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Snivy (Japanese: ツタージャ, HepburnTsutaaja) (SNY-vee[1]) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Unova region, introduced in Generation V. is one of three First partner Pokémon of Unova that trainers can choose from Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, along with Tepig and Oshawott.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Snivy concept art

Concept artwork of Snivy.

Snivy colored concept art

Coloured concept artwork of Snivy.

Snivy is a serpentine creature with mainly a green body, tan stomach and lower head, with the end of its tail being shaped like a leaf as large as its head. Though unlike most other snake-like creatures, Snivy sports arms and legs, being green and tan, respectively. The arms are quite plant-like, ending in three prongs that act like fingers. Its head is a tear drop shape with the top half being green and the bottom half, in front of the neck, being tan. Its eyes are in the intersection between the border of the green and tan parts of its head. Its eyes are surrounded by a yellow marking and are usually half closed. Near the bottom of its neck is a yellow collar which comes up on either side on its body, and comes together in the center of its back, making a line to the bottom of the leaf tail.

Behavior[]

A calm and intelligent Pokémon, Snivy moves swifly in battle. They'll start to move swifter if they bathe in sunlight for long enough. A Snivy will show it's in bad health when its tail starts drooping.

Snivy will always keep their heads held up high. They are known to refuse orders they consider “unbecoming” or “unworthy;” in fact, Snivy may even persuade other Pokémon to complete tasks they do not want to finish for them. Despite their haughty personalities, however, Snivy are also very calm and intelligent. Though they dislike combat, they will stay collected when attacked and always think before acting. Though their arms are usable, Snivy are more adept at using vines to handle objects.

According to Iris and Cilan in "Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!", due to their high intelligence, Snivy have high expectations of their trainers. If a trainer fails to meet them, then Snivy will leave them. Despite their smugness, their calm natures and intelligence make Snivy popular amongst trainers in Unova.

Snivy usually live on treetops and tall grasses in many forests.

Evolution[]

Snivy evolves into Servine at level 17. Servine then evolves into Serperior at level 36.

Game Data[]

Pokédex Entries[]

  • Black

    It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.

  • White

    They photosynthesise by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails drop.

  • Black 2

    Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.

  • White 2

    Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.

  • X

    Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.

  • Y

    They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.

  • Omega Ruby

    Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.


Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White First partner Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town. One
Black 2 and White 2 First partner Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City. One
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Gift from Professor Birch at Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode (choice between Snivy, Tepig and Oshawott) One
Sun and Moon Breed Serperior None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Trade None

Stats[]

Stats
HP
45
Attack
45
Defense
55
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
55
Speed
63
Total
308

