Seviper is a Poison-type from Gen 3. Only weak to Ground and Psychic. 100 base Attack is its best stat. It relies on priority moves or Scarf to keep up. Known as the Fang Snake Pokemon.
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.
In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.
Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It’s Zangoose’s archrival.
Seviper Weakness
GoodSeviper is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Seviper is a standalone Pokemon with no compatible partners for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Seviper easily from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Body Slam, Final Gambit and 9 more to offspring.
Seviper runs a standard special attacker set. Modest nature with max HP and Sp. Atk EVs shapes the build, while Quickclaw brings extra utility. Infiltrator supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Best Seviper Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
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 Wave and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Seviper in early-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.
Best Locations
walking encounters for Seviper across 4 spots at Lv. 8-14. The catch is that X and Y don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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.
Seviper doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Poison-type Pokemon with a 458 base stat total.
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 special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
Seviper appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Seviper first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
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