Is Smoliv Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Grass/Normal Smoliv from early Paldea. Arboliva at the end has high Special Attack and Special Defense. Seed Sower sets Grassy Terrain on contact. A slow build to a bulky special Grass attacker.
Dolliv has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Dolliv has the type edge here and should clean up Brassius's team.
Dolliv trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Dolliv trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.
Larry's team hits Dolliv's weaknesses hard.
Ryme's team hits Arboliva's weaknesses hard.
Arboliva trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Grusha's team hits Arboliva's weaknesses hard.
Arboliva has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Poppy's team hits Arboliva's weaknesses hard.
Larry's team hits Arboliva's weaknesses hard.
Hassel's team hits Arboliva's weaknesses hard.
Arboliva trades roughly evenly with Geeta's team.
Catch Smoliv on South Province (Area One) (overworld, Lv 25-39).
Your Dolliv should hit Level 35 before you reach Ryme, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Smoliv in Scarlet & Violet
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 30 locations. Smoliv's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Where To Catch Smoliv in SV
To get Smoliv, start by catching Smoliv through walking encounters at Lv. 7-39. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
- Step 1Smoliv ✓South Province (Area Two) - Olive GroveLv.7-29OverworldRate 60%Asado Desert - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%East Paldean Sea - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%Glaseado MountainLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%Tagtree Thicket - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%The Pokémon League - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into DollivAsado Desert - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%East Paldean Sea - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%Glaseado MountainLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Three) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Five) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Four) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Six) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%South Province (Area Two) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%Tagtree Thicket - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%The Pokémon League - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area One) - Flower PatchLv.25-39OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Smoliv (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into ArbolivaBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Arboliva egg.
Smoliv Weakness
Smoliv is weak to Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, and Bug. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Smoliv Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Smoliv
 Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Squawkabilly builds →Aerial Ace 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x85-102%KO Gust 2x68-80% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
Cloyster WaterIce | B | |
 Scyther Bug | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 2x111-130%KO Fury Cutter 2x76-91% | ||
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Flamigo builds →Wing Attack 2x111-130%KO Double Kick 2x61-72% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Houndoom builds →Incinerate 2x103-123%KO Smog 2x36-43% | ||
 Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
 Clodsire PoisonGround | B | |
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Toxtricity ElectricPoison | C | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Houndoom builds →Incinerate 2x111-132%KO Smog 2x38-47% | ||
Scovillain GrassFire | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x192-227%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-102%KO Fury Cutter 2x59-70% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
 Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Skeledirge builds →Flamethrower 2x159-188%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x180-213%KO Acrobatics 2x85-101%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x301-355%KO Poison Jab 2x108-127%KO | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x223-264%KO Smog 2x35-42% | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x190-224%KO Poison Jab 2x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-101%KO Fury Cutter 2x58-69% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Skeledirge builds →Flamethrower 2x162-191%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x196-231%KO Aerial Ace 2x89-105%KO Fury Cutter 2x59-70% | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x312-367%KO Poison Jab 2x112-132%KO | ||
Skeledirge FireGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Fuecoco (Cabo Poco Gift) | ||
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x232-273%KO Smog 2x38-45% | ||
Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Gallade builds →Sacred Sword 2x193-228%KO Poison Jab 2x115-136%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-102%KO Fury Cutter 2x59-70% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x318-374%KO Poison Jab 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x340-401%KO Poison Jab 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x279-328%KO Bug Buzz 2x195-230%KO Hurricane 2x157-185%KO Poison Jab 2x66-77% | ||
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x279-328%KO Bounce 2x87-102%KO | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Braviary builds →Sky Attack 2x303-357%KO U-turn 2x101-120%KO Heat Wave 2x69-82% | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x310-365%KO Poison Jab 2x111-130%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x333-391%KO Poison Jab 2x119-140%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x271-320%KO Bug Buzz 2x188-222%KO Hurricane 2x153-180%KO Poison Jab 2x63-74% | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x271-320%KO Bounce 2x84-99% | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x258-303%KO X-Scissor 2x114-135%KO Poison Jab 2x114-135%KO Aerial Ace 2x86-102%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x317-374%KO Poison Jab 2x113-134%KO | ||
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x340-401%KO Poison Jab 2x121-143%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x279-328%KO Bug Buzz 2x193-227%KO Hurricane 2x157-185%KO Poison Jab 2x65-76% | ||
Chi-Yu DarkFire | B | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Chi-Yu builds →Overheat 2x279-328%KO Bounce 2x86-101%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x263-309%KO X-Scissor 2x117-138%KO Poison Jab 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x88-104%KO | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Staraptor threatens a KO with Close Combat (137-162%).
Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Staraptor builds →Close Combat 2x137-162%KO U Turn 2x80-95% Double Edge103-121%KO | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Smoliv View Lapras builds →Surf30-36% Thunderbolt20-24% | ||
Smoliv Evolutions
Three stages ahead. Smoliv grows into Dolliv, then pushes on to Arboliva. Check the evolution methods below. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 250 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
SV Smoliv Best Moveset
Grass/Normal at 58 Sp. Atk and 30 Speed. AbilityHarvest recycles berries 50% of the time. Pre-evolution stats. The moveset can't compete. Evolve through to Arboliva for 125 Sp. Atk and AbilitySeed Sower that sets Grassy Terrain on hit.
Best Build
Smoliv best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Energy Ball
- Leech Seed
- Substitute
- Strength Sap
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breeding opens up real options for Smoliv. Memento and Strength Sap come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Leaf Storm and Solar Blade and Ground coverage.
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 protects itself from enemies by emitting oil from the fruit on its head. This oil is bitter and astringent enough to make someone flinch.
This Pokémon converts nutrients into oil, which it stores in the fruit on its head. It can easily go a whole week without eating or drinking.
Smoliv Scarlet & Violet Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, you can run Smoliv through the first few routes without issues. 260 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Dolliv as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Smoliv joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 1 titles so far. With 2 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 5BW
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 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves