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serperior
#497

Serperior

Regal Pokémon

Grass

It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior’s noble eyes.

Base Stats

HP 75
Attack 75
Defense 95
Sp. Atk 75
Sp. Def 95
Speed 113
Total 528

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

servine Servine Lv. 17
serperior Serperior Lv. 36

Moves

Details

Category Regal Pokémon
Height 3.3 m
Weight 63.0 kg
Base Exp 238
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Ground ,Plant

Sprites

serperior Front Front
serperior Back Back
serperior Front Shiny Front Shiny
serperior Back Shiny Back Shiny
serperior Official Art Official Art
serperior Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

SubSeed
Item
Leftovers
Ability
Contrary
Nature
Timid
EVs
Def 4
SpA 252
Spe 252
Special Sweeper
Moves
Hidden Power Fire / Hidden Power Ground
Glare / Giga Drain / Taunt
Item
Life Orb / Leftovers
Ability
Contrary
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Thanks to Contrary, Serperior can utilize its powerful Leaf Storm and simultaneously boost its Special Attack by two stages, allowing it to quickly break down opposing walls. Serperior's high base 113 Speed allows it to outpace threats such as Mega Diancie, Kitsunoh, and Latias, making it a potent late-game cleaner once it obtains a boost from Leaf Storm. Serperior can also put heavy pressure on stall teams; Pokemon with Unaware such as Arghonaut, Quagsire, and Clefable can't safely switch into a Life Orb-boosted Leaf Storm, and Serperior can bypass some of its would-be checks depending on which Hidden Power it runs. However, Serperior's reliance on Hidden Power for coverage means that once the opponent knows which Hidden Power Serperior is running, walling it becomes an easier task. Also, outside of Serperior's high Speed, the rest of its stats are somewhat disappointing. For instance, its base 75 Special Attack is rather unimpressive without a boost. Serperior is also quite prone to being revenge killed by faster threats and priority users such as Talonflame, Syclant, and various Choice Scarf users due to its middling bulk and mediocre defensive typing. Serperior's opportunities to switch in are rather limited; taking too much damage while switching in coupled with Life Orb recoil can leave it even more susceptible to being revenge killed.

Most Used Moves

Leaf Storm
100.0%
Synthesis
35.7%
Glare
21.8%

Most Used Items

Leftovers
80.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc