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No. 0496 · Generation V · Unova

Servine

The Grass Snake Pokémon
Grass
Weak to Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug
All matchups
Servine
Sprite

TL;DR. Servine is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 413. It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip.

Grass

It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip.

Height0.8 m
Weight16.0 kg
AbilitiesOvergrow
HiddenContrary
Base stats

Stat spread.

Total of 413. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.

HP 60
Attack 60
Defense 75
Sp. Attack 60
Sp. Defense 75
Speed 83
Total413
413 base stat total, the 584th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 67th among Grass-types.
83 base Speed, Servine's strongest stat, ranking 25th of 127 Grass-types.

Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.

Pokémon GO

Servine 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, Servine reaches 1,441 CP at level 40 and 1,649 CP as a best buddy.

GO Attack122
GO Defense152
GO Stamina155
Max CP (L40)1,441
Max CP (L50)1,629
Best buddy (L51)1,649
Raid catch CP 770–823 (L20). Weather boosted 962–1,029 (L25).

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Shiny release

The first Shiny in the Snivy family appeared on January 5, 2021.

  1. Snivy
  2. Servine and Serperior by encounter

Full Servine GO history

Competitive

Servine in competitive play.

Recommended builds and battle rankings for Servine across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #352 in the Great League.

Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #352 79.7 score

Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia

Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.

Quick answers

Common questions about Servine.

Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Servine, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.

What type is Servine?

Servine is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.

What is Servine weak to?

Servine takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.

What is Servine resistant to?

Servine resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.

How does Servine evolve?

Servine evolves from Snivy (Level 17). Servine evolves into Serperior (Level 36).

What generation is Servine from?

Servine was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0496.

What are Servine's base stats?

Servine has HP 60, Attack 60, Defense 75, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 75, and Speed 83. Total base stat total: 413.

What are Servine's abilities?

Servine can have the ability Overgrow, plus the Hidden Ability Contrary.

Is Servine legendary or mythical?

No. Servine is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.

What is Servine's best stat?

Servine's highest base stat is Speed at 83, which ranks 25th of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.

Is Servine good?

Servine has a base stat total of 413, the 584th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 67th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.

See the full Q&A page for Servine →
Sprites · Sound

Through the generations.

Servine as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.

Servine in Black / White
Gen V Black / White
Servine in X / Y
Gen VI X / Y
Servine in Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Gen VII Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
Servine 3D render in Pokémon HOME
HOME Modern 3D render
Type matchups

In battle.

Damage multipliers when Servine is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.

2× Weak to
Fire Ice Poison Flying Bug
½× Resists
Water Grass Electric Ground
Comparison

Servine vs. the average Grass-type.

Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.

Stat Servine Grass avg Difference
HP 60 66 -6
Attack 60 75 -15
Defense 75 72 +3
Special Attack 60 72 -12
Special Defense 75 72 +3
Speed 83 60 +23
Total 413 417 -4
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Game appearances

Servine appears in 11 games.

Every mainline release where Servine is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.

Gen V
  • 2011 Black
  • 2011 White
  • 2012 Black 2
  • 2012 White 2
Gen VI
  • 2013 X
  • 2013 Y
  • 2014 Alpha Sapphire
  • 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen IX
  • 2023 Indigo Disk DLC
  • 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
  • 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get it

How to get Servine.

Every main-series game Servine is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.

Generation IXObtainableNot in the game
  • Scarlet · VioletObtainable
    • Trade(Version 3.0.0+)
    • EvolveSnivy (Level 17; The Indigo Disk)

    Needs The Indigo Disk

  • Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIINot in the game
  • Sword · Shield · Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableTradeNot in the game
  • Sun · MoonObtainable
  • Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTrade
  • Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
  • X · YTrade
  • Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
Generation VObtainable
  • Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
Pokémon HOME
Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Scarlet and Violet. From HOME it can move into Scarlet and Violet.
Pokémon Champions
Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime

Servine appears in 5 episodes.

From BW002 (2010-09-23) through BW090 (2012-08-02).

Browse them on the anime guide

TCG Pocket appearances

Servine in TCG Pocket.

Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.

Servine TCG Pocket card from Team Rocket’s Ambition
Servine
◆◆ Uncommon
Servine TCG Pocket card from Deluxe Pack: ex
Servine
◆◆ Uncommon
Servine TCG Pocket card from Deluxe Pack: ex
Servine
◆◆ Uncommon
Servine TCG Pocket card from Mythical Island
Servine
◆◆ Uncommon