Stats & Training
Seviper's built around mixed offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Attack and Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a standard growth curve.
For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.
For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.
Seviper Weakness
Seviper is weak to Ground and Psychic. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Only 2 weaknesses makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x121-144%KO Psybeam 2x79-94% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x125-148%KO Psybeam 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x86-102%KO Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x78-92% Heart Stamp 2x43-51% Confusion 2x43-51% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x125-148%KO Psybeam 2x84-99% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Drilbur builds →Dig 2x86-103%KO Mud-Slap 2x14-16% | ||
Woobat Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Woobat builds →Dream Eater 2x77-90% Heart Stamp 2x41-49% Confusion 2x41-49% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x87-104%KO Dig 2x73-86% Sand Tomb 2x33-39% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Sigilyph builds →Dream Eater 2x114-136%KO Psybeam 2x75-89% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x118-139%KO Psybeam 2x79-93% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x96-114%KO Dig 2x79-93% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Dig 2x81-96% Mud-Slap 2x14-18% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x56-66% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x142-167%KO Dream Eater 2x118-139%KO Psybeam 2x77-92% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x120-142%KO Psybeam 2x80-95% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x61-73% Sand Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x101-120%KO Dig 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x64-76% Mud-Slap 2x13-16% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x58-68% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x144-170%KO Dream Eater 2x120-142%KO Psybeam 2x79-93% | ||
Musharna Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Musharna builds →Dream Eater 2x125-147%KO Psybeam 2x81-96% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x101-119%KO Dig 2x81-96% Bulldoze 2x62-74% Sand Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x106-125%KO Dig 2x84-99% Bulldoze 2x64-76% Mud-Slap 2x14-17% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x81-97% Dig 2x67-79% Mud Bomb 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x52-61% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x71-84% Bulldoze 2x53-64% Sand Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x49-58% Mud Shot 2x45-53% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x97-114%KO Dig 2x77-92% Bulldoze 2x60-71% Sand Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x60-71% Mud-Slap 2x13-15% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodIcirrus City Super Rod Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Stunfisk builds →Earthquake 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x69-81% Mud Bomb 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x51-60% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x55-65% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Palpitoad WaterGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Palpitoad builds →Bulldoze 2x51-60% Mud Shot 2x47-56% | ||
Krokorok GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Krokorok builds →Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x79-93% Bulldoze 2x61-72% Sand Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
Drilbur Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Drilbur builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x83-98% Drill Run 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x63-74% | ||
In Black & White, Garchomp can KO Seviper with Earthquake (173-204%). Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (178-209%).
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x173-204%KO Outrage103-122%KO | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x178-209%KO Rapid Spin30-35% Rock Slide45-53% | ||
 Jirachi SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Jirachi builds →U Turn13-16% | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast35-41% Psychic 2x159-187%KO Shadow Ball47-55% | ||
Black & White Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Seviper is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through two egg groups. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Seviper easily with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Body Slam, Final Gambit and 9 more to offspring.
Black & White Seviper Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Seviper comes in. Choice Scarf gives speed patching through item lock, and Infiltrator adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. Fire coverage covers the rest.
Best Build
Seviper best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Sludge Wave
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Seviper. Assurance and Body Slam come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Sludge Wave and Sludge Bomb and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Seviper Locations
Seviper appears at decent spawn rates across 8 spots in endgame routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Seviper in Black & White
Seviper's encounter pool splits between Black and White. You've got 8 walking spots at Lv. 48-60 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Seviper Guide
In Black & White, Seviper has a 458 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. It works best as an attacker. Flamethrower with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Shed Skin is the go-to ability for Seviper. It has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn. Its hidden ability Infiltrator can work in specific setups.
In Black & White, Seviper fills the attacker role. It's a special attacker with base 100 Sp. Atk. At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Flamethrower, Giga Drain, Sludgewave, and Dark Pulse. Flamethrower leads at 20% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Seviper first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 15 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
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