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.
Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Grimer Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Grimer builds →Sludge 2x55-65% Venoshock 2x55-65% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x69-82% Flame Charge 2x59-71% Ember 2x49-59% | ||
 Koffing Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Koffing builds →Sludge 2x69-82% Venoshock 2x69-82% Clear Smog 2x55-65% Smog 2x33-41% | ||
 Sewaddle BugGrass | D | |
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x55-65% Ember 2x39-47% Smog 2x20-24% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Volcarona builds →Leech Life 2x83-99% Flame Charge 2x53-63% Ember 2x80-95% Gust 2x53-63% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Braviary builds →Wing Attack 2x111-130%KO Aerial Ace 2x111-130%KO Peck 2x67-79% | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Mandibuzz builds →Pluck 2x67-79% Gust 2x43-51% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x96-114%KO Gust 2x67-79% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Growlithe builds →Flame Burst 2x83-99% Fire Fang 2x76-91% Flame Wheel 2x74-87% Flame Charge 2x59-71% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x116-138%KO Poison Sting 2x20-25% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Braviary builds →Fly 2x159-187%KO U-turn 2x81-96% Wing Attack 2x107-127%KO Aerial Ace 2x107-127%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x95-113%KO U-turn 2x49-59% Pluck 2x66-78% Incinerate 2x40-47% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Leavanny builds →Bug Bite 2x93-109%KO Struggle Bug 2x60-71% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x117-138%KO Poison Sting 2x21-25% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Braviary builds →Fly 2x159-188%KO U-turn 2x82-98% Wing Attack 2x108-128%KO Aerial Ace 2x108-128%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x95-113%KO U-turn 2x51-60% Pluck 2x66-78% Incinerate 2x39-46% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x122-144%KO Bug Bite 2x93-109%KO Aerial Ace 2x61-73% Struggle Bug 2x58-69% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x213-251%KO Fly 2x61-72% Leech Life 2x81-96% U-turn 2x72-85% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x118-140%KO Poison Sting 2x19-23% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Braviary builds →Fly 2x160-189%KO Air Slash 2x74-88% U-turn 2x83-98% Wing Attack 2x107-127%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x98-116%KO Air Slash 2x72-85% U-turn 2x51-60% Pluck 2x66-78% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x217-255%KO Fly 2x62-73% Leech Life 2x83-98% U-turn 2x72-85% | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Roserade builds →Venoshock 2x121-143%KO Poison Sting 2x18-23% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Braviary builds →Fly 2x163-193%KO Air Slash 2x74-88% U-turn 2x85-100%KO Wing Attack 2x110-130%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Mandibuzz builds →Fly 2x98-115%KO Air Slash 2x74-88% U-turn 2x51-60% Pluck 2x66-78% | ||
 Muk Poison | C | |
Obtain MethodCastelia Sewers Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Muk builds →Gunk Shot 2x191-225%KO Fire Blast 2x79-93% Sludge Wave 2x103-123%KO Sludge Bomb 2x98-115%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Gliscor builds →Earthquake19-22% | ||
 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Scald9-10% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake49-58% Ice Shard 2x80-94% Superpower79-93% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Snivy View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin12-15% | ||
Black 2 & White 2 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 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Pass egg moves like Captivate, Glare, Iron Tail and 7 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Snivy Best Moveset
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
Snivy best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Synthesis
- Return
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
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 Black 2 & White 2
No searching required for Snivy. You receive it at Aspertia City from an NPC. No wild encounters exist in this game, so just head to the right spot when you're ready and it's yours.
Best Locations to Catch Snivy in Black 2 & White 2
Snivy Guide
Level 17 gets you Servine. Quick enough that Snivy barely slows you down.
In Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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