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tackle 40 100% 35 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
4 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Vine Whip 45 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
10 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
13 Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
16 Leaf Tornado 65 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
19 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
22 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
25 Slam 80 75% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
28 Leaf Blade 90 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
31 Coil —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
34 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
37 Wring Out 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
40 Gastro Acid 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
43 Leaf Storm 130 90% 5 Type Grass HOME 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
4 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2 1 ♥
7 Vine Whip 45 100% 25 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
10 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
13 Growth —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
16 Leaf Tornado 65 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
19 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
22 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 2 3 ♥
25 Slam 80 75% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
28 Leaf Blade 90 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
31 Coil —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Tough 1 0 ♥
34 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
37 Wring Out 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Tough 2 1 ♥
40 Gastro Acid 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Tough 3 0 ♥
43 Leaf Storm 130 90% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 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 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
4 Leer 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Vine Whip 35 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
10 Wrap 15 90% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
13 Growth —% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
16 Leaf Tornado 65 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
19 Leech Seed 90% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
22 Mega Drain 40 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
25 Slam 80 75% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
28 Leaf Blade 90 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
31 Coil —% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
34 Giga Drain 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
37 Wring Out 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
40 Gastro Acid 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
43 Leaf Storm 140 90% 5 Type Grass HOME 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[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME 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 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM96 Nature Power —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 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 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME 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[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Captivate Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Vulpix, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Glare Ekans, Arbok, Dunsparce, Seviper 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Grassy Terrain Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Roserade, Tangrowth, Comfey —% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Iron Tail * Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Magical Leaf Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Roselia, Roserade, Cherubi, Cherrim, Leafeon, Comfey 60 —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Mean Look Umbreon, Patrat, Watchog, Meowstic —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Mirror Coat Lopunny, Glaceon 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Phanpy, Lotad, Tropius, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Comfey 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Pursuit Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Zangoose, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel, Purrloin, Liepard, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bouffalant, Yungoos, Gumshoos 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Sweet Scent Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Mawile, Roselia, Tropius, Roserade, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss, Comfey 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Twister Farfetch'd, Shiftry, Tropius 40 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Captivate Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Meowth, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 4 0 ♥
Glare Ekans, Arbok, Dunsparce, Seviper 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 1 3 ♥
Grassy Terrain Oddish, Gloom, Tangela, Roserade, Tangrowth —% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Iron Tail * Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Magical Leaf Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Roselia, Roserade, Cherubi, Cherrim, Leafeon 60 —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Mean Look Umbreon, Patrat, Watchog, Meowstic —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Mirror Coat Lopunny, Glaceon 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Phanpy, Lotad, Tropius, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Pursuit Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Zangoose, Absol, Purrloin, Liepard, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bouffalant 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 1 ♥
Sweet Scent Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Mawile, Roselia, Tropius, Roserade, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Twister Farfetch'd, Shiftry, Tropius 40 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Captivate Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Vulpix, Meowth, Persian, Stantler, Skitty, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Minccino 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Glare Ekans, Arbok, Dunsparce, Seviper 90% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Iron Tail * Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Magical Leaf Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Bellossom, Roselia, Roserade, Cherubi, Cherrim, Leafeon 60 —% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Mean Look Umbreon, Patrat, Watchog —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Mirror Coat Lopunny, Glaceon 100% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
Natural Gift Oddish, Gloom, Exeggcute, Tangela, Tangrowth, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Sunkern, Sunflora, Phanpy, Lotad, Tropius, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Pursuit Rattata, Raticate, Tauros, Umbreon, Dunsparce, Zangoose, Absol, Purrloin, Liepard, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Zorua, Zoroark, Emolga, Bouffalant 40 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Sweet Scent Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Oddish, Gloom, Bellossom, Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Victreebel, Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Mawile, Roselia, Tropius, Roserade, Carnivine, Maractus, Foongus, Amoonguss 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Twister Farfetch'd, Shiftry, Tropius 40 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon 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.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Bind USUM 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Gastro Acid USUM 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Grass Pledge SMUSUM 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Seed Bomb USUM 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Snatch USUM —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Synthesis USUM —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Worry Seed USUM 100% 10 Type Grass HOME 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 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Bind ORAS 15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
Gastro Acid ORAS 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Tough 3 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Grass Pledge XYORAS 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Clever 2 3 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Snatch ORAS —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Status Clever 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 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Bind  15 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Gastro Acid  100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Grass Pledge  50 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
Seed Bomb  80 100% 15 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snatch  —% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Synthesis  —% 5 Type Grass HOME Grass Status
Worry Seed  100% 10 Type Grass HOME 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[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Main[]

Supporting[]

Trivia[]

  • Some large snakes, such as pythons and anacondas, have vestigial legs, which are visible on the outside of them or on old snake skeletons that carry hips, yet Snivy's legs seem to function. When Snivy is a Servine, its arms become shorter. And when it evolves into Serperior, it loses its legs completely and its arms become small and stubby.
  • Snivy is also a playable character in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond; she's also a Princess and daughter of Queen Serperior.
    • Snivy can be seen female in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond and under the possession of Ash, however, it actually only has a 12.5% chance of being female.
  • Snivy is the only non-mammalian Unova starter.
  • In Super Smash Bros., Snivy is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Razor Leaf. However, Snivy is unable to learn Razor Leaf in any form of main game.
    • When Snivy was originally revealed it didn't have it's English name so fans gave it the name "Smugleaf". This name was so popular it appeared in an issue of Nintendo Power.
  • Snivy ranked 4th, among all Pokémon, in the Pokémon of the Year 2021 poll by The Pokémon Company. It also ranked 2nd among all Unova Pokémon.

Origin[]

Snivy is based on the green vine snake and possibly the expression "snake in the grass" (someone untrustworthy). Snivy and its evolution having legs may be based on the theory that snakes evolved from lizards, which had legs. As the Unova starters are based on historical empires, Snivy and its evolutions are likely based on the French (and possibly British) Empire.

Etymology[]

Snivy is a portmanteau of snake, ivy, and possibly snide (sarcastic and harsh).

Tsutāja likely comes from 蔦 (tsuta, vine or ivy) and 蛇 (ja, snake).

Names in other languages[]

  • English, Italian and Spanish: Snivy
  • French: Vipélierre
  • German: Serpifeu
  • Chinese: 藤藤蛇
  • Korean: 주리비얀

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 350. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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