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Seviper
Fang Snake Pokémon |
ハブネーク
Habunake |
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Abilities
Shed Skin |
Infiltrator
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation III
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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
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. Serviper preys on Octillery.
In the anime
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 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
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. |
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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 PS547.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures |
PS183 |
Its sword-like tail can slash and emit poison at the enemy. It has a long-lasting feud with the Zangoose.* |
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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 |
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Hoenn
#124 |
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Kanto
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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 |
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Sinnoh
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Johto
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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 |
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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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Coastal #006 |
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Emerald |
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FireRed |
LeafGreen |
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Colosseum |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
Routes 208, 210 (Sapphire) |
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Platinum |
Routes 208, 210 (Sapphire) |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Pal Park |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Routes 7 and 11, Village Bridge
Routes 7 and 23 (Hidden Grotto) |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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Y |
Route 8, Friend Safari (Poison) |
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Omega Ruby |
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Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
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Pinball: R&S |
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Trozei! |
Secret Storage 20, Endless Level 41, Forever Level 41, Mr. Who's Den |
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MD Red |
MD Blue |
Mt. Freeze (13F-15F), Northern Range (20F-24F), Murky Cave (1F-5F), Joyous Tower (62F-69F) |
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Generation IV |
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MD Time |
MD Darkness |
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MD Sky |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Meadow: Everspring Valley |
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Rumble U |
Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains, Entranceway: A Fateful Showdown! |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#4) |
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Rumble World |
Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (All Areas) |
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Rumble Rush |
Celebi Sea, Zygarde Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal |
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In events
RS |
Pokémon Center New York Pokémon Box Ruby & Sapphire Promotion Seviper |
English |
United States |
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July 10 to 11, 2004 |
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Pokémon Center New York Campaign 4 Seviper |
English |
United States |
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August 7 to 13, 2004 |
RSEFRLG |
Gather More Pokémon! Fifth Campaign Seviper |
Japanese |
Japan |
10 |
March 21 to April 9, 2006 |
Held items
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Persim Berry (100%) |
Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Shed Shell (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100 |
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133 - 180 |
256 - 350 |
Attack:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Defense:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Sp. Atk:
100
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94 - 167 |
184 - 328 |
Sp. Def:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Speed:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Total:
458
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. |
Generation III |
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Generation IV |
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Diamond |
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Platinum |
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Generation V |
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Generation VI |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
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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 |
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Mandarin Chinese |
飯匙蛇 / 饭匙蛇 Fànchíshé |
Means "Spoon-shaped snake" |
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[hide]More languages |
Hindi |
सेभाईपर Seviper |
Transliteration of English name |
Thai |
ฮาบูเนค Habunek |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Related articles
- Jessie's Seviper
- Lucy's Seviper
External links
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