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Snivy
Grass Snake Pokémon
They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Snivy Profile
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 8.1 kg
- Abilities
- Overgrow, Contrary (hidden)
- Growth rate
- Medium slow
- Catch rate
- 45 / 255 (18%)
- Gender
- 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation V
Snivy Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Snivy's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Snivy?
Snivy Resistances
Avoid these — Snivy is strong against these attack types
See the full Snivy weakness guide — best counters included →
Snivy Evolutions
Lv. 17
Where to Catch Snivy
In Black, Snivy can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Snivy Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 4 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Vine Whip | Grass | Physical | Lv. 7 | 45 | 100% | 25 | |
| Wrap | Normal | Physical | Lv. 10 | 15 | 90% | 20 | |
| Growth | Normal | Status | Lv. 13 | — | — | 20 | |
| Magical Leaf | Grass | Special | Lv. 16 | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Status | Lv. 19 | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 22 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Slam | Normal | Physical | Lv. 25 | 80 | 75% | 20 | |
| Leaf Blade | Grass | Physical | Lv. 28 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Coil | Poison | Status | Lv. 31 | — | — | 20 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 34 | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Gastro Acid | Poison | Status | Lv. 37 | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | Lv. 40 | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
| Calm Mind | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Pledge | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Grassy Glide | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 55 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Light Screen | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Petal Blizzard | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Reflect | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Trailblaze | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Glare | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | Egg | 100 | 75% | 15 | |
| Mean Look | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Mirror Coat | Psychic | Special | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Twister | Dragon | Special | Egg | 40 | 100% | 20 |
Snivy Questions & Answers
- What is Snivy weak to?
- Snivy takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Poison (2×), Bug (2×), Fire (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Snivy resistant to?
- Snivy takes reduced damage from Ground (½×), Water (½×), Grass (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Snivy strong against?
- Snivy's Grass type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Snivy?
- Snivy is a Grass-type Pokémon.
- What does Snivy evolve into?
- Snivy evolves into Servine.
- What are Snivy's base stats?
- Snivy has a base stat total of 308 — HP 45, Attack 45, Defense 55, Sp. Atk 45, Sp. Def 55, Speed 63.