Competitive Information for Serperior [Black/White]
Grass
Abilities:
If this Pokemon has a stat stage raised it is lowered instead, and vice versa.
At 1/3 or less of its max HP, this Pokemon's offensive stat is 1.5x with Grass attacks.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Serperior? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Serperior, a terrific Pokémon with Grass attributes! Serperior is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Want to master Serperior's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Return / Strength
- Aqua Tail
Serperior is pretty popular Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Serperior's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Serperior's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Serperior's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Serperior afterwards).
♦ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 SpA / 140 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Mirror Coat
Serperior is a spectacular Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Serperior's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Serperior's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Serperior's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Serperior cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Item: Chesto Berry
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Calm Mind
- Taunt
- Giga Drain
- Rest / Protect
Serperior is a wonderful Support. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Serperior's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks. With good defenses and speed, Serperior is a great candidate for Calm Mind, needing very little help to set up. After one or two Calm Minds, Serperior's offensive abilities improve significantly, and enable it to bring down most Pokemon with a Giga Drain or Hidden Power. After a Calm Mind, Serperior's Special Attack will only be as high as a neutral natured Jellicent's, so getting off more than one Calm Mind should be your goal, and is safer when Serperior has Rest and Chesto Berry.
♦ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Serperior recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Rest is a status move (Serperior sleeps 2 turns and restores hp and status).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Serperior this turn).
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Item: Big Root
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Hardy
EVs: 72 Hp / 72 Atk / 84 Def / 76 SpA / 84 SpD / 112 Spe
Moveset:
- Wring Out
- Giga Drain
- Growth
- Leech Seed
Serperior is a pretty decent Double Wall. It is meant to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Serperior's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks. This Moveset is a tricky one. I can't decide for its Nature though. First is to set Leech seed + Growth combo. Once Special attack increased, use Giga Drain and your HP will be boosted to Full then use Wring Out another Special Attack to achieve its maximum damage dealt which is 120. This is a no TM and no Breeding moveset so any can replace Growth with Calm Mind though.
♦ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Serperior recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Growth is a status move (raises Serperior's attack and special attack by 1 stage; 2 in sun).
♦ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Serperior every turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Serperior? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 140 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Blade / Seed Bomb
- Outrage / Dragon Tail
- Return / Strength
- Aqua Tail
Serperior is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Serperior's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Serperior's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Serperior's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Serperior afterwards).
♦ Dragon Tail is a physical 60-base power Dragon-type move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 116 Hp / 252 SpA / 140 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Dragon Pulse / Twister
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Mirror Coat
Serperior is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Serperior's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Serperior's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Serperior's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Dragon Pulse is a special 90-base power Dragon-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
♦ Twister is a special 40-base power Dragon-type move (20% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Serperior cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Mirror Coat is a special 0-base power Psychic-type move (if hit by special attack, returns double damage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Serperior can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Serperior.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Serperior can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Serperior
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Contrary + Move: Leaf storm
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Serperior's stats
- Calm Mind
- Coil
- Growth
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Serperior
- Frenzy Plant
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Serperior in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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