Servine

Servine
Current
Information
Type	Grass
Gender	87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Abilities	Regular Overgrow Hidden Contrary
Species	Grass Snake Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.8 m / 2'07" Weight 16.0 kg / 35.3 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves from Snivy Evolves into Serperior
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Green Egg group(s) Field,  Grass Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0496
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	002 / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry 201
In other languages
Japanese	Name ジャノビー Janobii
Japanese	Name ジャノビー Janobii
English	Name Servine
English	Name Servine

Servine (Japanese: ジャノビー, Hepburn: Janobii) (SUR-vine) is the Grass-type First partner Pokémon of the Unova region, introduced in Generation V. It is the Grass Snake Pokémon, and is the evolved form of Snivy.

Biology

Physiology

Servine is a snake-like Pokémon. The top part of its body is a lush green hue, while its face and plump underbelly are cream-colored. It has a pointed snout and is often grinning smugly. It has reddish eyes with slit pupils, and a yellow leafy collar around its neck that is longer than its pre-evolution Snivy's. Servine has small green leaf-like hands, and two ivy-like leaves sprouting from its back. The end of its tail is tipped with a large leaf. It also has a leafy green and yellow tuft atop its head. Its cream colored legs are thin and short and seem to have shrunk since it evolved, like its arms.

Special Abilities

Servine is extremely swift. It confuses its foes with its swiftness, then strikes with its powerful vine whip. It uses photosynthesis to gain energy.

Behavior

Servine is a tidy Pokémon that always keeps itself clean, so as not to dirty its leaves, as it uses photosynthesis to absorb energy.

When it comes to attacking opponents, it prefers using sneak-attack.Though they can stand bipedally, Servine usually move around by slithering on their bellies. They defend themselves from foes with surprising agility, slithering swiftly between the legs of enemies to disorient them before lashing out with their vines. Servine are also known to use the shade of the thick foliage in their habitats to their advantage, hiding in the darkness to avoid attacks.

Habitat

Servine are rare in the wild, but live in thickly forested areas, lurking in the shadows of dense foliage.

Evolution

Servine evolves from Snivy at level 17 and evolves into Serperior at level 36.

Game data

Pokédex Entries

• Black

  It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and then it attacks with a vine whip.

• White

  They avoid attacks by sinking into the shadows of thick foliage. They retaliate with masterful whipping techniques.

• Black 2

  When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.

• White 2

  When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.

• X

  It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip.

• Y

  When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.

• Omega Ruby

  It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip.

• Alpha Sapphire

  When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Evolve Snivy	None
Black 2 and White 2	Evolve Snivy.	None
X and Y	Transfer	None

Stats

Stats
HP	60
Attack	60
Defense	70
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	70
Speed	83
Total	403

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical
1	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical
10	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
16	Leaf Tornado	65	90%	10	Grass	Special
20	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
24	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
28	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
32	Leaf Blade	90	100%	15	Grass	Physical
36	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
40	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
44	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
48	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
52	Leaf Storm	130	90%	5	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
7	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
16	Leaf Tornado	65	90%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
20	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
24	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
28	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
32	Leaf Blade	90	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
40	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
44	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
48	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
52	Leaf Storm	130	90%	5	Grass	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Vine Whip	35	100%	15	Grass	Physical
1	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Vine Whip	35	100%	15	Grass	Physical
10	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
16	Leaf Tornado	65	90%	10	Grass	Special
20	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
24	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
28	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
32	Leaf Blade	90	100%	15	Grass	Physical
36	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
40	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
44	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
48	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
52	Leaf Storm	140	90%	5	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Servine can learn, refer to Snivy.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bind USUM	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Gastro Acid USUM	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Grass Pledge SMUSUM	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bind ORAS	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Gastro Acid ORAS	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Grass Pledge XYORAS	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snatch ORAS	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Grass Pledge	50	100%	10	Grass	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation V
• Generation VI

Servine's Black and White/Black 2 and White 2 sprite

Servine's back sprite

Servine's Black and White shiny sprite

Servine's back shiny sprite

Servine's alternate sprite in Black 2 and White 2

Servine's alternate shiny sprite in Black 2 and White 2

Servine's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Servine's back sprite

Servine's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Servine's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Trip's Servine.

Anime

Supporting

• Trip's Servine

Manga

In Pokémon Adventures

Servine was sent out by N to fight Gigi, who defeated it with much delight. When White attempted to escape from N by falling from the ferris wheel in Nimbasa City, the Servine stays by her side.

Trivia

• Despite the fact that Servine's Pokédex entry in Pokémon White describes it as having "masterful whipping techniques," neither it nor its evolution can learn the move Power Whip.

Origin

Like its pre-evolution, Servine is based on a green vine snake and possibly the expression "snake in the grass" (someone untrustworthy). As the Generation V starters are based on empires, Servine is likely based on the French (and possibly British) Empire.

Etymology

Servine comes from serpent and vine.

Janobī likely comes from 蛇 (ja, snake), 伸び (nobi, stretching), nobility, 忍び (shinobi, stealth), and ivy.

Names in other languages

• English, Italian and Spanish: Servine
• French: Lianaja
• German: Efoserp
• Chinese: 青藤蛇
• Korean: 샤비

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data