What is a good moveset for Serperior? (page 2)

Question

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.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

Serperior Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Comments

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.

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Hey everyone think first serperior with perseverity ISN'T OUT YET for the dream world!!!

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That doesn't matter. We can still use those abilities on Pokemon Online.

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How do you do it?

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Can't believe he is NU xD

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WIth Contrary, he should be OU.

Answer 1

Serperior @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 126 Def / 4 SpA / 126 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leaf Storm
- Dragon Pulse
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Giga Drain

My showdown killer. Takes hits well and is so fast. Can use specs as well. No choice serperior till now? Even with minimal investment this thing becomes so has broken special attack.

Answer 2

Gen 6 OU

Serperior @ Light Clay
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Light Screen
- Reflect
- Leaf Storm
- Glare

Dual Screens Serperior is one of the best leads of Gen 6 OU's Hyper Offensive teams, enabling terrifying set up sweepers like Belly Drum Azumarill and Quiver Dance Volcarona, who otherwise find a hard time setting up. Light Screen and Reflect are used for support, Leaf Storm to dish out damage and to not be Taunt bait, and Glare is used for the 100% accurate paralysis, even on Ground types.

Answer 3

Snek (Serperior) @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
Tera Type: Stellar
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Leaf Storm
- Dragon Pulse
- Tera Blast
- Giga Drain

Since all starters in dlc got added, serperior can be very op with new stellar tera making it gain boost for sp. atk and atk because of contrary. U can make it mixed but I rather still to make it special attacker because of leaf storm. Giga drain can be replaced. Tera blast ofc for stellar. since of leaf storm + stellar you can easily get 4x special atk making it very powerfull with any move. I mostly like to use it with grass surge rillaboom or other Pokemon who can summon it so you dont need to worry about ur hp since you would recover from the grass surge AND leftovers. (this is my first post here so sorry for bad explaining and my grammar)

Answer 4

Special Gen 9 contrary Sweeper

Serperior @ Leftovers
Ability: Contrary
Tera Type: Stellar
EVs: 252 HP / 128 SpA / 128 Spe
Mild Nature
- Tera Blast
- Grassy Glide
- Leaf Storm
- Grassy Terrain

I’m not running A taunt/protect set. This thing has surprising survivability, and a crazy damage output. Tera blast stellar and leaf storm will quickly max out your special attack. Grassy glide and grassy terrain is great. Leftovers is reliable healing.

Comments

People run Substitute and Leech Seed to keep this serpent alive. The other parts are fine

Answer 5

Serperior @ Leftovers / Miracle Seed
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD
Modest Nature
- Toxic
- Leaf Storm
- Leaf Blade
- Hidden Power [Rock]

Explanation
Leaf Blade is STAB Move and Leaf Storm With help of Contary will increase your Special Attack. Hidden Power [Rock] as coverage for most weakness (Ice, Fire, Flying, Bug)

Comments

Adamant Nature and a mixed moveset? Why? Miracle Seed isn't good competitively, and Leaf Storm decreases your Special Attack, not the opponent's.

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and Contrary is better than Overgrow for a ton of reasons.

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Two STAB moves? And if you have Leaf Storm why not Contrary
"Leaf Storm decreases Special Attack" doesn't make sense to me

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I remove Coil Because It will decrease stat because of Contary

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Why don't you want to use Leaf Storm + Contrary? There is no reason to use this Pokemon except for this combination.

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Contrary > Overgrow for sure

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U forgot that contrary and coil would reduce ur stats