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* Of all the Pokémon that evolve by leveling up, Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolution later than any other Pokémon, at level 64.
* Of all the Pokémon that evolve by leveling up, Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolution later than any other Pokémon, at level 64.
* Hydreigon shares its [[species]] name with {{p|Sharpedo}}. They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.
* Hydreigon shares its [[species]] name with {{p|Sharpedo}}. They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.
* Hydreigon is the only Pseudo-Legendary Pokemon to have it's Special Attack as it's highest base stat.


===Origin===
===Origin===
Hydreigon is based on the {{wp|Yamata no Orochi}}, including its red eyes. Its three heads and Shiny coloration resemble the {{wp|Slavic dragon#East Slavic|Zmey Gorynych}}. It may also incorporate elements of the {{wp|Lernaean Hydra}}. These mythological serpents may have inspired Hydreigon's {{t|Dark}} typing, as all three are deadly antagonists, with the Zmey Gorynych in particular {{wp|Dobrynya Nikitich#Dobrynya and the Dragon|shown to be deceptive}}. It may also be based on {{wp|King Ghidora}} from the Godzilla franchise.
Hydreigon is based on the {{wp|Yamata no Orochi}}, including its red eyes. Its three heads and Shiny coloration resemble the {{wp|Slavic dragon#East Slavic|Zmey Gorynych}}. It may also incorporate elements of the {{wp|Lernaean Hydra}}. These mythological serpents may have inspired Hydreigon's {{t|Dark}} typing, as all three are deadly antagonists, with the Zmey Gorynych in particular {{wp|Dobrynya Nikitich#Dobrynya and the Dragon|shown to be deceptive}}.


According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Hydreigon and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of {{wp|tank}}s. The Pokémon were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. The tank tread-like markings on Hydreigon's body are a remnant of this design. Although Yamata no Orochi typically has eight heads in mythology, Hydreigon was designed with fewer heads to appear less confusing.
According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Hydreigon and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of {{wp|tank}}s. The Pokémon were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. The tank tread-like markings on Hydreigon's body are a remnant of this design. Although Yamata no Orochi typically has eight heads in mythology, Hydreigon was designed with fewer heads to appear less confusing.

Revision as of 21:53, 2 June 2014

Zweilous #634: Zweilous
Pokémon
#636: Larvesta Larvesta
Hydreigon サザンドラ
Sazandora
#635
Hydreigon



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Dark Dragon
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Levitate Cacophony
Cacophony
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
45 (11.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Dragon
Hatch time
41 cycles
Height
5'11" 1.8 m
Hydreigon
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
352.7 lbs. 160.0 kg
Hydreigon
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{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
270
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Hydreigon
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
3
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F635.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Blue
Base friendship
35
External Links

Hydreigon (Japanese: サザンドラ Sazandora) is a dual-type Dark/Dragon pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

It evolves from Zweilous starting at level 64. It is the final form of Deino.

Biology

Hydreigon is a three-headed, draconic Pokémon with six thin, black wings on its back each of which ends in two points. On its neck is a fuchsia-colored collar which surrounds its head. The main head is dark blue and its eyes are black with fuchsia pupils. Its hands are also black and harbor a head in each one; these heads are similarly blue with black eyes. There are small collars on the inside of its hands. On its abdomen are two overall-like fuchsia stripes. Its feet appear atrophied, having no claws or defined soles and two or three small toes. Its tail also sports a fuchsia stripe with a black tuft on the end of it. Hydreigon is a violent, destructive Pokémon. It will attack anything that moves, determining it a foe. Its heads can consume anything.

In the anime

Hydreigon in the anime
A Shiny Hydreigon in the anime

Major appearances

A Hydreigon under the ownership of Carlita appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram. However, it is Shiny in the former.

Hydreigon made its TV debut in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!. It was seen battling Iris's Dragonite and injured it in the process.

Another Hydreigon appeared in A Village Homecoming! with Shannon, evolving from a Zweilous.

A Hydreigon under the ownership of Cameron appeared in Strong Strategy Steals the Show! and Cameron's Secret Weapon!.

Minor appearances


Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW100 Hydreigon Ash's Pokédex Hydreigon, the Brutal Pokémon and the evolved form of Zweilous. Hydreigon uses its six wings to travel the skies. It will attack anything that moves, seeing it as an opponent.
BW107 Hydreigon Ash's Pokédex Hydreigon, the Brutal Pokémon and the evolved form of Zweilous. Hydreigon believes that anything that moves is its opponent, viciously attacking with its three heads.

In the manga

Hydreigon in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ghetsis used his Hydreigon to fly to Dragonspiral Tower to meet N.

In the TCG

Main article: Hydreigon (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

201
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
201

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Hydreigon was at first described by Munna as an evil Pokémon who is pure destruction in Pokémon form, devours everything in his path, and said to be the cause of the world's balance being disrupted. In truth, Munna's words about him was all a lie to trick the player, and Hydregion is really the physical embodiment of the Voice of Life, the form of the world's will to live, who called upon humans to save the Pokémon world as no Pokémon could hope to save it. He originally first contacted the player through a dream before Munna intercepted the vision, and by using Hydreigon's voice, she tricked the player into thinking Hydreigon was evil.

