Seviper (Pokémon)

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Seviper ハブネーク Habunake #336
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Fang Snake Pokémon
Ability Shed Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #124 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 8′10″ Imperial 2.7 m Metric 8′10″/2.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 115.7 lbs. Imperial 52.5 kg Metric 115.7 lbs./52.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Black	Catch rate 90 (11.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground and Dragon groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 165 Battle Exp.: 1651*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Seviper (Japanese: ハブネーク Habunake) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon. It is well-known for its ongoing feud against Zangoose.

Biology

Physiology

Seviper are fairly large snake Pokémon that are usually depicted scrunched up like an accordian. They're mostly black in color, but have several markings on their bodies. Seviper have yellow hexagon markings that run from their head to their tail, small yellow bumps where they touch the ground (this is presumably to help with movement) and various purple scar-like marks. Seviper has several different weapons it can use in battle, such as elongated red fangs that protrude from the mouth and a bladed tail which it can stab or swipe with. Seviper also have fierce red eyes that make it able to use attacks like Glare. It is theorized whether Seviper are distant relatives of the Ekans line, considering they are both snake Pokémon, can breed together and have similar behavioral patterns.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Seviper can create a horrible poison that it can channel through either the tail or fangs, quickly dispatching prey. A Seviper's tail also ends in a blade-like point, enabling it to use its signature move Poison Tail, which only Seviper can learn by leveling up.

Behavior

Seviper are bitter enemies with Zangoose, willing to battle them to the bitter end. It is suggested that this feud has lasted since the beginning of time.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Unknown, though this Pokémon is found only found on Route 114, which suggests its habitat consists of grassy plains with sparse trees and mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Aside from the standard dish of Pokémon food, it is suggested that Seviper is a predator, and being the snake that it is, it likely goes after small rodent, bird, bug Pokémon, or baby Pokémon, and possibly even unborn eggs. Judging by the Pokémon that live in its habitat, it probably hunts Pokémon like Marill and Swablu.

In the anime

File:Musashitohabunake.jpg

Jessie and Seviper

Seviper first appeared in A Tail with a Twist. Jessie was so impressed by how it beat up Ash's Treecko, that she just had to capture it. After it bit off a chunk of her hair accidentally, she beat it up with her own two hands. She then captured it in a Poké Ball.

The Battle Pike Queen Lucy owns a Seviper. She used it to fight off Team Rocket and to battle Ash's Donphan in Queen of the Serpentine.

In the TCG

Main article: Seviper (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. 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. Emerald Seviper and Zangoose are eternal rivals. It counters a Zangoose's dazzling agility with its swordlike tail, which also oozes a horrible poison. FireRed It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with Template:M2. LeafGreen It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with Template:M2.
Generation IV Diamond For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle. Pearl For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Route 114 (Sapphire only) Emerald Rare Route 114 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Uncommon Route 208 (dongle method: Sapphire) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Plains (Sapphire Field)
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 41 Forever Level 41 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Mt. Freeze (13F-15F) Northern Range (20F-24F) Murky Cave (1F-5F) Joyous Tower (62F-69F)

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 73		133 - 180	256 - 350
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 458	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation III Lv. Move Type Start Wrap 7 Lick 10 Bite 16 Poison Tail 19 Screech 25 Glare 28 Crunch 34 Poison Fang 37 Swagger 43 Haze

Generation IV Lv. Move Type Cat. Start Wrap 7 Lick 10 Bite 16 Poison Tail 19 Screech 25 Glare 28 Crunch 34 Poison Fang 37 Swagger 43 Haze 46 Night Slash 52 Poison Jab 55 Wring Out

By breeding

• Assurance
• Body Slam
• Scary Face
• Spit Up
• Stockpile
• Swallow

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Seviper images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the most infamous Pokémon Trainer's Choice, Seviper was claimed to be an evolution of Arbok.
• Despite being known as Zangoose's worst enemy, they are both in the Ground egg group, meaning they can breed.
• The rivalry between Seviper and Zangoose is based on the relationship between the mongoose and the king cobra - the cobra is the largest venomous snake in the world, and the mongoose is one of its few predators.
• Seviper is the only Pokémon to this date that learns Poison Tail by leveling up - although the Ekans line can learn it by breeding.

Origin

Seviper is based on a viper or other venomous fanged snake.

Name origin

Seviper's name is a combination of sever and viper. Its Japanese name is a combination of 波布 habu and English snake.

In other languages

• German: Vipitis
• French: Seviper
• Korean: 세비퍼 Seviper

Related articles

• Jessie's Seviper

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Relentless Rival, the fanlisting for Seviper at The Anime Fanlistings Network

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