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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Snivy front sprite

#0495 · Generation 5

Snivy

The Grass Snake Pokémon

Grass
They photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
Height 0.6 m
Weight 8.1 kg
Catch rate 45
Base EXP 62

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 45
Attack 45
Defense 55
Sp. Attack 45
Sp. Defense 55
Speed 63
Base stat total 308

Traits

Abilities

Overgrow

Powers up the Pokémon's Grass-type moves when its HP is low.

Contrary

Hidden

Any stat changes that affect the Pokémon are inverted.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Snivy based on its Grass typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Poison ×2 Bug ×2 Fire ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Ground ×½ Water ×½ Grass ×½ Electric ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Snivy learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

14 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Tackle A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body. Normal Physical 40 100 35
4 Leer The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats. Normal Status — 100 30
7 Vine Whip The target is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage. Grass Physical 45 100 25
10 Wrap A long body, vines or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns. Normal Physical 15 90 20
13 Growth The user's body grows all at once, raising its Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Normal Status — — 20
16 Magical Leaf The user scatters curious leaves that chase the target. This attack never misses. Grass Special 60 — 20
19 Leech Seed A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn and gives it to the user. Grass Status — 90 10
22 Mega Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 40 100 15
25 Slam The target is slammed with a long tail, vines, or the like to inflict damage. Normal Physical 80 75 20
28 Leaf Blade The user handles a sharp leaf like a sword and cuts the target. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Grass Physical 90 100 15
31 Coil The user coils up and concentrates. This raises its Attack and Defense stats as well as its accuracy. Poison Status — — 20
34 Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 75 100 10
37 Gastro Acid The user hurls up its stomach acids on the target. The fluid eliminates the effect of the target's Ability. Poison Status — 100 10
40 Leaf Storm The user whips up a storm of leaves around the target. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat. Grass Special 130 90 5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

12 moves available

  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Glare Status
    Normal
  • Grassy Terrain Status
    Grass
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Magical Leaf Special
    Grass
  • Mean Look Status
    Normal
  • Mirror Coat Special
    Psychic
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Pursuit Physical
    Dark
  • Sweet Scent Status
    Normal
  • Synthesis Status
    Grass
  • Twister Special
    Dragon

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

59 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Aqua Tail Physical
    Water
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Bind Physical
    Normal
  • Bullet Seed Physical
    Grass
  • Calm Mind Status
    Psychic
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Defog Status
    Flying
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Energy Ball Special
    Grass
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Gastro Acid Status
    Poison
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Grass Knot Special
    Grass
  • Grass Pledge Special
    Grass
  • Grassy Glide Physical
    Grass
  • Grassy Terrain Status
    Grass
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Leaf Storm Special
    Grass
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Magical Leaf Special
    Grass
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Nature Power Status
    Normal
  • Petal Blizzard Physical
    Grass
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Reflect Status
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Safeguard Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Seed Bomb Physical
    Grass
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snatch Status
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Synthesis Status
    Grass
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Torment Status
    Dark
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Work Up Status
    Normal
  • Worry Seed Status
    Grass

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Parabolic
Gender ratio
Female One Eighth
Egg groups
Field, Grass
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Green
Shape
Bipedal Tail
Habitat
None