Essentials

Seviper

Fang Snake Pokémon

Seviper

Poison

Abilities

Shed Skin

Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.

Hidden Ability

Infiltrator

Bypasses Light Screen, Reflect, and Safeguard.

Damage Taken

  • Bug ½
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy ½
  • Fighting ½
  • Fire 1
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ½
  • Ground 2
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison ½
  • Psychic 2
  • Rock 1
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 3
National
336
Original Hoenn
124 Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald
Updated Unova
187 Black 2, White 2
Coastal Kalos
6 X, Y
New Hoenn
129 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Names

Japanese
ハブネーク (habuneeku)
ハブネーク
Official roomaji
Habunake
Korean
세비퍼
Chinese
飯匙蛇
饭匙蛇
French
Séviper
German
Vipitis
Spanish
Seviper
Italian
Seviper

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
  • Dragon
Search:
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
160 Search:
Effort points
  • 1 Attack
  • 1 Special Attack
Capture rate
90 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
fast then very slow Search:

Wild held items

Generation 3 nothing
Generation 4 nothing
Generation 5 nothing
X, Y 100% Persim Berry Persim Berry
Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire nothing
Generation 7 5% Shed Shell Shed Shell

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Seviper

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
73
 61.7 319 350
Attack
100
 75.0 268 299
Defense
60
 35.4 188 219
Special Attack
100
 80.1 268 299
Special Defense
60
 37.0 188 219
Speed
65
 47.9 198 229
Total
458
 51.2

HeartGold, SoulSilver Pokéathlon Performance

★ Minimum; ✯ Base; ☆ Maximum

Speed
★✯✯☆
Power
★✯✯☆
Skill
★✯✯✯☆
Stamina
★★✯✯☆
Jump
★★
Total
7/16/20

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black, White

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

Black 2, White 2

Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It’s Zangoose’s archrival.

Generation 6
X

In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.

Y

Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It’s Zangoose’s archrival.

Omega Ruby

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.

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.

Sprites

Seviper Seviper

Miscellany

Species
Fang Snake Pokémon Search:
Color
Black Search:
Cry
Habitat FireRed, LeafGreen
grassland Search:
Footprint
Seviper
Shape
Caudal Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Seviper
27

8'10.3"
2.7 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Seviper
525

115.7 lb
52.5 kg

Locations

Sapphire Sapphire
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Emerald Emerald
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Diamond Diamond
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Pearl Pearl
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Platinum Platinum
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Black Black
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
White White
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
Black 2 Black 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
White 2 White 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
Y Y
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in yellow flowers

Pal Park

Area
Forest
Score
70
Rate
20

Moves

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

Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — — — — — — — Wrap Normal physical 20 15 90%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
7 7 7 7 — Lick Ghost physical 30 30 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
— — — Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
10 10 10 10 5 5 4 4 Bite Dark physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
9 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
9 7 6 Lick Ghost physical 30 30 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
16 16 16 16 12 12 10 9 Poison Tail Poison physical 25 50 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
11 Feint Normal physical 10 30 100% 2

Hits through Protect and Detect.
19 19 19 19 16 16 13 14 Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
20 20 16 16 Venoshock Poison special 10 65 100%

Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
25 25 25 25 23 23 19 19 Glare Normal status 30 — 100%

Paralyzes the target.
28 28 28 28 Crunch Dark physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
34 34 34 34 27 27 22 21 Poison Fang Poison physical 15 50 100%

Has a 50% chance to badly poison the target.
37 37 37 37 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
28 25 24 Venom Drench Poison status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Attack, Special Attack, and Speed by one stage if it is poisoned.
31 31 28 26 Night Slash Dark physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
34 34 31 29 Gastro Acid Poison status 10 — 100%

Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
34 31 Poison Jab Poison physical 20 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
43 43 43 43 38 38 37 34 Haze Ice status 30 — —

Resets all Pokémon's stats, accuracy, and evasion.
46 46 46 Night Slash Dark physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
52 52 52 42 42 Poison Jab Poison physical 20 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
55 Venoshock Poison special 10 65 100%

Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
36 Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
45 45 40 39 Crunch Dark physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
46 43 41 Belch Poison special 10 120 90%

Can only be used after the user has eaten a berry.
49 48 46 44 Coil Poison status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.
55 55 61 53 50 49 46 Wring Out Normal special 5 * 100%

Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
64 Coil Poison status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack, Defense, and accuracy by one stage each.
Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
• • • • • • • Assurance Dark physical 10 60 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
• • • • • • • • Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
• • • • • Final Gambit Fighting special 5 * 100%

Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
• • • • • Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
• • • • • • • Night Slash Dark physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
• • • • • Punishment Dark physical 5 * 100%

Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
• • • • • • • Scary Face Normal status 10 — 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
• • • • • • • • Spit Up Normal special 10 * 100%

Power is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.
• • • • • • • • Stockpile Normal status 20 — —

Stores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
• • • • • • • • Swallow Normal status 10 — —

Recovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.
• • • • • • Switcheroo Dark status 10 — 100%

User and target swap items.
• • • • • Wring Out Normal special 5 * 100%

Power increases against targets with more HP remaining, up to a maximum of 121 power.
Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Aqua Tail Water physical 10 90 90%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Bind Normal physical 20 15 85%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Body Slam Normal physical 15 85 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Double-Edge Normal physical 15 120 100%

User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Fury Cutter Bug physical 20 40 95%

Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Gastro Acid Poison status 10 — 100%

Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Headbutt Normal physical 15 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mimic Normal status 10 — —

Copies the target's last used move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Mud-Slap Ground special 10 20 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snatch Dark status 10 — — 4

Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Substitute Normal status 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.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sucker Punch Dark physical 5 70 100% 1

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Emerald XD FireRed, LeafGreen Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Swift Normal special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Generation 3 Diamond, Pearl
Platinum 		HeartGold, SoulSilver Black, White Black 2, White 2 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Generation 7 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 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
09 09 09 09 09 Venoshock Poison special 10 65 100%

Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Taunt Dark status 20 — 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
19 19 19 Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21 21 21 21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
23 23 23 Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 Earthquake Ground physical 10 100 100%

Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 28 28 28 28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32 32 32 32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
34 34 34 34 34 Sludge Wave Poison special 10 95 100%

Has a 10% chance to poison the target.
35 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
36 36 36 36 36 36 36 36 Sludge Bomb Poison special 10 90 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
42 42 42 42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43 43 43 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 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 46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
49 49 49 Snatch Dark status 10 — — 4

Steals the target's move, if it's self-targeted.
58 58 Endure Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
59 Brutal Swing Dark physical 20 60 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
66 66 66 66 66 66 66 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
78 78 Captivate Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
79 79 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
75 Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
67 67 67 67 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
78 78 78 78 78 Bulldoze Ground physical 20 60 100%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
81 81 81 81 81 81 81 X-Scissor Bug physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
82 82 82 82 82 Dragon Tail Dragon physical 10 60 90% -6

Ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
83 83 83 Infestation Bug special 20 20 100%

Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
82 82 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83 83 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.
84 84 84 84 84 84 84 Poison Jab Poison physical 20 80 100%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87 87 87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90 90 90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 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 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
97 97 97 Dark Pulse Dark special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 H4 Strength Normal physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6 H6 H6 H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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