Serperior (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Serperior (disambiguation).

Serperior Regal Pokémon ジャローダ Jalorda #497 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Overgrow Cacophony Cacophony Contrary Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Field and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 10'10" 3.3 m Serperior 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 138.9 lbs. 63.0 kg Serperior 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 238	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Serperior 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Serperior (Japanese: ジャローダ Jalorda) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Servine starting at level 36. It is the final form of Snivy.

Biology

Serperior is a primarily pale green, serpentine Pokémon. 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.

In the anime

In the main series

Serperior in the anime

Major appearances

Trip's Serperior

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

Other

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

Minor appearances

A Serperior appeared in Nanette's fantasy in New Places... Familiar Faces!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW090 Serperior Ash's Pokédex Serperior, the Regal Pokémon and the evolved form of Servine. Serperior's glare can halt its opponent's movement. It increases the solar energy it absorbs.

In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

Serperior in the animated trailer

A Serperior appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, under the ownership of Rosa. It battled Cheren's Stoutland in a Gym battle.

In the manga

Serperior in Pokémon Adventures

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

Main article: Monta's Serperior

Serperior is Monta's starter Pokémon that he first obtained it as a Snivy in the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga, a "walkthrough comic" based on the Black and White games.

In the movie adaptations

Mako owns a Serperior in White—Victini and Zekrom.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Amanda (Adventures)

White owns a Serperior named Amanda that evolved sometime prior to The Lesson End Here.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Fraud owns a Serperior which he uses as his Burst.

In the TCG

Main article: Serperior (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova #003 Black It can stop its opponents' movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally. White They raise their heads to intimidate opponents but only give it their all when fighting a powerful opponent. Black 2 It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior's noble eyes. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior's noble eyes. Y It can stop its opponents' movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally. Omega Ruby It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior's noble eyes. Alpha Sapphire It can stop its opponents' movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Servine Black 2 White 2 Evolve Servine
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Servine
Generation VII Sun Moon Exeggutor Island (Island Scan)Th Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: World Axle - B1F PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Conquest Evolve Servine MD GTI Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road) Rumble U Jungle Area: Serperior Jungle (Boss), Vehicle Gallery: Slithering Trains (Reward), Variety Battle: A Battle in the Tower (Co-Boss)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 5 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX49 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Sunlit Forest (Back Boss) Picross Area 26: Stage 11

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
BWB2W2	Pokémon Center 15th Anniversary Serperior	Japanese	Japan	100	May 22 to 28, 2013; July 3 to 7, 2013
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Serperior	Japanese region	Online	50	January 9 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Serperior	American region	Online	50	January 22 to November 30, 2015
ORAS	Hidden Ability Present Serperior	PAL region	Online	50	January 22 to November 30, 2015

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Leftovers (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Atk: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Sp. Def: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Speed: 113		106 - 181	207 - 357
Total: 528	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 044 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Vine Whip Grass Physical 04545 100100% 25 1010 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 1313 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1616 Leaf Tornado Grass Special 06565 09090% 10 2020 Leech Seed Grass Status 0000— 09090% 10 2424 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3232 Leaf Blade Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 3838 Coil Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 4444 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 5050 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 5656 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 6262 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130130 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Serperior Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Serperior Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Serperior Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Serperior Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20 Glare Normal Status — 100% 30 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Mean Look Normal Status — —% 5 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Twister‡ Dragon Special 40 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Serperior in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Serperior in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Serperior Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Serperior Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 S M US UM Defog Flying Status — —% 15 S M US UM Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 S M US UM Frenzy Plant Grass Special 150 90% 5 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Serperior can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Serperior cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Serperior Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Serperior Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Serperior Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Serperior Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Island ScanSM Glare Normal Status — 100% 30

A superscript level indicates that Serperior can learn this move normally in Generation VII Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Serperior Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Serperior Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: She is the Area Keeper of the Arbor Area and is always calm. Everyone in the Area respects her. She might be a bit out of touch because of her noble upbringing.

Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Leaf Storm Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Overgrow Ability 2: Grass Cloak Ability 3: Nurse Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★★★ Evolves from Servine when its Speed is 104 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Motonari, Takamoto, and Ujisato

Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★ Power of Five Increases the damage dealt by matching five Pokémon.

Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 70 - 130 15 #260 Relentless Increases damage done by combos if foe has any status condition.

Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 161 Base Defense: 204 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Iron Tail, Vine Whip Charged Attacks: Grass Knot, Leaf Tornado, Aerial Ace

Evolution

Unevolved Snivy  Grass

Level 17 →

First Evolution Servine  Grass

Level 36 →

Second Evolution Serperior  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Serperior images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Serperior in Pokémon Battle Chess

• Serperior, Samurott, and Emboar all share the same base stat total of 528.
• Serperior is the only starter, Grass-type, and Generation V Pokémon with a serpentine body.
• Serperior appears in Pokémon Battle Chess. It acts as a rook piece in chess.

Origin

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

Ken Sugimori has said that Snivy, Servine, and Serperior are based on French royalty, specifically mentioning the anime The Rose of Versailles as inspiration. The fact that Serperior amplifies sunlight in its body, as stated in its Pokédex entry, may be an allusion to King Louis XIV of France, who famously referred to himself as the "Sun King". Its white face also alludes to the skin whitening fashion, mostly used by the European aristocracy in the 17th century. The dark green design on its chest seems to form a 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 basilisk, the king of serpents in European legend.

Name origin

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.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ジャローダ Jalorda From 蛇 ja and lord French Majaspic From majestueux and aspic Spanish Serperior Same as English name German Serpiroyal From the suborder Serpentes and royal Italian Serperior Same as English name Korean 샤로다 Syaroda Possibly from the English word sharp (샤프), shah (샤), or a corruption of 蛇/사 sa, and a corruption of the English word lord (로드). Mandarin Chinese 君主蛇 Jūnzhǔshé Literally "Monarch snake". Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Серпериор Serperior Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Trip's Serperior
• Amanda
• Monta's Serperior
• Starter Pokémon

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