Competitive Information for Seviper [Diamond/Pearl]
Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Seviper? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Seviper, the phenomenal Poison-typed Pokémon! It's to see Seviper show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Explore the movesets below to see how Seviper performs in battles.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Poison Tail / Poison Jab
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
Seviper stands out as a prestigious Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset focuses to crush rivals using devastating physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Seviper's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Seviper recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Shed Skin, Seviper has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Drain
Dominating single battles, Seviper is a notable Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to crush rivals using formidable special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Seviper's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Seviper's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Seviper has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Seviper recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Seviper? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Poison Tail / Poison Jab
- Night Slash / Crunch
- Double-Edge / Return
In double battles, Seviper is known as an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using formidable physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Seviper's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Seviper recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Shed Skin, Seviper has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb
- Flamethrower
- Dark Pulse
- Giga Drain
Taking on double battles? Seviper is a brilliant Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with forceful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Seviper's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Seviper's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Shed Skin, Seviper has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn.
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Seviper recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Seviper can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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 Seviper.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Seviper can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Seviper
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Seviper's stats
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Seviper
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Seviper in Diamond and Pearl
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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