Is Servine Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Snivy evolves at level 17. Grass with AbilityOvergrow. Serperior at 36.
Viola's team hits Snivy's weaknesses hard.
Servine resists most of Grant's coverage and hits back hard.
Servine trades roughly evenly with Korrina's team.
Ramos's team hits Servine's weaknesses hard.
Clemont's team hits Servine's weaknesses hard.
Serperior has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Serperior has the type edge here and should clean up Olympia's team.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Wulfric's team.
Malva's team hits Serperior's weaknesses hard.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Wikstrom's team.
Drasna's team hits Serperior's weaknesses hard.
Serperior has the type edge here and should clean up Siebold's team.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Servine cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 17.
Your Servine should hit Level 36 before you reach Valerie, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Servine in X & Y
Servine can't be caught in X & Y. Transfer Snivy from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet and evolve through the 3-stage chain to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.
How to Obtain Servine in XY
Step 1Obtain SnivyBREEDINGAvailableLeave Servine with a compatible partner at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Snivy egg.CARTRIDGE TRADEAvailableCatch in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Gift · Route 101 · Complete Delta Episode, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Nuvema Town · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Gift · Aspertia City · Starter Pokémon. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Savanna Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Servine ✓
Step 3Evolve into Serperior
Servine Weakness
Servine is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. That's a lot of weak spots to cover so team support is important.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
What is Servine Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Servine
 Pansear Fire | D | |
 Fennekin Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodAquacorde Town Gift | ||
 Combee Bug | D | |
 Fletchling Normal | D | |
 Ledyba Bug | C | |
 Roselia GrassPoison | C | |
 Ivysaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Ninjask Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Ninjask builds →Bug Bite 2x63-75% Aerial Ace 2x63-75% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Oddish builds →Venoshock 2x63-75% Infestation 2x17-20% | ||
 Fletchinder Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Fletchinder builds →Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Flame Charge 2x47-55% | ||
 Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x73-87% Infestation 2x17-20% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x84-100%KO Bug Bite 2x64-77% | ||
 Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
 Beedrill BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Beedrill builds →Poison Jab 2x79-93% Aerial Ace 2x39-47% Twineedle 2x28-33% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Hawlucha builds →Bounce 2x84-100%KO Poison Jab 2x52-62% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x73-87% Infestation 2x17-20% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x84-100%KO X-Scissor 2x84-100%KO | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Vileplume GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Vileplume builds →Venoshock 2x73-87% Infestation 2x17-20% | ||
Venusaur GrassPoison | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Bulbasaur (Lumiose City Gift) | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x84-100%KO X-Scissor 2x84-100%KO | ||
Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x111-131%KO Air Slash 2x87-103%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-129%KO Fly 2x82-97% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x87-103%KO X-Scissor 2x87-103%KO | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Charizard builds →Flare Blitz 2x113-134%KO Air Slash 2x87-104%KO | ||
Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x111-131%KO Fly 2x83-98% | ||
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Scolipede BugPoison | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Scolipede builds →Poison Jab 2x87-104%KO X-Scissor 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Chandelure builds →Fire Blast 2x162-191%KO Smog 2x30-36% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 2x126-149%KO Air Slash 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x155-182%KO Aerial Ace 2x53-62% Venoshock 2x25-30% | ||
Talonflame Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x109-129%KO Fly 2x83-98% U-turn 2x42-50% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Salamence builds →Fly 2x124-147%KO Fire Blast 2x85-101%KO | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x190-224%KO Smog 2x30-36% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Salamence builds →Fly 2x124-146%KO Fire Blast 2x84-99% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Lumiose City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x149-175%KO Air Slash 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodSea Spirits Den Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Servine View Moltres builds →Overheat 2x166-196%KO Sky Attack 2x149-175%KO U-turn 2x50-59% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fennekin (Aquacorde Town Gift) | ||
In X & Y, Arcanine's Flare Blitz hits Servine for 63-74%. Staraptor's Double-Edge hits Servine for 37-43%. Volcarona's Flamethrower also KOs at 87-102%.
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Servine View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed14-17% Flare Blitz 2x63-74% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Servine View Staraptor builds →Close Combat24-29% Double Edge37-43% U Turn 2x29-34% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Servine View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain12-14% Flamethrower 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Servine View Lapras builds →Surf16-19% | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Servine View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x50-59% Flamethrower 2x50-59% | ||
Servine Evolutions
Partway through Snivy's chain. Servine still has another evolution ahead before reaching Serperior. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. Defense has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 115 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Servine to get Snivy eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Glare, Grassy Terrain and 8 more.
XY Servine Best Moveset
AbilityContrary turns MoveLeaf Storm into a +2 Sp. Atk boost. Fairy resists Grass. The moveset previews Serperior at middle-stage power. One evolution from S-tier.
Best Build
Servine best EVs are Defense and HP
Wall Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Glare
- Synthesis
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Servine. Captivate and Glare come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Leaf Storm and Solar Beam and Normal and Flying coverage and more.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip.
When it gets dirty, its leaves can’t be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.
Servine X & Y Guide
Servine is meant to evolve into Serperior. At 413 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Contrary is what you want on Servine. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Overgrow) work on paper but Contrary is what makes Servine worth using.
In X & Y, Contrary is the hidden ability. It inverts stat changes. Worth hunting for if you want Servine to compete at a higher level.
Base 83 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Servine is a special attacker with base 60 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a support.
Game Availability
Servine joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves