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* In {{g|Black and White}}, Snivy, along with {{p|Tepig}} and {{p|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]]. | * In {{g|Black and White}}, Snivy, along with {{p|Tepig}} and {{p|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]]. | ||
** From {{g|Black 2 and White 2}} onward, their base experience yield was raised to 62 to bring them in line with the other [[starter Pokémon]] in the series. | ** From {{g|Black 2 and White 2}} onward, their base experience yield was raised to 62 to bring them in line with the other [[starter Pokémon]] in the series. | ||
* Snivy was designed by [[Reiko Tanoue]], who was inspired by a picture book that compared snakes to vines.<ref>[http://raim2005.blog18.fc2.com/blog-entry-911.html Pokémon Peer interview] [http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations (Translation by Pokebeach)]</ref> | * Snivy was designed by [[Reiko Tanoue]], who was inspired by a picture book that compared snakes to vines.<ref name=Pokebeach>[http://raim2005.blog18.fc2.com/blog-entry-911.html Pokémon Peer interview] [http://pokebeach.com/2010/09/pokemon-peer-interview-translations (Translation by Pokebeach)]</ref> | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Snivy seems to be based on different species of {{wp|snake|serpents}} and {{wp|legless lizard}}s. Its {{t|Grass}} typing may be a reference to {{wp|vine snake}}s, or even {{wp|tree snake}}s and {{wp|grass snake}}s. The Pokémon's combination of snake- and lizard-like features is also similar to {{wp|skinks}}. The shape of its head, body, and the protrusions on its shoulders may be based on the {{wp|Strelitzia|bird of paradise}} or {{wp|Heliconia|false bird of paradise}} flowers. | Snivy seems to be based on different species of {{wp|snake|serpents}} and {{wp|legless lizard}}s. Its {{t|Grass}} typing may be a reference to {{wp|vine snake}}s, or even {{wp|tree snake}}s and {{wp|grass snake}}s. The Pokémon's combination of snake- and lizard-like features is also similar to {{wp|skinks}}. The shape of its head, body, and the protrusions on its shoulders 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.<ref>http:// | [[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.<ref name=Pokebeach /><ref>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 201, January 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream-3/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref> | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||