Physiology
Serperior is a primarily pale-green, snake-like Pokémon. Serperior has curled pale-green patterns on the sides of its face and snout, and small, pointed yellow extensions on the back of their heads. Its face and upper neck are white-colored, and curled, tendril-like darker green extensions spread out from the sides of its lower neck, forming a curling pattern lower down the body, resembling a fancy collar. It has narrow red eyes. The upper section of its body is dark green, and the lower pale green. Curled yellow patterns adorn its body, and a sprig-like feature of several leaves tip its tail. It has lost its legs completely, and now only has small, stubby hands.
Gender differences
None
Special abilities
Serperior is able to amplify sunlight inside its body. Its piercing stare can stop opponents in their tracks.
Behavior
Serperior holds its head high pretentiously while fighting. It doesn't take most opponents seriously, unless said opponent is particularly powerful.
Habitat
Diet
- Serperior is the tallest Pokémon introduced in Generation V, Grass-type Pokémon, and fully evolved starter Pokémon.
- Serperior is the only Pokémon without legs in the same evolutionary line as a starter Pokémon.
- Serperior, Daikenki and Emboar all share the same base stat total of 528.
- Serperior's evolutionary line is the only starter evolutionary line to not learn any Ground-type moves, discounting Hidden Power.
- Serperior shares the same species name as Slowking; the Royal Pokémon.
- Serperior, along with Daikenki, are the only two fully evolved starters that cannot learn Earthquake.
Origin
Serperior is based on multiple species of non-venomous snakes and limbless lizards, such as the Green Vine Snake, the Emerald Tree Boa, the Royal Python or the snake-like Lialis burtonis. Its design was based on Strelitzias, most likely either the strelitzia juncea and/or the strelitzia reginae. Its appearence may have also been inspired by the Quetzalcoatl; a green, feathered serpent deity. Serperior's appearance may have been based on the acanthus leaf motifs used specially during the 18th century. It and its pre-evolutions were confirmed to have been inspired from European, specifically French, royalty. The fact that Serperior amplifies sunlight in its body, as stated in its Pokédex entry, may be an allusion to King Louis XIV, a famous French king who referred to himself as the "Sun King". Serperior's white face also alludes to the skin whitening fashion, mostly used by the European aristocracy in the 17th century. The fact that Serperior can seize opponents with its piercing stare makes a reference to the Basilisk, king of serpents in European legends. The plant-like appendages may bear a small resemblence to the cobra.
Name origin
Serperior is a combination of "serpent" and "superior".
Jalorda is derived from "Ja", meaning snake, and lord.