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===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}}. The markings on its body are based on tank treads, referencing its destructive nature.
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}}. The markings on its body are based on tank treads, referencing its destructive nature. It also shares similarities to King Ghidorah: having no arms and having three heads. King Ghidorah is also one of Godzilla's most iconic villains and is frequently depicted as trying to conquer or destroy the world, which could be referenced in Hydreigon's Dark typing.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====

Revision as of 16:17, 4 April 2020

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
634MS.png #634: Zweilous
Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Hydreigon (disambiguation).
Hydreigon
Brutal Pokémon
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
Ability
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
40 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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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
270
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
Hydreigon
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
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Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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Footprint
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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 introduced in Generation V.

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 that each end in two points on its back. It has a fuchsia-colored collar on its neck which surrounds its head. The main head is dark blue and has black eyes with fuchsia pupils. Its two hands are also black and each one harbors a head; these are similarly blue with black eyes with small fuchsia collars on the inside. Its abdomen has two fuchsia stripes and its feet appear atrophied, having no claws or defined soles and two or three small toes. Its tail also sports a fuchsia stripe and ends with a black tuft.

Hydreigon is a violent, destructive Pokémon. It will attack anything that moves, determining it a foe. Its heads can consume anything. Many stories describe Hydreigon destroying entire villages. Despite its three heads, it is a singular entity, unlike its pre-evolution Zweilous; its secondary heads lack brains, and do not move or think of their own accord.

In the anime

Hydreigon in the anime
A Shiny Hydreigon in the anime

Major appearances

Hydreigon debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Carlita. It was first used during the Harvest Battle Tournament, and later during a battle against Ash's Tepig, who was powered up by Victini at the time. It then provided aerial transport for Carlita for the rest of the movies. In the former movie, Hydreigon is Shiny.

Hydreigon made its main series debut in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!. It was seen battling a wild Dragonite and injured it in the process.

A Hydreigon appeared in A Village Homecoming!, under the ownership of Shannon, having evolved from one of the two Zweilous she was raising. Soon after evolving, Hydreigon went on a rampage, but it later calmed down thanks to Iris's efforts. It reappeared in a flashback in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

A Hydreigon appeared in Strong Strategy Steals the Show! and Cameron's Secret Weapon!, under the ownership of Cameron. Hydreigon proved powerful in its battle against Ash, managing to defeat Boldore and Oshawott before losing to Pignite. Cameron later used Hydreigon during his match against Virgil in A Unova League Evolution!, where it was shown on the scoreboard as being defeated.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Hydreigon appeared in A Relay in the Sky!, where it was seen competing in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Masquerain and Butterfree.

A Trainer's Hydreigon appeared in a flashback in Valuable Experience for All!, where it was seen being defeated by Remo's Mega Garchomp in the Lumiose Conference.

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 Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

A Hydreigon appeared in Victini - A New Friend!, under the ownership of Muteki. It was used alongside a Jellicent in a Double Battle against Monta.

In the movie adaptations

Hydreigon appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom under the ownership of Carlita.

In the Pokémon - The Legend of the Dragon King manga

A Hydreigon debuted in LDK1.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Ghetsis used his Hydreigon to fly to Dragonspiral Tower to meet N in The Battle Within. It was later used in a battle against Black.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Fraud owned a Hydreigon.

In the TCG

Main article: Hydreigon (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Hydreigon appears in the background of the Kalos Pokémon League stage when the stage is in the Dragonmark Chamber. It appears alongside Dragonite, Garchomp, and Axew.

Trophy information

NA: Unlike Scizor with its pretend heads, Hydreigon's three heads are real! The center head is the brains of the operation, while the left and right ones are there to consume everything they can. We wouldn't be surprised to see Hydreigon at an eating contest, but there has to be a rule against having three mouths on one body...?

PAL: Unlike Scizor's head-like claws, the heads at the end of Hydreigon's arms are the real deal. Only the head in the middle does any thinking - the other two are just for gobbling up anything in sight. If you think about it, Hydreigon would probably win any eating contest hands down, but... maybe having three mouths is against the rules...

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 were all a lie to trick the player, and Hydreigon 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 V Unova
BW: #141
Unova
B2W2: #275
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 Kalos
Mountain #144
Hoenn
#—
X The 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!
Omega Ruby The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Alpha Sapphire It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#388
Sword There are a slew of stories about villages that were destroyed by Hydreigon. It bites anything that moves.
Shield The three heads take turns sinking their teeth into the opponent. Their attacks won't slow until their target goes down.


