Snivy (Pokémon)

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Snivy
ツタージャ Tsutarja
#495
495Snivy.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black 2 and White 2
Type
Grass Unknown
Category
Grass Snake Pokémon
Abilities
Overgrow Contrary
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#001 #001
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'00"
Imperial
0.6 m
Metric
Weight
17.9 lbs.
Imperial
8.1 kg
Metric
Dex color
Green
Catch rate
45 (5.9%)
Body style
Body06.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F495.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding
Field and
Grass groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Base Exp.: 28 Battle Exp.: 281*

Snivy (Japanese: ツタージャ Tsutarja) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Servine starting at level 17, which evolves into Serperior starting at level 36.

Along with Tepig and Oshawott, Snivy is one of three starter Pokémon of Unova available at the beginning of Pokémon Black and White and Black 2 and White 2.

Biology

Physiology

Snivy is a reptilian Grass-type Pokémon. Most of its body is green in coloration, while it has a cream-colored underside. A yellow stripe runs down the length of its back and tail, and it also has yellow markings around its large eyes, extending from its eyelids. Yellow, curved structures protrude from its shoulders and bend backwards. These structures resemble leaves or small wings, as well as a fleur-de-lis when viewed from the back, and give Snivy the appearance of wearing a collar. In spite of being snake-like in appearance, it has fully-developed limbs. Its slender arms are the same green color as the rest of its body and have three fingers, while its tiny feet match its underside in coloration and have no digits whatsoever. It has a large, palmate leaf with three prongs on the end of its tail.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

It absorbs energy in the sunlight via photosynthesis through the leaf on its tail to grow more powerful, which also sharpens its movements and agility.

Behavior

It is a smart Pokémon with a cool demeanor. It is very calm and doesn't panic even when faced with a bigger foe. It usually basks in the sun and undergoes photosynthesis with its tail, which droops when it loses energy. It is also more adept with its vines than it is with its hands.

Habitat

Mostly they live in tall grass in forests, or in trees.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

 
Snivy in the anime

Major appearances

Trip's Snivy

In In The Shadow of Zekrom!, Professor Juniper gave Trip a Snivy as his starter Pokémon. He was able to defeat Ash's Pikachu with Leaf Tornado in a battle they had.

Ash's Snivy

Ash's Snivy first appeared in Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!. She knows Attract, much to the dismay of Ash, who tried to catch her with most of his team being male. She was defeated by Pidove due to both of them having the same gender and Ash successfully captured her.

Minor appearances

In A Connoisseur's Revenge! multiple Trainers' Snivy were seen at a Poké Mart.

Another Snivy appeared in New Places... Familiar Faces! as a starter Professor Juniper offered for Nonomi. However, she chose Tepig instead.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW001 Snivy Trip's Pokédex Snivy, the Grass Snake Pokémon. Cool, calm, and collected, Snivy uses photosynthesis to collect energy with the leaf on its tail.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Cheren's Snivy
Main article: Amanda (Adventures)

Snivy is also featured along with the other starter Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga as one of the starter Pokémon in Professor Juniper's lab. While talking on the phone to Fennel, Tepig spilled some Berry Juice on Snivy, causing it to fight with Tepig. Eventually Oshawott joined in on the commotion until the three starter Pokémon had managed to make a mess of her office, after which Juniper returned them to their Poké Balls, commenting that she was worried that the three might be too much for their future Trainers. Snivy was given to Cheren by Bianca because she thought it resembled him.

Professor Cedric Juniper's Snivy was supposed to be given to new Trainers, but was liberated by N. Snivy went with N, and evolved into a Servine while with N, and was then given to White.

In the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga

Main article: Monta's Serperior

Snivy is Monta's starter Pokémon in the Be a Master!! Pokémon BW manga, a "walkthrough comic" based on the Black and White games. It later evolved into its final form.

In the TCG

Main article: Snivy (TCG)

Game data

 
Snivy as seen in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

As the Player

Snivy appears as one of the player character 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.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
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 2 Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
One Starter Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town
Black 2 White 2
One Starter Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Gates to Infinity
Playable Pokémon, Ivy Park, Magnagate dungeons, Moonlit Forest, Slumbering Cave,
Rusty Mountain (Mapless Street), Path of No Return
Pokémon Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope
Forest: Echo Valley, Trailhead Field
Pokémon Conquest Greenleaf

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Pokémon Center Tohoku Snivy Japanese Japan 5 December 4 to December 18, 2011

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events*   Muscle Band (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
Total:
308
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35
044 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
077 Vine Whip Grass Physical 03535 100100% 15
1010 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
1313 Growth Normal Status 0000 —% 40
1616 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10
1919 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
2222 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
2525 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
2828 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
3131 Coil Poison Status 0000 —% 20
3434 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
3737 Wring Out Normal Special 0000 100100% 5
4040 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
4343 Leaf Storm Grass Special 140140 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snivy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snivy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
  TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snivy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snivy

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Captivate Normal Status 100% 20
Glare Normal Status 90% 30
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20
Mean Look Normal Status —% 5
Mirror Coat Psychic Special 100% 20
Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snivy in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Snivy in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snivy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snivy

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
B W B2 W2 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20
B W B2 W2 Gastro Acid Poison Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Grass Pledge Grass Special 50 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
B W B2 W2 Worry Seed Grass Status 100% 10
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Snivy can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Snivy cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snivy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snivy

By events

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Pokémon Center TohokuLv.5 Growth Normal Status —% 40
Pokémon Center TohokuBW Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
Pokémon Center Tohoku Aromatherapy Grass Status —% 5
  • A superscript level indicates that Snivy can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snivy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Snivy

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}}
PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
  HP: ★★ Move: Vine Whip
Attack: Ability 1: Overgrow
Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Grass Cloak
Speed: ★★★ Ability 3: Instinct
Evolves into Servine when its Speed is 56 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Takamoto and Ujisato

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Snivy
 Grass 
 
Level 17


 
First evolution
Servine
 Grass 
 
Level 36


 
Second evolution
Serperior
 Grass 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Snivy images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

 
The three silhouettes on Pokémon Sunday

Origin

Snivy may be based on a variety of vine snake species (Oxybelis fulgidus), (Ahaetulla nasuta), or (Ahaetulla prasina), snakes with green scales and a pointed nose that lives in the Americas and Southeast Asia. Its color scheme resembles Opheodrys aestivus (Rough Green Snake), the North American grass snake that is likely the namesake of Snivy's species designation. The Pokémon's combination of snake- and lizard-like features is also similar to that of the Skink, more specifically the Neoseps, who heavily resemble snakes but have small, stubby legs. Its head and general body shape, as well as its protrusions on its shoulders, may be based on the birds of paradise flowers or false birds of paradise. Ken Sugimori has said that Snivy's personality was meant to be similar to that of European (particularly French) royalty, specifically mentioning The Rose of Versailles anime as inspiration.

Name origin

Snivy may be a combination of snake and ivy. It may also involve snide, sly, snark (a snide remark), or snicker (a sly or snide laugh).

Tsutarja may be a combination of ツタ tsuta (Japanese ivy) and 蛇 ja (snake).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese ツタージャ Tsutarja From ツタ tsuta and ja
  French Vipélierre From vipère and lierre
  Spanish Snivy Same as English name
  German Serpifeu From the suborder Serpentes and Efeu
  Italian Snivy Same as English name
  Korean 주리비얀 Juribiyan From 줄기 jul'gi and baem; essentially "Vine snake"
  Mandarin Chinese 藤藤蛇 Téngténgshé From téng and shé.
  Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

External links


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