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Snivy card art from SV10.5b Black Bolt set

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Overview

Snivy appears in this entry as a basic Grass-type Pokémon card from the sv10.5b release, identified by its official card number sv10.5b-001. As a basic Pokémon, Snivy represents the initial form in its evolutionary line, providing a low-curve starter option for Grass-themed decks when built around early-game tempo and energy acceleration. The card's presence in the Black Bolt set (sv10.5b) places it within a broader collection that emphasizes a range of Grass-type basics alongside evolutions and other support Pokémon.

In the broader context of the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG), Snivy’s role is illustrative of the simple, early-game archetypes that help players establish a board, apply consistent pressure, and set up subsequent evolutions. While not a centerpiece attacker on its own, its two modest attacks—Tackle and Vine Whip—demonstrate the fundamental energy-cost dynamics that define basic Pokémon in many Grass-type decks. The card’s low HP of 70 underscores its role as a first-step Pokémon rather than a frontline battler in later stages of a match.

Card Information

Card name: Snivy
Category: Pokémon
Dex ID: 495
HP: 70
Type: Grass
Stage: Basic
Rarity: Common
Set: Black Bolt (sv10.5b) — official card count 86 (official), 172 (total)
Variants: normal, reverse, holo (First Edition: False)
Retreat Cost: 1
Regulation Mark: I
Legal formats: Standard and Expanded
Illustrator: not listed in the provided data
Evolution: Evolves to Servine; part of the Snivy–Servine–Serperior line (basic form in the line)
Attacks:
- Tackle — Cost: Grass; Damage: 10
- Vine Whip — Cost: Grass, Grass; Damage: 30
Update timestamp: 2025-08-16T20:39:55Z

Gameplay and Strategy

As a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 70 HP, Snivy serves primarily as an early-game setup piece. Its two attacks require modest energy commitments, enabling a player to begin applying pressure on the opponent’s board while preparing the energy infrastructure for later evolutions. The combination of Tackle and Vine Whip provides a straightforward ramp for dealing incremental damage across turns, which can be effective in control or stall-oriented Grass decks where topics like energy acceleration, trainers that search for basic Pokémon, and quick evolution into Servine are central to the plan.

Potential strategies around Snivy include:

Early-board presence: Use Snivy to establish a valid attacker while searching for Servine in subsequent turns.
Energy acceleration synergies: Pair Snivy with Grass-energy acceleration cards to reliably reach the energy thresholds needed for evolving into Servine and unlocking stronger attacks on subsequent turns.
Evolution timing: Prioritize evolving to Servine when possible to access improved threats and synergy with Grass-type support Pokémon and trainer cards that reward evolving stages.
Deck archetypes: Fits into Grass-focused decks that rely on a combination of early basic attackers and mid-to-late-game evolutions. Its common rarity makes it a practical inclusion in budget or built-for-collectors themes as well.

Note: The card’s exact use will depend on the broader card pool within the sv10.5b set and any cross-format restrictions in Standard or Expanded play at the time. The regulation mark and legal formats indicate ongoing relevance across standard competitive environments during its active window.

Collector and Market Information

Rarity is listed as Common, reflecting its availability within booster sets, promotional materials, and general circulation for players collecting the Black Bolt release. The sv10.5b set features a mix of normal, reverse-holo, and holo variants for cards within that printing, including Snivy. The card’s availability as a holo variant in addition to standard and reverse forms can influence value for collectors, though as a Common rarity non-holo print, its market value tends to be modest relative to higher-rarity cards.

Market pricing data is provided for CardMarket, reflecting transactions in European markets as of late 2025. Non-holo pricing shows an average around €0.03 with occasional lows near €0.02 and typical fluctuations in small increments (e.g., €0.02–€0.03). Holo variants show a higher average price, around €0.11, reflecting the premium commonly associated with holo treatments, though these values are still modest compared to mid- and high-rarity cards. The dataset indicates that there is no current TCPrice or analogous platform data available in this snapshot for this specific card, which may vary by region and retailer. As with any collectible market, prices are subject to change based on supply, demand, and condition of individual cards.

Art and Lore

The provided data does not list an illustrator for this Snivy card in the sv10.5b Black Bolt release. The artwork presented on Snivy cards in the Pokémon TCG typically emphasizes the in-game Pokémon’s natural, serpentine form and foliage-inspired background elements that align with Grass-type themes. While the exact artist credit is not specified here, the visual language of Snivy cards commonly aims to reflect the Pokémon’s Grass-type identity and its place within the evolutionary line that culminates in Serperior in later stages of the series.

While individual card lore is not a central feature of the Pokémon TCG in most cases, Snivy’s in-world symbolism—being a Grass-type starter from the Unova region—often resonates with fans who recall the in-game journey of the character from its first appearance in Pokémon Black and White. In the trading-card format, artistic choices frequently underscore the Pokémon’s energetic, determined nature, while the broader set artwork may weave thematic ties to the set’s overarching motif, here represented by the Black Bolt release designation.

Trivia

This Snivy card is part of the sv10.5b Black Bolt set, an entry in the sv10.5b family that includes several Grass-type basics and assorted evolutions.
The card exists in multiple print variants—normal, reverse, and holo—with First Edition not indicated as part of the provided data.
HP is 70, a typical stat for basic Grass-type Pokémon at this stage of the card’s design, balancing early-game play with modest survivability.
The evolution pathway is canonical within the Pokémon franchise: Snivy evolves to Servine, which then evolves to Serperior, but this Sv10.5b card represents the initial form of that evolutionary line within a specific release context.
The card’s legality spans Standard and Expanded formats, reflecting its inclusion in historic and contemporary play environments during its release window.

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