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If you have a good competitive moveset for Serperior, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

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No need for me to answer. This guy doesn't have anything else. Actually quite a shallow movepool. I am actually starting to think Borderline is his zone. But likely tier: Overused.
Hey everyone think first serperior with perseverity ISN'T OUT YET for the dream world!!!
That doesn't matter. We can still use those abilities on Pokemon Online.
How do you do it?
Can't believe he is NU xD
WIth Contrary, he should be OU.

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6 votes

Pre-emptive Contrary set for B2/W2

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Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 6 HP

Leaf Storm
Dragon Pulse
Hidden Power [Fire]
Synthesis

Black and White 2 gave him some important new Move Tutor moves. Leaf Storm is a given as it doubles his Special Attack in one turn and has super high power. Dragon Pulse YES!!! Finally! Now his movepool is not so easily resisted, in fact only Heatran resists it now! Great neutral coverage. Hidden Power [Fire¡ is great paired with Dragon Pulse and has great coverage. Synthesis gives him reliable healing, this is very useful as he is a bulky sweeper. This set is also good for Sun teams as it powers up Hidden Power [Fire] and Synthesis.

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I suggest HP Ground.
I disagree, with HP Ground less Pokemon take super-effective damage from me, and the uncommon Shedinja and the VERY common Skarmory stall me. Also Ferrothorn only takes neutral damage from me instead of super-effective.
I hate the fact that he's walled by Heatran D=
True, but a few boosts from Leaf Storm!  Serperior will be at its max at 400% SP. Attack, so that's STILL a ton of damage regardless of Heatran's resistances.
Above: That is even higher than White Kyurem...
how do I teach dragon pulse to serperior in pokemon sun and moon
You can't. You need ultra sun and moon, because that's where the tutors are.
what is a replacement for dragon pulse, I will accept it as long as It is available in sun and moon and, isn't an egg move
I just made a set for Serperior now, and is nearly identical to yours 0_o, sorry, I only saw your set a few seconds after
5 votes

Serperior (F) @ Miracle Seed
Trait: Contrary
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
- Giga Drain
- Hidden Power [Rock]
- Leaf Storm
- Taunt

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i thought it was fast enough without a speedy nature, whats going on with this?
Well, it is fast without it, but it will be outsped more in that case. And it doesn't need special attack, as it has boosts from Leaf Storm. Nature for other stats would just be a waste.
could you please name something that could outspeed  it and possibly ohko it?
If Serperior did not have a Speed boosting nature, it could be outsped by any Pokemon with base 100 Speed or higher with a Speed boosting nature, and it can be hit first by slow Scarfed Pokemon. There are too many too name who could outspeed Serperior if it did not have a speed boosting nature.
Why doesn't anyone do a z- coil physical moveset with this guy?
Because the majority of movesets you see were posted before Z-Moves existed, and because it's not a popular strategy. Abusing Leaf Storm is simply a better idea.
5 votes

Use this after hazards are out

Serperior (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SDef
Careful Nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Coil
- Dragon Tail
- Synthesis
- Taunt / Leaf Blade

You can coil up for better bulk and harder hitting. Along with an accuracy boost! ( Yes! Now Dragon Tail won't miss! ). Synthesis is good reliable healing for if you get too beat down. Taunt can stop other phazers and taunters in their tracks. While Leaf Blade is for if you get a lot of Coils and think you can just straight up tank over your opponents.

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Very tanky set, I like it. There are many sets with contrary and I don't like it.
5 votes

Gen 7 OU: Physical Serperior?

Serperior @ Life Orb
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Swords Dance
- Leaf Blade
- Aqua Tail
- Knock Off

While still not quite as popular as Contrary Leaf Storm, the niche of a physical Serperior has somewhat improved over the generations. It has an improved Knock Off, which cuts down Blacephalon, Victini, and Jirachi with relative ease (as well as Alakazam who would be evolution-turn OHKO'd regardless of if you danced or not, if I remember how the mechanic works correctly), and can cripple incoming switch ins that our regal snek would have trouble dealing with - which is more than I'd like to admit, but the only use of this set is to be a surprise / fill a role your team doesn't have.

