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Zweilous
Hostile Pokémon |
ジヘッド
Dihead |
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#634 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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HP |
2
Atk |
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Def |
0
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Zweilous (Japanese: ジヘッド Dihead) is a dual-type Dark/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Deino starting at level 50 and evolves into Hydreigon starting at level 64.
Biology
Zweilous is a dark-blue, quadrupedal Pokémon with two heads and black fur covering its necks and back. Its front legs are muscular with two claws on each foot, but its rear legs are less defined and have two small, backward-pointing toes without claws. There are tufts of fur over its heads with rounded points at the top. It has two thin wings on its back, each ending in two points. The fur stops at the chest and opens up to fuchsia striped bands on the side of its legs. Though it appears to lack eyes, it is unknown if Zweilous is blind.
Zweilous has the vigor and energy to eat and bite constantly without stopping. Its heads dislike each other and are very hostile. As a result, the heads often turn eating into a competition, each head trying to claim leadership by eating more than the other. Because of this, Zweilous always eats far too much and is covered in scars, even without opponents to fight. It is a nomadic Pokémon; it migrates once it has eaten all the prey in an area.
In the anime
Major appearances
Zweilous made its main series debut in A Village Homecoming!, where two of them were owned by Iris's friend Shannon. The older of the two eventually evolved into Hydreigon.
In Aiming for the Top Floor!, Ryuki first used a Zweilous during his battle against Kiawe. It easily defeated Marowak after the latter got distracted by Ryuki's music. Zweilous was then used in a Double Battle alongside Druddigon, going up against Ash's Rowlet and Meltan, but both were soon defeated.
Minor appearances
Zweilous debuted in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice during the World of Pokémon introduction.
A Trainer's Zweilous appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!.
A Trainer's Zweilous appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW100 |
Zweilous |
Ash's Pokédex |
Zweilous, the Hostile Pokémon and the evolved form of Deino. Zweilous always eats more than it should, moving to a new home after eating all the food it can find. |
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Entry |
SM118 |
Zweilous |
Rotom Pokédex |
Zweilous, the Hostile Pokémon. A Dark and Dragon type. Its two heads do not get along, so each tries to assert its dominance by eating more than the other. |
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In the manga
Zweilous in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King
A Zweilous appeared in LDK1.
Pokémon Adventures
A Trainer's Zweilous appeared in Dream a Little Dream.
A Zweilous was used by one of the Seven Sages to fend off several Trainers that were trying to rescue the captured Gym Leaders in Triple Threat.
Leo's Deino was revealed to have evolved into a Zweilous sometime prior to Deduction Time.
In the TCG
- Main article: Zweilous (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #140 |
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Unova
B2W2: #274 |
Black |
After it has eaten up all the food in its territory, it moves to another area. Its two heads do not get along. |
White |
Since their two heads do not get along and compete with each other for food, they always eat too much. |
Black 2 |
The two heads do not get along. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #143 |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
The two heads do not get along. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader. |
Y |
After it has eaten up all the food in its territory, it moves to another area. Its two heads do not get along. |
Omega Ruby |
The two heads do not get along. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader. |
Alpha Sapphire |
After it has eaten up all the food in its territory, it moves to another area. Its two heads do not get along. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
#— |
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#387 |
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Galar
Crown Tundra #137 |
Sword |
While hunting for prey, Zweilous wanders its territory, its two heads often bickering over which way to go. |
Shield |
Their two heads will fight each other over a single piece of food. Zweilous are covered in scars even without battling others. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Lake of Outrage
Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Bridge Field (Max Raid Battle) |
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Shield |
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Expansion Pass |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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Conquest |
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MD GTI |
Glacier Palace - Great Spire (1F-5F), Worldcore (1F-13F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall) |
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Rumble U |
Adventure Area: Unexpected Land, Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert! |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Violeta Palace: Stage 372 |
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Rumble World |
Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Pinsir Sea, Gengar Sea, Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal |
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In events
Wild Area News
SwSh |
Wild Area News |
No |
50 |
October 1 to 31, 2020 |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
72
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132 - 179 |
254 - 348 |
Attack:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Defense:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Sp. Atk:
65
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63 - 128 |
121 - 251 |
Sp. Def:
70
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67 - 134 |
130 - 262 |
Speed:
58
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56 - 121 |
108 - 236 |
Total:
420
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Tackle |
Normal |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Double Hit |
Normal |
Physical |
35 |
90% |
10 |
1 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
1 |
Dragon Breath |
Dragon |
Special |
60 |
100% |
20 |
1 |
Bite |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
12 |
Roar |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
16 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
20 |
Headbutt |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
15 |
24 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
28 |
Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
75% |
20 |
32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
36 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
40 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
