Snivy

Official artwork of SnivyGrass
  • sunny
Snivy is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Snivy is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Grass-type Pokémon, Snivy is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

Snivy's maximum Combat Power stat is 960 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Vine Whip and Seed Bomb. Snivy encounters are boosted during Sunny weather. Shiny Snivy is available! ✨

StatsStats

Max CP960 CP
Attack88 ATK
Defense107 DEF
Stamina128 HP
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes

Snivy Type Chart

Snivy takes increased damage from:Snivy takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Bug
  • Fire
  • Flying
  • Ice
  • Poison
Snivy takes reduced damage from:Snivy takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%
  • Electric
  • Grass
  • Ground
  • Water

Snivy's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked

Snivy's best moves and movesets

Moves
Snivy's best moveset is Vine Whip and Seed Bomb, with 5.16 DPS (damage per second) and 42.0 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.
  • DPS5.16
  • TDO41.99
  • Weather
    • sunny
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.GrassVine Whip GrassSeed Bomb 5.1642.04.0
      2.GrassVine Whip GrassEnergy Ball 4.7738.83.7
      3.NormalTackle GrassSeed Bomb 4.4336.03.4
      4.GrassVine Whip NormalWrap 4.4035.83.4
      5.NormalTackle GrassEnergy Ball 4.0432.93.1
      6.NormalTackle NormalWrap 3.7330.42.9
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Snivy's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Snivy's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

      Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Snivy has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

      Fast Attacks

      • GrassVine WhipDamage6Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Vine Whip
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage6
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage5
        Energy8

        Effects
        Vine Whip has no special effects.
        See Vine Whip details page ↗
      • NormalTackleDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        Toggle more information for move: Tackle
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage5
        Energy5
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration0.5s
        Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage3
        Energy3

        Effects
        Tackle has no special effects.
        See Tackle details page ↗

      Charged Moves

      • NormalWrapDamage60Energy33Duration3.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Wrap
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 62.5%
          • RockRock
          • SteelSteel
        • 39.1%
          • GhostGhost
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage60
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
        Duration3.0s
        Damage window2.1s - 2.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage60
        Energy45

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Wrap has a 100.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Wrap details page ↗
      • GrassSeed BombDamage55Energy33Duration2.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Seed Bomb
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage55
        Energy33
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration2.0s
        Damage window1.1s - 1.8s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage65
        Energy45

        Effects
        Seed Bomb has no special effects.
        See Seed Bomb details page ↗
      • GrassEnergy BallDamage90Energy50Duration4.0s
        Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
        Type effectiveness chart
        • 160.0%
          • GroundGround
          • RockRock
          • WaterWater
        • 62.5%
          • FlyingFlying
          • PoisonPoison
          • BugBug
          • SteelSteel
          • FireFire
          • GrassGrass
          • DragonDragon
        Gym and Raid Battles
        Damage90
        Energy50
        Weather boost
        • sunnySunny
        Duration4.0s
        Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
        Trainer Battles
        Damage90
        Energy55

        Effects
        Special effectsSpecial

        Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Energy Ball details page ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Snivy's has 960 max CP (at Level 50). A Snivy obtained from Raids can be encountered from 444 CP to 485 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 555 CP to 606 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Snivy can be found in the 333 CP to 364 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP960 CP
      Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
      Field ResearchResearch333 CP - 364 CP
      Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Pokémon EggEggs444 CP - 485 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      Raid catchRaids444 CP - 485 CP
      Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      555 CP - 606 CP
      Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
      InfoMore information
      • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
      • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
      • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
      • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      Max Combat Power per Level chart

      Snivy Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

      LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
      112 CP237 CP363 CP
      488 CP5114 CP6140 CP
      7165 CP8191 CP9217 CP
      10242 CP11267 CP12291 CP
      13315 CP14339 CP15364 CP
      16388 CP17412 CP18436 CP
      19461 CP20485 CP21509 CP
      22534 CP23558 CP24582 CP
      25606 CP26631 CP27655 CP
      28679 CP29704 CP30728 CP
      31740 CP32752 CP33764 CP
      34776 CP35789 CP36801 CP
      37813 CP38825 CP39837 CP
      40849 CP41860 CP42871 CP
      43882 CP44893 CP45904 CP
      46915 CP47926 CP48937 CP
      49949 CP50960 CP

      Snivy in the meta

      Snivy in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

      A tiny snake with too low of an Attack stat. Sorry Snivy, no PvE for you. 😮‍💨

      ⚔️ Raids

      The Snivy line isn't good for raids.

