Servine (Pokémon)


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

It evolves from starting at level 17 and evolves into  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.

Trip's Servine
Trip's Snivy was revealed to have evolved into a Servine in A Rival Battle for Club Champ!, where it was used in his against. It reappeared in Ash and Trip's Third Battle!. It evolved into a Serperior before Jostling for the Junior Cup!.

Other
Servine, along with, debuted in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!, where it belonged to one of the s at the Battle Club. It battled the powerful Dewott and lost easily.

Minor appearances
A Trainer's Servine appeared on a computer screen in A Rival Battle for Club Champ!.

A Trainer's Servine made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Servine first appeared in Special Delivery. This Servine, formerly belonging to, was sent over to after Gigi decides to leave White. She eventually evolves into a Serperior.

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga
Servine is Monta's starter Pokémon that he first obtained it as a Snivy in the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga, a "walkthrough comic" based on the Black and White games. It later evolved into a Serperior.

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Trivia

 * Servine was first seen on [[Media:BW anime.png|an animator's reference sheet]] for the, along with , , and.
 * Servine's English name, as well as 's, was officially confirmed through the in The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!.

Origin
Servine may be based on a variety of green species with a pointed snout, including ', ', and . Servine's color scheme is similar to its species' possible namesake, the. The Pokémon's combination of snake- and lizard-like features is also similar to that of the, a serpentine lizard with small, stubby legs. The shape of its head, body, and crest may be based on the or  flowers. Ken Sugimori has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on French royalty, specifically mentioning the anime  as inspiration. Servine's physical features resemble the motifs popularized during the.

Name origin
Servine is 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 and ' or '.

Related articles

 * Trip's Servine
 * N/White's Servine
 * Monta's Servine
 * Cheren's Servine