Competitive Information for Snivy [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Snivy, a brilliant Pokémon with 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. Discover Snivy's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Pursuit
- Aqua Tail
Snivy proves to be a magnificent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. 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. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Snivy has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ 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).
◆ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Snivy is burn/poison/paralyzed).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Hidden Power / Round
- Twister
- Mirror Coat
In single battles, Snivy's Special Sweeper role is a superior. This technique aims to crush rivals using brute special moves. 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. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Snivy has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Snivy's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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
When it comes to single battles, Snivy shines as a top-notch Special Tank. This moveset focuses to take a substantial 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. 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 90-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; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Pursuit
- Aqua Tail
Ready for double battles? Snivy is a magnificent Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. 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. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Snivy has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Pursuit is a physical 40-base power Dark-type move (if a foe is switching out, hits it at 2x power).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
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Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Twister
- Hidden Power / Round
- Mirror Coat
When it comes to double battles, Snivy shines as a wonderful Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. 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. With a Grassium Z equipped to it, if Snivy has a grass move, this item allows it to use a grass z-move.
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-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).
◆ Hidden Power is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (varies in type based on your Snivy's ivs).
◆ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Snivy
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- 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 Break Screens: Defog
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Snivy's stats
- Calm Mind
- Coil
- Growth
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Snivy
- Hidden Power
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Snivy in Sun and Moon
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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