Competitive Information for Snivy [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 Snivy? 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!
Unveil the power of Snivy, an awesome Pokémon known for its Grass typing! Snivy is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. In the LC tier (Little Cup), it's a fierce competitor. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Curious about Snivy's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Aqua Tail
- Pursuit / Knock Off
Snivy proves to be a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with forceful physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Snivy's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Snivy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Snivy has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Snivy is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Round / Snore
- Twister
- Mirror Coat
Taking on single battles? Snivy is an outstanding Special Sweeper. It's meant to overwhelm foes with brute special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Snivy's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Snivy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Snivy has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ 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 (Snivy must be asleep. 30% chance to flinch target).
◆ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Eviolite
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 9 Def / 236 SpA / 11 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Calm Mind
- Mean Look
- Toxic
For those intense single battles, Snivy is a stupendous Special Tank. The intention of this moveset is to take a large amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Snivy is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield without an Eviolite attached. 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%. With Contrary, if Snivy has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ 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).
◆ Calm Mind is a status move (decreases your Snivy's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Mean Look is a status move (prevents the target from switching out).
◆ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Snivy? 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: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Aqua Tail
- Pursuit / Knock Off
Dominating double battles, Snivy is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical attacks. Choice Band will increase the damage of Snivy's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Snivy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Snivy has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Snivy is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 20-base power Dark-type move (removes the target's held item).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Twister
- Round / Snore
- Mirror Coat
Snivy makes an a dazzling Special Sweeper in double battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using intense special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Snivy's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Snivy's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Contrary, if Snivy has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead and vice versa.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 (Snivy 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 Snivy 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 Snivy.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Snivy 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 Snivy
- 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 Snivy's stats
- Calm Mind
- Coil
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Snivy
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Snivy 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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