201 Spoilers end here. 201

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black This brutal Pokémon travels the skies on its six wings. Anything that moves seems like a foe to it, triggering its attack.
White The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Black 2 It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
White 2
Generation VI
X Their heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Y It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Zweilous
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Zweilous
Generation VI
X Y
Victory Road (flying shadow)


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Gates to Infinity
Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Automatically recruited after completing the main story-line,
Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber), Dreamy Island (Golden Chamber),
Silent Tundra (Golden Chamber), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast Tower: World Axle - B2F
Pokémon Conquest Evolve Zweilous

In events

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
Carlita's Hydreigon Japanese Japan 70 June 17 to July 7, 2011
Carlita's Hydreigon Japanese Japan
Wi-Fi
70 July 8 to September 8, 2011
Carlita's Hydreigon Korean Wi-Fi 70 November 3, 2011 to January 31, 2012

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
92
152 - 199 294 - 388
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
125
117 - 194 229 - 383
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
98
92 - 165 180 - 324
Total:
600
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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost ½×
Steel
Fire ½×
Water ½×
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
00Start Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 Cool 0   0  
00Start Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 Cool 0   0  
00Start Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 Cool 0   0  
00Start Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000 100100% 10 Cool 0   0  
00Start Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30 Cool 0   0  
00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Cool 0   0  
044 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30 Cool 0   0  
099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Cool 0   0  
1212 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 Cool 0   0  
1717 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 Cool 0   0  
2020 Roar Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Cool 0   0  
2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 Cool 0   0  
2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 Cool 0   0  
3232 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 Cool 0   0  
3838 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —% 30 Cool 0   0  
4242 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 Cool 0   0  
4848 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 Cool 0   0  
5555 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10 Cool 0   0  
6868 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 Cool 0   0  
7979 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 Cool 0   0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydreigon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydreigon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM05Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0  
TM12Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0  
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0  
TM19Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM19 Roost Flying Status 0000 —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM26Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM33Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM35Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM38Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 ??? 0   0  
TM39Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM45Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM46Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM49Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM51Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM51 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 ??? 0   0  
TM52Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 ??? 0   0  
TM57Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM59Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM62Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM66Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0  
TM71Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 ??? 0   0  
TM73Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM77Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM78Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM80Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM82Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM89Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM91Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
TM97Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0  
ZHM02Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0  
ZHM03Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
ZHM04Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydreigon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydreigon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
AxewFraxureHaxorus
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
SwabluAltaria
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
Zweilous
Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
GibleGabiteGarchompDeinoZweilousHydreigon
Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
CharmanderCharmeleonCharizardArbokSalamenceGarchomp
Fire Fang Fire Physical 65 95% 15
ScraggyScraftyTyrantrum
Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5
ArbokGyarados
Ice Fang Ice Physical 65 95% 15
EkansArbokTreeckoGrovyleSceptileSeviper
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
ArbokSalamence
Thunder Fang Electric Physical 65 95% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hydreigon in Generation VI
  • 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 Hydreigon in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydreigon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydreigon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Cool 0   0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Hydreigon can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Hydreigon cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydreigon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydreigon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI
Other generations:
Deino (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Tackle Normal Physical 50 100% 35
Zweilous (Pokémon)/Generation V learnset Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydreigon
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydreigon
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2635.png Strong: Weak: Pikachu icon.pngOshawott icon.pngSnivy icon.pngTepig icon.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He and Haxorus had accepted Gothitelle's to be strong. Since they lost against you, he doesn't mind working hard anymore.
PCP635.png HP: ★★★★ Move: Dragon Pulse
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Levitate
Defense: ★★★★ Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Evolves from Zweilous when its Attack is 143 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gotoku, Hisahide, Naoie, and Nobunaga

Evolution

633Deino.png
Unevolved
Deino
 Dark  Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 50
634Zweilous.png
First Evolution
Zweilous
 Dark  Dragon 
Rare Candy
Level 64
635Hydreigon.png
Second Evolution
Hydreigon
 Dark  Dragon 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 635.png Spr 5b2 635.png Spr b 5b 635.png
Spr 5b 635 s.png Spr 5b2 635 s.png Spr b 5b 635 s.png
Hydreigon For other sprites and images, please see Hydreigon images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Hydreigon and its evolutionary relatives.
  • Of all the Pokémon that evolve by leveling up, Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolution later than any other Pokémon, at level 64.
  • Hydreigon shares its species name with Sharpedo. They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.

Origin

Hydreigon is based on the Yamata no Orochi, including its red eyes. Its three heads and Shiny coloration resemble the Zmey Gorynych. It may also incorporate elements of the Lernaean Hydra. These mythological serpents may have inspired Hydreigon's Dark typing, as all three are deadly antagonists, with the Zmey Gorynych in particular shown to be deceptive.

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Hydreigon 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 revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. The tank tread-like markings on Hydreigon's body are a remnant of this design. Although Yamata no Orochi typically has eight heads in mythology, Hydreigon was designed with fewer heads to appear less confusing.

Name origin

Hydreigon may be a combination of hydra, drei (German for three), and dragon.

Sazandora may be a combination of 三 san (three) and dragon or hydra.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese サザンドラ Sazandora Sa and zan are from sa/san, dora is from dragon or hydra
France Flag.png French Trioxhydre From trio and Hydre
Spain Flag.png Spanish Hydreigon Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Trikephalo From tri and kephalos
Italy Flag.png Italian Hydreigon Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 삼삼드래 Samsamdeurae From 삼/三 sam and dragon
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 三頭龍 / 三头龙 Sāntóulóng Literally "Three-headed dragon"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese



Notes


External links

Zweilous #634: Zweilous
Pokémon
#636: Larvesta Larvesta


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