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.
In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.
Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It’s Zangoose’s archrival.
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 |
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x78-92% Bulldoze 2x58-69% | ||
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Cubone builds →Bone Club 2x51-60% Bulldoze 2x46-55% | ||
 Sandile GroundDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Sandile builds →Bulldoze 2x58-69% Sand Tomb 2x38-46% Mud-Slap 2x15-18% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Onix builds →Dig 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x81-95% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x69-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Cubone builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bone Club 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Bonemerang 2x36-43% | ||
 Golett GroundGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Golett builds →Bulldoze 2x54-64% Mud-Slap 2x12-15% | ||
 Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x88-104%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x67-80% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Onix builds →Dig 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x81-95% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x69-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Cubone builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bone Club 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Bonemerang 2x36-43% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Dugtrio builds →Dig 2x88-104%KO Mud Bomb 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x67-80% Sand Tomb 2x41-49% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Onix builds →Dig 2x52-61% Bulldoze 2x39-46% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x81-95% Bulldoze 2x59-70% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Hippopotas builds →Dig 2x69-83% Bulldoze 2x54-64% Sand Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Cubone builds →Dig 2x54-64% Bone Club 2x44-52% Bulldoze 2x41-49% Bonemerang 2x36-43% | ||
 Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x66-78% Mud Bomb 2x63-76% Bulldoze 2x50-60% Mud Shot 2x55-65% | ||
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x30-37% Confusion 2x57-68% | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x44-52% Confusion 2x37-44% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x82-97% Mud Bomb 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x62-73% | ||
Dugtrio Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Dugtrio builds →Earth Power 2x62-73% Dig 2x93-110%KO Mud Bomb 2x46-55% Bulldoze 2x70-83% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x70-83% Mud Bomb 2x66-78% Bulldoze 2x53-63% Mud Shot 2x55-65% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x102-120%KO Bulldoze 2x31-37% Confusion 2x57-68% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x68-80% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Confusion 2x38-45% | ||
 Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Piloswine builds →Dig 2x93-110%KO Mud Bomb 2x53-63% Bulldoze 2x72-85% Mud-Slap 2x18-23% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x103-123%KO Dig 2x83-98% Mud Bomb 2x55-65% Bulldoze 2x63-75% | ||
Stunfisk GroundElectric | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Stunfisk builds →Dig 2x67-79% Mud Bomb 2x65-77% Bulldoze 2x51-61% Mud Shot 2x55-65% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Lunatone builds →Future Sight 2x132-156%KO Psychic 2x99-118%KO Bulldoze 2x30-35% Confusion 2x57-67% | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x67-79% Bulldoze 2x45-53% Confusion 2x38-45% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x93-109%KO Bulldoze 2x70-83% Sand Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Piloswine IceGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Seviper View Piloswine builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x93-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x51-61% Bulldoze 2x70-83% | ||
In X & Y, 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% | ||
X & Y 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.
X & Y 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
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 Belch and Sludge Wave and coverage across 9 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
X & Y Seviper Locations
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Seviper in early-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 X & Y
walking encounters for Seviper across 4 spots at Lv. 8-14. The catch is that X and Y don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Seviper Guide
In X & Y, Seviper has a 458 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y'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 X & Y, 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 X & Y, 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