Seviper (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Seviper (disambiguation).

Seviper Fang Snake Pokémon ハブネーク Habunake #336 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Shed Skin Cacophony Cacophony Infiltrator Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Dragon Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 8'10" 2.7 m Seviper 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 115.7 lbs. 52.5 kg Seviper 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 165 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 160 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 2 Seviper 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Black	Base friendship 70
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 Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is well known for its ongoing feud against Zangoose.

Biology

Seviper is a serpentine Pokémon that is usually depicted scrunched up like an accordion. It is mostly covered in black scales, but it has several markings on its body. It has yellow hexagon markings that run from its head to its tail, small yellow bumps where it touches the ground, and various purple scar-like marks. It has elongated red fangs that protrude from its upper jaw and fierce red eyes. Its tail is partially red and has a blade-like shape. Seviper sharpens its tail on rocks. Prior to Generation V, Poison Tail was its signature move.

Seviper wraps around its opponents to make them unable to move. Its tail and fangs are venomous and are used for striking and poisoning prey or enemies. It has been bitter enemies with Zangoose for many generations. It lives in grasslands and savannas. In New Pokémon Snap, a Seviper can be seen attempting to prey on an Octillery.

In the anime

Main series

Seviper in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Seviper

Seviper debuted in A Tail with a Twist, where Jessie caught it. It became Jessie's main battling partner, replacing her Arbok. Jessie eventually left Seviper at Team Rocket Headquarters when she headed to the Unova region so they wouldn't attract attention by using non-Unovan Pokémon.

Lucy's Seviper

In Queen of the Serpentine!, Lucy first used a Seviper to fight off Team Rocket, during which it clashed against Jessie's own Seviper. It was then used to battle Ash's Donphan at the Battle Pike, and it lost.

Other

In Saving Braviary!, Schwarz sent out a Seviper after he and Weiss caught N getting away with Braviary. It was then used to battle Ash and his friends, and it was eventually defeated in a battle by Iris's Excadrill.

In Defending the Homeland!, multiple Seviper were among Florges's minions that were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland. Two of them reappeared in Beyond the Rainbow!, Master Class is in Session!, and Till We Compete Again!.

Minor appearances

A Seviper appeared in a flashback in Pace - The Final Frontier!.

A Seviper appeared in a flashback in Good Friends, Great Training!.

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, a Trainer's Seviper participated in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, only to be defeated by Pikachu.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG008 Seviper Ash's Pokédex Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokémon. Seviper is known for its angry disposition, immobilizing its opponents by wrapping its body around them. AG048 Seviper Nicholai's Pokédex Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokémon. Seviper shares a generations-long feud with Zangoose. Its sword-like tail can slash foes and douse them with poison.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Seviper in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, a female Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper was ordered to attack Nate, Hugh, and Cheren with Bite aboard the Plasma Frigate. However, Nate's Arcanine intercepted with its own Bite before Hugh's Samurott attacked it with Ice Beam.

In the manga

Seviper in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

A Seviper appeared in ANL3, under the ownership of a Team Plasma Grunt.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Seviper appeared in PDP15.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Lucy's Seviper

In Trying to Trounce Torchic, a wild Seviper attacked Ruby and Sapphire after the latter took him to her Secret Base. Her Torchic, Chic, was able to put it down for the time being with its Ember barrage, but it rose back up after Sapphire fainted from an earlier wound. Ruby, seeing that there was no one around to see him fight, knocked it out cold with his last resort Pokémon before leaving Sapphire a letter and a change of clothes.

Another wild Seviper appeared in On the Loose and Hyper with Zangoose and Seviper I and On the Loose and Hyper with Zangoose and Seviper II where it broke Ruby's Poké Balls in unison with a wild Zangoose. The then-uncaptured Feefee was able to take them both out, resulting in it being forced into his team (which provided a sharp contrast between the well-groomed Nana and Kiki, and Mumu and itself).

As in the games, Lucy uses a Seviper as her main Pokémon, which was able to defeat two rental Pokémon in an exhibition match, and later fought Emerald before losing. She first appeared in Swanky Showdown with Swalot.

A Seviper caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in a fantasy in Moving Past Milotic.

A Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper was seen in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry Pokémon Adventures PS183 Its sword-like tail can slash and emit poison at the enemy. It has a long-lasting feud with the Zangoose.*

Pokémon Battle Frontier

Main article: Lucy's Seviper

Lucy used a Seviper during her battle with Enta in The Predestined Battle!.

