Zweilous (Pokémon)

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Pokémon

#635: Hydreigon →

Zweilous ジヘッド Jiheddo #634
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Dark Dragon Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Hostile Pokémon
Ability Hustle ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #140 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'08" Imperial 1.4 m Metric 4'08"/1.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 110.2 lbs. Imperial 50 kg Metric 110.2 lbs./50 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Dragon group 41 cycles (10455 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 147 Battle Exp.: 1471*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Zweilous (Japanese: ジヘッド Jiheddo) is a dual-type Dark/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Deino starting at level 50, and then into Hydreigon starting at level 64.

Biology

Physiology

Zweilous is a quadruped Pokémon that has muscular front legs with two claws on each foot, but rear legs that are less defined and have two small, backward-pointing toes without claws. Zweilous's fur is a gray-black while the body is a dark blue. There are tufts of fur over two heads with rounded points at the top, and Zweilous appears to have no eyes. There are two wings on the black section of its body that resemble the wings of Giratina's Origin Forme. The fur stops at the chests and opens up to fuschia-colored striped bands on the side of Zweilous's legs.

Gender differences

None.

Behavior

Zweilous's heads dislike each other. As a result the heads often turn eating into a competition.

Habitat

Zweilous mainly live in cities. They migrate once they have eaten all the prey in its territory.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Zweilous are carnivorous, and always eat far too much, as the heads constantly turn eating into a competition.

In the TCG

Main article: Zweilous (TCG)

Game data

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 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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Evolve Deino Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 72		132 - 179	254 - 348
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 58		56 - 121	108 - 236
Total: 420	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 V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark ½× None

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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 00Start Dragon Rage Dragon Special 0000— 100100% 10 00Start Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 044 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 099 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1717 DragonBreath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 2020 Roar Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3232 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 09090 100100% 10 3838 Work Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 4242 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 4848 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 5555 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 6464 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 7171 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10

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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	04040	100}}100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	03030	100}}100%	15
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM82	Dragon Tail	Dragon	Physical	06060	090}}90%	10
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100%	15
	Dark Pulse	Dark	Special	80	100%	15
	Double Hit	Normal	Physical	35	90%	10
	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95%	15
	Head Smash	Rock	Physical	150	80%	5
	Ice Fang	Ice	Physical	65	95%	15
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Thunder Fang	Electric	Physical	65	95%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Zweilous in Generation V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Zweilous can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Zweilous cannot be tutored the move 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

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100%	35
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

Evolution

Unevolved Deino  Dark  Dragon

Level 50 →

First Evolution Zweilous  Dark  Dragon

Level 64 →

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

For other sprites and images, please see Zweilous images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Zweilous is the last Pokémon in alphabetical order.
• Of all the Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Zweilous evolves to its final form, Hydreigon, later than any other Pokémon, evolving at level 64.
• Zweilous's evolutionary family, along with Shelgon's, are the only Pokémon exclusively in the Dragon Egg Group.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Zweilous and its evolutionary relatives.
• While its Sugimori art depicts it having two tufts of fur on each of its necks, no other rendition displays this.
• According to interviews with Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Zweilous and its evolution family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons - part tank and part dragon. They were then scrapped until late in the game when they were revived and re-made to be based on Yamata no Orochi.

Origin

Zweilous draws inspiration from the Yamata no Orochi. It is also similar to Zmeys, a Slavic, winged, polycephal species of dragon. Its Shiny coloration may be a reference to the green colored Zmey Gorynych.

Name origin

Zweilous's name is possibly derived from zwei, meaning two in German, and jealous, as the heads are always fighting each other for food. Zweilous is also phonetically similar to the term zealous, which reflects Zweilous's voracious appetite and intensely competitive nature. Jiheddo's name is probably derived from 二 ji, meaning two, and head, literally reading as "two heads". "Ji" is also how the greek prefix "di" (two) is pronounced in Japanese, in words such as "dioxane" (jiokisan).

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Duodino Combination of duo and dino. French Diamat Korean 디헤드 Dihedeu

Notes

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Pokémon

#635: Hydreigon →

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