Snivy
TL;DR. Snivy is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 308. It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.
It is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.
Stat spread.
Total of 308. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Snivy in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Snivy reaches 849 CP at level 40 and 972 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Snivy.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Snivy, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Snivy?
Snivy is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Snivy weak to?
Snivy takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Snivy resistant to?
Snivy resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Snivy evolve?
Snivy evolves into Servine (Level 17).
What generation is Snivy from?
Snivy was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0495.
What are Snivy's base stats?
Snivy has HP 45, Attack 45, Defense 55, Special Attack 45, Special Defense 55, and Speed 63. Total base stat total: 308.
What are Snivy's abilities?
Snivy can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Contrary.
Is Snivy legendary or mythical?
No. Snivy is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Snivy's best stat?
Snivy's highest base stat is Speed at 63, which ranks 53rd of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Snivy good?
Snivy has a base stat total of 308, the 825th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 104th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Snivy as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Snivy is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Snivy vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Snivy | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 66 | -21 |
| Attack | 45 | 75 | -30 |
| Defense | 55 | 72 | -17 |
| Special Attack | 45 | 72 | -27 |
| Special Defense | 55 | 72 | -17 |
| Speed | 63 | 60 | +3 |
| Total | 308 | 417 | -109 |
Snivy appears in 11 games.
Every mainline release where Snivy is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Snivy in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 6 games have a known habitat.
Snivy appears in 52 episodes.
From BW001 (2010-09-23) through JN142 (2023-02-17).
- BW001 In the Shadow of Zekrom! Black & White 2011-02-12
- BW002 Enter Iris and Axew! Black & White 2011-02-12
- BW007 Snivy Plays Hard to Catch! Black & White 2011-03-19
- BW008 Saving Darmanitan from the Bell! Black & White 2011-03-26
- BW009 The Bloom Is on Axew! Black & White 2011-04-02
- BW010 A Rival Battle for Club Champ!! Black & White 2011-04-09
- BW012 Here Comes the Trubbish Squad! Black & White 2011-04-23
- BW013 Minccino–Neat and Tidy! Black & White 2011-04-30
- BW017 Scraggy–Hatched to Be Wild! Black & White 2011-05-28
- BW019 A Connoisseur's Revenge! Black & White 2011-06-11
- BW021 The Lost World of Gothitelle! Black & White 2011-06-25
- BW025 Emolga and the New Volt Switch! Black & White 2011-07-23
+ 40 more episodes
- BW031 Ash and Trip's Third Battle! Black & White 2011-09-03
- BW032 Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open! Black & White 2011-09-10
- BW038 Movie Time! Zorua in 'The Legend of the Pokémon Knight'! Black & White 2011-10-22
- BW040 Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! Black & White 2011-11-05
- BW041 The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk! Black & White 2011-11-12
- BW043 Meowth's Scrafty Tactics! Black & White 2011-11-26
- BW044 Purrloin, Sweet or Sneaky? Black & White 2011-12-03
- BW048 Battle for the Underground! Black & White 2012-01-07
- BW050 Dazzling the Nimbasa Gym! Black & White 2012-02-25
- BW053 A Maractus Musical! Black & White 2012-03-17
- BW055 Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita! Black & White 2012-03-31
- BW058 A Call for Brotherly Love! Black & White 2012-04-21
- BW059 Stopping the Rage of Legends!: Part 1 Black & White 2012-04-28
- BW061 Battling the King of the Mines! Black & White 2012-05-12
- BW064 Explorers of the Hero's Ruin! Black & White 2012-06-02
- BW066 Baffling the Bouffalant! Black & White 2012-06-16
- BW074 Battling the Leaf Thieves! Black & White 2012-08-11
- BW077 Evolution by Fire! Black & White 2012-09-01
- BW082 An Epic Defense Force! Black & White 2012-10-06
- BW086 Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times! Black & White 2012-11-03
- BW090 Jostling for the Junior Cup! Black & White 2012-12-01
- BW098 Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige! Black & White 2013-02-02
- BW104 Mission: Defeat Your Rival! Black & White 2013-03-16
- BW107 Cameron's Secret Weapon! Black & White 2013-04-06
- BW108 A Unova League Evolution! Black & White 2013-04-13
- BW109 New Places... Familiar Faces! Black & White 2013-04-20
- BW110 The Name's N! Black & White 2013-04-27
- BW111 There's a New Gym Leader in Town! Black & White 2013-05-04
- BW113 The Light of Floccesy Ranch! Black & White 2013-05-18
- BW116 The Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion! Black & White 2013-06-08
- BW119 Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry! Black & White 2013-06-29
- BW121 Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony! Black & White 2013-07-13
- BW129 The Pirates of Decolore! Black & White 2013-09-07
- BW131 The Path That Leads to Goodbye! Black & White 2013-09-21
- BW135 Mystery on a Deserted Island! Black & White 2013-10-19
- BW139 Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit! Black & White 2013-11-16
- BW141 Best Wishes Until We Meet Again! Black & White 2013-11-30
- JN123 Bewitch, Battle, and Bewilder! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN125 Whittle While You Work! Journeys 2023-06-23
- JN142 The Same Moon, Now and Forever! Journeys 2023-09-08
TCG Pocket appearances
4 Snivy cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Snivy
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