Between Contrary and Grass typing, Serperior carves out a strong competitive niche. It reverses stat changes — what should be a debuff becomes a boost, which gives it an edge most Pokemon in its stat range don't have. Clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark.
Nothing fancy in Serperior's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 3 Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior’s noble eyes.
It can stop its opponents’ movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.
Serperior Weakness
FragileFire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves hit Serperior for super-effective damage. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
The three-stage chain from Snivy through Servine ends here at Serperior. Want more? Breed for Snivy eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Snivy pushed Serperior to 528 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50.
How to Evolve
Breed with Serperior to get Snivy eggs easily using 278 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups.
Bulk and offense in one package. Serperior runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Leaf Storm. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and utility options make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Best Serperior Moveset
- Leaf Storm
- Hidden Power Fire
- Glare
- Hyper Beam
Recommended Teammates
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Serperior's Normal and Flying coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm for same-type damage. Leaf Blade and Leaf Storm are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Serperior picks up Captivate and Glare only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Serperior picks up Captivate and Glare only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Don't skip the egg moves. Serperior picks up Captivate and Glare only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm while coverage across 8 types adds range.
Serperior isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Snivy from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby. The evolution path from Snivy to Serperior is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Serperior in Scarlet & Violet
Serperior isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Snivy from Black, Black 2, or Omega Ruby. The evolution path from Snivy to Serperior is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Serperior in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
moderate rates across 2 locations for Serperior in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Can't catch Serperior directly. Start with Snivy at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Snivy to Serperior is where the leveling time goes.
Serperior looks average on paper at 528 BST. But Contrary is why it sees play — build around that and it pulls its weight. B-Tier pivot on our tier list.
Serperior gets Contrary and Overgrow. But Contrary is the one that matters — it's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Serperior is a mixed attacker — base 75 Attack and 75 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 113 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
Serperior appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Since Black & White, Serperior has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Serperior has appeared steadily across every generation since.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A