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Snivy in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Snivy’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Grass typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Snivy is Unova #001 and National #495. Its original Black and White typing is Grass. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Snivy
Snivy: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #001.
Snivy Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP45
Attack45
Defense55
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def55
Speed63
Total308
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Snivy appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Snivy recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Nuvema TownBlackGift5Choose This Starter In Nuvema Town
Nuvema TownWhiteGift5Choose This Starter In Nuvema Town
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Snivy evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
SnivyServineLevel 17
ServineSerperiorLevel 36

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Snivy ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
OvergrowRegular ability
ContraryHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Snivy breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Field / Grass
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpeed +1

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Snivy Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveTackle
4Leer
7Vine Whip
10Wrap
13Growth
16Leaf Tornado
19Leech Seed
22Mega Drain
25Slam
28Leaf Blade
31Coil
34Giga Drain
37Wring Out
40Gastro Acid
43Leaf Storm

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Snivy original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
HM01CutNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Glare, Mean Look, Pursuit, Sweet Scent, Iron Tail, Twister, Mirror Coat, Magical Leaf, Natural Gift, Captivate.

Return to Snivy in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Snivy. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References