The other notable addition to Serp's arsenal is Aqua Tail. Obviously this will help in Fire coverage - Volcarona pre-QD, and some Victini variants will fall to this (though you could hit Victini for even more with a Knock Off). It also provides a surprise whack at Landorus-T, who may have thought it safe to set up since you were intimidated. As long as opposing Gliscor do not carry a jank off-meta Flying move, you can safely pressure or 2HKO those as well after a Dance. Unfortunately, this build gets smoked by defensive Heatran variants, but if you have reason to believe it is an offensive variant and you have a SD set up, Aqua Tail does OHKO the offensive Smogon build.

So, better than before and an added element of surprise if you wish.

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3 votes in 3 minutes? Good lord you guys liked this even more than I expected 0_o
Lmao it’s new!
But ig Lefties would b better?
2 votes

Serperior (F) @ Life Orb
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Dragon Pulse
- Nature Power (Tri Attack)
- HP Fire

It's finally legal!!

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1 vote

Hmm.....

Item: Miracle Seed if using Giga Drain, due to there being two Grass type attacks. Otherwise, Leftovers is probably best.

Ev's 252 sp atk 252 speed 4 Speed

Nature: Timid

Ability: Contrary

  • Leaf Storm
  • Giga Drain / Wring Out
  • Hp - Fire
  • Taunt

Role: Lead

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Hey J98, do you mind if I edit this to include my item of choice here? This is the exact same as my Serperior lead (with Giga Drain, not Wring Out.)
Haha I guess great minds think alike :p

But yeah, Its cool.
How can you have 252speed and 4speed evs?
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Sun Serperior

Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest / Timid
EVs: 100 HP / 152 SpA / 252 Spe
Growth- doubles Attack and Special Attack due to sun
Solar Beam- STAB with no delay
Hidden Power [Rock]- covers Flying and Fire type weakness
Toxic / Dragon Tail- Toxic to stall. Dragon Tail to deal with Dragon types and to phaze

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Its not a sun Serperior if it doesn't have Sunny day.
But if it's on a team that uses a Pokemon with Drought, it's already set up.
HP rock also covers bug weakness.
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I've been thinking...

Serperior @ Leftovers
Trait: Contrary
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spd
Timid Nature

  • Substitute
  • Leaf Storm
  • Hidden Power [Rock]
  • Dragon Pulse

Substitute allows you to get up a couple of boosts without letting him get hit. Leaf Storm + Contrary = Insane Boosts with power! HP Rock covers a lot of weaknesses. Dragon Pulse is mainly filler and hits dragons that resist it's STAB.

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1 vote

Serperior @ Scope Lens
Ability: Overgrow
Adamant Nature
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd

-Coil
-Leaf Blade
-Aqua Tail
-Iron Tail / Aerial Ace

This is my actual Serperior in White 2, He hasn't let me down yet, start off with a Coil or two then start delivering beatings. Enjoy! :)

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Gen 7 OU
Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Coil
- Glare
- Leaf Blade
- Aqua Tail
Explanation: Coil is to raise attack, defense and accuracy. Glare is to help setup Coil. Leaf Blade is STAB. Aqua Tail gives Serperior fire type coverage.

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Serperior @ Choice Specs
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Hasty Nature
- Leaf Storm (Strong STAB, doubles special atk every time it is used with Contrary)
- Dragon Pulse (Covers dragon)
- Hidden Power [Rock] (Covers 3/4 weaknesses)
- Knock Off (gets rid of opponent's item)

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I wouldn’t use a mixed Serperior...
Yeah, I mean, Choice Specs Knock Off seems kinda weird to me. It's a useful move, but then you're locked into it and you need to switch in and out to use your Special moves.
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Gen 7 OU

Serperior @ Salac Berry
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 244 HP / 12 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Substitute
- Leaf Blade
- Glare
- Knock Off

Substitute until you hit Salac Berry range. This allows Serperior to get a Speed boost and an Overgrow boost, making it quite potent. Leaf Blade is STAB boosted by Overgrow, Glare allows you to outspeed even more Pokemon, and Knock Off is helpful, item-removing coverage.

