Snivy

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Snivy is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0495
Type	Grass
Species	Grass Snake Pokémon
Height	0.6 m (2′00″)
Weight	8.1 kg (17.9 lbs)
Abilities	1. Overgrow Contrary (hidden ability)
Local №	0001 (Black/White) 0001 (Black 2/White 2) 0200 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	62
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field, Grass
Gender	87.5% male, 12.5% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	45	200	294
Attack	45	85	207
Defense	55	103	229
Sp. Atk	45	85	207
Sp. Def	55	103	229
Speed	63	117	247
Total	308	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Snivy.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
2		2

Evolution chart

#0495
Snivy
Grass

(Level 17)

#0496
Servine
Grass

(Level 36)

#0497
Serperior
Grass

Snivy changes

In Generations 5-6, Snivy has a base experience yield of 28.
In Generations 5-7, Snivy has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

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 White 2	Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
X Omega Ruby	Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
Y Alpha Sapphire	They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.

Moves learned by Snivy

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Scarlet/Violet Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Snivy learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Leer	Normal	—	100
7	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
10	Wrap	Normal	15	90
13	Growth	Normal	—	—
16	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
19	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
22	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
25	Slam	Normal	80	75
28	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
31	Coil	Poison	—	—
34	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
37	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
40	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90

Egg moves

Snivy learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Snivy gen 9 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Glare	Normal	—	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Mean Look	Normal	—	—
Mirror Coat	Psychic	—	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Twister	Dragon	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Snivy is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	Normal	90	85
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Trailblaze	Grass	50	100
25	Facade	Normal	70	100
27	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
32	Swift	Normal	60	∞
33	Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
47	Endure	Normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
56	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	100
70	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
74	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
75	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
81	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
85	Rest	Psychic	—	—
87	Taunt	Dark	—	100
88	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
103	Substitute	Normal	—	—
111	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
119	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
129	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
130	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
137	Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
146	Grass Pledge	Grass	80	100
159	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90
168	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
171	Tera Blast	Normal	80	100
181	Knock Off	Dark	65	100
194	Grassy Glide	Grass	55	100
204	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
206	Petal Blizzard	Grass	90	100

Moves learnt by level up

Snivy learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	40	100
4	Leer	Normal	—	100
7	Vine Whip	Grass	45	100
10	Wrap	Normal	15	90
13	Growth	Normal	—	—
16	Leaf Tornado	Grass	65	90
19	Leech Seed	Grass	—	90
22	Mega Drain	Grass	40	100
25	Slam	Normal	80	75
28	Leaf Blade	Grass	90	100
31	Coil	Poison	—	—
34	Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
37	Wring Out	Normal	—	100
40	Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
43	Leaf Storm	Grass	130	90

Egg moves

Snivy learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Snivy gen 7 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Captivate	Normal	—	100
Glare	Normal	—	100
Grassy Terrain	Grass	—	—
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Magical Leaf	Grass	60	∞
Mean Look	Normal	—	—
Mirror Coat	Psychic	—	100
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100
Pursuit	Dark	40	100
Sweet Scent	Normal	—	100
Twister	Dragon	40	100

Move Tutor moves

Snivy can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Bind	Normal	15	85
Defog	Flying	—	—
Gastro Acid	Poison	—	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Grass Pledge	Grass	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snatch	Dark	—	—
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Snivy is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
04	Calm Mind	Psychic	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	—	—
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
22	Solar Beam	Grass	120	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
33	Reflect	Psychic	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
41	Torment	Dark	—	100
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	90	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass	—	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Nature Power	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Snivy can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Flash	Normal	—	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
5
6
7
8
9

Snivy sprites

Type	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal			—	—
Shiny			—	—	—

See all Snivy sprites

Where to find Snivy

Black White	Nuvema Town
Black 2 White 2	Aspertia City
X Y	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Route 101
Sun Moon	Breed Servine/Serperior
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon	Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Not available in this game
Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Snivy questions

what does no guard do in pokemon?

Other languages

English	Snivy
Japanese	ツタージャ (Tsutarja)
German	Serpifeu
French	Vipélierre
Italian	Snivy
Spanish	Snivy
Korean	주리비얀 (juribiyan)
Chinese (Simplified)	藤藤蛇
Chinese (Traditional)	藤藤蛇

English	Grass Snake Pokémon
Japanese	くさへびポケモン
German	Grasschlangen-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Serpenterbe
Italian	Pokémon Serperba
Spanish	Pokémon Serpiente Hierba
Korean	풀뱀포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	草蛇宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	草蛇寶可夢

Name origin

snake: a species of reptile
ivy: a type of plant