#0497 Serperior

Artwork: PokéAPI.

GrassDragon Official games: Grass (type changes)

Abilities

OvergrowActivates when HP falls below 1/2.

Hidden ability

ContraryReverses any stat changes.

Capture

Hard catch

Gender

12.5% female

Egg groups

Field / Grass

Growth

Medium Slow

EV yield

3 Speed

Serperior’s base stats

HP	85 (official 75)
Attack	60 (official 75)
Defense	90 (official 95)
Sp. Atk	97 (official 75)
Sp. Def	90 (official 95)
Speed	113
Total	535	Official games: 528, +7 in this hack. All base stat changes

Where to find it

Evolve Servine

Evolution

Evolves from Servine at Lv 36.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Serperior’s level-up moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
1	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100	25	The foe is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
1	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
4	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
7	Vine Whip	Grass	Physical	45	100	25	The foe is struck with slender, whiplike vines to inflict damage.
10	Wrap	Normal	Physical	15	90	20	A long body or vines are used to wrap and squeeze the foe for 2 to 5 turns.
13	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—	20	The user’s body grows all at once. Raises Attack and Sp. Atk by 1 stage, or 2 in harsh sunlight.
16	Leaf Tornado	Grass	Special	65	90	10	The user wraps the foe in sharp leaves. It may lower the foe’s accuracy.
20	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.
24	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
28	Slam	Grass	Physical	70	100	20	Attacks by slamming the target with a long tail, vines, or similar appendage.
32	Leaf Blade	Grass	Physical	90	100	15	The foe is slashed with a sharp leaf. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
38	Coil	Poison	Status	—	—	20	The user coils up and concentrates. Raises its Attack, Defense, and accuracy.
44	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
50	Wring Out	Normal	Special	var.	100	5	The user powerfully wrings the foe. The more HP the foe has, the greater this attack’s power.
56	Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	—	100	10	The user hurls up its stomach acids on the foe. The fluid eliminates the effect of the foe’s ability.
62	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90	5	A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Serperior can learn

TM / HM	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes
TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit. Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5	The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	—	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—	30	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from special attacks for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM19	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100	10	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10	The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	90	90	15	Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	var.	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—	20	A wondrous wall of light halves the damage from physical attacks for 5 turns.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	—	100	15	The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20	An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5	The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15	The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM49	Snatch	Dark	Status	—	—	10	The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the foe attempts to use.
TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10	The user fires power drawn from nature. 10% chance to lower the target’s Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM59	Dragon Pulse	Dragon	Special	85	100	10	The foe is attacked with a shock wave generated by the user’s gaping mouth.
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It raises the user’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	var.	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10	The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM119	Brutal Swing	Dark	Physical	60	100	20	Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	60	100	15	Attacks with a punch. May lower the target’s Defense.

Move tutors

Moves Serperior can learn from tutors

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Effect and notes	Tutor location, cost and requirements
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It has a 30% chance to paralyze the foe.	Route 12 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 12: wake the Snorlax (Poké Flute) the fat man on Route 12
Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130	90	5	A storm of scattered leaves is whipped up. Afterward, the user’s Sp. Atk falls by 2 stages.	Ilex Forest · Cost: Leaf Stone ×1 Requirements: Ilex Forest: Bugsy's bug hunt with Honey (story; the more you catch, the better the reward); Ilex Forest: Koume, the Kimono Girl who lost her way (blocks the exit to Route 34); Ilex Forest: small extras Ilex Forest
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10	A seed is planted on the foe. It steals some HP from the foe to heal the user on every turn.	Cherrygrove Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1 Cherrygrove City
Magical Leaf	Grass	Special	60	—	20	The user scatters curious leaves that chase the foe. This attack will not miss.	Route 5 House · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 5: the Pokémon shelter raid (after the Cascade Badge) Route 5 cottage: the old lady teaches it after you save the girl
Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100	15	A nutrient-draining attack. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target.	Viridian Forest · Cost: Honey ×1 Requirements: Viridian Forest: the flower garden and the Spearow (missable); Viridian Forest: the Honey tree (weekday Bug Pokémon)
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100	10	The user rampages and attacks for 2 to 3 turns. However, it then becomes confused.	Route 45 · Cost: Free Requirements: Route 45: the rampaging Dragonite (→ Outrage tutor) Route 45
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the foe from above.	Celadon Gym · Cost: Free taught by the little girl at the Celadon Gym

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