Servine (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0495: Snivy	Pokémon	#0497: Serperior →
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Servine (disambiguation).

Servine Grass Snake Pokémon ジャノビー Janovy #0496 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Contrary Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'07" 0.8 m Servine 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 35.3 lbs. 16.0 kg Servine 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 145	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Servine 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Servine (Japanese: ジャノビー Janovy) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Snivy starting at level 17 and evolves into Serperior starting at level 36.

Biology

Servine is a slim bipedal Pokémon that is primarily green with a cream underside, and narrow red eyes. It has a yellow V-shaped structure that starts at the chest and extends behind the shoulders. Servine has short limbs and a small crest protruding from the back of its head. Three palmate leaves grow along its back and tail.

These leaves are capable of performing photosynthesis, but only while they are clean. Servine will go to great lengths to stay dirt-free for this reason. This swift Pokémon hides in thick foliage or shadows to avoid attacks before retaliating. Servine will mercilessly pummel its target by whipping them with its vines. Servine has an inflated sense of pride, which is one of Servine's weaknesses. Due to this pride, Servine will be unable to cooperate with other Pokémon for a long while.

Evolution

Servine evolves from Snivy and evolves into Serperior.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

→

First Evolution Servine  Grass

→

Second Evolution Serperior  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

Servine in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Servine is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM033 TM033 Magical Leaf Grass Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM056 TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM137 TM137 Grassy Terrain Grass Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM146 TM146 Grass Pledge Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM159 TM159 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM194 TM194 Grassy Glide Grass Physical 05555 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM206 TM206 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Glare Normal Status — 100% 30 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Servine Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Servine Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Servine Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village or Lively Town Connected to: Snivy, Emboar Connection Orb Set: 1 Phrases Normal Do you want to see how I use vines? It may be too fast for your eyes to follow! Low HP (< 50%) I can continue... The outlook's grim, though... Phrases if the hero Normal (All right! I'll give it my all!) Low HP (< 50%) (This is hard…but I need to hang in there!) Phrases if the partner Normal Let's give it our all! Low HP (< 50%) I'm OK… I can take it a little more…
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 74 Base Defense: 54 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She was looking for a Pokémon to teach the Grass-type moves that she has mastered. She made Snivy her apprentice.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★ Move: Leaf Blade Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Ability 2: Grass Cloak Ability 3: Instinct Defense: ★★★ Speed: ★★★ Evolves from Snivy when its Speed is 56 or higher Evolves into Serperior when its Speed is 104 or higher Range: 4 Perfect Links: Motonari, Takamoto, and Ujisato
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #259 Counterattack+ Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 152 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 Fast Attacks: Iron Tail, Vine Whip Charged Attacks: Grass Knot, Leaf Tornado, Wrap

Evolution data

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

Level 17 →

First Evolution Servine  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Serperior  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Servine images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Servine in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Trip's Servine

Trip's Snivy was revealed to have evolved into a Servine in A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, where he was used in his battle against Ash. He reappeared in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. He evolved into a Serperior sometime prior to Jostling for the Junior Cup!.

Other

Servine debuted in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, under the ownership of a Trainer at the Battle Club. It battled a powerful Dewott and lost easily.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Servine appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Servine in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Main article: Monta's Servine

A Servine appeared in Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!, under the ownership of Monta. It was revealed to have evolved from his Snivy.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Amanda (Adventures)

Main article: Cheren's Servine

Servine first appeared in Special Delivery. This Servine, formerly belonging to N, was sent over to White after Gigi decides to leave White. She eventually evolves into a Serperior.

Cheren's Snivy was shown to have evolved into Servine in The Final Battle.

A Servine appeared in The Final Battle.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Servine appeared in PNA2, under the ownership of Motonari.

In the TCG

Main article: Servine (TCG)

Trivia

• Servine was first seen on an animator's reference sheet for Pokémon the Series: Black & White, along with Dewott, Woobat, and Axew.
  • Servine's English name, as well as Dewott's, was officially confirmed through the animated series in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!.

Origin

Servine is based on a snake,^[1] perhaps specifically the vine snake, tree snake, or green snake. Like its pre-Evolution Snivy, Servine may have been designed with arms and legs to make it appear non-threatening, so as to not put off players. Ken Sugimori stated that the evolutionary line is meant to gradually become more snake-like as the Pokémon evolves.^[1] Some of Servine's features may have also been based on legless lizards, Asian grass lizards, or skinks, especially those with serpentine aspects such as Brachymeles, Chamaesaura, and Ablepharus. The shape of Servine's head, body, and crest may be based on the bird of paradise or false bird of paradise flowers.

Ken Sugimori has also said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on Western culture, specifically mentioning the manga series The Rose of Versailles as an inspiration.^[1] Additionally, Servine's physical features resemble the acanthus leaf motifs popularized during the Renaissance. Servine, Pignite, and Dewott's evolutionary lines are collectively based on Western, Chinese, and Japanese culture respectively, to represent the diversity of the Unova region.^[1]

Name origin

Servine may be a combination of serpent and vine.

Janovy may be a combination of 蛇 ja (snake) and canopy or ivy.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジャノビー Janovy From 蛇 ja and canopy or ivy French Lianaja From liane and Naja Spanish Servine Same as English name German Efoserp From Efeu and the suborder Serpentes Italian Servine Same as English name Korean 샤비 Syabi From shah, sharp, 사 (蛇) sa, and vine Mandarin Chinese 青藤蛇 Qīngténgshé From 青 qīng, 常青藤 chángqīngténg, 藤 téng, and 蛇 shé Cantonese Chinese 青藤蛇 Chīngtàhngsèh From 青 chīng, 常青藤 sèuhngchīngtàhng, 藤 tàhng, and 蛇 sèh

More languages Hindi सर्पाइन Serpine From serpent and vine; Similar to its English name Russian Сервайн Servayn Transcription of English name Thai จาโนวี Chanowi Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Trip's Servine
• N/White's Servine
• Monta's Servine
• Cheren's Servine
• First partner Pokémon

References

External links

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