Seviper's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a standard growth curve.
It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with venomous fangs.
Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It’s Zangoose’s archrival.
Seviper is weak to Ground and Psychic. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy |
Garchomp can KO Seviper with Earthquake (173-204%). Espeon threatens a KO with Psyshock (92-109%). Krookodile's Earthquake also KOs at 161-189%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Espeon Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Espeon builds →Psyshock 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x161-189%KO Knock Off52-62% Close Combat32-38% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x107-125%KO Shadow Ball31-37% Focus Blast24-28% Dazzling Gleam16-18% | ||
No evolution chain to worry about here. Seviper is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Seviper easily with 72 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups.
This build takes hits and hits back. Assault Vest provides a special bulk boost with no status moves allowed, Infiltrator supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs mean Seviper doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus Fire coverage backing it up.
Best Build
Seviper best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Switcheroo
- Earthquake
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Trailblaze
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Mixed Attacker Moveset
- Coil
- Gunk Shot
- Crunch
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Glare
- Switcheroo
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Knock Off
- Sludge Bomb
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Switcheroo
- Earthquake
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Trailblaze
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Earthquake
- Glare
- Switcheroo
- Poison Jab
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Earthquake
- Sucker Punch
- Poison Jab
- Iron Tail
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Flamethrower
- Earthquake
- Venoshock
Recommended Teammates
Physical Tank Moveset
- Poison Jab
- Glare
- Aqua Tail
- Dragon Tail
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Seviper cleanly, with Belch and Gunk Shot anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Seviper cleanly, with Gunk Shot and Sludge Bomb anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Breeding opens up real options for Seviper. Assurance and Body Slam come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Belch and Sludge Bomb and coverage across 9 types.
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Seviper cleanly, with Belch and Sludge Wave anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
You'll want mid-game access before hunting Seviper. Low spawn rates across 4 encounter spots means the location matters. Sort by Best below and target the top-rated area first.
Best Locations to Catch Seviper in Scarlet & Violet
Seviper's encounter pool splits between Scarlet and Violet. You've got 4 walking spots at Lv. 20-50 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Seviper doesn't appear in Legends: Z-A. Transfer it from Sapphire, Emerald, or Scarlet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
moderate rates for Seviper across 6 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Best Locations to Catch Seviper in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
6 walking spots from Lv. 58-63 for Seviper. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Seviper has a 458 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a situational pick that fills a niche. It works best as an attacker. Base 100 Attack is where it shines.
Shed Skin is the go-to ability for Seviper. It has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its hidden ability Infiltrator can work in specific setups.
Seviper fills the attacker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 100 Attack and 100 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
The core moveset is Flamethrower, Giga Drain, Knock Off, and Sludge Bomb. Flamethrower leads at 23% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Seviper first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves