Seviper (Pokémon)

Seviper (Japanese: ハブネーク Habunake) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Seviper (disambiguation).
Seviper
Fang Snake Pokémon		 ハブネーク
Habunake
 #336

Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Poison Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Shed Skin Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Infiltrator
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Field and Dragon
 Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
8'10" 2.7 m
Seviper
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 Weight
115.7 lbs. 52.5 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
165
Gen. III-IV		 Unknown
IV		 160
V+
 Leveling rate
Fluctuating
EV yield
Total: 2
Seviper
0
HP		 1
Atk		 0
Def		 1
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
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HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
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HP		 0
Atk		 0
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Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  Black
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

It is well known for its ongoing feud against Zangoose.

Biology

Seviper is a serpentine Pokémon that is usually depicted scrunched up like an accordion. It is mostly black in color but has several markings on its body. It has yellow hexagon markings that run from its head to its tail, small yellow bumps where it touches the ground, and various purple scar-like marks. It has elongated red fangs that protrude from its upper jaw and fierce red eyes. Its tail is partially red and has a blade-like shape. Seviper sharpens its tail on rocks and can use it for its former signature move, Poison Tail.

Seviper wraps around its opponents to make them unable to move. Its tail and fangs are venomous and are used for striking and poisoning prey or enemies. It has been bitter enemies with Zangoose for many generations. It lives in grasslands and savannas. Seviper preys on Octillery.

In the anime

Main series
Seviper in the anime
Jessie's Seviper

Seviper debuted in A Tail with a Twist, where Jessie caught it. It became Jessie's main battling partner, replacing her Arbok. Jessie eventually left Seviper at Team Rocket Headquarters when she headed to the Unova region so they wouldn't attract attention by using non-Unovan Pokémon.

Lucy's Seviper

In Queen of the Serpentine!, Lucy first used a Seviper to fight off Team Rocket, during which it clashed against Jessie's own Seviper. It was then used to battle Ash's Donphan at the Battle Pike, and it lost.

Other

In Saving Braviary!, Schwarz sent out a Seviper after he and Weiss caught N getting away with Braviary. It was then used to battle Ash and his friends, and it was eventually defeated in a battle by Iris's Excadrill.

In Defending the Homeland!, multiple Seviper were among Florges's minions that were ordered to attack Goodra's homeland. Two of them reappeared in Beyond the Rainbow!, Master Class is in Session!, and Till We Compete Again!.

Minor appearances

A Seviper appeared in a flashback in Pace - The Final Frontier!.

A Seviper appeared in a flashback in Good Friends, Great Training!.

In Serving Up the Flute Cup!, a Trainer's Seviper participated in the Battle Frontier Flute Cup, only to be defeated by Pikachu.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG008 Seviper Ash's Pokédex Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokémon. Seviper is known for its angry disposition, immobilizing its opponents by wrapping its body around them.
AG048 Seviper Nicholai's Pokédex Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokémon. Seviper shares a generations-long feud with Zangoose. Its sword-like tail can slash foes and douse them with poison.

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer
Seviper in the animated trailer

In the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, a female Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper was ordered to attack Nate, Hugh, and Cheren with Bite aboard the Plasma Frigate. However, Nate's Arcanine intercepted with its own Bite before Hugh's Samurott attacked it with Ice Beam.

In the manga
Seviper in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

A Seviper appeared in ANL3, under the ownership of a Team Plasma Grunt.

Pocket Monsters Diamond & Pearl

A Seviper appeared in PDP15.

Pokémon Adventures
Main article: Lucy's Seviper

In Trying to Trounce Torchic, a wild Seviper attacked Ruby and Sapphire after the latter took him to her Secret Base. Her Torchic, Chic, was able to put it down for the time being with its Ember barrage, but it rose back up after Sapphire fainted from an earlier wound. Ruby, seeing that there was no one around to see him fight, knocked it out cold with his last resort Pokémon before leaving Sapphire a letter and a change of clothes.

Another wild Seviper appeared in On the Loose and Hyper with Zangoose and Seviper I and On the Loose and Hyper with Zangoose and Seviper II where it broke Ruby's Poké Balls in unison with a wild Zangoose. The then-uncaptured Feefee was able to take them both out, resulting in it being forced into his team (which provided a sharp contrast between the well-groomed Nana and Kiki, and Mumu and itself).

As in the games, Lucy uses a Seviper as her main Pokémon, which was able to defeat two rental Pokémon in an exhibition match, and later fought Emerald before losing. She first appeared in Swanky Showdown with Swalot.

A Seviper caught by Crystal and lent to Emerald for his Battle Pike challenge appeared in a fantasy in Moving Past Milotic.

A Team Plasma Grunt's Seviper was seen in The Final Battle: Crushed Ambition.

Pokédex entries
Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures PS183 Its sword-like tail can slash and emit poison at the enemy. It has a long-lasting feud with the Zangoose.*

Pokémon Battle Frontier
Main article: Lucy's Seviper

Lucy used a Seviper during her battle with Enta in The Predestined Battle!.

