemon used in this battle will need to have the ability to either Dynamax or Gigantamax, limiting your options significantly.

In the case of this Max Battle specifically, this will typically mean using powerful Pokemon with strong Fighting-type attacks, dealing super-effective damage against Gigantamax Snorlax. These will often be Fighting-type Pokemon, dealing additional damage due to the Same Type Attack Bonus mechanic.

Below you can find the top Gigantamax Snorlax counters to use in this Max Battle, including the best attacks to use in battle.

Recommended Pokemon

Recommended Moves

Metagross

Fast Attack: Zen Headbutt

Charged Attack: Meteor Mash

Gigantamax Venusaur

Fast Attack: Vine Whip

Charged Attack: Petal Blizzard

Zapdos

Fast Attack: Thunder Shock

Charged Attack: Thunder

Passimian

Fast Attack: Counter

Charged Attack: Brutal Swing

Gigantamax Snorlax

Fast Attack: Lick

Charged Attack: Heavy Slam

Machamp

Fast Attack: Counter

Charged Attack: Dynamic Punch

Gigantamax Charizard

Fast Attack: Dragon Breath

Charged Attack: Flamethrower

Gigantamax Lapras

Fast Attack: Water Gun

Charged Attack: Surf

Gigantamax Blastoise

Fast Attack: Water Gun

Charged Attack: Hydro Cannon

Moltres

Fast Attack: Fire Spin

Charged Attack: Sky Attack

Raikou

Fast Attack: Thunder Shock

Charged Attack: Wild Charge

Gigantamax Kingler

Fast Attack: Metal Claw

Charged Attack: Razor Shell

Excadrill

Fast Attack: Metal Claw

Charged Attack: Iron Head

Blissey

Fast Attack: Pound

Charged Attack: Wild Charge

Rillaboom

Fast Attack: Razor Leaf

Charged Attack: Grass Knot

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