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!
Meet Seviper, the outstanding Pokémon of Poison types! Seviper is a common Pokémon to see in the RS metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Uncover the best movesets for Seviper below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Poison Barb
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Tail
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Smash
Seviper is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum 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).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Crunch / Bite
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Seviper is an interesting Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Seviper recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Seviper this turn).
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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: Soft Sand
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Sludge Bomb / Poison Tail
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Rock Smash
Seviper is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Years 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.
♦ 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).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Charcoal
Ability: Shed Skin
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Crunch / Bite
- Giga Drain
- Protect
Seviper is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Remember 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.
♦ 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 flinch the target).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Seviper recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Seviper this turn).
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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.
Damage Modifiers:
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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