Snivy's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, 1.06M XP medium-slow curve to max.
Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Snivy's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Kyurem can KO Snivy with Draco Meteor (99-117%). Braviary's U-turn hits Snivy for 69-81%. Delphox's Flamethrower also KOs at 126-148%.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x29-35% Draco Meteor99-117%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Braviary builds →U Turn 2x69-81% Close Combat59-69% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemDelphoxite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Delphox builds →Flamethrower 2x126-148%KO Psyshock55-65% | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves View Toxapex builds →
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 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Galvantula builds →Thunder34-40% | ||
Snivy is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Servine first, then eventually reaches Serperior. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 220 total stats over Snivy. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Snivy easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups.
Eviolite makes Snivy bulkier than you'd expect from something that still evolves. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Timid nature handle the stat profile. Utility options keeps it from being passive.
Best Build
Snivy best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Leech Seed
- Glare
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Without TMs, Snivy's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Flying coverage on top of Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Glare from the egg pool give Snivy something extra. Pair those with Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Glare from the egg pool give Snivy something extra.
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Glare from the egg pool give Snivy something extra. Pair those with Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
No wild encounters for Snivy in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Snivy doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Snivy doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Snivy is a gift in this game. Pick it up at Route 101 — no wild encounters or spawn rates to deal with. The details below cover exactly when it becomes available.
Best Locations to Catch Snivy in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Level 17 gets you Servine. Quick enough that Snivy barely slows you down.
Snivy does the job early-game if you need a Grass type on your team. Evolve it into Servine before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Across 7 games, Snivy has solid availability. First showed up in Scarlet & Violet. The latest games to include it are Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Introduced in Black & White, Snivy has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves