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Snivy (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Grass Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth generation games Pokémon Black and White. It evolves into Servine starting at level 17.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Snivy is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a slender build. Most of its body is green with a cream underside. A yellow stripe runs down the length of its back and tail and has yellow markings around its large eyes. Two curved yellow structures that resemble leaves or small wings protrude from its shoulders and bend backward. Its slender arms have three fingers, while its tiny feet have no digits. It has a large, palmate leaf with three prongs on the end of its tail.

This tail can perform photosynthesis, allowing Snivy to move more quickly and adding an edge to its moves. However, the tail will begin to droop when Snivy loses energy. Snivy can use its vines with incredible adaptive and dexterity skills, to make up for having short arms. This Pokémon has a calm, collected demeanor and is very intelligent. Snivy prefers to be alone and avoid groups whenever it can.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Snivy is the starter Pokémon for Pokémon Black and White and Pokémon Black and White 2.

Other Pokémon games[]

Snivy appears as one of the player characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. She is the daughter of Queen Serperior, which makes her Princess of the Arbor Area. Much to her mother's dismay, she is quite rambunctious and prefers playing and getting dirty than being elegant and proper. Upon hearing of Pikachu and Oshawott's task to save the PokéPark, she helps them to open the portal in the Arbor Zone, on the condition that they take her with them. Her special skill is the ability to jump higher than the other player characters.

Snivy is also playable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. The player may either choose to be transformed into Snivy, or have the partner be one. The same also applies to Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.

Snivy can be used as an assist in Pokkén Tournament.

Super Smash Bros.[]

Snivy is a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. When released, it uses Razor Leaf, a move that it cannot legally learn.

In the anime[]

Snivy appears in Pokémon the Series: Black and White. It is the starting Pokémon of the beginning trainer, Trip, and Ash Ketchum would later catch one himself. It is a female Snivy that knows the move Attract.

In the manga[]

Snivy has also appeared in the Pokémon Master Black and White Manga as Monta's starter Pokémon. It is a walkthrough comic based on the games Pokémon Black and White.

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.
Pokémon White They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Pokémon Black 2 Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
Pokémon White 2 Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
Pokémon Y They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet The leaf on Snivy’s tail generates energy when exposed to sunlight, making Snivy swifter and adding an edge to its moves.
Pokémon Violet It prefers to avoid groups. In its day-to-day life, it dexterously controls its vines to compensate for its short arms.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
First partner Pokémon
Pokémon White
First partner Pokémon
Pokémon Black 2
First partner Pokémon
Pokémon White 2
First partner Pokémon
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Trade
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Professor Birch on Route 101 after the Delta Episode
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Professor Birch on Route 101 after the Delta Episode
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Breed Serperior
Pokémon Moon
Breed Serperior
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
Savanna Biome
Pokémon Violet
Savanna Biome


Evolution[]

Snivy
Reach level 17.
Servine
Reach level 36.
Serperior
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Base Stats[]

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

Moveset[]

Main article: Snivy/moveset

Gallery[]

Artwork[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Scarlet Violet
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