#497 · Generation 5
Serperior
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,277 / 2,574
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,301 / 1,626
- Research CP (L15)
- 976
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 10,000 dust · 25 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Serperior has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#410 of 1154 · score 77.3
Ranked #410 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#330 of 851 · score 78
Ranked #330 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #410 / 1154 | 77.3 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Aerial Ace | L25 · 4/9/14 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #683 / 1154 | 70.1 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Leaf Tornado | L25 · 4/9/14 |
| Ultra League | – | #330 / 851 | 78 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Aerial Ace | L48.5 · 13/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #459 / 851 | 73.3 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Leaf Tornado | L48.5 · 13/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #151 / 689 | 86.2 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Aerial Ace | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #210 / 689 | 83.1 | Vine Whip · Frenzy Plant · Leaf Tornado |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| grassShadow | – | #60 / 344 | 12.9 | 213 | Vine Whip · Frenzy PlantElite TM |
| grass | – | #98 / 344 | 10.9 | 218 | Vine Whip · Frenzy PlantElite TM |
| flyingShadow | – | #122 / 238 | 9.0 | 149 | Vine Whip · Aerial Ace |
| flying | – | #138 / 238 | 7.6 | 151 | Vine Whip · Aerial Ace |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Tail | steel | 14 | +6 | 1.0s | 14.0 | 10 | +7 | 3 turns |
Vine WhipSTAB | grass | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grass KnotSTAB | grass | 90 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -50 | |
Leaf TornadoSTAB | grass | 45 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.36 | 45 | -40 | 50% chance: -2 foe Atk |
Aerial Ace | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 | |
Frenzy PlantElite TMSTAB | grass | 100 | -50 | 2.5s | 2.00 | 100 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Serperior good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Serperior has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Serperior?
- Serperior has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Serperior a good raid attacker?
- Serperior ranks #98 of 344 grass attackers with 10.9 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Serperior be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Serperior is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Serperior worth keeping?
- Shadow Serperior hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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