Competitive Information for Servine [Black/White]
Grass
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Servine? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Servine, a phenomenal Pokémon with Grass typing! Servine is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Discover how Servine excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Frustration
- Aqua Tail
- Pursuit / Knock Off
Servine is a spectacular Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Servine is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Servine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Servine's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Round / Snore
- Twister
- Mirror Coat
Servine is popular Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Servine is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until equipping Eviolite became the goto option. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. White Herb will reset Servine's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Leaf Storm). Life Orb boosts the power of Servine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Servine's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Servine must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Bashful
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 Spe
Moveset:
- Energy Ball
- Leaf Blade
- Facade
- Reflect
Servine is a marvelous Physical Tank. It's purpose is to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Life Orb boosts the power of Servine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Leaf Blade is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Servine is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Servine? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Frustration
- Aqua Tail
- Pursuit / Knock Off
Servine is a remarkable Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Servine is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until it was realized Eviolite would make it quite viable. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. Life Orb boosts the power of Servine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Servine's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (power doubles if a foe is switching out).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
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Item: Eviolite / Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Twister
- Round / Snore
- Mirror Coat
Servine is an astounding Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Servine is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield until Eviolite was equipped. If Eviolite is held by a Pokémon that is not fully evolved, it will raises the Defense and Special Defense of that Pokemon by 50%. White Herb will reset Servine's negative stat changes once (specifically for when it uses Leaf Storm). Life Orb boosts the power of Servine's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Servine's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Snore is a special 40-base power Normal-type move (Servine must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Servine can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Servine.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Servine can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Servine
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Contrary + Move: Leaf storm
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Servine's stats
- Calm Mind
- Coil
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Servine
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Servine in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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