Serperior (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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Serperior is a primarily pale green, serpentine {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Its face and throat are white, while its back is dark green. Curled, mint-colored patterns extend into the white portion of its face, and it has narrow red eyes. In the lower jaw, two fangs are visible when its mouth is open. There are two pointed yellow extensions on the back of its head. Coiled, dark green extensions spread out from the sides of its lower neck, forming a curving pattern lower down the body. Just below its neck, it has two small leaf-like hands coming out of either side. It has curved yellow markings around its middle and several palmate leaves on its tail. Serperior will only attack with full force against opponents that are unfazed by its piercing glare. It is capable of amplifying solar energy with its body.

[[File:Trip Serperior.png|thumb|250px|Serperior in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

[[Trip]]'s Servine was revealed to have evolved into a Serperior in ''[[BW090|Jostling for the Junior Cup!]]'', which also served as the species' main series debut.

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Serperior debuted in [[M14|''White—Victini and Zekrom'' and ''Black—Victini and Reshiram'']], under the ownership of {{OBP|Mako|M14}}. It battled and lost against [[Ash's Pikachu]] during [[Eindoak Town]]'s Harvest Festival battle tournament.

In ''[[BW109|New Places... Familiar Faces!]]'', [[Nanette]]'s fantasy featured a Serperior.

 

====Pokédex entries====

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{{Animedexbody|BW090|Serperior|Ash's Pokédex|Serperior, the Regal Pokémon and the evolved form of Servine. Serperior's {{m|Leer|glare}} can halt its opponent's movement. It increases the solar energy it absorbs.}}

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===Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer===

[[File:Rosa Serperior Animated Trailer.png|thumb|250px|Serperior in the animated trailer]]

In the [[Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer]], {{ga|Rosa}}'s Serperior battled [[Cheren]]'s {{p|Stoutland}} in a [[Gym]] {{pkmn|battle}}.

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==In the manga==

[[File:White Amanda.png|thumb|130px|Serperior in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===

{{main|Monta's Serperior}}

A Serperior appeared in ''[[PBW5|Let's Master Pokémon Capturing!]]'', under the ownership of [[Monta]]. It was revealed to have [[Evolution|evolved]] from his Servine.

 

===Movie adaptations===

Mako owns a Serperior in ''{{ma|White—Victini and Zekrom}}''.

 

===Pokémon Adventures===

{{main|Amanda (Adventures)}}

{{adv|White}} owns a Serperior named Amanda that evolved sometime prior to ''[[PS508|The Lesson End Here]]''.

 

===Pokémon RéBURST===

[[Fraud]] owns a Serperior which he uses as his [[Burst]].

 

==In the TCG==

{{main|Serperior (TCG)}}

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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev5|BWB2W2}}|Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Serperior|Japanese|Japan|100|May 22 to 28, 2013;<br>July 3 to 7, 2013|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Serperior}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Hidden Ability Present Serperior|Japanese region|Online|50|January 9 to November 30, 2015|link=List of Japanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Serperior}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Hidden Ability Present Serperior|American region|Online|50|January 22 to November 30, 2015|link=List of American region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Serperior}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|ORAS}}|Hidden Ability Present Serperior|PAL region|Online|50|January 22 to November 30, 2015|link=List of PAL region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Generation VI#Serperior}}

{{Learnlist/MoveNA|Serperior|Grass|Grass|5}}

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===Evolution===

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* Serperior, {{p|Samurott}}, and {{p|Emboar}} all share the same base stat total of 528.

* Serperior is the only starter and [[Generation V]] Pokémon with a [[List of Pokémon by shape#Pokémon with serpentine bodies|serpentine body]].

Serperior is based on multiple species of {{wp|snake}}s and limbless lizards, such as ''{{wp|Oxybelis fulgidus}}'', ''{{wp|Ahaetulla nasuta}}'', and ''{{wp|Ahaetulla prasina}}'' (species of {{wp|vine snake}}s), as well as the {{wp|emerald tree boa}}, {{wp|ball python}}, and possibly {{wp|Burton's legless lizard}}. The shape of its head and the extensions on its collar may be based on the {{wp|Strelitzia|bird of paradise}} or {{wp|Heliconia|false bird of paradise}} flowers, a {{wp|cobra}}'s hood, or a snake's shed skin. Serperior may also originate from {{wp|Quetzalcoatl}}, a green, {{wp|Feathered Serpent|feathered serpent deity}}. Its body markings resemble the {{wp|acanthus (ornament)|acanthus leaf}} motifs popularized during the {{wp|Renaissance}}.

[[Ken Sugimori]] has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on French royalty, specifically mentioning Lady Oscar from the anime ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}'' as an inspiration.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20101228065540/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/interview/irbj/sp/index5.html (archived link)</ref> The fact that Serperior amplifies sunlight in its body, as stated in its Pokédex entry, may be an allusion to King {{wp|Louis XIV of France}}, who famously referred to himself as the "Sun King". Its white face also alludes to the {{wp|skin whitening}} fashion, mostly used by the European aristocracy in the 17th century. The dark green design on its chest seems to form a ''{{wp|fleur-de-lis}}'', a French insignia that is used on many European noble families' and nations' coat of arms. Along with its regal look, Serperior's ability to seize opponents with its piercing stare is a reference to the {{wp|basilisk}}, the king of serpents in European legend.

Serperior is a combination of ''serpent'' and ''superior''. It may also be a combination of ''serpent'' and ''warrior'' or ''emperor''.

Jalorda is a combination of 蛇 ''ja'' (snake) and ''lord''.

|ko=샤로다 ''Syaroda''|komeaning=Possibly from the English word ''sharp'' (샤프), {{tt|''shah'' (샤)|''king'' in Persian}}, or a corruption of {{tt|蛇/사 ''sa''|snake}}, and a corruption of the English word ''lord'' (로드).

|zh_cmn=君主蛇 ''Jūnzhǔshé''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Monarch snake".

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==Related articles==

* [[Starter Pokémon]]

==Notes==

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