I can't believe I'm asking a Snorlax question
So many of these questions everyday but I honestly don't know what to do with my Snorlax. I have one 3000CP snorlax with ZH/BS. I'm looking for another one to start powering up as a Defender. I currently have 27 candies:
1 - lvl 20 (78-80%) 1860cp (ZH/HB)
2 - lvl 20 (84%) 1888cp (L/HB)
3 - lvl 24.5 (78%) 2289cp (L/HB)
4 - lvl 16 (62% 14atk/6def/8sta) 1476cp (ZH/BS*)
I recently hatched #1 and was going to start powering him up with my candies. ZH/HB decent for defense. 78% isn't great but not to bad.
But then I got thinking about my 62% one with the legacy moveset BS. Does this moveset make up for his lack of stats? He also would take a lot more candies to get to a decent CP.
3 doesn't have a great defending moveset with L/HB but with 27 candies I could get him up there and start using him regularly in gyms. But not ideal moveset.
Kind of leaning towards #1 but could possibly be talked into #4 with the legacy moveset if you think it makes up for the lack of stats and extra candies needed.
Answers
ZH-BS is one of the few elite pokemon I was unable to obtain, and it's so damn good now. 62% isn't terrible IV, especially because it's 14 Attack IV, which greatly affects the maximum CP.
I think if you want the best quality defender, ZH-BS is the way to go. If you want slightly higher max CP, go with #1, but for my money you gotta go with Body Slam.
If you're unsure, I've got some legacy DB-DC Dragonites I would definitely trade for a ZH-BS Snorlax
I had to make essentially the same decision myself. I had two legacy Snorlaxes with ZH/BS, but both were only 66% and 68%, while I had a ZH/HB one at 88%.
At the end of the day I thought about which one I'd rather deal with in a gym and the answer is easy. HB is easy to see coming and to dodge, plus I get to spam attacks for a longer time before having to dodge. BS is a pain in the neck. It hits often and without much warning.
Given that, I've spent all my candies so far on the two ZH/BS ones. Haven't regretted it yet.
