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The Best Snake Pokémon, Ranked

Over 600 Ranker voters have come together to rank this list of The Best Snake Pokémon, Ranked
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Vote up your favorite snake- and serpent-inspired Pokémon. If it slithers, it counts.

Sure, when most people think of snake Pokémon, the first character they picture is probably Ekans, but there are more snake- and serpent-like Pokémon than you might think. From water types to grass types to even flying and rock types, these sneaky snake-inspired Pokémon may look harmless, but one wrong move and your opponent could be mincemeat. 

While these slithering snakes and serpents may not be as popular as some Pokémon, they often possess awesome powers that help them overpower the competition. From Gyarados’s awesome Hydro Pump ability to Dragonair's powerful Hyper Beam, this list features all the best snake Pokémon from every generation. We even included Onix, whose body is definitely pretty snake-like.

Vote up your favorite snake and serpent Pokémon to see which character slithers their way to the tippy top.

Photo: Pokemon / Nintendo

  • Rayquaza
    Photo: Nintendo
    1
    390 VOTES

    Generation: 3

    Type: Dragon, Flying

    390 votes
  • Serperior
    Photo: Nintendo
    2
    371 VOTES

    Generation: 5

    Type: Grass

    371 votes
  • Arbok
    Photo: Nintendo, Creatures Inc., Game Freak
    3
    335 VOTES

    Generation: 1

    Type: Poison

    335 votes
  • Zygarde
    Photo: Nintendo
    4
    295 VOTES

    Generation: 4

    Type: Dragon, Ground

    295 votes
  • Dragonair
    Photo: Nintendo
    5
    307 VOTES

    Generation: 1

    Type: Dragon

    307 votes
  • Seviper
    Photo: Nintendo
    6
    288 VOTES

    Generation: 3

    Type: Poison

    288 votes