336: Seviper

Essentials

Seviper

Abilities

Shed Skin: Has a 30% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Dream Ability

Infiltrator: Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 336
Hoenn: 124

Names

French: Séviper
Korean: 세비퍼
German: Vipitis
Chinese: 飯匙蛇
Japanese: ハブネーク (habuneeku)
Official Roomaji: Habunake

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground
Dragon

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

165

2357 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack
1 Special Attack

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

fast then very slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Seviper

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	73	63.9	319	350
Attack	100	80.6	268	299
Defense	60	39.5	188	219
Special Attack	100	84.3	268	299
Special Defense	60	40.8	188	219
Speed	65	50.8	198	229
Total	458	57.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 7/16/20

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: For many generations, it has feuded with ZANGOOSE. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.
: In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any ZANGOOSE. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.

: For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Fang Snake
Color: Black
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Caudal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

8'10.3"
2.7 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

525

115.7 lb
52.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Sapphire

Route 114

Emerald

Route 114

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

Moves

Poison moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	Wrap			20	15	90%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
7	7	7	7	Lick			30	20	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
10	10	10	10	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
16	16	16	16	Poison Tail			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
19	19	19	19	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
25	25	25	25	Glare			30	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
28	28	28	28	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
34	34	34	34	Poison Fang			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to badly poison the target.
37	37	37	37	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
43	43	43	43	Haze			30	—	—		Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
	46	46	46	Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	52	52	52	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			55	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
	55	55	61	Wring Out			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 110 power.
			64	Coil			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
				Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Final Gambit			5	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
				Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				Night Slash			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				Punishment			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
				Scary Face			10	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
				Spit Up			10	*	100%		Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
				Stockpile			20	—	—		Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
				Swallow			10	—	—		Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
				Switcheroo			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
				Wring Out			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 110 power.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
				Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
				Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
				Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Sucker Punch			5	80	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
				Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
				Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			34	Sludge Wave			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
49	49	49		Snatch			10	—	—	4	Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
	58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
	78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
	79	79		Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			82	Dragon Tail			10	60	90%	-6	Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
	82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
			94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.