No. 0336

Seviper

Fang Snake Pokémon

Official art

Seviper is a Poison-type Pokémon, 2× weak to Ground and Psychic, with a base stat total of 458. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Poison

Height: 2.7 m 8′10″
Weight: 52.5 kg 115.7 lbs
Base stat total: 458 Higher than 52% of Pokémon
Introduced: Gen III Ruby & Sapphire

Abilities

Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha Sapphire

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.

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Base stats

HP73148–180256–350

Atk100108–167184–328

Def6072–123112–240

SpA100108–167184–328

SpD6072–123112–240

Spe6576–128121–251

Total458Higher than 52% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Atk, 1 SpA.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GroundPsychic

Resists

½×

BugFairyFightingGrassPoison

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFlyingRockGhostSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 65); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+128Max117No SP85Min76Scarf192Tailwind256

At max Speed, Seviper outspeeds 12 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Seviper against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		Seviper · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
117		Seviper · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		Seviper · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

This Pokémon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

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Evolution

Seviper does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 17


1	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
1	WrapTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Normal	Phys	15	90%	20
4	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
6	Lick30% chance to paralyze the target.	Ghost	Phys	30	100%	30
9	Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.	Poison	Phys	50	100%	25
11	FeintNullifies Detect, Protect, and Quick/Wide Guard.	Normal	Phys	30	100%	10
14	ScreechLowers the target's Defense by 2.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
19	GlareParalyzes the target.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
21	Poison Fang50% chance to badly poison the target.	Poison	Phys	50	100%	15
24	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
29	Gastro AcidNullifies the target's Ability.	Poison	Status	—	100%	10
31	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
34	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
39	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
41	BelchCannot be selected until the user eats a Berry.	Poison	Spec	120	90%	10
44	CoilRaises user's Attack, Defense, accuracy by 1.	Poison	Status	—	—	20
46	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10

TM / HM / TR 55


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
TM09	Thunder Fang10% chance to paralyze. 10% chance to flinch.	Electric	Phys	65	95%	15
TM10	Ice Fang10% chance to freeze. 10% chance to flinch.	Ice	Phys	65	95%	15
TM13	Acid Spray100% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 2.	Poison	Spec	40	100%	20
TM18	ThiefIf the user has no item, it steals the target's.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM21	Pounce100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.	Bug	Phys	50	100%	20
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM26	Poison TailHigh critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison.	Poison	Phys	50	100%	25
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM45	VenoshockPower doubles if the target is poisoned.	Poison	Spec	65	100%	10
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM58	Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Fighting	Phys	75	100%	15
TM59	Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Phys	80	90%	15
TM63	Psychic FangsDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.	Psychic	Phys	85	100%	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM71	Seed BombNo additional effect.	Grass	Phys	80	100%	15
TM83	Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	80	100%	20
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM87	TauntTarget can't use status moves its next 3 turns.	Dark	Status	—	100%	20
TM88	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM94	Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Spec	80	100%	15
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM102	Gunk Shot30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Phys	120	80%	5
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM105	X-ScissorNo additional effect.	Bug	Phys	80	100%	15
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM111	Giga DrainUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.	Grass	Spec	75	100%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM134	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TM148	Sludge Bomb30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Spec	90	100%	10
TM149	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Phys	100	100%	10
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM174	HazeEliminates all stat changes.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
TM175	ToxicBadly poisons the target. Poison types can't miss.	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM181	Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.	Dark	Phys	65	100%	20
TM199	Lash Out2× power if the user had a stat lowered this turn.	Dark	Phys	75	100%	5
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM205	EndeavorLowers the target's HP to the user's HP.	Normal	Phys	—	100%	5
TM214	Sludge Wave10% chance to poison adjacent Pokémon.	Poison	Spec	95	100%	10
TM219	Skitter Smack100% chance to lower target's Sp. Atk by 1.	Bug	Phys	70	90%	10
TM221	Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM222	Breaking Swipe100% chance to lower the foe(s) Attack by 1.	Dragon	Phys	60	100%	15
TM224	CurseCurses if Ghost, else -1 Spe, +1 Atk, +1 Def.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves 9


Egg	AssurancePower doubles if target was damaged this turn.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	10
Egg	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
Egg	Final GambitDoes damage equal to the user's HP. User faints.	Fighting	Spec	—	100%	5
Egg	Night SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Dark	Phys	70	100%	15
Egg	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
Egg	Spit UpMore power with more uses of Stockpile.	Normal	Spec	—	100%	10
Egg	StockpileRaises user's Defense, Sp. Def by 1. Max 3 uses.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Egg	SwallowHeals the user based on uses of Stockpile.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Egg	SwitcherooUser switches its held item with the target's.	Dark	Status	—	100%	10

Biology

It coils around opponents, or cuts them with its venomous tail. It sharpens its tail's blade constantly. It has an ongoing feud with Zangoose.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official vote, Japan#595 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan), tiedOfficial results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Fang Snake Pokémon
: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Black

: Grassland
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#124Updated Unova#187Coastal Kalos#006New Hoenn#129Paldea#218Blueberry#071Hyperspace#107

Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It’s Zangoose’s archrival.
Black 2 · White 2 · Y
In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any ZANGOOSE. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
For many generations, it has feuded with ZANGOOSE. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with venomous fangs.
FireRed · LeafGreen
SEVIPER and ZANGOOSE are eternal rivals. It counters a ZANGOOSE’s dazzling agility with its swordlike tail, which also oozes a horrible poison.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
SEVIPER shares a generations-long feud with ZANGOOSE. The scars on its body are evidence of vicious battles. This Pokémon attacks using its sword- edged tail.
Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English: Seviper
Japanese: ハブネーク
Japanese (romaji): Habunake
Korean: 세비퍼
Chinese (Traditional): 飯匙蛇
Chinese (Simplified): 饭匙蛇
French: Séviper
German: Vipitis
Spanish: Seviper
Italian: Seviper

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

: 1 Atk, 1 SpA
: 90 ≈11.8% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 70
: 160
: Fluctuating

Breeding

: FieldDragon
: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
: 20 egg cycles ≈5,355 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Y 2 areas

Friend Safari (Poison)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 8Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave, Walking in tall grass or a cave, Walking in yellow flowers · Lv 8–14

X 2 areas

Friend Safari (Poison)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 30
Road 8Encountering 5 Pokemon within grass, flowers, or within a cave · Lv 8

White 2 5 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–42
Road 7Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–35
Route 23 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 50–54
Route 7 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 30–34
Village BridgeWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–43

Black 2 5 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 38–42
Road 7Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 32–35
Route 23 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 50–54
Route 7 (Hidden Grotto)Finding a Pokemon in a Hidden Grotto · Lv 30–34
Village BridgeWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 37–43

White 2 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58
Village BridgeWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–60

Black 2 areas

Road 11Walking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–58
Village BridgeWalking in dark grass, Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 48–60

SoulSilver 1 area

Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–48

HeartGold 1 area

Safari Zone MarshlandWalking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 47–48

Platinum 2 areas

Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 20
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 29–30

Pearl 2 areas

Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26

Diamond 2 areas

Road 208Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 18
Road 210 (west, towards Celestic Town)Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 26

Emerald 1 area

Road 114Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

Sapphire 1 area

Road 114Walking in tall grass or a cave · Lv 15–17

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.