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← #495: Snivy	Pokémon	#497: Jalorda →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Janovy (disambiguation).

Janovy ジャノビー Janovy #496
File:496Janovy.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Grass Snake Pokémon
Abilities Overgrow ----- Blue-Striped ----- Antagonist Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #002 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 35.3 lbs. Imperial 16 kg Metric 35.3 lbs./16 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground and Plant groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 145 Battle Exp.: 1451*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

(Japanese: ジャノビー Janovy) is Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

Physiology

Similar to its pre-evolution, Snivy, Janovy is primarily green with a cream-colored underside. It has a yellow collar-like structure that starts at the chest and proceeds behind the shoulders. Three palmate leaves grow along its back and tail. Janovy has four short limbs and a small crest protruding from the back of its head. It has narrow red eyes and a sneering face.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Janovy is incredibly fast. When it runs, it appears to be gliding over the ground. It uses its speed to its advantage to confuse opponents.

Behavior

It is a sneaky Pokémon that creeps in the shadows of overgrown plants, striking down opponents with its whips.

Habitat

Diet

In the anime

Major appearances

Janovy, along with a Futachimaru, made its anime debut in BW004, where it belonged to one of the Trainers at the Battle Club.

A Janovy, which evolved from Trip's Snivy, appeared in BW010 where it was used in his battle against Ash.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Janovy made a brief appearance in BW010 on a computer screen in the Current Town Battle Club.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Janovy (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Janovy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Janovy

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Glare	Normal	Status	—	90%	30
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Janovy in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Janovy in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Janovy Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Janovy

By tutoring

Special moves

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Evolution

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

Level 17 →

First evolution Janovy  Grass

Level 36 →

Second evolution Jalorda  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Janovy was first seen on an animator's reference sheet for the Best Wishes series, along with Futachimaru, Woobat, and Axew.

Origin

Janovy's color scheme is similar to its species' possible namesake, Opheodrys aestivus, the North American grass snake, while Oxybelis fulgidus, the Central and South American vine snake, may be the basis for its general serpentine features. Its head and general body shape, as well as the yellow crest on its body and shoulders, may be based on the birds of paradise flowers or false birds of paradise. Its evolutionary line was confirmed by Ken Sugimori to have been based on French royalty. Janovy's physical appearance may have been based on the acanthus leaf motifs used specially during the 14th and 18th centuries. Snivy and its evolutionary line may also be based on the Serpent in the Garden of Eden story from the Old Testament. God had cursed the serpent to crawl on its belly and lose its legs for leading mankind to sin. Janovy's hidden ability also suggests this.

Name origin

Janovy's name may come from 蛇 ja, meaning snake, and canopy or ivy.

In other languages

External links

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Pokémon

#497: Jalorda →

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