Seviper (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
0335MS.png #0335: Zangoose
Pokémon
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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
#0336
Seviper



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
20 cycles
Height
8'10" 2.7 m
Seviper
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
115.7 lbs. 52.5 kg
Seviper
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 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
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body02.png
Footprint
F0336.png F000.png
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Pokédex color
Black
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

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

It is well known for its ongoing feud against Zangoose.

Biology

A Seviper and Zangoose battling

Seviper is a serpentine Pokémon that is usually depicted scrunched up like an accordion. It is mostly covered in black scales, but it 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.

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. In New Pokémon Snap, a Seviper can be seen attempting to prey on an Octillery.

Prior to Generation V, Poison Tail was its signature move, but other Pokémon could still inherit it via breeding.

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
 B2  W2 : #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
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#218
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#71
Scarlet It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with venomous fangs.
Violet Constant polishing makes the edge of the blade on its tail extremely sharp. It's Zangoose's archrival.


Pokédex Image Seviper SV.png Pokédex Image Seviper SV Blueberry.png
Seviper in the Paldea Pokédex Seviper in the Blueberry Pokédex

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 (tall grass in Marshland with 35 Plains points)
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 Cave, Sunlit Cavern, Swampy Cave, Bogsunk Cavern, Dazzling Cave, Stargleam Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
South Province: Area Three, Area Five
Tera Raid Battles (3★, 4★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Coastal Biome, Torchlit Labyrinth


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
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Mt. Freeze (13F-20F), Northern Range (20F-24F), Joyous Tower (65F-71F)
Fainted Pokémon: Far-Off Sea
New Snap
Blushing BeachNight
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#4)
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Lucy & Seviper


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

Games Held items
X Y
Persim Berry Persim Berry (100%)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Stats

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 IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 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
1919 Glare Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
2121 Poison Fang Poison Physical 05050 100100% 15
2424 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100100% 10
2929 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
3131 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100100% 20
3434 Haze Ice Status 0000 00——% 30
3939 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
4141 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10
4444 Coil Poison Status 0000 00——% 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 IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM006Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM008Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM009Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM010Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM013Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM020Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM020 Trailblaze Grass Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM021Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM021 Pounce Bug Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM026Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM026 Poison Tail Poison Physical 05050 100}}100% 25
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM030Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM045Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM059Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TM063Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM087Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM094Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM102Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM105Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM108Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM125Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM134Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 15
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM152Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM163Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM174Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM174 Haze Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM175Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM199Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM214Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM219Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM219 Skitter Smack Bug Physical 07070 090}}90% 10
TM221Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM222Bag TM Dragon SV Sprite.png TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Seviper
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
MeowthMeowthPersianPersianMankeyPrimeapeAnnihilapeTaurosTaurosGirafarigFarigirafDonphanTreeckoGrovyleSceptilePoochyenaMightyenaWeavileTepigPigniteEmboarAxewFraxureHaxorusDeinoZweilousHydreigonDrakloakDragapult
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
TorkoalDeinoZweilousHydreigonChespinQuilladinChesnaughtGoomySliggooGoodraGoodraSkwovetGreedentAppletunCetoddleCetitan
Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
MankeyPrimeapeAnnihilapeZangooseLucario
Final Gambit Fighting Special 100% 5
DugtrioDugtrioMeowthPersianZangooseStunkySkuntankWeavileZoroarkMeowscarada
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorTaurosTaurosTaurosTaurosGyaradosFlareonSnubbullGranbullUrsaringUrsalunaDonphanPoochyenaMightyenaBagonShelgonSalamenceShinxLuxioLuxraySandileKrokorokKrookodileScraggyScraftyZoruaDeinoZweilousHydreigonYungoosGumshoosLittenTorracatIncineroarRockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanrocPassimianJangmo-oHakamo-oKommo-oSkeledirgeMaschiffMabosstiff
Scary Face Normal Status 100% 10
EkansArbokKomalaSkwovetGreedent
Spit Up Normal Special 100% 10
EkansArbokKomalaSkwovetGreedent
Stockpile Normal Status —% 20
EkansArbokKomalaSkwovetGreedent
Swallow Normal Status —% 10
PersianPersianZangooseDelphoxShroodleGrafaiai
Switcheroo Dark Status 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Seviper
  • 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS336.png PinRSani336.png
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani336.png
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
MDP E 336.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.4%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 336.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Introduced by Whiscash
Connected to: Whiscash
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal Zangoose is my rival! The next time I see him, I'll... What should I do?
Low HP (< 50%) No way! I can't coil myself...
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush336Body.png Walking Speed: 2.1 seconds Base HP: 54
Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT336.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Poison
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#271
Shuffle336.png

Eject
Removes one non-Support Pokémon icon without fail.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Toxic Stress


Pokémon GO
GO336.png Base HP: 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
NPS336.png
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 data

0336Seviper.png
Unevolved
Seviper
 Poison 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 336.png Spr b 3r 336.png Spr 3e 336.png Spr b 3e 336.png Spr 3f 336.png Spr b 3f 336.png
Spr 3r 336 s.png Spr b 3r 336 s.png Spr 3e 336 s.png Spr b 3e 336 s.png Spr 3f 336 s.png Spr b 3f 336 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 336.png Spr b 4d 336.png Spr 4p 336.png Spr b 4p 336.png Spr 4h 336.png Spr b 4h 336.png
Spr 4d 336 s.png Spr b 4d 336 s.png Spr 4p 336 s.png Spr b 4p 336 s.png Spr 4h 336 s.png Spr b 4h 336 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 336.png Spr b 5b 336.png Spr 5b2 336.png Spr b 5b2 336.png
Spr 5b 336 s.png Spr b 5b 336 s.png Spr 5b2 336 s.png Spr b 5b2 336 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 336.png
Spr b 6x 336.png
Spr 6o 336.png
Spr b 6o 336.png
Spr 6x 336 s.png
Spr b 6x 336 s.png
Spr 6o 336 s.png
Spr b 6o 336 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 336.png
Spr b 7s 336.png
Spr 7s 336.png
Spr b 7s 336.png
Spr 7s 336 s.png
Spr b 7s 336 s.png
Spr 7s 336 s.png
Spr b 7s 336 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0336.png HOME0336 s.png
336MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Seviper images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Main series

Major appearances

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 Pokémon not native to Unova. Seviper returned to Jessie's party in Rocket Revengers!.

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.

A Seviper appeared in HZ057.

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

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.

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)

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 Pokémon 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. Its body is covered in purple scars that match in color with Zangoose's claws from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Seviper's tail ends with a knife-like blade.

Name origin

Seviper may be a combination of sever (to cut and detach), severe (intense) or serpent and viper.

Habunake may be a combination of 波布 habu and snake.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ハブネーク Habunake From 波布 habu and snake
France Flag.png French Séviper Same as English name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Seviper Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Vipitis From Viper and Bitis
Italy Flag.png Italian Seviper Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 세비퍼 Seviper Transcription of English name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 飯匙蛇 / 饭匙蛇 Fànchíshé From 飯匙倩 / 饭匙倩 fànchíqiàn and shé
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 飯匙蛇 Faahnchìhsèh From 飯匙倩 faahnchìhsihn and sèh


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