Competitive Information for Seviper [Ruby/Sapphire]
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 Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Seviper, the superb Poison-typed Pokémon! It's to see Seviper show up as a Ruby/Sapphire opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Delve into Seviper's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Tail
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Dig
- Lick
Seviper excels as an exquisite Physical Sweeper during single battles. It attempts to overwhelm foes with intense physical attacks. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Seviper's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Lick is a physical 20-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Crunch / Bite
- Giga Drain
- Stockpile
Ready for single battles? Seviper is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with lethal special moves. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shed Skin, Seviper has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Seviper's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Seviper recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Stockpile is a status move (raises Seviper's stockpile count by 1 stage. Max 3 uses).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Tail
- Double-Edge / Return
- Lick
Seviper excels as an incredible Physical Sweeper during double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Seviper's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Sludge Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 90-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Poison Tail is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Poison-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to poison).
◆ 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).
◆ Lick is a physical 20-base power Ghost-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Crunch / Bite
- Giga Drain
- Stockpile
In double battles, Seviper is known as an exquisite Special Sweeper. This build is crafted to crush rivals using devastating special moves. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Shed Skin, Seviper has a 33% chance to have its status cured at the end of each turn. With a Charcoal equipped to it, Seviper's fire-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Crunch is a special 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a special 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Seviper recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Stockpile is a status move (raises Seviper's stockpile count by 1 stage. Max 3 uses).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Seviper can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Glare, Toxic
Moves that boost Seviper's stats
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Seviper
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Seviper in Ruby and Sapphire
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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