44 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
48 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
54 |
Dragon Rush |
Dragon |
Physical |
100 |
75% |
10 |
60 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
66 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zweilous
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zweilous
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM14 |
Thunder Wave |
Electric |
Status |
— |
90% |
20 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM23 |
Thief |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
25 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM26 |
Scary Face |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM37 |
Beat Up |
Dark |
Physical |
— |
100% |
10 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM41 |
Helping Hand |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM66 |
Thunder Fang |
Electric |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM67 |
Ice Fang |
Ice |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM68 |
Fire Fang |
Fire |
Physical |
65 |
95% |
15 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TR01 |
Body Slam |
Normal |
Physical |
85 |
100% |
15 |
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TR13 |
Focus Energy |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR24 |
Outrage |
Dragon |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR32 |
Crunch |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR37 |
Taunt |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR39 |
Superpower |
Fighting |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
5 |
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TR42 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR58 |
Dark Pulse |
Dark |
Special |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR62 |
Dragon Pulse |
Dragon |
Special |
85 |
100% |
10 |
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TR67 |
Earth Power |
Ground |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR68 |
Nasty Plot |
Dark |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR69 |
Zen Headbutt |
Psychic |
Physical |
80 |
90% |
15 |
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TR85 |
Work Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zweilous
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zweilous
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Astonish |
Ghost |
Physical |
30 |
100% |
15 |
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Belch* |
Poison |
Special |
120 |
90% |
10 |
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Double Hit |
Normal |
Physical |
35 |
90% |
10 |
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Head Smash |
Rock |
Physical |
150 |
80% |
5 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zweilous in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Zweilous in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zweilous
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zweilous
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Draco Meteor |
Dragon |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zweilous
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zweilous
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By a prior evolution
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Stage |
Move |
Type |
Cat. |
Pwr. |
Acc. |
PP |
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zweilous
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zweilous
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aqua Tail |
Water |
Physical |
90 |
90% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dragon Rage × |
Dragon |
Special |
— |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Dragon Tail |
Dragon |
Physical |
60 |
90% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Incinerate |
Fire |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Psych Up |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Rock Smash |
Fighting |
Physical |
40 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Shock Wave |
Electric |
Special |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Spite |
Ghost |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Strength |
Normal |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Torment |
Dark |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Zweilous
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Zweilous
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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TCG-only moves
Move |
Card |
Dragon Claw |
Zweilous (Dragons Exalted 95) |
Side game data
Evolution
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Unevolved |
Deino
Dark Dragon |
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Level 50
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Level 64
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Zweilous images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Of all the Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Zweilous can evolve into its final form, Hydreigon, later than any other Pokémon, evolving at level 64.
- According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Zweilous and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of tanks. The Pokémon were scrapped until late in development when they were made up and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. The tank tread-like markings on Zweilous's underbelly are a remnant of this design.
- Zweilous shares its category with Basculin. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.
- Zweilous and Deino are the only Pokémon who have Hustle as their only Ability.
Origin
Zweilous seems to be based on the Yamata no Orochi. Its multiple heads and Shiny coloration resemble the Zmey Gorynych, and it may also incorporate elements of the Lernaean Hydra. These fake stories serpents may have inspired Hydreigon's Dark typing, as all three are deadly antagonists, with the Zmey Gorynych in particular shown to be deceptive. Due to its apparent blindness and only being found in certain caves, Zweilous may also be based on a cave salamander.
Name origin
Zweilous may be a combination of zwei (German for two) and jealous (as the heads always fight over food). It may also derive from zealous, which reflects Zweilous's voracious appetite and intensely competitive nature.
Dihead is a combination of di (Greek for two) and head.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ジヘッド Dihead |
From 二 ji and head |
French |
Diamat |
From the Greek prefix di and Tiamat |
Spanish |
Zweilous |
Same as English name |
German |
Duodino |
Combination of duo and dino |
Italian |
Zweilous |
Same as English name |
Korean |
디헤드 Dihead |
Transliteration of Japanese name; from 디 di and 헤드 hedeu. The Korean words for "two" (이 i and 둘 dul) when combined, compose 디 di. |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
雙頭龍 / 双头龙 Shuāngtóulóng |
Literally "Double-headed dragon" |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Цвайлос Tsvaylos |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
จิเฮด Chihet |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Notes
External links
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