Snivy

← Victini | Snivy | Servine →

Grass

Snivy

(ツタージャ Tsutaaja)

Grass Snake Pokémon Pokémon

Pokédex

National

Victini

←

495

→

Servine

Unova
001/001

Kalos
—

Alola
—

Ability

Gender

Overgrow
Contrary (Hidden Ability)

87.5% ♂/12.5% ♀

Pokédex color

Egg groups

'Green'

Field
Grass

Weight

Height

17.9 lbs.

8.1 kg

2'00"

0.6 m

Body style

Footprint

Cry

Azurilland Pokédex

Generation IV

Generation V

Stats
HP	Attack	Defense
45	45	55
Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
45	55	63
Total
308

Snivy (Japanese: ツタージャ Tsutaaja) is a Grass-type Starter Pokémon of the Unova region, introduced in Generation V. Like all of the previous grass starters, Snivy has the ability Overgrow. It is #001 in the Unova Pokédex and its evolutions are #002 and #003 like other grass Starter Pokémon. Snivy is very prideful.

Appearance[]

150px-Snivy Grass Mixer — Snivy using Leaf Tornado

Snivy is a serpentine creature with a mainly green body, tan stomach and lower head, with the end of its tail being shaped like a leaf as large as its head. Though unlike most other snake-like creatures, Snivy sports arms and legs, being green and tan, respectively. The arms are quite plant-like, ending in three prongs that act like fingers. Its head is a tear drop shape with the top half being green and the bottom half, in front of the neck, being tan. Its eyes are in the intersection between the border of the green and tan parts of its head. Its eyes are surrounded by a yellow marking and are usually half closed. Near the bottom of its neck is a yellow collar which comes up on either side on its body, and comes together in the center of its back, making a line to the bottom of the leaf tail.

In the Anime[]

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Snivy in the anime.	File:Image View.png

The first Snivy seen was when Professor Juniper, introduced the starter Pokémon of Unova. When Trip arrived to pick his starter he chose Snivy, because of its confidence.

Ash's Snivy[]

Main article: Ash's Snivy

Trip's Snivy[]

Main article: Trip's Serperior

It battled Ash and Pikachu when they first came to Unova and won. It was later revealed that it evolved and is male proven by Ash's Snivy using attract.

In Japanese, Snivy says taaja and is voiced by Megumi Hayashibara.

Evolution[]

Snivy evolves into Servine, also a Grass type, at level 17. Servine then evolves into Serperior at level 36.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Version(s)	Location
Black/White	Nuvema Town
Black 2/White 2	Aspertia City

Pokédex Entries[]

Generations I - IV
Snivy did not appear during the Generation I - IV games.
Black
It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes
White
They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not
Black 2
Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
White 2
Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
X
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Y
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Omega Ruby
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Alpha Sapphire
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Learnset[]

Leveling
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Damage Type	Contest Type	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
4	Leer	—	100%	40	Normal	Status
7	Vine Whip	35	100%	15	Grass	Physical
10	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Growth	-	-%	40	Normal	Status
16	Leaf Tornado	65	90%	10	Grass	Special
19	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
22	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
25	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
28	Leaf Blade	90	100%	15	Grass	Physical
31	Coil	-	-%	20	Poison	Status
34	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
37	Wring Out	-	100%	5	Normal	Special
40	Gastro Acid	-	100%	10	Poison	Status
43	Leaf Storm	140	90%	5	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (JP)	Green (JP)	Back
I	Snivy did not appear in Generation I
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal		Back
II	Snivy did not appear in Generation II
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
III	Snivy did not appear in Generation III
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
IV	Snivy did not appear in Generation IV
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2	Back

Trivia[]

Snivy may be based on a lizard or a snake. Its shared traits with both make it similar to skinks.
Snivy's Japanese name is possibly derived from ツタ tsuta, Japanese ivy, and 蛇 jaa, snake.
Some large snakes such as pythons and anacondas have vestigial legs which are visible on the outside of them or old snake skeletons carry hips. Yet Snivy's legs seem to function. When Snivy is a Servine and evolves into Serperior, it loses its legs and its arms become small and stubby.
In the anime, it is said that Snivy are clever Pokémon. Sometimes they find their trainers incompetent, so they abandon their trainers instead.
The English name is the combination of the words "snake" (a reptile), and "ivy" (a plant).
Snivy is the second Grass-type starter to stand on two legs, the other being Treecko.

References[]