Smoliv Best Moveset
Grass/Normal at 58 Sp. Atk and 30 Speed. AbilityHarvest recycles berries 50% of the time. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset can't compete. Evolve through to Arboliva for 125 Sp. Atk and AbilitySeed Sower that sets Grassy Terrain on hit.
Smoliv was a niche pick at best in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A), rarely seen in standard play. This was Smoliv's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Harvest with Mirror Herb, favoring a Calm nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Smoliv best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Strength Sap
Recommended Teammates
Smoliv Weakness
Smoliv is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Bug. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Smoliv Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Smoliv
Machamp threatens a KO with Close Combat (239-282%). Staraptor's Close Combat also KOs at 137-162%.
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch27-32% Close Combat 2x239-282%KO Stone Edge67-78% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Staraptor builds →Close Combat 2x137-162%KO U Turn 2x80-95% Double Edge103-121%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Lapras builds →Surf30-36% Thunderbolt20-24% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x98-115%KO Flamethrower 2x98-115%KO | ||
Evolution
Three stages ahead. Smoliv grows into Dolliv, then pushes on to Arboliva. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 250 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Smoliv easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
How to Get Smoliv
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 30 locations. Smoliv's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Smoliv in SV
To get Smoliv, start by catching Smoliv through walking encounters at Lv. 7-39. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Smoliv ✓South Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveLv.7-29OverworldRate 60%Asado Desert - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%East Paldean Sea - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%Glaseado MountainLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%Tagtree Thicket - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%The Pokémon League - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DollivAsado Desert - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%East Paldean Sea - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%Glaseado MountainLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%Tagtree Thicket - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%The Pokémon League - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Smoliv (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into ArbolivaBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Arboliva egg.
Base Stats
Sp. Atk and Sp. Def carry most of Smoliv's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Sp. Atk EV. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon converts nutrients into oil, which it stores in the fruit on its head. It can easily go a whole week without eating or drinking.
Smoliv Guide
You can run Smoliv through the first few routes without issues. 260 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Dolliv as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Smoliv joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves