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* Snivy has the lowest base stat total of all {{type|Grass}} first partner Pokémon.
* Snivy has the lowest base stat total of all {{type|Grass}} first partner Pokémon.
* 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 first partner Pokémon 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 first partner Pokémon 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 [[first partner Pokémon]] in the series.
** From {{B2W2}} onward, their base experience yield was raised to 62 to bring them in line with the other [[first partner Pokémon]] in the series.
* Snivy was designed by [[Reiko Tanoue]].<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]; note that in this translation, her name is incorrectly transliterated as "Tagami".)</ref>
* Snivy was designed by [[Reiko Tanoue]].<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]; note that in this translation, her name is incorrectly transliterated as "Tagami".)</ref>



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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Snivy (disambiguation).
Snivy
Grass Snake Pokémon
ツタージャ
Tsutarja
#0495
Snivy



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Grass Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Overgrow Cacophony
Cacophony
Contrary
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Grass
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
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Weight
17.9 lbs. 8.1 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
62
Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Snivy
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
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Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Snivy (Japanese: ツタージャ Tsutarja) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Servine starting at level 17, which evolves into Serperior starting at level 36.

Along with Tepig and Oshawott, Snivy is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Unova available at the beginning of Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2.

Biology

Snivy is a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a slender build. Most of its body is green with a cream underside. A yellow stripe runs down the length of its back and tail and has yellow markings around its large eyes. Two curved yellow structures that resemble leaves or small wings protrude from its shoulders and bend backward. Its slender arms have three fingers, while its tiny feet have no digits. It has a large, palmate leaf with three prongs on the end of its tail.

This tail can perform photosynthesis, allowing Snivy to move more quickly and adding an edge to its moves. However, the tail will begin to droop when Snivy loses energy. Snivy can use its vines with incredible adaptive and dexterity skills, to make up for having short arms. This Pokémon has a calm, collected demeanor and is very intelligent. Snivy prefers to be alone and avoid groups whenever it can. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.

Evolution

Snivy evolves into Servine, which evolves into Serperior.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

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Unevolved
Snivy
 Grass 

0496Servine.png
First Evolution
Servine
 Grass 

0497Serperior.png
Second Evolution
Serperior
 Grass 

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
#001
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 Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
Y They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Omega Ruby Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
Alpha Sapphire They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#200
Scarlet The leaf on Snivy’s tail generates energy when exposed to sunlight, making Snivy swifter and adding an edge to its moves.
Violet It prefers to avoid groups. In its day-to-day life, it dexterously controls its vines to compensate for its short arms.


Pokédex Image Snivy SV Blueberry.png
Snivy in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
First partner Pokémon from Professor Juniper in Nuvema Town
Black 2 White 2
First partner Pokémon from Bianca in Aspertia City
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Received from Professor Birch on Route 101 after completing the Delta Episode
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Breed Serperior
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Trade
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 3.0.0+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Savanna Biome (after boosting biodiversity in the Savanna Biome)


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope; Forest: Echo Valley, Trailhead Field
Conquest
Greenleaf
MD GTI
Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon, Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road), Ivy Park (1F-14F)
Rumble U
Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle, Adventure Area: Unexpected Land,
Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Colossal Forest: Stage 3
Rumble World
Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas)
Super MD
Hero Pokémon, Partner Pokémon
Picross
Area 13: Stage 01
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Pinsir Sea, Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Prasino Woods: Stage 593
Masters EX
PML Arc (Chapter 1: New Adventure, New Goal): Rosa & Snivy


In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BW Pokémon Center Tohoku Snivy Japanese Japan 5 December 4 to December 18, 2011

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Muscle Band Muscle Band (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
45
105 - 152 200 - 294
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
63
61 - 126 117 - 247
Total:
308
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground ½×
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

Snivy is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
044 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
077 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25
1010 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
1313 Growth Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
1616 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00——% 20
1919 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000 09090% 10
2222 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15
2525 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
2828 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15
3131 Coil Poison Status 0000 00——% 20
3434 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10
3737 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
4040 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snivy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Snivy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM020Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM033Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM056Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM074Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM075Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM081Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM119Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM129Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM137Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM146Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM159Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM194Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM206Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM206 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snivy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Snivy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
EkansArbokDunsparceDudunsparceSeviperSilicobraSandaconda
Glare Normal Status 100% 30
PikachuRaichuRaichuOrthworm
Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
UmbreonMeowstic
Mean Look Normal Status —% 5
GlaceonArboliva
Mirror Coat Psychic Special 100% 20
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurExeggcuteExeggutorExeggutorChikoritaBayleefMeganiumHoppipSkiploomJumpluffSunkernSeedotNuzleafShiftryTropiusTurtwigGrotleTorterraLeafeonFoongusAmoongussSkiddoGogoatFomantisLurantisComfey
Synthesis Grass Status —% 5
BulbasaurIvysaurVenusaurOddishGloomVileplumeBellossomBellsproutWeepinbellVictreebelChikoritaBayleefMeganiumTeddiursaUrsaringUrsalunaTropiusFoongusAmoongussFomantisLurantisComfeyAppletunDipplinHydrappleSmolivDollivArboliva
Sweet Scent Normal Status 100% 20
Flapple
Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Snivy
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Snivy
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Snivy
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Razor Leaf Snivy (Legendary Treasures RC1)

