Zweilous (Pokémon)

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Zweilous ジヘッド Dihead #634 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Hustle 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 4'07" 1.4 m Zweilous 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 110.2 lbs. 50.0 kg Zweilous 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 147	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 2 Zweilous 0 HP 2 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 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 35
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 Dihead) is a dual-type Dark/Dragon Pokémon.

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

Biology

Zweilous is a dark-blue, quadruped Pokémon with two heads and black fur covering its two necks and back. Its front legs are muscular with two claws on each foot, but its rear legs that 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, with each wing ending in two points. The fur stops at the chests 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. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader. Because of this, Zweilous always eats far too much. It is a nomadic Pokémon; it migrates once it has eaten all the prey in an area.

In the anime

Zweilous in the anime

Major appearances

Zweilous made its anime debut in A Village Homecoming!. Two individuals appeared, with one of them eventually evolving into a Hydreigon.

Minor appearances

A Zweilous made a cameo appearance in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice during the World of Pokémon introduction.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source 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.

In the manga

Zweilous in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Zweilous was used by Giallo of the Seven Sages to fend off several Trainers that were trying to rescue the captured Gym Leaders.

In the TCG

Main article: Zweilous (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 The two heads do not get along. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader. White 2
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Deino Black 2 White 2 Victory Road
Generation VI X Y Victory Road

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity	Glacier Palace - Great Spire, Worldcore, Jaws of the Abyss, Cape at the Edge, high difficulty Magnagate dungeons, Rusty Mountain (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: World Axle - B2F
Pokémon Conquest	Yaksha Dragnor

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 IX, 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× Fairy 4× 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× Fairy 4× 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× Fairy 4× 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× Fairy 4× 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 2020 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2525 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3232 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM82 TM82 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM97 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 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 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 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

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 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations:
	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

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 ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Crunch Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Hero Defense: ★★★ Ability 2: Pride Speed: ★★ Ability 3: Celebrate Evolves from Deino when its Attack is 72 or higher Evolves into Hydreigon when its Attack is 143 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gotoku, Hisahide, and Naoie

Evolution

Unevolved Deino  Dark  Dragon

Level 50 →

First Evolution Zweilous  Dark  Dragon

Level 64 →

Second Evolution Hydreigon  Dark  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

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.
• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Zweilous and its evolutionary relatives.
• Zweilous shares its species name with Basculin. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.
• In Black and White, Zweilous is one of five non-legendary Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex that is not used by any in-game Trainer outside of the Battle Subway and Battle Institute. The other four are Ferrothorn, Rufflet, Vullaby and Mandibuzz.

Origin

Zweilous is 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 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. Due to its apparent blindness and only being found in certain caves, Zweilous may also be based on a cave salamander.

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 revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. The tank tread-like markings on Zweilous's underbelly are a remnant of this design.

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 Dihedeu Transliteration of Japanese name; from 디 di and 헤드 hedeu. The Korean words for "two" (이 i and 둘 dul) when combined, create 디 di. Mandarin Chinese 雙頭龍 / 双头龙 Shuāngtóulóng Literally "Double-headed dragon" Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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