The 10 Best Snake Pokemon [Ranked]

Rayquaza

A Legendary Pokémon, Rayquaza is both a dragon and a snake. This snake like Pokémon also features on this list of the best Pokémon of all time, and it's easy to see why.

With its long serpentine body and great stats, this powerful Pokémon is a favorite of many Pokémon fans. A Dragon type Pokémon, Rayquaza is important in Pokémon world lore too!

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Rayquaza was given a unique Mega Evolution. When it knows the move Dragon Ascent Rayquaza can Mega Evolve into Mega Rayquaza.

Mega Rayquaza is a truly Legendary Pokémon with a lot to offer its fans. With its updated role in Pokémon Emerald, and its even more updated role in remakes Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Rayquaza is easily the best snake Pokemon!

Milotic

A beautiful serpentine Pokémon, Milotic is a Water type snake Pokémon with legions of adoring fans.

The evolved form of ugly fish Pokémon Feebas, Milotic is a sleek and elegant snake like Pokémon with beautiful scales and a sophisticated design.

Feebas is a notoriously difficult Pokémon to find, appearing in only a handful of specific tiles in its debut games! This means many fans never got a chance to have a Milotic of their own!

In its original games and their remakes, Milotic evolves by having a high Beauty score and leveling up as a Feebas. In later games where there isn't a Beauty mechanic, Milotic evolves by holding a Prism Scale when traded.

With a high Special Attack, Milotic is more than just a pretty face, making it a useful member of any team!

Milotic is beautiful, useful, and rare, which is why it beats out other Pokémon to the penultimate spot!

Sandaconda

Sandaconda is the evolved form of Silicobra and is also a pure Ground type Pokémon. Like its predecessor Silicobra, Sandaconda is known as the Sand Snake Pokémon!

This snake Pokémon has its body coiled all around itself in a reference to the real life creatures it's inspired by, the anaconda. 

With its cool geometric patterned scales, Sandaconda has a really striking look!

In Pokémon Sword and Shield Sandaconda can Gigantamax into Gigantamax Sandaconda, where it gets a cool new redesign! With its coiled body and a new sandstorm effect, Gigantamax Sandaconda resembles a dust devil!

Easily one of the best snake Pokemon, Sandaconda is also the only Ground type Pokémon with a Gigantamax form!

Fans of the Ground type may also enjoy this list of the best Ground Pokémon!

Serperior

The final form of starter Pokémon Snivy, Serperior is a Grass type Pokémon.

Fans of starter Pokémon may also enjoy this list of the best starters!

Although Serperior does have arms, this serpentine Pokémon may be based around the emerald tree boa, vine snakes, or other tree snakes. It may even be based on legless lizards as well, since it does lose its legs upon evolution!

Serperior really shows off the pun in its name with its seriously superior look.

This regal Pokémon is a speedy attacker with access to some truly fantastic moves such as Leaf Storm, a Grass type Special move with a base power of 130.

Unfortunately for Serperior, it isn't available in any of the most recent Pokémon games! But it's still one of the best snake Pokemon and it deserves a spot on this list!

Dragonair

With its snake like body, beautiful Dragonair is a Dragon type Pokémon with a lot of fans in the franchise.

A middle stage Pokémon, Dragonair is actually more popular with many fans than its somewhat goofy evolved form Dragonite.

Not just a beautiful snake Pokémon, Dragonair can use powerful move Dragon Tail, making use of its long body and powerful tail!

Dragonair is easily one of the best snake Pokemon in the entire franchise through its simple yet elegant design featuring a classy jewel and luxurious feathers.

Fans of Dragon types may also enjoy this list of the best Dragon Pokémon!

Seviper

Seviper, the Fang Snake Pokémon, was introduced in Pokémon Ruby an Sapphire as the arch-enemy of Zangoose.

With its cool design featuring a bladed tail, Seviper won itself many fans. This snake Pokemon is a pure Poison type Pokémon with the Shed Skin Ability.

One of the most iconic snake Pokemon on this list, Seviper also learns a lot of snake like moves such as Poison Fang and Wrap.

This serpent Pokémon is a good choice in battle, with high Attack and Special Attack stats and a seriously cool look.

It's easy to see why it got a spot on this list of the best snake Pokemon!

Arbok

Like its base form Ekans, Poison type Pokémon Arbok has a name which is (nearly) just another word backwards - this time 'cobra'!

Based on its namesake animal, Arbok is a hooded snake Pokémon.

Taking the snake theme even further, Arbok can have the Shed Skin Ability which lets it heal its own status problems.

Arbok has a fearsome pattern on its hood which its Pokedex entry says differs from region to region!

In Pokémon Red and Blue, Ekans and Arbok were the only Pokemon capable of learning the move Glare - especially fitting given the scary face on Arbok's hood!

Arbok is probably most famous for its appearances as a member of Team Rocket in the early Pokémon anime.

Onix

Onix, the Rock Snake Pokémon, is the first snake Pokémon introduced to players of Pokémon Red and Blue.

With its rocky body and impressive bulk, Onix is a worthy first boss for those taking on the Rock-type Pokémon Gym.

Especially if they picked Fire type Charmander as their starter!

An unconventional snake Pokémon, Onix has had many appearances in the Pokémon anime and the in the games too.

Its Pokedex entry says Onix can tunnel underground.

Onix is easily one of the most famous snakes in the Pokémon world, and more than deserves a spot on this list!

Steelix

The evolved form of Onix, Steelix is a Steel type Pokémon with a secondary Ground type. Steelix evolves from Onix when traded holding a Metal Coat item.

This Pokémon helped show off the new Steel type when it was introduced in Pokémon Gold and Silver, and makes for an imposing opponent.

Steelix can even Mega Evolve into its Mega Evolved form, Mega Steelix which has a super menacing look!

But despite being a giant metal snake, Steelix is quite underwhelming in terms of its stats, so it only narrowly avoids the bottom spot!

Ekans

Ekans featured heavily in the early series of Pokémon anime as a member of Team Rocket.

This purple snake Pokémon has a simple design based on the rattlesnake, and is a pure Poison type Pokémon.

Its name in English is even just the word 'snake' backwards, and its Pokedex entry calls it the 'Snake Pokémon'.

This Pokémon takes its inspiration pretty clearly from real snakes, giving it a timeless look.

Outclassed by many newer snakes, Ekans still gets a spot on this list for its importance place in Pokemon history!