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Seviper.

national dex #336 · gen III
BST 458 · poison
Seviper official artwork
poison
#336 · gen III
Profile
HP
73
ATK
100
DEF
60
SPA
100
SPD
60
SPE
65
BST 458 · best Attack 100 · worst Defense 60 · meters scale to 200

Seviper is weak to Ground, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.

Typingpoison
AbilitiesShed Skin, Infiltrator
Height, weight2.7 m / 52.5 kg
Catch rate90 / 255
Egg groupsGround, Dragon
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Dex position
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Seviper base stats

BST 458 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP73256350
Atk100184328
Def60112240
SpA100184328
SpD60112240
Spe65121251
BST458bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk, 1 SpA

Seviper weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi½
gro2
fly1
psy2
bug½
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Ground, Psychic
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Seviper abilities

2 total · 1 hidden
Shed SkinHas a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
InfiltratorhiddenBypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Best Seviper moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
poisonBelchSPEC120
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
poisonSludge BombSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
groundEarthquakePHYS100

Seviper moves

gen 9 · 95 moves · 19 level-up · 56 TM/HM · 9 egg · 11 tutor
73 moves · Seviper appears in 12 games
WrapL1LickL9BiteL10FeintL11Poison TailL16ScreechL19GlareL25Gastro AcidL34Poison FangL34Swords DanceL36SwaggerL37HazeL43CrunchL45BelchL46Night SlashL46Sludge BombL46Poison JabL52VenoshockL55CoilL64Acid SprayTMAssuranceeggBody SlameggBreaking SwipeTMBrick BreakTMBulldozeTMCurseTMDark PulseTMDigTMDouble EdgeTMEarthquakeTMEndeavorTMEndureTMFacadeTMFinal GambiteggFire FangTMFlamethrowerTMGiga DrainTMGiga ImpactTMGunk ShotTMHelping HandTMHyper BeamTMIce FangTMIron HeadTMKnock OffTMLash OutTMPounceTMProtectTMPsychic FangsTMRain DanceTMRestTMReversalTMScary FaceeggSeed BombTMSkitter SmackTMSleep TalkTMSludge WaveTMSnarlTMSpit UpeggStockpileeggSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwalloweggSwitcherooeggTake DownTMTauntTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThroat ChopTMThunder FangTMToxicTMTrailblazeTMX ScissorTMZen HeadbuttTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
WrapnormalPHYS1590%20Level 1
LickghostPHYS30100%30Level 9
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 10
FeintnormalPHYS30100%10Level 11
Poison TailSTABpoisonPHYS50100%25Level 16
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 19
GlarenormalSTAT-100%30Level 25
Poison FangSTABpoisonPHYS50100%15Level 34
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Level 34
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Level 36
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Level 37
HazeiceSTAT--30Level 43
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 45
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10Level 46
Night SlashdarkPHYS70100%15Level 46
BelchSTABpoisonSPEC12090%10Level 46
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20Level 52
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10Level 55
CoilpoisonSTAT--20Level 64
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Breaking SwipedragonPHYS60100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
BulldozegroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EarthquakegroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire FangfirePHYS6595%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
HazeiceSTAT--30TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice FangicePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20TM / HM
Lash OutdarkPHYS75100%5TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
Poison TailSTABpoisonPHYS50100%25TM / HM
PouncebugPHYS50100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psychic FangspsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Seed BombgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Skitter SmackbugPHYS7090%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
SnarldarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
TauntdarkSTAT-100%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Thunder FangelectricPHYS6595%15TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
TrailblazegrassPHYS50100%20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
X ScissorbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM
AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Egg
Final GambitfightingSPEC-100%5Egg
Night SlashdarkPHYS70100%15Egg
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10Egg
Spit UpnormalSPEC-100%10Egg
StockpilenormalSTAT--20Egg
SwallownormalSTAT--10Egg
SwitcheroodarkSTAT-100%10Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Knock OffdarkPHYS65100%20Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Tutor

Seviper Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VI4 entries
X

In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.

Y

Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It’s Zangoose’s archrival.

Omega Ruby

Seviper shares a generations-long feud with Zangoose. The scars on its body are evidence of vicious battles. This Pokémon attacks using its sword-edged tail.

Alpha Sapphire

Seviper’s swordlike tail serves two purposes—it slashes foes and douses them with secreted poison. This Pokémon will not give up its long-running blood feud with Zangoose.

Generation V2 entries
Black, White

For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.

Black 2, White 2

Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It’s Zangoose’s archrival.

Generation IV2 entries
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

For many generations, it has feuded with ZANGOOSE. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any ZANGOOSE. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.

Generation III4 entries
Ruby

SEVIPER shares a generations-long feud with ZANGOOSE. The scars on its body are evidence of vicious battles. This POKéMON attacks using its sword- edged tail.

Sapphire

SEVIPER’s swordlike tail serves two purposes - it slashes foes and douses them with secreted poison. This POKéMON will not give up its long- running blood feud with ZANGOOSE.

Emerald

SEVIPER and ZANGOOSE are eternal rivals. It counters a ZANGOOSE’s dazzling agility with its swordlike tail, which also oozes a horrible poison.

FireRed, LeafGreen

It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with venomous fangs.

Seviper species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorBlack
ShapeSquiggle
HabitatGrassland
Height2.7 m (8'10")
Weight52.5 kg (115.7 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate90 (35.3%)
Growth rateFast Then Very Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsGround, Dragon
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience160
EV yield1 Atk, 1 SpA
Regional dex numbers
National#336
Hoenn#124
Unova (B2W2)#187
Kalos Coastal#006
Hoenn (ORAS)#129
Paldea#218
Blueberry#071
Hyperspace#107
Wild held items
Persim Berry100%
100% in X, Y
Shed Shell5%
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleMixed attacker100 Atk / 100 SpA
Best statAttack 100very good
Speed tier65 Speaverage speed
Defensive load2 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty90 / 255moderate, about 35.3% per ball

About Seviper

Seviper is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail. Seviper stands 2.7 m (8'10") tall and weighs 52.5 kg (115.7 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokémon.

Seviper base stats

Seviper has a base stat total of 458, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokémon. Its highest stat is Attack at 100 (very good), while its lowest is Defense at 60 (average). Seviper functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Seviper is average speed with a base Speed of 65.

Seviper weaknesses and resistances

As a Poison-type, Seviper is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Seviper 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.

Seviper abilities

Seviper's abilities include Shed Skin, Infiltrator. Shed Skin has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its Hidden Ability is Infiltrator, which bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.

Seviper moves and learnset

Seviper can learn 95 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 56 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Belch (Poison, 120 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power). For coverage, Seviper can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Double Edge (Normal).

Training Seviper

Seviper has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Seviper yields 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a fast then very slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Seviper belongs to the Ground and Dragon egg groups. Wild Seviper may be found holding Persim Berry or Shed Shell.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Seviper. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Seviper, or use the team builder to see how Seviper fits into your squad.

Tools for Seviper
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