Servine (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

Servine may be based on a variety of green {{wp|vine snake}} species with a pointed snout, including ''{{wp|Oxybelis fulgidus}}'', ''{{wp|Ahaetulla nasuta}}'', and ''{{wp|Ahaetulla prasina}}''. Servine's color scheme is similar to its species' possible namesake, the ''{{wp|Opheodrys aestivus|rough green snake}}''. The Pokémon's combination of snake- and lizard-like features is also similar to that of the {{wp|Florida sand skink}}, a serpentine lizard with small, stubby legs. The shape of its head, body, and crest may be based on the {{wp|Strelitzia|bird of paradise}} or {{wp|Heliconia|false bird of paradise}} flowers. [[Ken Sugimori]] has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on French royalty, specifically mentioning the anime ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}'' as inspiration. Servine's physical features resemble the {{wp|acanthus (ornament)|acanthus leaf}} motifs popularized during the {{wp|Rennaisance}}.