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 black, but 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, and can use it for its former signature move, Poison Tail.

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 the anime

In the main series

Seviper in the anime

Major appearances

Jessie's Seviper

Seviper debuted in A Tail with a Twist. Jessie was so impressed by how it beat up Ash's Treecko, that she had to capture it. After it bit off a chunk of her hair accidentally, she beat it up with her own two hands. After James and Meowth calmed her back down, she captured it in a Poké Ball. Seviper became Jessie's main battling partner replacing her Arbok. Jessie was made to leave Seviper at Team Rocket Headquarters when she headed to the Unova region so they wouldn't attract attention by using Pokémon not from Unova.

Lucy's Seviper

A Seviper appeared in Queen of the Serpentine, under the ownership of Lucy. She first used it 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, where it lost.

Other

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

Multiple Seviper appeared in Defending the Homeland!. They were one of Florges's minions who 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!.

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.

In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Seviper in the animated trailer

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

In the manga

Seviper in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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 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 before leaving Sapphire a letter and a change of clothes.

A Seviper appeared in the wild 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, Pike Queen 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.

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.*

In the Pokémon Battle Frontier manga

Main article: Lucy's Seviper

Lucy used a Seviper during her battle with Enta.

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.

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 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

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)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Christmas Day Seviper	English	United States	18	December 25, 2003
RS	Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Seviper	English	United States	30	July 10, 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 VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

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 1616 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10 1919 Glare Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 2121 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15 2424 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100100% 20 2626 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15 2929 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 3131 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20 3434 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30 3636 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3939 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 4141 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4444 Coil Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 4646 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5

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/HM

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Punishment Dark Physical — 100% 5 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 Wring Out Normal Special — 100% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seviper in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Seviper in that game. 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

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Seviper can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Seviper cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor 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 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: 146 Base Attack: 196 Base Defense: 118 Egg Distance: ? km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Iron Tail Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Crunch, Wrap

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

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 evolution 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 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 is a combination of sever (to cut and detach) or severe (intense) and viper.

Habunake is 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 Transliteration of English name Mandarin Chinese 飯匙蛇 / 饭匙蛇 Fànchí​shé Means "Spoon-shaped snake" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi सेभाईपर Seviper Transliteration of English name

Related articles

• Jessie's Seviper
• Lucy's Seviper

External links

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