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SeviperSeviper (shiny)
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Seviper

Fang Snake Pokémon

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.

Details

Height2.7 m
Weight52.5 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate90(20.1%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratefast then very slow
Base EXP160
Contents

Base stats

HP
73
Attack
100
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
100
Sp. Def
60
Speed
65
Total
458
Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Resistant to

Poison½×
Bug½×
Grass½×
Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Seviper

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Seviper can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Swagger

Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

NormalStatus8515
1Wrap

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.

NormalPhysical159020
4Bite

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

DarkPhysical6010025
6Lick

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

GhostPhysical3010030
9Poison Tail

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a chance to poison the target.

PoisonPhysical5010025
11Feint

Hits through Protect and Detect.

NormalPhysical3010010
14Screech

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

NormalStatus8540
19Glare

Paralyzes the target.

NormalStatus10030
21Poison Fang

Has a chance to badly poison the target.

PoisonPhysical5010015
24Venom Drench

Lowers the target’s Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.

PoisonStatus10020
24Venoshock

Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.

PoisonSpecial6510010
26Night Slash

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

DarkPhysical7010015
29Gastro Acid

Nullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle.

PoisonStatus10010
31Poison Jab

Has a chance to poison the target.

PoisonPhysical8010020
34Haze

Resets all Pokémon’s stats, accuracy, and evasion.

IceStatus30
36Swords Dance

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

NormalStatus20
39Crunch

Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

DarkPhysical8010015
41Belch

Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.

PoisonSpecial1209010
44Coil

Raises the user’s Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.

PoisonStatus20
46Sludge Bomb

Has a chance to poison the target.

PoisonSpecial9010010
46Wring Out

Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.

NormalSpecial1005

Breeding & egg moves

Seviper can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.

AssuranceDark84 compatible parents
RattataRaticateDiglettDugtrioMeowthPersianMankeyPrimeapeTaurosUmbreonGirafarigDelibirdDonphanTreecko
Body SlamNormal242 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂Nidorino
Final GambitFighting9 compatible parents
RattataDiglettMankeyPrimeapeFarfetch’dZangooseLucarioSirfetch’dAnnihilape
Iron TailSteel198 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRattataRaticateEkansArbokPikachuRaichuSandshrewSandslashNidoran♀Nidoran♂Nidorino
Night SlashDark46 compatible parents
SandshrewSandslashDugtrioMeowthPersianMankeyFarfetch’dTeddiursaTreeckoGrovyleSceptileTorchicCombuskenBlaziken
PunishmentDark14 compatible parents
MeowthMankeyPrimeapeSneaselHoundourMiltankSlakingMawileAbsolInfernapeStunkyWeavileZoruaZoroark
Scary FaceNormal123 compatible parents
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRaticateEkansArbokMankeyPrimeapeGrowlitheArcanineRhyhornRhydonSeadraTauros
Spit UpNormal16 compatible parents
EkansArbokSeelDewgongWooperMawileNumelCameruptSphealHippopotasHippowdonHeatmorKomalaSkwovet
StockpileNormal16 compatible parents
EkansArbokSeelDewgongWooperMawileNumelCameruptSphealHippopotasHippowdonHeatmorKomalaSkwovet
SwallowNormal16 compatible parents
EkansArbokSeelDewgongWooperMawileNumelCameruptSphealHippopotasHippowdonHeatmorKomalaSkwovet
SwitcherooDark24 compatible parents
EkansArbokPersianAipomLinooneElectrikeManectricZangooseChimcharMonfernoInfernapeBuizelAmbipomBuneary
Wring OutNormal3 compatible parents
SnivyServineSerperior

Sprites & renders

19 sprites & renders for Seviper.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
Platinum
Platinum
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
Black · White
Black · White
ORAS
ORAS
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
brilliant diamond shining pearl
brilliant diamond shining pearl
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

More Poison-type Pokémon

Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

All Poison-type Pokémon

Community notes

No reader notes on Seviper yet.

Cite this page

Seviper”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/seviper.

Species data from PokéAPI.