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.
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.
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.
Seviper Weakness
Seviper is weak to Ground and Psychic. It resists 5 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 |
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x30-36% Confusion 2x57-67% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x64-77% Bulldoze 2x44-53% Confusion 2x39-47% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Onix builds →Dig 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x42-50% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x73-87% Dig 2x62-73% Bulldoze 2x48-57% | ||
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x73-87% Bulldoze 2x57-67% Sand Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x101-120%KO Bulldoze 2x29-36% Confusion 2x59-69% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x66-79% Bulldoze 2x46-55% Confusion 2x40-47% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Onix builds →Dig 2x54-63% Bulldoze 2x40-47% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x75-88% Dig 2x64-76% Bulldoze 2x47-57% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x75-88% Bulldoze 2x59-69% Sand Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x101-119%KO Bulldoze 2x32-38% Confusion 2x57-68% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x67-80% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Confusion 2x40-48% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Onix builds →Dig 2x52-62% Bulldoze 2x40-48% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x78-92% Dig 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x50-59% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x75-89% Bulldoze 2x57-68% Sand Tomb 2x35-42% | ||
 Donphan Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x137-161%KO Bulldoze 2x84-99% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x135-159%KO Psychic 2x102-121%KO Bulldoze 2x30-36% Confusion 2x57-67% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x68-81% Bulldoze 2x46-54% Confusion 2x38-45% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Onix builds →Dig 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x40-47% Sand Tomb 2x25-29% | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x53-63% Psychic 2x42-49% Extrasensory 2x36-43% Bulldoze 2x19-22% | ||
Donphan Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x132-155%KO Bulldoze 2x80-94% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x130-153%KO Earthquake 2x48-57% Psychic 2x99-116%KO Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x63-74% Dig 2x50-59% Bulldoze 2x39-46% Sand Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Rhyhorn builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Drill Run 2x80-94% Dig 2x80-94% Bulldoze 2x61-72% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x52-61% Earthquake 2x29-35% Psychic 2x39-46% Extrasensory 2x35-42% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp can KO Seviper with Earthquake (142-167%). Latios threatens a KO with Psyshock (148-174%). Alakazam's Psychic also KOs at 131-154%.
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Latios DragonPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Latios builds →Draco Meteor120-141%KO Psyshock 2x148-174%KO | ||
 Alakazam Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x131-154%KO Focus Blast29-34% Shadow Ball39-46% Dazzling Gleam19-23% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 50 breeding partners from the Dragon and Ground egg groups. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Body Slam, Final Gambit and 9 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Seviper Best Moveset
Seviper runs a standard special attacker set. Modest nature with max HP and Sp. Atk EVs shapes the build, while Quickclaw brings extra utility. Infiltrator supports the kit from the background.
Best Build
Seviper best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Doubles Special Tank Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Glare
- Poison Jab
- Dragon Tail
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 11 types means almost nothing walls Seviper cleanly, with Belch and Sludge Wave anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Seviper Locations
moderate rates across 1 locations for Seviper in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Seviper in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Seviper Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Seviper has a 458 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. It works best as an attacker. Sludge Bomb with Quickclaw 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Sludge Bomb, Flamethrower, Giga Drain, and Protect. Sludge Bomb leads at 25% 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