Snivy (Japanese: ツタージャ Tsutaaja) is the Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Unova region, introduced in Generation V. is one of three Starter Pokémon of Unova that trainers can choose from Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, along with Oshawott and Tepig.
Biology
Physiology
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 can face enemies that are bigger and stronger than itself using its swift movements. Yet, it needs to sunbathe frequently as sunlight is its main food source and its tail will wither if it doesn't get enough sunlight.
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.
Habitat
Snivy usually lives on treetops and tall grasses.
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 | ||
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Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
Black and White | Starter Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town. | One |
Black 2 and White 2 | Starter 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
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Total | 210
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Learnset
Leveling
LevelingGeneration VII | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Tackle | 40 | 100% | 35 | 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 | |||
19 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Grass | Status | |||
22 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Special | |||
25 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
28 | Leaf Blade | 90 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Physical | |||
31 | Coil | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | |||
34 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
37 | Wring Out | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
40 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
43 | 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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 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 ♥ | |
19 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Grass | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
22 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Special | 2 ♥ | 3 ♥ | |
25 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Normal | Physical | 4 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
28 | Leaf Blade | 90 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Physical | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
31 | Coil | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | 1 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
34 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | 1 ♥ | 4 ♥ | |
37 | Wring Out | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Special | 2 ♥ | 1 ♥ | |
40 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | 3 ♥ | 0 ♥ | |
43 | 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 | |||||||||
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Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | |||
1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | 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 | |||
19 | Leech Seed | — | 90% | 10 | Grass | Status | |||
22 | Mega Drain | 40 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Special | |||
25 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | Normal | Physical | |||
28 | Leaf Blade | 90 | 100% | 15 | Grass | Physical | |||
31 | Coil | — | —% | 20 | Poison | Status | |||
34 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100% | 10 | Grass | Special | |||
37 | Wring Out | — | 100% | 5 | Normal | Special | |||
40 | Gastro Acid | — | 100% | 10 | Poison | Status | |||
43 | 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
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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
Tutoring
Tutoring Generation VII | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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
Appearances
Anime
The first Snivy seen was when Professor Juniper, introduced the starter Pokémon of Unova. When Trip arrived to pick his starter he chose Snivy, because of its confidence and it also evolved from its evolutionary stages in later episodes of the anime.
Trip also owned a Snivy when battled Ash and Pikachu when they first came to Unova and won. It was later revealed that it evolved and is male proven by Ash's Snivy using Attract.
Another Snivy is the fourth Pokémon Ash had caught in Unova and is the first female starter Pokémon after Trip's. She is the Pokémon version of Jessie from Team Rocket when she is angry and has a heated rivalry with Iris' Emolga. She is the only Pokémon to convince Tepig to fight against his former Trainer, Shamus and was responsible for gaining Tepig's motivation to battle and its evolution to Pignite.
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.
- 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 Spainish: Snivy
- French: Vipélierre
- German: Serpifeu
- Chinese: 藤藤蛇
- Korean: 주리비얀
Gallery
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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