Snivy
#495 in the X and Y Pokédex • Grass Snake Pokémon
Pokémon X
Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
Pokémon Y
They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
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Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Snivy #495 | Level 17 |  Servine #496 |
Servine #496 | Level 36 |  Serperior #497 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Tackle |  |  Physical | 50 | 100 | 35 | A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. |
| 4 | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| 7 | Vine Whip |  | Physical | 45 | 100 | 25 | The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. |
| 10 | Wrap | | Physical | 15 | 90 | 20 | A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns. |
| 13 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| 16 | Leaf Tornado | |  Special | 65 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks its target by encircling it in sharp leaves. This attack may also lower the target’s accuracy. |
| 19 | Leech Seed | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn. |
| 22 | Mega Drain | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 25 | Slam | | Physical | 80 | 75 | 20 | The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage. |
| 28 | Leaf Blade | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and attacks by cutting its target. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 31 | Coil |  | Status | - | - | 20 | The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. |
| 34 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 | A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| 37 | Wring Out | | Special | - | 100 | 5 | The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater the move’s power. |
| 40 | Gastro Acid | | Status | - | 100 | 10 | The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target’s Ability. |
| 43 | Leaf Storm | | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captivate | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | If any opposing Pokémon is the opposite gender of the user, it is charmed, which harshly lowers its Sp. Atk stat. |
| Glare | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user intimidates the target with the pattern on its belly to cause paralysis. |
| Grassy Terrain | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user turns the ground under everyone’s feet to grass for five turns. This restores the HP of Pokémon on the ground a little every turn. |
| Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Magical Leaf | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. |
| Mean Look | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee. |
| Mirror Coat |  | Special | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any special attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Natural Gift | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines the move’s type and power. |
| Pursuit |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a target that is switching out of battle. |
| Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | A sweet scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon’s evasiveness. This also lures wild Pokémon if used in places such as tall grass. |
| Twister |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 20 | The user whips up a vicious tornado to tear at the opposing Pokémon. This may also make them flinch. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | The target is cut with a scythe or claw. This can also be used to cut down thin trees. |
| TM04 | Calm Mind | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to raise its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns. |
| TM16 | Light Screen | | Status | - | - | 30 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special attacks for five turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | A two-turn attack. The user gathers light, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM33 | Reflect | | Status | - | - | 20 | A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM41 | Torment | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or has paralysis. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM48 | Round | | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage. |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 | The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def. |
| TM70 | Flash | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | The user flashes a bright light that cuts the target’s accuracy. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | | Special | - | 100 | 20 | The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM87 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM96 | Nature Power | | Status | - | - | 20 | An attack that makes use of nature’s power. Its effects vary depending on the user’s environment. |
| TM100 | Confide | | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass Pledge | | Special | 80 | 100 | 10 | A column of grass hits the target. When used with its water equivalent, its damage increases and a vast swamp appears. |
Overgrow
Ability Slot 1
Powers up Grass-type moves when the Pokémon is in trouble.
Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
Contrary
Hidden Ability
Makes stat changes have an opposite effect.
Inverts stat changes.