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Snivy #0494 Victini #0496 Servine

• Contents
• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Snivy is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Snivy

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0495
Type	Grass
Species	Grass Snake Pokémon
Height	0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight	8.1 kg (17.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. OvergrowContrary (hidden ability)
Local №	0001 (Black/White)0001 (Black 2/White 2)0200 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Grass
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	45	200	294
Attack	45	85	207
Defense	55	103	229
Sp. Atk	45	85	207
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	63	117	247
Total	308	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Snivy.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2	½	½	½	2	2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2	2

Evolution chart

#0495 Snivy Grass (Level 17)#0496 Servine Grass (Level 36)#0497 Serperior Grass

Snivy changes

• In Generations 5-6, Snivy has a base experience yield of 28.
• In Generations 5-7, Snivy has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Black	It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.
White	They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Black 2White 2	Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
XOmega Ruby	Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
YAlpha Sapphire	They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.

Moves learned by Snivy

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Snivy does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Snivy cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Snivy learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
4	Leer	Normal		—	100
7	Vine Whip	Grass		45	100
10	Wrap	Normal		15	90
13	Growth	Normal		—	—
16	Magical Leaf	Grass		60	∞
19	Leech Seed	Grass		—	90
22	Mega Drain	Grass		40	100
25	Slam	Normal		80	75
28	Leaf Blade	Grass		90	100
31	Coil	Poison		—	—
34	Giga Drain	Grass		75	100
37	Gastro Acid	Poison		—	100
40	Leaf Storm	Grass		130	90

Egg moves

Snivy learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Snivy gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Glare	Normal		—	100
Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
Mean Look	Normal		—	—
Mirror Coat	Psychic		—	100
Sweet Scent	Normal		—	100
Synthesis	Grass		—	—
Twister	Dragon		40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Snivy is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal		90	85
07	Protect	Normal		—	—
20	Trailblaze	Grass		50	100
25	Facade	Normal		70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying		60	∞
32	Swift	Normal		60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	Grass		60	∞
47	Endure	Normal		—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
56	Bullet Seed	Grass		25	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass		80	100
74	Reflect	Psychic		—	—
75	Light Screen	Psychic		—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass		—	100
85	Rest	Psychic		—	—
87	Taunt	Dark		—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal		—	—
103	Substitute	Normal		—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass		75	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass		90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic		—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal		—	—
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass		—	—
146	Grass Pledge	Grass		80	100
159	Leaf Storm	Grass		130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass		120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal		80	100
181	Knock Off	Dark		65	100
194	Grassy Glide	Grass		55	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
206	Petal Blizzard	Grass		90	100

• In other generations
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Snivy sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—	—
Shiny			—	—	—

• See all Snivy sprites

Where to find Snivy

BlackWhite	Nuvema Town
Black 2White 2	Aspertia City
XY	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Route 101
SunMoon	Breed Servine/Serperior
Ultra SunUltra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
SwordShieldBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Snivy questions

• How come Snivy is sometimes referred to as "Smugleaf"?
• What species of snake is the Snivy line based off of?
• How to get a snivy with Contrary?
• How to get a Snivy to learn Iron Tail?
• What is a Good LC Moveset for Snivy?
• Ash's Snivy; in the wild?!?!?
• Wrap or Leer for my Snivy?
• Help with the nature of my Snivy?
• Is it lucky to get a female snivy first try by breeding?
• What is a good move for EV training a Snivy/Servine/Serperior?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Snivy
Japanese	ツタージャ (Tsutarja)
German	Serpifeu
French	Vipélierre
Italian	Snivy
Spanish	Snivy
Korean	주리비얀 (juribiyan)
Chinese (Simplified)	藤藤蛇
Chinese (Traditional)	藤藤蛇

English	Grass Snake Pokémon
Japanese	くさへびポケモン
German	Grasschlangen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Serpenterbe
Italian	Pokémon Serperba
Spanish	Pokémon Serpiente Hierba
Korean	풀뱀포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	草蛇宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	草蛇寶可夢

Name origin

snake a species of reptile ivy a type of plant #0494 Victini #0496 Servine