Serperior

Serperior
Current
Information
Type	Grass
Gender	87.5% ♂ / 12.5% ♀
Abilities	Regular Overgrow Hidden Contrary
Species	Regal Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 3.3 m / 10'10" Weight 63.0 kg / 138.9 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves from Servine
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Green Egg group(s) Field,  Grass Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0497
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	003 / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry 202
In other languages
Japanese	Name ジャローダ Jarooda
Japanese	Name ジャローダ Jarooda
English	Name Serperior
English	Name Serperior

Serperior (Japanese: ジャローダ, Hepburn: Jarooda) (sur-PEER-ee-ur) is the Grass-type First partner Pokémon of the Unova region, introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Serperior is a very large reptilian snake-like Pokémon. It has a white neck and face with a pointy snout, with pale-green designs on the top of its head with two yellow leaf-like extensions on the back of its head. Its eyes are bright red and fierce-looking, despite its regal, stoical demeanor. It has a dark green body with a pale-green underside with two, swirly yellow designs on it. The small wing-like protrusion from its previous form is now its collar being curled and leaf-like, being green on the exterior and yellow in the interior. It has two small leaf-like hands, which it barely uses and normally leaves behind its back. It now completely lacks any legs and now must slither about due to its new, serpentine form, despite having the "tiny leaves" as arms (perhaps as a vestigal leftover of previous forms). Its red eyes are also relatively small in comparison with Snivy's. Its long, green tail has three small green leaves sprouting from it.

Special Abilities

Serperior can severely intimidate and completely stop an opponent's movements simply by glaring at them. Like its pre-evolutions, it uses photosynthesis to boost its energy.

Behavior

Serperior is a very regal, self-confident Pokémon that is not easily intimidated. It will only use all of its strength if its opponent is not fazed by its fierce and noble glare. When confronted with opponents that prove to be their equals, however, they will let their true power show. Their glares are said to freeze weaker foes dead in their tracks. Even with their haughtiness, the great agility and cleverness of Serperior have made them mainstays in the teams of many Unova trainers.

Habitat

Serperior are very rare in the wild, but live in densely forested areas.

Evolution

Serperior evolves from Servine at level 36. It is the final evolved form of Snivy.

Game info

Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Evolve Servine	None
Black 2 and White 2	Evolve Servine.	None
X and Y	Transfer	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Servine	None
Sun and Moon	Island Scan - Poni Island

Pokédex entries

• Black

  It can stop its opponents' movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.

• White

  They raise their heads to intimidate opponents but only give it their all when fighting a powerful opponent.

• Black 2

  It only gives its all fighting against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior's noble eyes.

• White 2

  It only gives its all fighting against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior's noble eyes.

• X

  It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior's noble eyes.

• Y

  It can stop its opponents' movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.

• Omega Ruby

  It only gives its all against strong opponents who are not fazed by the glare from Serperior's noble eyes.

• Alpha Sapphire

  It can stop its opponents' movements with just a glare. It takes in solar energy and boosts it internally.

Stats

Stats
HP	75
Attack	75
Defense	95
Sp. Atk	75
Sp. Def	95
Speed	113
Total	528

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical
1	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical
10	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
16	Leaf Tornado	65	90%	10	Grass	Special
20	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
24	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
28	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
32	Leaf Blade	90	100%	15	Grass	Physical
38	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
44	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
50	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
56	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
62	Leaf Storm	130	90%	5	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
7	Vine Whip	45	100%	25	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
10	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
13	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
16	Leaf Tornado	65	90%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
20	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
24	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special		2 ♥	3 ♥
28	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
32	Leaf Blade	90	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
38	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
44	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
50	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
56	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
62	Leaf Storm	130	90%	5	Grass	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Vine Whip	35	100%	15	Grass	Physical
1	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
4	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
7	Vine Whip	35	100%	15	Grass	Physical
10	Wrap	15	90%	20	Normal	Physical
13	Growth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
16	Leaf Tornado	65	90%	10	Grass	Special
20	Leech Seed	—	90%	10	Grass	Status
24	Mega Drain	40	100%	15	Grass	Special
28	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
32	Leaf Blade	90	100%	15	Grass	Physical
38	Coil	—	—%	20	Poison	Status
44	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
50	Wring Out	—	100%	5	Normal	Special
56	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
62	Leaf Storm	140	90%	5	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM59	Brutal Swing	60	100%	20	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM41	Torment	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM82	Dragon Tail	60	90%	10	Dragon	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Serperior can learn, refer to Snivy.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bind USUM	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Dragon Pulse USUM	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Frenzy Plant SMUSUM	150	90%	5	Grass	Special
Gastro Acid USUM	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Grass Pledge SMUSUM	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Outrage USUM	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snatch USUM	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bind ORAS	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Frenzy Plant XYORAS	150	90%	5	Grass	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
Gastro Acid ORAS	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Grass Pledge XYORAS	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Outrage ORAS	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snatch ORAS	—	—%	10	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Bind	15	85%	20	Normal	Physical
Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Frenzy Plant	150	90%	5	Grass	Special
Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Grass Pledge	50	100%	10	Grass	Special
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snatch	—	—%	10	Dark	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Trip's Serperior.

Anime

Supporting

• Trip's Serperior

Other

A female Serperior appears as the keeper of the Arbor Area in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, where she is a Queen and has a daughter, Princess Snivy.

Trivia

• Unlike other snake-based Pokémon such as Arbok and Seviper, Serperior is not even part Poison-type. This may because the former two are based on venomous snakes (cobras and vipers), whereas Serperior resembles a python or boa, which are non venomous.
  • However, Serperior is capable of learning a few Poison-type moves such as Gastro Acid, Coil, and Toxic.
• Despite being the final stage in a 3-Pokémon evolutionary chain and having a base stat total of 528, Serperior still has the same Special Attack stat as an Oddish (and the same Attack stat as a Bellsprout).
• Serperior is the second longest Pokémon in Generation V, shorter than both Black Kyurem and losing to White Kyurem by about 2 feet altogether, (Black= 11 feet, white= 12 feet).
  • However, its height may be measured through length of its body rather than stature.
• Serperior is the longest final Starter evolution, with a length of 10 feet and 10 inches.
• Serperior is the only Generation V First partner Pokémon that is based on a reptile (snake), while Emboar and Samurott are based on mammals (wild boar and sea otter respectively).

Origin

Like its pre-evolutions, Serperior is based on the green vine snake and possibly the expression "snake in the grass" (someone untrustworthy). It may also incorporate features of European royalty as well as emperors of ancient China and Japan. The fact that it loses its legs upon evolving is based on the scientific theory that snakes are descended from aquatic lizards who lost their legs. Its ability to freeze its opponents with a gaze is similar to the Basilisk, a mythological 'king of serpents' who could kill or petrify anyone who looked it in the eye. Its great size and power may be based on a green anaconda or possibly the giant prehistoric snake Titanoboa, due to being a large tropical nonvenomous constrictor. As the starters of Generation V are based on empires, and also according to Ken Sugimori, Serperior is based on the French royalty, with Lady Oscar from The Rose of Versailles serving as inspiration.

Etymology

Serperior comes from serpent and superior. It may also incorporate emperor.

Jarōda comes from 蛇 (ja, snake) and lord.

Names in other languages

• English, Italian and Spanish: Serperior
• French: Majaspic
• German: Serpiroyal
• Chinese: 君主蛇
• Korean: 샤로다

Gallery

Serperior's Dream World Art

Serperior in PokePark 2: Wonders Beyond

Serperior TCG Artwork

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data