Stats & Training
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 Weakness
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 |
Chatot Normal | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x75-90% Fury Cutter 2x43-53% | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Torchic builds →Ember 2x50-60% Peck 2x28-35% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x100-120%KO Pluck 2x100-120%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
Skrelp PoisonWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Skrelp builds →Sludge Bomb 2x96-113%KO Acid 2x44-53% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x73-87% Fury Cutter 2x38-47% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x92-110%KO Peck 2x40-48% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x97-114%KO Pluck 2x97-114%KO | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x40-48% Fury Cutter 2x60-71% | ||
Trubbish Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Trubbish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x71-86% Sludge 2x52-62% Acid Spray 2x35-43% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Oddish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x108-129%KO Acid 2x52-62% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x47-57% Sky Drop 2x76-89% Aerial Ace 2x76-89% Peck 2x47-57% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x168-199%KO Flamethrower 2x116-138%KO Sludge Bomb 2x77-92% Lava Plume 2x107-126%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x96-114%KO Leech Life 2x66-78% U-turn 2x59-70% Venoshock 2x72-85% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x65-77% U-turn 2x82-97% Aerial Ace 2x47-57% Struggle Bug 2x45-53% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x61-73% Aerial Ace 2x36-43% Struggle Bug 2x61-73% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x49-58% Sky Drop 2x78-92% Aerial Ace 2x78-92% Peck 2x49-58% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x169-200%KO Flamethrower 2x121-142%KO Sludge Bomb 2x79-95% Lava Plume 2x108-127%KO | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x97-115%KO Leech Life 2x67-79% U-turn 2x60-72% Venoshock 2x72-85% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x65-77% U-turn 2x85-100%KO Aerial Ace 2x47-56% Struggle Bug 2x45-54% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x62-73% Aerial Ace 2x36-44% Struggle Bug 2x62-73% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x117-139%KO Air Cutter 2x49-59% Sky Drop 2x80-95% Aerial Ace 2x80-95% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x173-205%KO Flamethrower 2x121-143%KO Sludge Bomb 2x80-95% Lava Plume 2x109-128%KO | ||
Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Tropius builds →Fly 2x102-121%KO Aerial Ace 2x71-84% Gust 2x49-59% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x99-117%KO Fly 2x117-139%KO Leech Life 2x70-83% U-turn 2x62-73% | ||
Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x83-99% U-turn 2x43-51% Wing Attack 2x55-66% Aerial Ace 2x55-66% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Air Slash 2x58-69% Air Cutter 2x49-58% Sky Drop 2x77-91% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x147-173%KO Struggle Bug 2x51-61% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x219-259%KO Venoshock 2x34-40% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% Struggle Bug 2x39-47% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Xatu builds →Fly 2x109-129%KO Air Slash 2x109-129%KO U-turn 2x57-68% Aerial Ace 2x74-88% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x172-204%KO Fire Blast 2x147-173%KO Heat Wave 2x128-151%KO Flamethrower 2x121-143%KO | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x114-135%KO Air Slash 2x59-70% Air Cutter 2x48-57% Sky Drop 2x77-92% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x147-173%KO Struggle Bug 2x50-59% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x218-257%KO Venoshock 2x35-41% Aerial Ace 2x73-86% Struggle Bug 2x41-49% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Xatu builds →Fly 2x107-127%KO Air Slash 2x110-130%KO U-turn 2x56-67% Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x172-203%KO Fire Blast 2x144-170%KO Heat Wave 2x126-149%KO Flamethrower 2x119-141%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Volcanion can KO Snivy with Flamethrower (206-243%). Gliscor's Earthquake hits Snivy for 36-43%. Gengar's Sludge Bomb also KOs at 309-364%.
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x206-243%KO Sludge Bomb 2x137-162%KO | ||
Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Gliscor builds →Earthquake36-43% Knock Off32-37% | ||
Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball137-161%KO Sludge Bomb 2x309-364%KO Focus Blast137-161%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain32-38% Flamethrower 2x233-274%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake63-74% Ice Shard 2x101-119%KO Rock Slide63-74% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
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 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Glare, Grassy Terrain and 8 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Snivy Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Snivy in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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
Snivy Guide
Level 17 gets you Servine. Quick enough that Snivy barely slows you down.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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.
You can find Snivy in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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
