Seviper (Pokémon)
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| Seviper ハブネーク Habunake | |
| Artwork from R/S/E | |
| National Dex | #336 |
|---|---|
| Johto Dex | #— |
| Hoenn Dex | #124 |
| Sinnoh Dex | #— |
| Fiore Browser | R— |
| Almia Browser | R— |
| Type | Poison |
| Species | Fang Snake Pokémon |
| Height | 8′10″ (2.7m) |
| Weight | 115.7 lbs. (52.5kg) |
| Ability | Shed Skin |
| Egg groups | Ground |
| Dragon | |
| Time to hatch | 5,120 steps |
| Effort yield | 1 Atk, 1 SpA |
| Exp. yield | 165 base exp. |
| Lv100 at | 1,640,000 exp. |
| Gender | 50% ♀ / 50% ♂ |
| Pokédex color | Black |
| Catch rate | 90 |
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Seviper (Japanese: ハブネーク Habunake) is a Poison-type Pokémon. It is well-known for its ongoing feud against Zangoose.
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Biology
Physiology
Seviper are fairly large snake Pokémon that are usually depicted scrunched up like an accordion. They are mostly black in color, but have several markings on their body. Seviper have yellow hexagon markings that run from their head to their tail, small yellow bumps where they touch the ground (this is presumably to help with movement) and various purple scar-like marks. Seviper has several different weapons it can use in battle, such as elongated red fangs that protrude from the mouth and a bladed tail which it can stab or swipe with. Seviper also have fierce red eyes that make it able to use attacks like Glare.
It is theorized whether Seviper are distant relatives of the Ekans line, considering they are both snake Pokémon, can breed together and have similar behavioral patterns.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Seviper can create a horrible poison that it can channel through either the tail or fangs, quickly dispatching prey.
Seviper is the only known Pokémon that learns Poison Tail.
Behavior
Seviper are bitter enemies with Zangoose, willing to battle them to the bitter end. It is suggested that this feud has lasted since the beginning of time.
Habitat
Unknown, though this Pokémon is found only found on Route 114, which suggests its habitat consists of grassy plains with sparse trees and mountains.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Seviper appears to hunt small rodent, bird, and bug Pokémon.
In the anime
Seviper first appeared in A Tail with a Twist. Jessie was so impressed by how it beat up Ash's Treecko, that she just had to capture it. After it bit off a chunk of her hair accidentally, she beat it up with her own two hands. She then captured it in a Poké Ball.
The Battle Pike Queen Lucy owns a Seviper. She used it to fight off Team Rocket and to battle Ash's Donphan in Queen of the Serpentine.
In the manga
In the TCG
- Main article: Seviper (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| Gen | Game | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|---|
| III | 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 | It sharpens its swordlike tail on hard rocks. It hides in tall grass and strikes unwary prey with venomous fangs. | |
| IV | Diamond | For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle. |
| Pearl | For many generations, it has feuded with Zangoose. It whets its bladed tail on rocks for battle. |
Game locations
| Gen | Game | Rarity | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| III | Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire | Uncommon | Route 114 (Sapphire only) |
| Pokémon Emerald | Rare | Route 114 | |
| Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon Colosseum | None | Trade | |
| Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness | None | Trade | |
| IV | Pokémon Diamond and Pearl | Uncommon | Route 208 (dongle method: Sapphire) |
| Pokémon Platinum | Unknown | ||
| Pal Park | Forest |
In side games
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | Plains (Sapphire Field) |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 41 Forever Level 41 Mr. Who's Den |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | Mt. Freeze (13F-15F) Northern Range (20F-24F) Murky Cave (1F-5F) Joyous Tower (62F-69F) |
Base stats
| HP: | 73 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack: | 100 | |
| Defense: | 60 | |
| SpAtk: | 100 | |
| SpDef: | 60 | |
| Speed: | 65 |
Type effectiveness
| Weakness | Resistance | |
|---|---|---|
Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
| # | Generation III | Generation IV |
|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Toxic |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Hidden Power |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Sunny Day |
| TM12 | Taunt | Taunt |
| TM17 | Protect | Protect |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Rain Dance |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | Giga Drain |
| TM21 | Frustration | Frustration |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Iron Tail |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Earthquake |
| TM27 | Return | Return |
| TM28 | Dig | Dig |
| TM32 | Double Team | Double Team |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Flamethrower |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | Sludge Bomb |
| TM42 | Facade | Facade |
| TM43 | Secret Power | Secret Power |
| TM44 | Rest | Rest |
| TM45 | Attract | Attract |
| TM46 | Thief | Thief |
| TM49 | Snatch | Snatch |
| TM58 | Endure | |
| TM66 | Payback | |
| TM78 | Captivate | |
| TM79 | Dark Pulse | |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | |
| TM83 | Natural Gift | |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | |
| TM87 | Swagger | |
| TM90 | Substitute | |
| HM04 | Strength | Strength |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Rock Smash |
By breeding
By tutoring
Special moves
Side game data
| Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire | ||
|---|---|---|
| | Acquisition: Catch | |
| Pokémon Trozei! | ||
| | Rarity: Common | |
| Pokémon Mystery Dungeon | ||
| 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!
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Evolution
Sprites
| Gen | Game | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
| II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
| This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II. | |||||||
| III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
| Image:Spr 3r 336.png |
| Image:Spr 3f 336.png |
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| Image:Spr 3r 336 s.png | Image:Spr 3e 336 s.gif | Image:Spr 3f 336 s.png | Image:Spr b g3 336 s.png | ||||
| IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | Back | |||
| Image:Spr 4d 336.png | Image:Spr 4p 336.png |
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| Image:Spr 4p 336 s.png | Image:Spr b g4 336 s.png | |||||
Trivia
- In the most infamous Pokémon Trainer's Choice, Seviper was claimed to be an evolution of Arbok.
- Despite being known as Zangoose's worst enemy, they are both in the Ground egg group, meaning they can breed.
- The rivalry between Seviper and Zangoose is based on the relationship between the mongoose and the king cobra - the cobra is the largest venomous snake in the world, and the mongoose is one of its few predators.
- Seviper is the only Pokémon to this date that learns Poison Tail by leveling up - although the Ekans line can learn it by breeding.
Origin
Seviper is based on a viper or other venomous fanged snake.
Name origin
Seviper's name is a combination of sever and viper. Its Japanese name is a combination of 波布 habu and English snake.
In other languages
Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Relentless Rival, the fanlisting for Seviper at The Anime Fanlistings Network
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