Serperior — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Serperior is a speed utility built around special attacks (75 Sp. Atk). It can outspeed most of the format, and it's commonly used because its grass typing resists 4 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Serperior into a favorable type matchup using its grass STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Serperior into fire and ice attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Leaving it in on a faster Choice Scarf user — priority and scarfers will pick it off.
- ✕
Expecting it to OHKO things — its job is usually role compression, not raw damage.
Why we rate Serperior the way we do
- High speed tier — wins matter, losses sting
Base Stats
Total: 528Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
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Where Serperior shows up
#91
Usage ~2.33% · Win rate ~52.73%
#117
Usage ~1.83% · Win rate ~52.08%
Serperior FAQ
- What are Serperior's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Serperior can run overgrow, contrary. The competitive default is usually overgrow — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Serperior weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Serperior takes extra damage from fire, ice, poison, flying, bug. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Serperior?
- The best moveset for Serperior depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Serperior in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Serperior are Pokémon with strong fire, ice, poison, flying attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Serperior good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Serperior's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.