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Serperior in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Serperior’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Grass typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Serperior is Unova #003 and National #497. Its original Black and White typing is Grass. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Serperior
Serperior: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #003.
Serperior Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP75
Attack75
Defense95
Sp. Atk75
Sp. Def95
Speed113
Total528
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Serperior appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Serperior evolution family
FromIntoOriginal method
SnivyServineLevel 17
ServineSerperiorLevel 36

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Serperior ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
OvergrowRegular ability
ContraryHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Serperior breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio12.5% female / 87.5% male
Egg group(s)Field / Grass
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Slow
Base capture rate45 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpeed +3

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Serperior Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveLeer
1 / starting moveTackle
1 / starting moveVine Whip
1 / starting moveWrap
4Leer
7Vine Whip
10Wrap
13Growth
16Leaf Tornado
20Leech Seed
24Mega Drain
28Slam
32Leaf Blade
38Coil
44Giga Drain
50Wring Out
56Gastro Acid
62Leaf Storm

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Serperior original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM04Calm MindPsychicStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM12TauntDarkStatus
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM41TormentDarkStatus
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus
TM82Dragon TailDragonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical
HM01CutNormalPhysical
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Serperior in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Serperior. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References