Seviper
#124 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Fang Snake Pokémon
Seviper
#124 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Fang Snake Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
73
256
350
Attack
100
184
328
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
100
184
328
Sp. Def
60
112
240
Speed
65
121
251
Total
458
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk, 1 SpA |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 160 |
Lore
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.
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 114 Road 114 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 16 | 10% | - |
Route 114 Road 114 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 4% | - |
Route 114 Road 114 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 15 | 4% | - |
Route 114 Road 114 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 17 | 1% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Wrap |  |  Physical | 15 | 85 | 20 | Wraps and squeezes the foe 2 to 5 times with vines, etc. |
| 7 | Lick |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 30 | Licks with a long tongue to injure. May also paralyze. |
| 10 | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| 16 | Poison Tail |  | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | Has a high critical-hit ratio. May also poison. |
| 19 | Screech | |  Status | - | 85 | 40 | Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe’s DEFENSE. |
| 25 | Glare | | Status | - | 75 | 30 | Intimidates and frightens the foe into paralysis. |
| 28 | Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| 34 | Poison Fang | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 | A sharp-fanged attack. May badly poison the foe. |
| 37 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. |
| 43 | Haze |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Creates a black haze that eliminates all stat changes. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Taunt | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of WATER- type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain |  | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item. |
| TM49 | Snatch | | Status | - | - | 10 | Steals the effects of the move the foe uses next. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
Traits
Shed Skin
Heals the body by shedding.
Has a 33% chance of curing any major status ailment after each turn.
