Servine (Pokémon)

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

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.

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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

#496




Images on the Bulbagarden Archives

Type

Grass

Abilities

Overgrow

Contrary
Hidden Ability

Gender ratio

Unknown
87.5% male, 12.5% female

Catch rate

45 (11.9%)

Breeding

Egg Groups

Field and Grass

Hatch time

5140 - 5396 steps

Height

2'07"	0.8 m
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Weight

35.3 lbs.	16.0 kg
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Base experience yield

145

Leveling rate

Medium Slow

EV yield

Total: 2
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0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	2 Speed

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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

Pokédex color

Green

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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.

In the anime

Servine in the anime

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

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 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: Crushed Ambition.

A Servine appeared in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

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

A Servine appeared in The Green Scroll: Kenshin's Adventure, under the ownership of Motonari.

In the TCG

Main article: Servine (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Unova
#002

White 2
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	When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

Hoenn
#—

X	It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip.
Y	When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.
Omega Ruby	It moves along the ground as if sliding. Its swift movements befuddle its foes, and it then attacks with a vine whip.
Alpha Sapphire	When it gets dirty, its leaves can't be used in photosynthesis, so it always keeps itself clean.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#—

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Unobtainable

Unobtainable

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Rumble Blast

Autumnwood: Volcanic Slope, Forest: World Axle - B1F, Trailhead Field

Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road)

Rumble U

Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Colossal Forest: Stage 3

Shuffle

Prasino Woods: Stage 597

Rumble World

Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Pinsir Sea, Mewtwo Sea^Final

Masters EX

Evolve Rosa's Snivy

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		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 VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Rock

1×

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Flying

2×

Poison

2×

Bug

2×

Fire

2×

Ice

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Ground

½×

Water

½×

Grass

½×

Electric

½×

Learnset

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Servine's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

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 Stamina: 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

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

Generation VIII

HOME

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

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 anime in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!.

Origin

Servine seems to be based on different species of serpents and legless lizards. Its Grass typing may be a reference to vine snakes, or even tree snakes and grass snakes. The Pokémon's combination of snake- and lizard-like features is similar to genera of skinks with serpentine aspect such as, but not limited to, Brachymeles and Ablepharus. The shape of its head, body, and crest may be based on the bird of paradise or false bird of paradise flowers.

Ken Sugimori has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on French royalty, specifically mentioning the anime The Rose of Versailles as inspiration.[1]

Servine's physical features resemble the acanthus leaf motifs popularized during the Renaissance.

Name origin

Servine may be a combination of serpent and vine. Servant or a form of the word serve may also be involved.

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	Possibly from the English word sharp (샤프), shah (샤), or a corruption of 蛇/사 sa, and a corruption of the English word vine (바인).
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese	青藤蛇 Qīngténgshé	Literally "Green vine snake". May also be from 常青藤 chángqīngténg.

More languages
Russian	Сервайн Servayn	Transcription of English name
Thai	จาโนวี Chanowi	Transcription of Japanese name

Notes

http://web.archive.org/web/20101228065540/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html (archived link)

External links

This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon as a species.

This article is issued from Bulbagarden. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.

[1] ttp://web.archive.org/web/20101228065540/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html (archived link)

Servine (Pokémon)

Biology

In the anime

Trip's Servine

Other

Minor appearances

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Pokémon Adventures

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

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Origin

Name origin

In other languages

Related articles

Notes

External links