Servine (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Servine (disambiguation).

Servine (Japanese: ジャノビー Janovy) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Servine Grass Snake Pokémon ジャノビー Janovy #0496 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Contrary Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Servine 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 35.3 lbs. 16.0 kg Servine 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 145	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Servine 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

It evolves from Snivy starting at level 17 and evolves into Serperior starting at level 36.

Biology

Servine is a slim bipedal Pokémon that is primarily green with a cream underside, and narrow red eyes. It has a yellow V-shaped structure that starts at the chest and extends behind the shoulders. Servine has short limbs and a small crest protruding from the back of its head. Three palmate leaves grow along its back and tail.

These leaves are capable of performing photosynthesis, but only while they are clean. Servine will go to great lengths to stay dirt-free for this reason. This swift Pokémon hides in thick foliage or shadows to avoid attacks before retaliating. Servine will mercilessly pummel its target by whipping them with its vines. Servine has an inflated sense of pride, which is one of Servine's weaknesses. Due to this pride, Servine will be unable to cooperate with other Pokémon for a long while.

Evolution

Servine evolves from Snivy and evolves into Serperior.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

→

First Evolution Servine  Grass

→

Second Evolution Serperior  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #002 Black It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip. White They avoid attacks by sinking into the shadows of thick foliage. They retaliate with masterful whipping techniques. Black 2 When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean. White 2
Generation VI Central Kalos #— Coastal Kalos #— Mountain Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip. Y When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean. Omega Ruby It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip. Alpha Sapphire When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Isle of Armor #— Crown Tundra #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #201 Lumiose #— Hyperspace #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Z-A. Scarlet It runs low to the ground, weaving through the grass, then mercilessly pummels its target by whipping them with its vines. Violet Servine’s one weakness is its inflated sense of pride. It takes a while for Servine to be able to cooperate with other Pokémon.

Servine in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Snivy Black 2 White 2 Evolve Snivy
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Snivy
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Snivy Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 3.0.0+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Evolve Snivy Legends: Z-A Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope, Forest: World Axle - B1F, Trailhead Field PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Greenleaf MD GTI Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 3 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas, Entrance Boss) Super MD Lively Town, Serene Village
Generation VII Rumble Rush Pinsir Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Prasino Woods: Stage 597 Masters EX Evolution: Rosa & Snivy

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Total: 413	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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Servine is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 1313 Growth Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1616 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00——% 20 2020 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 2424 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3232 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 3636 Coil Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 4444 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 4848 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM206 TM206 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Glare Normal Status — 100% 30 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Servine Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village or Lively Town Connected to: Snivy, Emboar Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal Do you want to see how I use vines? It may be too fast for your eyes to follow! Low HP (< 50%) I can continue... The outlook's grim, though... Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She was looking for a Pokémon to teach the Grass-type moves that she has mastered. She made Snivy her apprentice.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Leaf Blade Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Ability 2: Grass Cloak Ability 3: Instinct Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Snivy when its Speed is 56 or higher Evolves into Serperior when its Speed is 104 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Motonari, Takamoto, and Ujisato
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #259 Counterattack+ Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 152 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Iron Tail, Vine Whip Charged Attacks: Grass Knot, Leaf Tornado, Wrap, Frustration, Return

Evolution data

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

Level 17 →

First Evolution Servine  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Serperior  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Servine images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Servine in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Trip's Servine

Trip's Snivy was revealed to have evolved into a Servine in A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, where he was used in his battle against Ash. He reappeared in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. He evolved into a Serperior sometime prior to Jostling for the Junior Cup!.

Other

Servine debuted in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, under the ownership of a Trainer at the Battle Club. It battled a powerful Dewott and lost easily.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Servine appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Student's Servine appeared in Eyes to the Skies Once Again, Part 1.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW004 Servine Ash's Pokédex Servine, the Grass Snake Pokémon, and the evolved form of Snivy. Servine whips its opponents with vines, and dodges their attacks by hiding in the shadows of thick foliage.

In the manga

Servine in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Main article: Monta's Servine

A Servine appeared in Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!, under the ownership of Monta. It was revealed to have evolved from his Snivy.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Amanda (Adventures)

Main article: Cheren's Servine

Servine first appeared in Special Delivery. This Servine, formerly belonging to N, was sent over to White after Gigi decides to leave White. She eventually evolves into a Serperior.

Cheren's Snivy was shown to have evolved into Servine in The Final Battle.

A Servine appeared in The Final Battle.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Servine appeared in PNA2, under the ownership of Motonari.

In the TCG

Main article: Servine (TCG)

Trivia

• Servine was first seen on an animator's reference sheet for Pokémon the Series: Black & White, along with Dewott, Woobat, and Axew.
  • Servine's English name, as well as Dewott's, was officially confirmed through the animated series in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!.

Origin

Servine is based on a snake, possibly the vine snake, tree snake, or green snake. Like its pre-Evolution, Snivy, Servine may have been designed with arms and legs to make it appear less threatening and more appealing to players. Ken Sugimori stated that the evolutionary line was meant to gradually become more snake-like as it evolves.

Some of Servine's features may also be inspired by legless lizards, Asian grass lizards, or skinks, particularly serpentine species such as Brachymeles, Chamaesaura, and Ablepharus. The shape of its head, body, and crest may be based on the bird of paradise or false bird of paradise flowers. The former, also known as "Strelitzia," was named after Queen Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, reinforcing the regal theme seen throughout Servine's evolutionary line.

Ken Sugimori has also stated that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior draw inspiration from Western culture, specifically mentioning the manga series The Rose of Versailles as an influence. Additionally, Servine's physical features resemble the acanthus leaf motifs popularized during the Renaissance. Servine, along with Pignite and Dewott, represents the diverse cultural influences of the Unova region, with their evolutionary lines inspired by Western, Chinese, and Japanese cultures, respectively.

Name origin

Servine may be a combination of serpent and vine.

Janovy may be a combination of 蛇 ja (snake) and canopy or ivy.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジャノビー Janovy From 蛇 ja and canopy or ivy French Lianaja From liane and Naja Spanish Servine Same as English name German Efoserp From Efeu and the suborder Serpentes Italian Servine Same as English name Korean 샤비 Syabi From shah, sharp, 사 (蛇) sa, and vine Mandarin Chinese 青藤蛇 Qīngténgshé From 青 qīng, 常青藤 chángqīngténg, 藤 téng, and 蛇 shé Cantonese Chinese 青藤蛇 Chīngtàhngsèh From 青 chīng, 常青藤 sèuhngchīngtàhng, 藤 tàhng, and 蛇 sèh

More languages Hindi सर्पाइन Serpine From serpent and vine; Similar to its English name Russian Сервайн Servayn Transcription of English name Thai จาโนวี Chanowi Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Trip's Servine
• N/White's Servine
• Monta's Servine
• Cheren's Servine
• First partner Pokémon

External links

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