Type matchups
Damage Snivy takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Snivy has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 45
- Attack
- 45
- Defense
- 55
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 63
- Total
- 308
Snivy has a base stat total of 308, higher than 17% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (63). Its Attack (45) and Sp. Atk (45) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. Its Speed of 63 is middling (faster than 43% of Pokémon). With 45 HP, 55 Defense and 55 Sp. Def it is frail.
Snivy can have the abilities Overgrow and Contrary.
How to beat Snivy
Snivy takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Snivy is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Snivy → Servine → Serperior) and evolves into Servine.
Best counters to Snivy
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Snivy weak to?
As a Grass type, Snivy takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Snivy resistant to?
Snivy resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Snivy?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Snivy with super-effective attacks.