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
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Zweilous
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Evolve Zweilous
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Trade
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword
Evolve Zweilous, Max Raid Battle (Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell)
Shield
Trade


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Tower: World Axle - B2F
PokéPark 2
Crag Area
Conquest
Evolve Zweilous
MD GTI
Silent Tundra (Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Automatically recruited after completing the main story-line
Rumble U
Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert! (Boss), Sealed Door: The Place to Return To, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Sacred Plains: Stage 3
Shuffle
Expert Stage: Stage EX41
Event: Hydreigon Appears
Rumble World
Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (Back Boss)
Picross
Area 30: Stage 13


In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
B Carlita's Hydreigon Japanese Japan
Wi-Fi
70Shiny June 17 to September 8, 2011
B Carlita's Hydreigon Korean Wi-Fi 70Shiny November 3, 2011 to January 31, 2012
ORAS Pokémon Center Occupation Plan Ghetsis's Hydreigon All Japan 52 October 1 to November 11, 2016

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Life Orb Life Orb (100%)

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 VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10
011 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1212 Roar Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
2424 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
3636 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100100% 10
4040 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10
4444 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15
4848 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10
5454 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10
6060 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
6868 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10
7676 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5
  • 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/TR

Generation VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06
Bag TM Flying SwSh Sprite.png
TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15
TM08
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM13
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM14
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM18
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM26
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 10
TM30
Bag TM Steel SwSh Sprite.png
TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM33
Bag TM Water SwSh Sprite.png
TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM37
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM41
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM48
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM56
Bag TM Bug SwSh Sprite.png
TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM57
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10
TM58
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM66
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM67
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM68
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM78
Bag TM Flying SwSh Sprite.png
TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15
TM81
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM85
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM97
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM99
Bag TM Dragon SwSh Sprite.png
TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR02
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR03
Bag TR Water Sprite.png
TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5
TR04
Bag TR Water Sprite.png
TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR10
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR13
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR15
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TR19
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR24
Bag TR Dragon Sprite.png
TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR32
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR35
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR36
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TR37
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TR39
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5
TR42
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR51
Bag TR Dragon Sprite.png
TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR58
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR62
Bag TR Dragon Sprite.png
TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10
TR64
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TR67
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR68
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR69
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15
TR70
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TR75
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TR85
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR95
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TrapinchVibravaFlygonApplinFlappleAppletun
DreepyDrakloakDragapult
Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15
SalanditSilicobra
Belch* Poison Special 120 90% 10
ZweilousHydreigonDrakloakDragapult
Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10
ScraggyScrafty
Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Hydreigon 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 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 VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5
  • 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 VIII
Other generations:
V - VI - VII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.
  • 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 Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
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.
Pokémon Conquest
PCP635.png HP: ★★★★ Move: Dragon Pulse
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Levitate
Defense: ★★★★
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves from Zweilous when its Attack is 143 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gotoku, Hisahide, Naoie, and Nobunaga
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Dark
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT635.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Dark
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 80 - 145 Raise Max Level.png 20

#558
Shuffle635.png

Swap+
Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.


Pokémon GO
GO635.png Base HP: 211 Base Attack: 256 Base Defense: 188
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bite, Dragon Breath
Charged Attacks: Dragon Pulse, Dark Pulse, Flash Cannon

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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 635.png Spr b 5b 635.png Spr 5b2 635.png Spr b 5b2 635.png
Spr 5b 635 s.png Spr b 5b 635 s.png Spr 5b2 635 s.png Spr b 5b2 635 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 635.png
Spr b 6x 635.png
Spr 6o 635.png
Spr b 6o 635.png
Spr 6x 635 s.png
Spr b 6x 635 s.png
Spr 6o 635 s.png
Spr b 6o 635 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 635.png
Spr b 7s 635.png
Spr 7s 635.png
Spr b 7s 635.png
Spr 7s 635 s.png
Spr b 7s 635 s.png
Spr 7s 635 s.png
Spr b 7s 635 s.png
Front Back Front Back
635MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Hydreigon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Of all the Pokémon that evolve by leveling up, Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolved form later than any other Pokémon, at level 64.
  • 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.
  • Hydreigon shares its category with Sharpedo. They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.
  • Hydreigon is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to have Dragon as its secondary type rather than its primary type.
  • Hydreigon has the highest base Special Attack stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
  • Hydreigon is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon without a Hidden Ability, and the only pseudo-legendary with a single Ability.

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. The markings on its body are based on tank treads, referencing its destructive nature. It also shares similarities to King Ghidorah: having no arms and having three heads. King Ghidorah is also one of Godzilla's most iconic villains and is frequently depicted as trying to conquer or destroy the world, which could be referenced in Hydreigon's Dark typing.

Name origin

Hydreigon may be a combination of hydra, drei (German for three), and dragon. It may also incorporate hydrogen, a gas highly flammable under normal conditions.

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 Samsamdrae 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


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