Nightcap Snorlax Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Nightcap Snorlax Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Nightcap Snorlax can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Nightcap Snorlax level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Lick
Hyper Beam
11.07
222.3
1354.9s
9.86
2
Lick
Skull Bash
11.01
221.1
1362.1s
9.82
3
Psywave
Hyper Beam
10.97
220.3
1366.8s
9.78
4
Psywave
Skull Bash
10.90
218.9
1376.0s
9.72
5
Zen Headbutt
Hyper Beam
10.15
203.8
1477.8s
9.04
6
Lick
Body Slam
10.08
202.3
1488.8s
8.98
7
Zen Headbutt
Skull Bash
10.02
201.2
1496.7s
8.94
8
Psywave
Body Slam
9.93
199.5
1509.9s
8.86
9
Lick
Outrage
9.90
198.7
1515.9s
8.83
10
Lick
Heavy Slam
9.87
198.1
1520.5s
8.81

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Nightcap Snorlax PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Nightcap Snorlax moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Skull Bash

Normal type

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Superpower

Fighting type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Nightcap Snorlax Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Nightcap Snorlax can learn 4 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ghost- and Psychic-type damage. None of them match Nightcap Snorlax's own typing, so no fast move earns the 1.2× STAB bonus.

Lick

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Psywave

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Archetype

Yawn

Gyms & Raids

Power

N/A

Energy

Duration

1.5s

Damage window

1.2s – 1.4s

DPS

N/A

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

N/A

Energy

Duration

4 turns

Archetype

Zen Headbutt

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Lick
5
6
0.5s
10
Psywave
4
7
0.5s
8
Yawn
—
13
1.5s
—
Zen Headbutt
11
9
1.0s
11

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Lick	39.1%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%
Psywave	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%
Yawn	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Zen Headbutt	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	160%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	100%	39.1%	62.5%	100%

Nightcap Snorlax Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Nightcap Snorlax can learn 7 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Normal-, Ground-, Steel-, Dragon-, and Fighting-type damage. Body Slam, Hyper Beam, and Skull Bash match Nightcap Snorlax's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Body Slam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.3s – 1.8s

DPE

1.52

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

1.63

Archetype

Earthquake

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Archetype

Heavy Slam

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 1.8s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.4

Archetype

Hyper Beam

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

150

Energy

-100

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 3.8s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

150

Energy

-80

DPE

1.88

Archetype

Outrage

Gyms & Raids

Power

110

Energy

-50

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.8s

DPE

2.2

Weather boost

Windy

Trainer Battles

Power

110

Energy

-60

DPE

1.83

Archetype

Skull Bash

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-100

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.7s – 2.2s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

130

Energy

-75

DPE

1.73

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to increase the User's Defense by 25%

Superpower

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.1s – 2.8s

DPE

1.7

Weather boost

Overcast (Cloudy)

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-40

DPE

2.13

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 20% and reduce the User's Defense by 20%

Compare charged moves

Body Slam
50
-33
2.0s
25
Earthquake
140
-100
3.5s
40
Heavy Slam
70
-50
2.0s
35
Hyper Beam
150
-100
4.0s
37.5
Outrage
110
-50
4.0s
27.5
Skull Bash
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
Superpower
85
-50
3.0s
28.33

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Body Slam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Earthquake	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Heavy Slam	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	160%
Hyper Beam	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Outrage	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	39.1%
Skull Bash	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	39.1%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Superpower	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	62.5%	62.5%	160%	39.1%	100%	160%	160%	62.5%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Nightcap Snorlax carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

75,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nightcap Snorlax's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Lick and Hyper Beam make up Nightcap Snorlax's best raid moveset, dealing 11.1 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Nightcap Snorlax for how it holds up as a raid boss.

How many moves can Nightcap Snorlax learn in Pokémon GO?

Nightcap Snorlax can learn 4 fast moves and 7 charged moves. Yawn is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Nightcap Snorlax's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Nightcap Snorlax costs 75,000 Stardust and 75 Candy.

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