Servine (Pokémon)

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 Servine (disambiguation).

Servine Grass Snake Pokémon ジャノビー Janovy #0496 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 2'07" 0.8 m Servine 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 35.3 lbs. 16.0 kg Servine 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 145	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Servine 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Servine (Japanese: ジャノビー Janovy) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

Servine is a slim bipedal Pokémon that is primarily green with a cream underside, and narrow red eyes. It has a yellow V-shaped structure that starts at the chest and extends behind the shoulders. Servine has short limbs and a small crest protruding from the back of its head. Three palmate leaves grow along its back and tail. These leaves are capable of performing photosynthesis, but only while they are clean. Servine will go to great lengths to stay dirt-free for this reason. This swift Pokémon hides in thick foliage or shadows to avoid attacks before retaliating.

Evolution

Servine evolves from Snivy and evolves into Serperior.

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

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

→

First Evolution Servine  Grass

→

Second Evolution Serperior  Grass

In the anime

Servine in the anime

Major appearances

Trip's Servine

Trip's Snivy was revealed to have evolved into a Servine in A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, where he was used in his battle against Ash. He reappeared in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. He evolved into a Serperior sometime prior to Jostling for the Junior Cup!.

Other

Servine debuted in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, under the ownership of a Trainer at the Battle Club. It battled a powerful Dewott and lost easily.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Servine appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW004 Servine Ash's Pokédex Servine, the Grass Snake Pokémon, and the evolved form of Snivy. Servine whips its opponents with vines, and dodges their attacks by hiding in the shadows of thick foliage.

In the manga

Servine in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Main article: Monta's Servine

A Servine appeared in Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!, under the ownership of Monta. It was revealed to have evolved from his Snivy.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Amanda (Adventures)

Main article: Cheren's Servine

Servine first appeared in Special Delivery. This Servine, formerly belonging to N, was sent over to White after Gigi decides to leave White. She eventually evolves into a Serperior.

Cheren's Snivy was shown to have evolved into Servine in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

A Servine appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Servine appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Motonari.

In the TCG

Main article: Servine (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #002 Black It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip. White They avoid attacks by sinking into the shadows of thick foliage. They retaliate with masterful whipping techniques. Black 2 When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip. Y When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean. Omega Ruby It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip. Alpha Sapphire When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.
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 #201 Scarlet It runs low to the ground, weaving through the grass, then mercilessly pummels its target by whipping them with its vines. Violet Servine’s one weakness is its inflated sense of pride. It takes a while for Servine to be able to cooperate with other Pokémon.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Snivy Black 2 White 2 Evolve Snivy
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Snivy
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Snivy 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 Evolve Snivy

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope, Forest: World Axle - B1F, Trailhead Field PokéPark 2 Cove Area Conquest Greenleaf MD GTI Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 3 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
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 597 Masters EX Evolve Rosa's Snivy

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Total: 413	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 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Servine was last available in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. It is unavailable in Generation VIII and IX.

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 044 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 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 2020 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 2424 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3232 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 3636 Coil Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4040 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 4444 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 4848 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 5252 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Glare Normal Status — 100% 30 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 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 Servine in Generation VII 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 Servine in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Servine can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Servine cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 V VI Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She was looking for a Pokémon to teach the Grass-type moves that she has mastered. She made Snivy her apprentice.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Leaf Blade Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Ability 2: Grass Cloak Ability 3: Instinct Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Snivy when its Speed is 56 or higher Evolves into Serperior when its Speed is 104 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Motonari, Takamoto, and Ujisato
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #259 Counterattack+ Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 152 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Iron Tail, Vine Whip Charged Attacks: Grass Knot, Leaf Tornado, Wrap

Evolution data

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

Level 17 →

First Evolution Servine  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Serperior  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• Servine was first seen on an animator's reference sheet for Pokémon the Series: Black & White, along with Dewott, Woobat, and Axew.
  • Servine's English name, as well as Dewott's, was officially confirmed through the anime in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!.

Origin

Servine is based on a snake, perhaps specifically the vine snake, tree snake, or green snake. Like its pre-evolution Snivy, Servine may have been designed with arms and legs to make it appear non-threatening, so as to not put off players. Ken Sugimori stated that the evolutionary line is meant to gradually become more snake-like as the Pokémon evolves. Some of Servine's features may have also been based on legless lizards, Asian grass lizards, or skinks, especially those with serpentine aspects such as Brachymeles, Chamaesaura, and Ablepharus. The shape of Servine's head, body, and crest may be based on the bird of paradise or false bird of paradise flowers.

Ken Sugimori has also said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on Western culture, specifically mentioning the manga series The Rose of Versailles as an inspiration. Additionally, Servine's physical features resemble the acanthus leaf motifs popularized during the Renaissance. Servine, Pignite, and Dewott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.

Name origin

Servine may be a combination of serpent and vine.

Janovy may be a combination of 蛇 ja (snake) and canopy or ivy.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジャノビー Janovy From 蛇 ja and canopy or ivy French Lianaja From liane and Naja Spanish Servine Same as English name German Efoserp From Efeu and the suborder Serpentes Italian Servine Same as English name Korean 샤비 Syabi From shah, sharp, 사 (蛇) sa, and vine Mandarin Chinese 青藤蛇 Qīngténgshé From 青 qīng, 常青藤 chángqīngténg, 藤 téng, and 蛇 shé Cantonese Chinese 青藤蛇 Chīngtàhngsèh From 青 chīng, 常青藤 sèuhngchīngtàhng, 藤 tàhng, and 蛇 sèh

More languages Russian Сервайн Servayn Transcription of English name Thai จาโนวี Chanowi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Trip's Servine
• N/White's Servine
• Monta's Servine
• Cheren's Servine
• Starter Pokémon

External links

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