Snivy (Pokémon)

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Snivy (Japanese: ツタージャ Tsutarja) is a introduced in Generation V.
It evolves into starting at level 17, which evolves into starting at level 36.
Along with and , Snivy is one of the three first partner Pokémon of Unova available at the beginning of , .
==Biology==
Snivy is a bipedal, reptilian with a slender build. Most of its body is green with a cream underside. A yellow stripe runs down the length of its back and tail and has yellow markings around its large eyes. Two curved yellow structures that resemble leaves or small wings protrude from its shoulders and bend backward. Its slender arms have three fingers, while its tiny feet have no digits. It has a large, palmate leaf with three prongs on the end of its tail.
This tail can perform photosynthesis, allowing Snivy to move more quickly and adding an edge to its moves. However, the tail will begin to droop when Snivy loses energy. Snivy can use its vines with incredible adaptive and dexterity skills, to make up for having short arms. This Pokémon has a calm, collected demeanor and is very intelligent. Snivy prefers to be alone and avoid groups whenever it can. It has been recently seen living in the Terarium of Blueberry Academy.
===Evolution===
Snivy evolves into , which evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Snivy in the
===Game locations===
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===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Snivy is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Snivy (Legendary Treasures RC1)
===Side game data===
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In , Snivy can be obtained by completing 1/4 of the , Snivy in the Sunshine.
===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Main series===
====Major appearances====
=====Trip's Snivy=====
Snivy debuted in In The Shadow of Zekrom!, where Professor Juniper gave it to Trip as his first partner Pokémon. He was able to defeat Ash's Pikachu with in a they had, due to Pikachu being unable to use attacks at the time. Eventually, when and Trip met again in A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, his Snivy had evolved into Servine.
=====Ash's Snivy=====
's Snivy debuted in Snivy Plays Hard to Catch!. She knows , much to the dismay of Ash, who kept trying to her, but would fail because most of his team was male. She was defeated by due to both of them having the same gender, and Ash successfully caught her.
=====Other=====
In New Places... Familiar Faces!, Professor Juniper offered a Snivy for Nanette as a first partner Pokémon. However, she chose instead.
====Minor appearances====
In A Connoisseur's Revenge!, multiple s' Snivy were at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.
A Snivy appeared in a fantasy in Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!.
A Trainer's Snivy appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.
A Snivy appeared in a fantasy alongside the other first partner Pokémon in Getting More Than You Battled For!.
A Snivy appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer===
A Snivy appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer, under the ownership of . Alongside Scottie's and Brock's Onix, it battled 's , as well as a 's and a 's . After freeing Onix from Whimsicott's with , Snivy was injured by Lotad's , but caught it and healed it with a Potion.
===GOTCHA!===
A Snivy briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
===Pokémon Evolutions===
A Snivy briefly appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of a Trainer who was listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.
==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
Snivy is Monta's first partner Pokémon in Be the Best! Pokémon B+W, a "walkthrough comic" based on the Black and White games. It later evolved into its final form.
===Pocket Monsters BW===
A Snivy appeared in PMBW01.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Snivy is featured as one of the first partner Pokémon in Professor Juniper's lab. While talking on the phone to Fennel, spilled some Berry Juice on Snivy, causing him to fight with Tepig. Eventually, Oshawott joined in on the commotion until the three first partner Pokémon had managed to make a mess of her office, after which Juniper returned them to their s, commenting that she was worried that the three might be too much for their future Trainers. Snivy was given to by because she thought he resembled him. He first appeared in Fussing and Fighting.
Professor Cedric Juniper's Snivy was supposed to be given to new Trainers but was liberated by . Snivy went with N, and evolved into a Servine while with N, and was then given to . She first appeared in The Case of the Missing Pokémon.
A 's Snivy first appeared in The Final Battle.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U===
Snivy appears as a Pokémon released from a in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U. When released, it uses , a move that it cannot legally learn.
Snivy also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.
