Snivy vs Tepig
Snivy and Tepig have the same base stat total (308), Snivy is faster (base Speed 63 vs 45), and Tepig’s Fire moves hit Snivy for 2×, while Snivy’s own types do only ½× to Tepig.
Unova starters at their first stage: two of the three Pokémon offered at the start of the Generation 5 games.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Snivy | Tepig |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 45 | 65 (higher) |
| Attack | 45 | 63 (higher) |
| Defense | 55 (higher) | 45 |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | 45 |
| Sp. Def | 55 (higher) | 45 |
| Speed | 63 (higher) | 45 |
| Total | 308 | 308 |
| Bulk | 155 | 155 |
Who has the edge?
Tepig has the higher Attack (63 vs 45), resists Snivy’s own-type moves (½× at best), and hits Snivy for 2× with its Fire moves, but Snivy is faster (63 vs 45 base Speed).
Snivy is ahead on
- is faster (63 vs 45 base Speed)
Tepig is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (63 vs 45)
- resists Snivy’s own-type moves (½× at best)
- hits Snivy for 2× with its Fire moves
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Snivy: Overgrow, Contrary; Tepig: Blaze, Thick Fat), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Snivy has 115 Speed and Tepig has 97, so Snivy moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Snivy | Tepig |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 63 | 45 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 115 | 97 |
Type matchup, both ways
Snivy (Grass) attacking Tepig
Grass ½×. Using only its own type, Snivy hits Tepig for ½× with Grass moves (not very effective).
Tepig (Fire) attacking Snivy
Fire 2×. Using only its own type, Tepig hits Snivy for 2× with Fire moves (super effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Snivy: Fire 2× (super effective), Ice 2× (super effective), Poison 2× (super effective), Flying 2× (super effective), Bug 2× (super effective).
- Tepig: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Snivy
- Overgrow. Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Contrary (hidden ability). Inverts stat changes.
Tepig
- Blaze. Strengthens Fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
- Thick Fat (hidden ability). Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Size, generation and evolution
Snivy is taller (0.6 m vs 0.5 m for Tepig), and Tepig is heavier (9.9 kg vs 8.1 kg for Snivy).
| Detail | Snivy | Tepig |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.6 m | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 8.1 kg | 9.9 kg |
| Generation | 5 (Unova) | 5 (Unova) |
| Evolution line | Snivy → Servine → Serperior | Tepig → Pignite → Emboar |
Snivy (#0495) is a Grass-type Grass Snake Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Snivy → Servine → Serperior.
Tepig (#0498) is a Fire-type Fire Pig Pokémon from Unova, first seen in Generation 5, a starter Pokémon. Its evolution line is Tepig → Pignite → Emboar.
Keep exploring
- Open Snivy and Tepig in the Compare tool
- Snivy and Tepig Pokédex pages
- Grass type · Fire type
- Speed tiers