Biology
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 it has yellow markings around its large eyes. Two curved yellow structures that resemble leaves or small wings protrude from its shoulders and bend backwards. Its slender arms have three fingers, while its tiny feet have no digits whatsoever. It has a large, palmate leaf with three prongs on the end of its tail. This tail is capable of performing photosynthesis, which allows Snivy to move more quickly. However, the tail will begin to droop when Snivy loses energy. This Pokémon has a calm, collected demeanor.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
Snivy debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!, where Professor Juniper gave it to Trip as his starter Pokémon. He was able to defeat Ash's Pikachu with Leaf Tornado in a battle they had, due to Pikachu being unable to use Electric-type attacks at the time. Eventually, when Ash and Trip met again in A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, his Snivy had evolved into Servine.
Ash's Snivy debuted in Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!. She knows Attract, much to the dismay of Ash, who kept trying to catch her, but would fail because most of his team was male. She was defeated by Pidove due to both of them having the same gender, and Ash successfully caught her.
Other
In New Places... Familiar Faces!, Professor Juniper offered a Snivy for Nanette as a starter Pokémon. However, she chose Tepig instead.
Minor appearances
In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, multiple Trainers' Snivy were at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.
A Snivy appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.
A Trainer's Snivy appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.
A Snivy appeared in a fantasy alongside the other starter Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
Pokédex entries
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Snivy
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Snivy, the Grass Snake Pokémon. Cool, calm, and collected, Snivy uses photosynthesis to collect energy with the leaf on its tail.
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Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
A Snivy appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Rosa. Alongside Scottie's Pikachu and Brock's Onix, it battled Erika's Vileplume, as well as a Beauty's Lotad and a Lass's Whimsicott. After freeing Onix from Whimsicott's Leech Seed with Leaf Storm, Snivy was injured by Lotad's Energy Ball, but Brock caught it and healed it with a Potion.
GOTCHA!
A Snivy briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
Pokémon Evolutions
A Snivy briefly appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of a Trainer who was listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.
In the mangaIn the TCGOther appearances
Snivy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Snivy appears as a Pokémon released from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U. When released, it uses Razor Leaf, a move that it cannot legally learn.
Snivy trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS
Snivy also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
Trophy information
NA: Along with Ekans and Onyx, this Pokémon is considered to be a snake Pokémon, even though it has two legs. When it evolves into Serperior, however, it sheds those legs. In Smash Bros., Snivy unleashes Razor Leaf on fighters, sending sharp leaves flying and damaging anything in range.
PAL: Like Ekans and Onix, Snivy is known as a snake Pokémon. Unlike those Pokémon, it has two legs. When it eventually evolves into Serperior, though, it loses them. It attacks using Razor Leaf, which sends super sharp leaves flying into fighters in front of it, potentially hitting them over and over again.
Snivy returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game.
As the Player
Snivy in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.
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They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
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Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
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Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
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They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
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Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
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They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
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Game locations
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In side games
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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45
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105 - 152
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200 - 294
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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55
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103 - 229
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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63
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61 - 126
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117 - 247
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Total: 308
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Snivy's learnsets from other generations.
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TCG-only moves
Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds
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Base HP: 46
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Base Defense: 49
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In Pokémon GO, Snivy can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Special Research, Snivy in the Sunshine.
Evolution
Sprites
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Trivia
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:
- Snivy and the other Black and White starter Pokémon were first revealed as silhouettes on the May 9, 2010 episode of Pokémon Sunday. They were later revealed in full in the June 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
- Shortly after its release, much like many other Generation V Pokémon newly introduced, Snivy received the fan-made moniker, "Smugleaf". This name was picked up on and published in an article on the video gaming-focused blog Kotaku and later in an issue of Official Nintendo Magazine Australia and New Zealand, as well as its United Kingdom counterpart.
- Snivy is the only Grass-type starter Pokémon that is not listed as the first Pokémon in its regional Pokédex, although it is still #001; this is because the Pokémon before it has a Pokédex number of #000. It is also the only Grass-type starter Pokémon that is not the first Pokémon of its generation in National Pokédex order.
- Snivy has the lowest base stat total of all Grass-type starter Pokémon.
- In Pokémon Black and White, Snivy, along with Tepig and Oshawott, has the lowest experience yield of all Pokémon, with a base value of 28. This was done specifically for the first two battles of the games, so the player's starter wouldn't level up after defeating Bianca and thus have a level advantage over Cheren.
- Snivy was designed by Reiko Tanoue.[1]
Origin
Snivy is based on a snake. Designer Reiko Tanoue mentioned that the idea for Snivy's design came from a picture book which mentions snakes that have the appearance of vines;[1] the specific snake may be the vine snake, tree snake, or green snake. Unlike real snakes, Snivy was designed with arms and legs to make it appear non-threatening, so as to not put off players; it gradually becomes more snake-like as it evolves.[2] Additionally, some of Snivy's features may be inspired by legless lizards or skinks. The shape of Snivy's head, body, and the protrusions on its shoulders may be based on the bird of paradise or false bird of paradise flowers.
Ken Sugimori has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on Western culture, specifically mentioning the manga series The Rose of Versailles as an inspiration.[1][2] Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.[2]
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 is a combination of 蔦 tsuta (Japanese creeper) and 蛇 ja (snake).[3]
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Muscle Band (100%)
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