Is Serperior Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Grass at level 36 with AbilityOvergrow. Fastest starter by far, but 75 Sp. Atk struggles to finish anything. Handles Clay and Marlon through type advantage. BW2's mixed roster means Roserade competes for the Grass slot now. Lean on teammates for Iris.
Snivy trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Roxie's team hits Snivy's weaknesses hard.
Servine trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Servine trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Servine has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Serperior resists most of Marlon's coverage and hits back hard.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Serperior trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Snivy is available as a starter.
Your Snivy should hit Level 17 before you reach Burgh, at typical leveling pace.
Your Servine should hit Level 36 before you reach Skyla, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Serperior in Black 2 & White 2
Can't catch Serperior directly. Start with Snivy but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Snivy to Serperior is where the leveling time goes.
Serperior Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Serperior for super-effective damage. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Serperior Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Serperior
 Tepig Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Darumaka Fire | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Golbat builds →Wing Attack 2x43-51% Venoshock 2x40-48% Leech Life 2x11-13% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x94-111%KO Poison Tail 2x41-49% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Braviary builds →Fly 2x85-100%KO U-turn 2x43-51% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Darumaka Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Darumaka builds →Flare Blitz 2x87-103%KO U-turn 2x33-40% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x124-146%KO U-turn 2x48-57% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x94-111%KO Poison Tail 2x40-48% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Braviary builds →Fly 2x83-98% U-turn 2x44-52% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x126-148%KO U-turn 2x49-58% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x122-144%KO U-turn 2x39-46% Gust 2x28-33% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x95-113%KO Poison Tail 2x40-48% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x115-135%KO Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Venoshock 2x19-22% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x125-147%KO U-turn 2x48-58% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Volcarona builds →Fire Blast 2x122-143%KO Silver Wind 2x61-73% Gust 2x27-33% | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x95-112%KO Poison Tail 2x40-47% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x113-133%KO Aerial Ace 2x39-46% Venoshock 2x18-21% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x59-71% X-Scissor 2x35-42% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x141-166%KO Bug Buzz 2x91-107%KO Hurricane 2x80-95% Poison Jab 2x28-33% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x150-176%KO Smog 2x15-18% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Obtain MethodReversal Mountain Interact Encounter | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x124-146%KO U-turn 2x49-58% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Dragonite builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Fire Blast 2x62-74% Ice Beam 2x49-58% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Blaziken threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (190-224%). Weavile deals 59-69% with Ice Shard.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
| ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 2x190-224%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x59-69% | ||
Serperior Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Serperior to get Snivy eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Glare, Iron Tail and 7 more.
B2W2 Serperior Best Moveset
AbilityContrary as a hidden ability turns MoveLeaf Storm into a +2 Sp. Atk boost with every use instead of a drop. 113 Speed fires before most targets, and the moveset gets exponentially stronger each turn. Opponents need a faster Grass resist or priority to stop the snowball.
Best Build
Serperior best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Glare
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior’s noble eyes.
Serperior Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Serperior looks average on paper at 528 BST. But Contrary is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Giga Drain with Leftovers is the standard set.
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 with base 75 Attack and 75 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 113 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Giga Drain, Substitute, Leech Seed, and Glare on Serperior. Giga Drain is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves