Servine (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Servine (disambiguation).

Servine ジャノビー Janovy #496
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Grass Snake Pokémon
Abilities Overgrow ----- Blue-Striped ----- Contrary Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #002 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 35.3 lbs. Imperial 16 kg Metric 35.3 lbs./16 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female
Breeding Ground and Plant groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 2 Base Exp.: 145 Battle Exp.: 1451*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

Physiology

Similar to its pre-evolution, Snivy, Servine is primarily green with a cream-colored underside. It has a yellow collar-like structure that starts at the chest and proceeds behind the shoulders. Three palmate leaves grow along its back and tail. Servine has four short limbs and a small crest protruding from the back of its head. It has narrow red eyes and a sneering face.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Servine is incredibly fast. When it runs, it appears to be gliding over the ground. It uses its speed to its advantage to confuse opponents.

Behavior

It is a sneaky Pokémon that creeps in the shadows of overgrown plants, striking down opponents with its whips.

In the anime

Servine in the anime

Major appearances

Servine, along with a Dewott, made its anime debut in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, where it belonged to one of the Trainers at the Battle Club. It battled the powerful Dewott and lost easily.

A Servine, which evolved from Trip's Snivy, appeared in A Rival Battle for Club Champ! where it was used in his battle against Ash.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Servine made a brief appearance in A Rival Battle for Club Champ! on a computer screen in the Luxuria Town Battle Club.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW004 Servine Ash's Pokédex Servine, the Grass Snake Pokémon, and the evolved form of Snivy. Servine whips its opponents with vines, and dodges their attacks by hiding in the shadows of thick foliage.

In the TCG

Main article: Servine (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip. White They avoid attacks by sinking into the shadows of thick foliage. They retaliate with masterful whipping techniques. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Snivy Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Defense: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Speed: 83		79 - 148	153 - 291
Total: 413	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Vine Whip Grass Physical 03535 100100% 15 00Start Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 044 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Vine Whip Grass Physical 03535 100100% 15 1010 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 1313 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1616 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 2020 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 2424 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3232 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 3636 Coil Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 4040 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 4444 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 4848 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 5252 Leaf Storm Grass Special 140140 09090% 5

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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Captivate	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Glare	Normal	Status	—	90%	30
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—%	20
	Mean Look	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Mirror Coat	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	Twister	Dragon	Special	40	100%	20
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Servine in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Servine in that game. 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Grass Pledge	Grass	Special	50	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Servine can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Servine cannot be tutored the move in that game 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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
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 moves from other generations

Evolution

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

Level 17 →

First Evolution Servine  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Serperior  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Servine was first seen on an animator's reference sheet for the Best Wishes series, along with Dewott, Woobat, and Axew.
  • Servine's English name, as well as Dewott's, was officially confirmed through the anime in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!.

Origin

Servine's color scheme is similar to its species' possible namesake, Opheodrys aestivus, the North American grass snake, while Oxybelis fulgidus, the Central and South American vine snake, may be the basis for its general serpentine features. Its head and general body shape, as well as the yellow crest on its body and shoulders, may be based on the birds of paradise flowers or false birds of paradise. Its evolutionary line was confirmed by Ken Sugimori to have been based on French royalty. Servine's physical appearance may also have been based on the acanthus leaf motifs used specially during the 14th and 18th centuries.

Name origin

Servine is a combination of serpent and vine.

Janovy may come from 蛇 ja, meaning snake, and canopy or ivy.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin French Lianaja From "liane" (vine) and "naja" (a snake species) Chinese (Mandarin) 青藤蛇 Qīng Téng Shé Literally "Green vine snake". May also be from 常青藤 (ivy). Korean 샤비 Syabi Corruption of Janovy(ジャノビー).

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