      🛡️ Gyms

      Snivy’s final form, Serperior, is bulky, and that's your best-case scenario for Gym defense. 🫥

      PvE AnalysisPvP Analysis

      💥 Snivy’s only PvP usage is in the Little Cup, with the moves Vine Whip, Energy Ball, and Seed Bomb.

      🧸 Little Cup

      The pure Grass-type Snivy has a very monotonous role in the Little Cup… as a pure Grass-type attacker! 😅 Unfortunately, Grass isn’t very strong offensively, and Snivy’s low Attack stat makes things even worse.

      Snivy is too underpowered for the rest of PvP, so it’s better to skip it for other Leagues or limited cups.

      Mega Pokémon that boost Snivy

      Photobomb

      A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Snivy's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Snivy.

      Grass Grass

      Pokédex informationMore information

      Mega and Primal Raid BonusMega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

      Mega and Primal Catch BonusWhile a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

      Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
      • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
      • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Snivy in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
              Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
              Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
              Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Snivy, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Pokédex information

              Unova
              Pokédex Number#495
              Height0.6 m
              Weight8.1 kg
              RegionGeneration 5
              Can be tradedAllowed
              Pokémon Home transferAllowed
              Base Catch Rate20%
              Base Flee Rate0%
              Catch rewards
              Candy3
              Stardust100
              Additional Move Cost
              Candy25
              Stardust10000

              Size information

              XXSXSMXLXXL
              Snivy scaled to 0.42294117647058826x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Snivy scaled to 0.42647058823529416x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Snivy scaled to 0.6029411764705883x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmSnivy scaled to 0.7794117647058824x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)Snivy scaled to 0.7970588235294118x Human scale (compared to 1.7m human)
              0.29 m0.3 m0.6 m0.9 m0.93 m

              Snivy's height ranges from 0.29 m to 0.93 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

              Size bounds

              This table shows the size bounds of Snivy in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

              SizeLower boundUpper bound
              XXS0.294 m0.3 m
              0′12″0′12″
              XS0.3 m0.6 m
              0′12″1′12″
              M0.45 m0.75 m
              1′06″2′06″
              XL0.75 m0.9 m
              2′06″2′11″
              XXL0.9 m0.93 m
              2′11″3′01″

              Encounter data

              Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
              Movement Timer10s
              Jump Time1s
              Attack Probability10.0%
              Attack Timer29s
              Dodge Probability15.0%
              Dodge Duration0.0s
              Dodge Distance1
              Min Action Frequency1s
              Max Action Frequency2s

              Snivy Pokédex entries

              Unova
              VersionsPokédex entry
              BlackIt is very intelligent and calm. Being exposed to lots of sunlight makes its movements swifter.
              WhiteThey photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.
              Black 2, White 2Being exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
              X, Omega RubyBeing exposed to sunlight makes its movements swifter. It uses vines more adeptly than its hands.
              Y, Alpha SapphireThey photosynthesize by bathing their tails in sunlight. When they are not feeling well, their tails droop.

              Sprites

              Photobomb

              Regular and Shiny Snivy

              Snivy high resolution sprites

              A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Snivy. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

              Wallpaper

              SnivySnivySnivySnivy

              Frequently Asked Questions

              What are Snivy’s strengths and weaknesses?

              As a Grass-type Pokémon, Snivy is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

              What are the best moves for Snivy in Pokémon GO?

              The best moves for Snivy in Pokémon GO are Vine Whip and Seed Bomb. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 5.164 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 41.988.

              How does Snivy perform in Raids?

              Snivy's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              How does Snivy rank as a Grass-type attacker?

              Snivy's performance as a Grass-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

              What Mega Pokémon boost Snivy?

              The following Mega Pokémon boost Snivy: Mega Venusaur, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, and Mega Abomasnow.

              What is Snivy’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

              Snivy’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 849 CP and 960 CP at Level 50.

              Can Snivy be shiny in Pokémon GO?

              Snivy can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

              Can Snivy Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Snivy cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.