In the TCG

Main article: Seviper (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #124 Kanto #— 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 venomous fangs. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle. Pearl Platinum HeartGold In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova B2W2: #187 Black For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle. White Black 2 Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It's Zangoose's archrival. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Coastal #006 Hoenn #129 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle. Shining Pearl

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Trade Sapphire Route 114 Emerald Route 114 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 208, 210 (Sapphire) Platinum Routes 208, 210 (Sapphire) HeartGold SoulSilver Safari Zone (tall grass in Marshland with 35 Plains points) Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Route 11, Village Bridge Black 2 White 2 Routes 7 and 11, Village Bridge Routes 7 and 23 (Hidden Grotto) Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y Route 8, Friend Safari (Poison) Omega Ruby Trade Alpha Sapphire Route 114
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Trade Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Plains (Sapphire Field) Trozei! Secret Storage 20, Endless Level 41, Forever Level 41, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Freeze (13F-15F), Northern Range (20F-24F), Murky Cave (1F-5F), Joyous Tower (62F-69F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Crystal Cave (B1F-B7F) MD Sky Crystal Cave (B1F-B7F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Everspring Valley Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains, Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 3Fr Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#4) Rumble World Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal Masters EX Sync Pair Scout (Lucy's)
Generation VIII New Snap Blushing BeachNight

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Seviper	English	United States	30	July 10 to 11, 2004
RS	Pokémon Center New York Campaign 4 Seviper	English	United States	18	August 7 to 13, 2004
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Seviper	Japanese	Japan	10	March 21 to April 9, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
X	Y	Persim Berry (100%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Shed Shell (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 16/20 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 011 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 044 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 066 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 099 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100100% 25 1111 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 1414 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1919 Glare Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 2121 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 2424 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 2929 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 3131 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 3434 Haze Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 3939 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4141 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4444 Coil Poison Status 0000— 00——% 20 4646 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seviper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seviper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM013 TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM020 TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM021 TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM026 TM026 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 25 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM045 TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM111 TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM148 TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seviper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Seviper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10 Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10 Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20 Swallow Normal Status — —% 10 Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seviper Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seviper Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Seviper Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 7.2% Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Go with Zangoose? Sorry, I don't do that! 26%-50% HP Shoot... My health's been cut to half already? 1%-25% HP It's hopeless... My bladed tail is losing its edge... Level up There, I leveled up! I hate losing to Zangoose!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.4% IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.1 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #271 Eject Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail. Swappable Skill(s): Toxic Stress
Pokémon GO Base HP: 177 Base Attack: 196 Base Defense: 118 Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Crunch, Wrap
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #085 Seviper must be a real stickler to spend so much time sharpening its tail blade. Speaking of which, that blade is extremely dangerous! Not just because it’s sharp—it also oozes a deadly poison.

Evolution

Unevolved Seviper  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

• In an infamous Pokémon Trainer's Choice, Seviper was incorrectly claimed to be an evolved form of Arbok.
• Seviper and its rival Zangoose share several characteristics, such as being in the Field Egg Group, residing in the same Friend Area, and being the only two Pokémon with a base stat total of 458.
  • Seviper and Zangoose also have the exact opposite Experience group, with Seviper being in the Fluctuating group and Zangoose being in the Erratic group.
• Seviper is the only pure Poison-type Pokémon to not have an evolutionary relative.

Origin

Seviper is based on a viper; specifically, the habu, a type of venomous snake that was often pitted against mongooses in roadside shows. This practice is now considered inhumane and is rarely seen today. Aside from its scars, the shape of its color pattern resembles that of the elegant pitviper. The rivalry it shares with Zangoose is based on the relationship between mongooses and snakes.

Name origin

Seviper may be a combination of sever (to cut and detach), severe (intense) or serpent and viper.

Habunake may be a combination of 波布 habu and snake.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ハブネーク Habunake From 波布 habu and snake French Séviper Same as English name Spanish Seviper Same as English name German Vipitis From Viper and Bitis Italian Seviper Same as English name Korean 세비퍼 Seviper Transcription of English name Mandarin Chinese 飯匙蛇 / 饭匙蛇 Fànchíshé From 飯匙 / 饭匙 fànchí and 蛇 shé Cantonese Chinese 飯匙蛇 Faahnchìhsèh From 飯匙 faahnchìh and 蛇 sèh

More languages Hindi सेभाईपर Seviper Transcription of English name Thai ฮาบูเนค Habunek Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Jessie's Seviper
• Lucy's Seviper

External links

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