Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Serperior's spread. It leans mixed with Speed out front. And you'll get 3 Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It can stop its opponents’ movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.
They raise their heads to intimidate opponents but only give it their all when fighting a powerful opponent.
Serperior Weakness
Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug moves hit Serperior for super-effective damage. The Grass typing picks up 4 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black & White, Dragonite's Outrage hits Serperior for 79-93%. Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (133-157%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed35-42% Outrage79-93% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain15-18% Fire Blast 2x133-157%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Scald13-15% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Serperior View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake48-57% Ice Shard 2x78-92% Superpower77-91% | ||
Black & White Evolution
The three-stage chain from Snivy through Servine ends here at Serperior. Want more? Breed for Snivy eggs. A massive partner pool available via two egg groups. The evolution from Snivy pushed Serperior to 528 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +50. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Serperior to get Snivy eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Glare, Iron Tail and 7 more.
Black & White Serperior Best Moveset
Bulk and offense in one package. Serperior runs Leftovers for passive recovery each turn with a Timid nature, so it survives long enough to threaten with Giga Drain. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs and utility options make it hard to safely switch into.
Best Build
Serperior best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Substitute
- Leech Seed
- Glare
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Serperior picks up Captivate and Glare only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Frenzy Plant and Leaf Storm while coverage across 7 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Serperior in Black & White
Can't catch Serperior directly. Start with Snivy but it's a rare spawn from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Snivy to Serperior is where the leveling time goes.
Serperior Guide
In Black & White, Serperior looks average on paper at 528 BST. But Contrary is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier pivot on our tier list. Giga Drain with Leftovers is the standard set.
Serperior gets Contrary and Overgrow. But Contrary is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Serperior is leaning toward the physical side (base 75 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 113 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
In Black & White, Serperior's hidden ability is Contrary. Inverts stat changes. Better than the standard options for competitive play.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Serperior has been obtainable in 7 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Serperior has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves