Mid-stage Pokemon like Snivy rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Serperior, which is where the real potential kicks in. Can go either physical or special depending on the set. Been around since Gen 5.
Snivy's stats barely vary. 0 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.
It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.
They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Snivy Weakness
FragileSnivy's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Snivy easily with 180 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Glare, Iron Tail and 7 more to offspring.
Snivy's built to absorb hits. Careful nature leans into special wall duty, Eviolite gives it a bulk boost that only works before full evolution, and Synthesis handles sustain. Overgrow and max HP and Sp. Def EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Best Snivy Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis
- Return
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Captivate and Glare from the egg pool give Snivy something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Snivy is handed to you at Nuvema Town. No encounter rates or random spawns involved, so there's nothing to grind. Check the location details below for the exact conditions to trigger it.
Best Locations
Snivy isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Servine to unlock its full potential. At 308 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Snivy evolves into Servine at level 17. Snivy is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Run Contrary on Snivy. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Snivy also gets Overgrow, but they don't compare.
Snivy fills the support role. It's a physical attacker with base 45 Attack. At base 63 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Snivy appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Introduced in Black & White, Snivy has appeared in 7 games across 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A