Side game data

050Diglett.png This article is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this article to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: Mystery Dungeon information

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush495Body.png Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 46
Base Attack: 68 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Conquest
PCP495.png HP: ★★ Move: Vine Whip
Attack: Ability 1: Overgrow
Ability 2: Grass Cloak
Ability 3: Instinct
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★★
Evolves into Servine when its Speed is 56 or higher
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Takamoto and Ujisato
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Grass
Attack Power: ★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 120 Raise Max Level.png 15

#258
Shuffle495.png

Absorb
Damage varies depending on the opponent's remaining HP.


Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Grass
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#258
Shuffle495Winking.png

Flash Mob
Increases damage when there are more Pokémon with the same type in the puzzle area.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Hammering Streak


Pokémon GO
GO495.png Base HP: 128 Base Attack: 88 Base Defense: 107
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Snivy Candy 25
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Vine Whip
Charged Attacks: Energy Ball, Seed Bomb, Wrap

In Pokémon GO, Snivy can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the Ticketed Special Research, Snivy in the Sunshine.

Evolution data

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Unevolved
Snivy
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 17
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First Evolution
Servine
 Grass 
Rare Candy
Level 36
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Second Evolution
Serperior
 Grass 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
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Spr 5b 495 s.png Spr b 5b 495 s.png Spr 5b2 495 s.png Spr b 5b2 495 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 495.png
Spr b 6x 495.png
Spr 6o 495.png
Spr b 6o 495.png
Spr 6x 495 s.png
Spr b 6x 495 s.png
Spr 6o 495 s.png
Spr b 6o 495 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 495.png
Spr b 7s 495.png
Spr 7s 495.png
Spr b 7s 495.png
Spr 7s 495 s.png
Spr b 7s 495 s.png
Spr 7s 495 s.png
Spr b 7s 495 s.png
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0495.png HOME0495 s.png
495MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Snivy images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Main series

Snivy in the anime

Major appearances

Trip's Snivy

Snivy debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!, where Professor Juniper gave it to Trip as his first partner Pokémon. He was able to defeat Ash's Pikachu with Leaf Tornado in a battle they had, due to Pikachu being unable to use Electric-type attacks at the time. Eventually, when Ash and Trip met again in A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, his Snivy had evolved into Servine.

Ash's Snivy

Ash's Snivy debuted in Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!. She knows Attract, much to the dismay of Ash, who kept trying to catch her, but would fail because most of his team was male. She was defeated by Pidove due to both of them having the same gender, and Ash successfully caught her.

Other

In New Places... Familiar Faces!, Professor Juniper offered a Snivy for Nanette as a first partner Pokémon. However, she chose Tepig instead.

Minor appearances

In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, multiple Trainers' Snivy were at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.

A Snivy appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.

A Trainer's Snivy appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

A Snivy appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Snivy appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW001 Snivy Trip's Pokédex Snivy, the Grass Snake Pokémon. Cool, calm, and collected, Snivy uses photosynthesis to collect energy with the leaf on its tail.

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

A Snivy appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Rosa. Alongside Scottie's Pikachu and Brock's Onix, it battled Erika's Vileplume, as well as a Beauty's Lotad and a Lass's Whimsicott. After freeing Onix from Whimsicott's Leech Seed with Leaf Storm, Snivy was injured by Lotad's Energy Ball, but Brock caught it and healed it with a Potion.

GOTCHA!

A Snivy briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Snivy briefly appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of a Trainer who was listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Main article: Monta's Serperior

Snivy is Monta's first partner Pokémon in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W, a "walkthrough comic" based on the Black and White games. It later evolved into its final form.

Pocket Monsters BW

A Snivy appeared in PMBW01.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Cheren's Snivy
Main article: N's Snivy

Snivy is featured as one of the first partner Pokémon in Professor Juniper's lab. While talking on the phone to Fennel, Tepig spilled some Berry Juice on Snivy, causing him to fight with Tepig. Eventually, Oshawott joined in on the commotion until the three first partner Pokémon had managed to make a mess of her office, after which Juniper returned them to their Poké Balls, commenting that she was worried that the three might be too much for their future Trainers. Snivy was given to Cheren by Bianca because she thought he resembled him. He first appeared in Fussing and Fighting.

Professor Cedric Juniper's Snivy was supposed to be given to new Trainers but was liberated by N. Snivy went with N, and evolved into a Servine while with N, and was then given to White. She first appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon.

A Team Plasma Grunt's Snivy first appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

In the TCG

Main article: Snivy (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Snivy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Snivy appears as a Pokémon released from a Poké Ball in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U. When released, it uses Razor Leaf, a move that it cannot legally learn.

Snivy trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Snivy also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: Along with Ekans and Onyx[sic], this Pokémon is considered to be a snake Pokémon, even though it has two legs. When it evolves into Serperior, however, it sheds those legs. In Smash Bros., Snivy unleashes Razor Leaf on fighters, sending sharp leaves flying and damaging anything in range.

PAL: Like Ekans and Onix, Snivy is known as a snake Pokémon. Unlike those Pokémon, it has two legs. When it eventually evolves into Serperior, though, it loses them. It attacks using Razor Leaf, which sends super sharp leaves flying into fighters in front of it, potentially hitting them over and over again.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Snivy returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game.

As the Player

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

Snivy in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond

Snivy appears as one of the player characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. She is the daughter of Queen Serperior, which makes her Princess of the Arbor Area. Much to her mother's dismay, she is quite rambunctious and prefers playing and getting dirty than being elegant and proper. Upon hearing of Pikachu and Oshawott's task to save the PokéPark, she helps them to open the portal in the Arbor Zone, on the condition that they take her with them. Her special skill is the ability to jump higher than the other player characters.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Snivy is also playable in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity. The player may either choose to be transformed into Snivy, or have the partner be one. The same also applies to Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon.

Trivia

The three silhouettes on Pokémon Sunday
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Origin

Snivy is based on a snake. Designer Reiko Tanoue mentioned that the idea for Snivy's design came from a picture book which mentions snakes that have the appearance of vines;[1] the specific snake may be the vine snake, tree snake, or green snake. Unlike real snakes, Snivy was designed with arms and legs to make it appear non-threatening, so as to not put off players; it gradually becomes more snake-like as it evolves.[2] Additionally, some of Snivy's features may be inspired by legless lizards, grass lizards, Asian grass lizards, or skinks. The shape of Snivy's head, body, and the protrusions on its shoulders may be based on the bird of paradise or false bird of paradise flowers.

Ken Sugimori has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on Western culture, specifically mentioning the manga series The Rose of Versailles as an inspiration.[1][2] Snivy, Tepig, and Oshawott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.[2]

Name origin

Snivy may be a combination of snake and ivy. It may also involve snide, sly, snark (a snide remark), or snicker (a sly or snide laugh).

Tsutarja is a combination of 蔦 tsuta (Japanese creeper) and 蛇 ja (snake).[3]

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ツタージャ Tsutarja From tsuta and ja
France Flag.png French Vipélierre From vipère and lierre
Spain Flag.png Spanish Snivy Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Serpifeu From the suborder Serpentes and Efeu
Italy Flag.png Italian Snivy Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 주리비얀 Juribiyan From 줄기 julgi, ivy, and 비암 biam
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 藤藤蛇 Téngténgshé From téng and shé
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 藤藤蛇 Tàhngtàhngsèh From tàhng and sèh


See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pokémon Peer interview (Translation by Pokebeach; note that in this translation, her name is incorrectly transliterated as "Tagami".)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
  3. Page 5 of interview with Game Freak, hosted on Nintendo's official website (Japanese, archived)

External links



Games: Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Characters: PikachuJigglypuffMewtwoPichu
Pokémon Trainer (SquirtleIvysaurCharizard) • LucarioGreninjaIncineroar
Stages: Saffron CityPokémon StadiumPoké FloatsPokémon Stadium 2Spear Pillar
Prism TowerUnova Pokémon LeagueKalos Pokémon League
Poké Ball and Master Ball: AbomasnowAbraAlolan ExeggutorAlolan RaichuAlolan VulpixArceusArticunoBeedrill
BellossomBewearBlastoiseBonslyCelebiChanseyCharizardChespinChikoritaClefairy
CyndaquilDarkraiDedenneDeoxysDittoEeveeElectrodeEnteiFennekin
FletchlingGardevoirGenesectGiratinaGogoatGoldeenGroudonGulpinHitmonlee
Ho-OhInkayJirachiKeldeoKoffingKyogreKyuremLatias and Latios
LugiaLunalaManaphyMarillMarshadowMeloettaMeowthMewMetagrossMimikyu
MoltresMunchlaxOnixOshawottPalkiaPiplupPorygon2PyukumukuRaikouScizorSnivy
SnorlaxSolgaleoSpewpaStaryuStarmieSuicuneSwirlixTapu KokoTogedemaruTogepi
TorchicUnownVenusaurVictiniVulpixWeavileWeezingWobbuffetXerneasZapdosZoroark
Collectables: Trophies (MeleeBrawlfor Nintendo 3DS/Wii U)
Stickers
Spirits
Misc: The Subspace EmissaryMy MusicFinal SmashPokémon ChangeBrawl cameos


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