====Trophy information====
NA: Along with Ekans and Onyx, this Pokémon is considered to be a snake Pokémon, even though it has two legs. When it evolves into Serperior, however, it sheds those legs. In Smash Bros., Snivy unleashes Razor Leaf on fighters, sending sharp leaves flying and damaging anything in range.
PAL: Like Ekans and Onix, Snivy is known as a snake Pokémon. Unlike those Pokémon, it has two legs. When it eventually evolves into Serperior, though, it loses them. It attacks using Razor Leaf, which sends super sharp leaves flying into fighters in front of it, potentially hitting them over and over again. 
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Snivy returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game.
===As the Player===
====PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond====
Snivy appears as one of the player characters in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond. She is the daughter of Queen , which makes her Princess of the Arbor Area. Much to her mother's dismay, she is quite rambunctious and prefers playing and getting dirty than being elegant and proper. Upon hearing of and 's task to save the PokéPark, she helps them to open the portal in the Arbor Zone, on the condition that they take her with them. Her special skill is the ability to jump higher than the other player characters.
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Snivy is also playable in . The player may either choose to be transformed into Snivy, or have the be one. The same also applies to .
==Trivia==
* Snivy and the other first partner Pokémon were first revealed as silhouettes on the May 9, 2010 episode of Pokémon Sunday. They were later revealed in full in the June 2010 issue of CoroCoro.
* Shortly after its release, much like many other Generation V Pokémon newly introduced, Snivy received the fan-made moniker, "Smugleaf". This name was picked up on and published in an article on the video gaming-focused blog Kotaku and later in an issue of , as well as its United Kingdom counterpart.
* Snivy is the only first partner Pokémon that is not listed as the first Pokémon in its regional Pokédex, although it is still marked as #001; this is because , the Pokémon before it, has a Pokédex number of #000. It is also the only Grass-type first partner Pokémon that is not the first Pokémon of its generation in National Pokédex order.
* Snivy has the lowest base stat total of all first partner Pokémon.
* In , Snivy, along with and , has the lowest experience yield of all Pokémon, with a base value of 28. This was done specifically for the first two battles of the games, so the player's first partner Pokémon wouldn't level up after defeating Bianca and thus have a level advantage over Cheren.
** From onward, their base experience yield was raised to 62 to bring them in line with the other first partner Pokémon in the series.
* Snivy was designed by Reiko Tanoue.Pokémon Peer interview (Translation by Pokebeach; note that in this translation, her name is incorrectly transliterated as "Tagami".)
===Origin===
Snivy is based on a . Designer Reiko Tanoue mentioned that its design was inspired by a picture book describing snakes that resemble vines. The specific species referenced may include the , , or . Unlike real snakes, Snivy was given arms and legs to make it appear less threatening and more appealing to players. As it evolves, it gradually becomes more snake-like.Nintendo Dream Vol. 201, January 2011 (Translation by Dr. Lava)
Additionally, some of Snivy's features may be inspired by s, s, s, or . The shape of its head, body, and shoulder protrusions may be based on the or flowers. The former, also called "Strelitzia," is named after Queen , reinforcing Snivy's regal theme.
Ken Sugimori has said that Snivy, , and are based on Western culture, specifically mentioning the manga series as an inspiration. Snivy, , and 's evolutionary lines represents the diverse cultural influences of the Unova region, with their evolutionary lines inspired by Western, Chinese, and Japanese cultures, respectively.
====Name origin====
Snivy may be a combination of snake and ivy. It may also involve snide, sly, snark (a snide remark), or snicker (a sly or snide laugh).
Tsutarja is a combination of 蔦 tsuta () and 蛇 ja (snake).Page 5 of interview with Game Freak, hosted on Nintendo's official website (Japanese, archived)
==In other languages==
==See also==
* Ash's Snivy
* Trip's Snivy
* Cheren's Snivy
* N's Snivy
* Monta's Snivy
* First partner Pokémon
* Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
==References==
==External links==
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