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Here is my favorite:

Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 6 HP
Nature: Timid


Leaf Storm: STAB that boosts

Hidden Power [Rock]: Strong against all but one weakness

Wring Out / Giga Drain: POWER, or STAB to keep his HP high

Glare: 90 acc paralysis to cripple other sweepers

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Wring out is based on the opponent's health, not your own so the leftovers won't help there. Plus, why use that when you could use the STAB move that boosts up special attack?
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Trick Room Serperior

Serperior @ Iron Ball
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 Def / 252 SpD / 6 HP
Sassy Nature
- Protect
- Giga Drain
- Mean Look
- Leaf Storm

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Physical Serperior
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk, 252 Spe, 4 HP/SpD
- Leaf Blade- STAB
- Aqua Tail- defeat fire weakness
- Coil- Boost attack, accuracy, and defense
- Iron Tail- defeat ice weakness

Special Serperior
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Modest (+SpA,-Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA, 252 Spe, 4 HP/Def
- Giga Drain/Energy Ball- STAB
- Dragon Pulse- dragon type coverage
- Calm Mind- boost Special Attack and Special Defense
- Hidden Power (Rock)- covers most of your weaknesses

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Giga Serperior.

Ability: Overgrow (don´t have access to Contrary ability yet).
Nature: Timid or Modest (preferred but it´s up to you).
EV: 252 Def, 252 Speed, 4 HP (move first to set it up).
Item: Big Root (It works better with this moveset than Leftovers).

Moves:
Giga Drain - STAB Move, deals damage and recovers some HP, gets a boost from Big Root and Overgrow ability when it has low HP. If it has a chance to increase its Sp. Attk it´ll do more damage.
Calm Mind: Increases Sp. Attk and Sp. Def, this way Serperior will become bulkier and lethal, the more damage it does, the more HP it drains. It can take more hits when hidden behind the Substitute.
Leech Seed: It heals Serperior and with the boost from Big Root, it almost restores all HP lost by using Substitute. In Multi battles, forces a switch and helps the team in case it faints.
Substitute - Protects Serperior against major status problems, critical hits and super effective moves and allows it to set up the strategy. Ideal to use first when you know you cannot hit hard your opponent.

Thanks.

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Serperior @ Grass Gem / Leftovers
Nature: Timid
Ability: Overgrow
EVs: 252 Spe / 252 Atk / 4 HP
- Swords Dance (Boost Attack)
- Leaf Blade (Powerful, chance for Critical hit)
- Substitute (Predict enemy switch, or see opponent's move)
- Return (Good neutral damage)

Not the best, but works well for me.

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Serperior(Leftovers)

Trait: Overgrow

EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 SDef

Jolly Nature

  • Coil

  • Aqua Tail

  • Leaf Blade

  • Outrage

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Wow, this Pokemon is popular, anyways here's mine
Sepentuos (M)
Shiny: Yes
Adamant / Jolly Nature
EVs: 84 Def / 84 S pd / 200 At k / 140 Spe
-Swords Dance
-Leaf Blade
-Aqua Tail
-Aerial Ace / Return / Toxic

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Recommended Ability: Overgrow
Recommended item: Leftovers
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Serperior @ Big Root
Ability: Contrary
Nature: Modest
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe
-Leaf Storm: Awesome with Contrary
-Giga Drain: Restore HP
-Glare: Paralysis
-Hidden Power [Rock]: Covers almost all weaknesses

Serperior is the best starter ever

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