I am afraid "Heracross is much better" and "Curselax is bleh" fail miserably as arguments. Here, again, are the reasons why Snorlax is the best:
- High base HP and SAtk, along with its type, allow it to absorb many special attacks.
- It's lack of speed make it the perfect candidate for Curse.
- Curse increases its Atk and Def by 1 level every time it is used. (I believe the max is 6)
- It can withstand physical attacks as easily as special attacks after 2 Curses.
- Rest replenishes ALL lost HP and curses it of ANY status ailment.
- After using Rest, it cannot attack for two turns, while the opponent has to, giving it an advantage in stalling against almost all other Pokemon.
I didn't mention the many other movesets that Snorlax can use (namely Stalkerlax which is my favorite) because all of them are inferior to Curselax. It is this moveset that makes it such a beast and the strongest Pokemon in the game.
- High base HP and SAtk, along with its type, allow it to absorb many special attacks.
Ok, first of all, it has a SAtk base stat of 65, which is hardly high. Also Blissey and many other special walls can special wall much better than Curselax.
It's lack of speed make it the perfect candidate for Curse.
This is true, but who says a wall has to be fast? Any wall could have curse and use it - they dont have to be slow to use curse, almost any sweeper will outspeed them anyway.
Curse increases its Atk and Def by 1 level every time it is used. (I believe the max is 6)
Thank you captain obvious. But seriously, many other pokemon can use curse as well.
Rest replenishes ALL lost HP and curses it of ANY status ailment.
Captain Obvious strikes again! Pretty much ANY pokemon can learn rest, FYI.
After using Rest, it cannot attack for two turns, while the opponent has to, giving it an advantage in stalling against almost all other Pokemon.
Ok...not quite seeing your logic here...having a two turn loss of movement is good how?
Why is the opponent at a DISADVANTAGE because they can attack? This makes no sense.
Any other arguments?
I'll admit, Curselax and his brethren are cool, but he is NOT the best pokemon. Not by a long shot.