In the TCG
Main article: Seviper (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#124		 Kanto
#—
Ruby 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.
Sapphire 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.
Emerald Seviper and Zangoose are eternal rivals. It counters a Zangoose's dazzling agility with its swordlike tail, which also oozes a horrible poison.
FireRed It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with venomous fangs.
LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—		 Johto
#—
Diamond For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #187
Black For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.
White
Black 2 Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It's Zangoose's archrival.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #006		 Hoenn
#129
X In battle, it uses its bladed tail to counter any Zangoose. It secretes a deadly venom in its tail.
Y Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It's Zangoose's archrival.
Omega Ruby 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.
Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola
#—		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—		 Sinnoh
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield.
Brilliant Diamond For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.
Shining Pearl


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby
Trade
Sapphire
Route 114
Emerald
Route 114
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 208, 210 (Sapphire)
Platinum
Routes 208, 210 (Sapphire)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Safari Zone
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Route 11, Village Bridge
Black 2 White 2
Routes 7 and 11, Village Bridge
Routes 7 and 23 (Hidden Grotto)
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X Y
Route 8, Friend Safari (Poison)
Omega Ruby
Trade
Alpha Sapphire
Route 114
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond
Trade
Shining Pearl
Grand Underground - Grassland Caves, Sunlit Cavern, Swampy Caves, Bogsunk Cavern, Dazzling Caves, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Plains (Sapphire Field)
Trozei!
Secret Storage 20, Endless Level 41, Forever Level 41, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Mt. Freeze (13F-15F), Northern Range (20F-24F), Murky Cave (1F-5F), Joyous Tower (62F-69F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Crystal Cave (B1F-B7F)
MD Sky
Crystal Cave (B1F-B7F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Everspring Valley
Rumble U
Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains, Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Fr
Shuffle
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#4)
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Masters EX
Sync Pair Scout (Lucy's)
Generation VIII
New Snap
Blushing BeachNight


In events
Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
RS Pokémon Center New York Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Seviper English United States 30 July 10 to 11, 2004
RS Pokémon Center New York Campaign 4 Seviper English United States 18 August 7 to 13, 2004
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Seviper Japanese Japan 10 March 21 to April 9, 2006

Held items
Game Held Item(s)
X Y Persim Berry (100%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Shed Shell (5%)

Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
73
133 - 180 256 - 350
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
458
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats
Speed
3/4 ★★★☆
Power
3/4 ★★★☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
16/20 ★★★☆


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 2×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 2×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 2×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting ½×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic 2×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

Seviper is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20
011 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15
044 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
066 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30
099 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100100% 25
1111 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10
1414 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40
1616 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10
1919 Glare Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30
2121 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15
2424 Venom Drench Poison Status 0000— 100100% 20
2626 Night Slash Dark Physical 07070 100100% 15
2929 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10
3131 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
3434 Haze Ice Status 0000— ——% 30
3636 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— ——% 20
3939 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4141 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10
4444 Coil Poison Status 0000— ——% 20
4646 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seviper
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seviper
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5
TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5
TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15
TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM79 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seviper
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seviper
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 


 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10

 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15



 Scary Face Normal Status — 100% 10
Spit Up Normal Special — 100% 10
Stockpile Normal Status — —% 20
Swallow Normal Status — —% 10
Switcheroo Dark Status — 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seviper in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Seviper in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seviper
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seviper
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Seviper
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Seviper
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Pinball RS
 
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 7.2%
Friend Area: Wild Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP Go with Zangoose? Sorry, I don't do that!
26%-50% HP Shoot... My health's been cut to half already?
1%-25% HP It's hopeless... My bladed tail is losing its edge...
Level up There, I leveled up! I hate losing to Zangoose!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 2.1 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Poison
 Attack Power: 60 - 105 5

#271

 Eject
Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail.
Skill Swapper: Toxic Stress
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 177 Base Attack: 196 Base Defense: 118
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Poison Jab, Iron Tail
Charged Attacks: Poison Fang, Crunch, Wrap
New Pokémon Snap
Photodex entry #085
Seviper must be a real stickler to spend so much time sharpening its tail blade. Speaking of which, that blade is extremely dangerous! Not just because it’s sharp—it also oozes a deadly poison.

Evolution
Unevolved
Seviper
 Poison 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
HOME
For other sprites and images, please see Seviper images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia
  • In an infamous Pokémon Trainer's Choice, Seviper was incorrectly claimed to be an evolved form of Arbok.
  • Seviper and its rival Zangoose share several characteristics, such as being in the Field Egg Group, residing in the same Friend Area, and being the only two Pokémon with a base stat total of 458.
    • Seviper and Zangoose also have the exact opposite Experience group, with Seviper being in the Fluctuating group and Zangoose being in the Erratic group.
  • Seviper is the only pure Poison type to not have an evolutionary relative.

Origin

Seviper is based on a viper; specifically, the habu, a type of venomous snake that was often pitted against mongooses in roadside shows. This practice is now considered inhumane and is rarely seen today. Aside from its scars, the shape of its color pattern resembles that of the elegant pitviper. The rivalry it shares with Zangoose is based on the relationship between mongooses and snakes.

Name origin

Seviper is a combination of sever (to cut and detach) or severe (intense) and viper.

Habunake is a combination of 波布 habu and snake.

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese ハブネーク Habunake From 波布 habu and snake
French Séviper Same as English name
Spanish Seviper Same as English name
German Vipitis From Viper and Bitis
Italian Seviper Same as English name
Korean 세비퍼 Seviper Transliteration of English name
Cantonese Chinese
Mandarin Chinese 飯匙蛇 / 饭匙蛇 Fànchíshé Means "Spoon-shaped snake"



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