Utility
Support
ATier
113Speed · Fast

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.

Base Stats
High
HP75
C
Attack75
C
Defense95
B
Sp. Atk75
C
Sp. Def95
B
Speed113
B
Total528
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height3.3 m
10'10"Tall
Weight63.0 kg
138.9 lbsStandard
Base XP238
High Yield
Abilities
OvergrowRare
Strengthens grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
ContraryHATop Pick
Inverts stat changes.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+3
Strong Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior’s noble eyes.

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.

Serperior Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug
0.5x (Resist)Water, Electric, Grass, Ground
Type ChartFragile
5Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score-6
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
½xResist
WaterElectricGrassGround
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (3)
WaterGroundRock
How to Beat Serperior in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire (Best Counters)
Hippowdon
HippowdonWalls physical sets
Ground
B
Recommended Build
AbilitySand Stream
ItemLeftovers
NatureImpish
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Slack Off
  • Stealth Rock
  • Rock Slide
Damage vs Serperior
Earthquake
20-24%
Rock Slide
20-24%
View Hippowdon builds →

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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

3 Forms
Snivy
#495Snivy
17
Level 17
Servine
#496Servine
36
Level 36
Serperior
#497Serperior
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Snivy
Grass
Servine
Grass
Serperior
Grass
HP
45
60+15
75+15
ATK
45
60+15
75+15
DEF
55
75+20
95+20
SP.ATK
45
60+15
75+15
SP.DEF
55
75+20
95+20
SPE
63
83+20
113+30
BST
308D-Tier
413C-Tier+105
528B-Tier+115
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Easy

Breed with Serperior to get Snivy eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Captivate, Glare, Grassy Terrain and 8 more.

Egg Groups
GroundPlant
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosvenusaurmeganiumtorterraroseraderhydonludicoloshiftry
12 of 200·

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 Leaf Storm. Flexible EVs and utility options make it hard to safely switch into.

Best Build

Highly recommended
Ability
Contrary
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Serperior
Timid+SPE

Serperior best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Leaf StormSTAB
  • GlareUtility
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Hidden Power Rock

Recommended Teammates

Excadrill
ExcadrillDecent

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 8 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D5010035Normal
Lv 1
Vine Whip
—4510025Grass
Lv 1
Wrap
—159020Normal
Lv 4
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 7
Vine Whip
—4510025Grass
Lv 10
Wrap
—159020Normal
Lv 13
Growth
D——20Normal
Lv 16
Leaf Tornado
—659010Grass
Lv 20
Leech Seed
B—9010Grass
Lv 24
Mega Drain
—4010015Grass
Lv 28
Slam
—807520Normal
Lv 32
Leaf Blade
C9010015Grass
Lv 38
Coil
D——20Poison
Lv 44
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
Lv 50
Wring Out
——1005Normal
Lv 56
Gastro Acid
——10010Poison
Lv 62
Leaf Storm
S130905Grass

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM82
Dragon Tail-6
D609010Dragon
TM53
Energy Ball
C9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM96
Nature Power
D——20Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM20
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TM94
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
B——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
C——20Normal
TM12
Taunt
B—10020Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Captivate
——10020Normal
Egg
Glare
S—10030Normal
Egg
Grassy Terrain
D——10Grass
Egg
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Egg
Magical Leaf
C60—20Grass
Egg
Mean Look
———5Normal
Egg
Mirror Coat-5
D—10020Psychic
Egg
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Sweet Scent
——10020Normal
Egg
Twister
—4010020Dragon

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
A909010Water
Tutor
Bind
—158520Normal
Tutor
Dragon Pulse
A8510010Dragon
Tutor
Frenzy Plant
—150905Grass
Tutor
Gastro Acid
——10010Poison
Tutor
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
Tutor
Grass Pledge
—8010010Grass
Tutor
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Outrage
C12010010Dragon
Tutor
Seed Bomb
C8010015Grass
Tutor
Snatch+4
———10Dark
Tutor
Snore
—5010015Normal
Tutor
Synthesis
A——5Grass
Tutor
Worry Seed
——10010Grass

How to Get Serperior in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

Can't catch Serperior directly. Start with Snivy at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 36. The 3-stage chain from Snivy to Serperior is where the leveling time goes.

How to Obtain Serperior in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

  1. Snivy
    Step 1Catch Snivy
    Route 101
    Omega RubyGift from NPC Lv.5 Route
    Early
    One-timeComplete Delta Episode
    Route 101
    Alpha SapphireGift from NPC Lv.5 Route
    Early
    One-timeComplete Delta Episode
  2. Servine
    Step 2Evolve into Servine
  3. Serperior
    Step 3Serperior ✓

Serperior Guide

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior looks average on paper at 528 BST. But Contrary is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. A-Tier support on our tier list. Leaf Storm with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Blaziken (Fire), Weavile (Ice), and Roserade (Poison) when using Serperior. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Flying and Bug-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.

  • 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 support role.

  • For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Serperior has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Fire, Ice, and Poison-type attackers hit hardest.

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

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