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Zweilous (Japanese: ジヘッド, HepburnJiheddo) (ZVY-lus[1]) is a Dark/Dragon-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Zweilous is a quadrupedal two-headed draconian Pokémon. Two black wing-like appendages and a second head have appeared on its body upon evolving from Deino. Black scruffy fur covers both heads' necks and eyes. It has two claws on each front leg, as well as a stubby tail and two feather-like "horns" on both of its heads. Its round, plumper underbelly has two rows of magenta scales. Zweilous' belly is rounder and wider due to the fact that it is a voracious Pokémon that is constantly eating; its heads compete for food, so it eats more than necessary.

Behavior[]

Zweilous' two heads do not get along and will often fight and compete with one another. They are especially competitive over food, so Zweilous will often eat too much because each head wants to eat more than the other. Whichever of Zweilous' heads eats more becomes the dominant head.

Evolution[]

Zweilous is the evolved form of Deino as of level 50, and evolves into Hydreigon at level 64.

Game data[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Evolve Deino None
Black 2 and White 2 N's Castle Rare
X and Y Victory Road Rare
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Evolve Deino None
Sun and Moon Evolve Deino None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Trade None
Sword and Shield Lake of Outrage

Max Raid Battle: Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror
Trade from Sword (Shield only)

Uncommon

Pokédex entries[]

  • Black

    Once it eats all the prey in its territory, it moves on to a different area. The two heads don’t 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

    The two heads do not get along. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader.

  • 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.

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
72
Attack
85
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
65
Sp. Def
70
Speed
58
Total
420

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Double Hit 35 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
17 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
20 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
32 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
38 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
64 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
71 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Double Hit 35 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
17 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 2 3 ♥
20 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
32 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
38 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
64 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
71 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Double Hit 35 90% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
17 DragonBreath 60 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
20 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
32 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
38 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
64 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
71 Outrage 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM83 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Zweilous can learn, refer to Deino.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Draco Meteor SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse  90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Outrage  120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Status
Superpower  120 100% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
Uproar  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Anime[]

Two Zweilous made their debut in A Village Homecoming!, where one of them went on to evolve into a Hydreigon.

Trivia[]

  • Despite Zweilous's two heads having separate minds and brains, Hydreigon is explicitly stated to only have one head. Whether Zweilous loses one if its brains or if the two fuse together is unclear.
  • Basculin and Zweilous are the same species, both being known as the Hostile Pokémon.
  • No Trainer in the Generation V games has Zweilous. It shares this trait with Rufflet, Vullaby, Mandibuzz, and Ferrothorn.
  • Due to the fact that Hydreigon has visible eyes and a "frill" around its neck, it can be presumed that Zweilous and Deino have eyes underneath their "hoods". It is also possible that Hydreigon's "hands" were originally Zweilous's two heads.
  • Since Zweilous has only 2 wing-like appendages, it cannot fly, as opposed to Hydreigon, who must have 6 wings in order to fly properly. In the anime it has been shown capable of limited flight, however.

Origin[]

Zweilous is based on a two-headed dragon. The fact that it grows more heads upon evolving may make it based on the Hydra or Yamata no Orochi from Greek and Japanese mythology, respectively. It could also be based on cave salamander, because, due to living in caves, are considered blind. The black fur surrounding its heads resembles a hoodie, associated with some goth or emo trends, with its bangs resembling an emo fringe. It may also be based on polycephaly, an occurrence that causes an organism to be born with two heads.

Etymology[]

Zweilous possibly comes from zwei (German for "two", referencing Zweilous' number of heads and its number on the evolution line) and jealous or zealous (due to their attitude and how the two heads often fight). It may also include zwilling (German for "twin", since Zweilous has two identical heads).

Jiheaddo comes from di (Greek prefix for "two", which is generally thought to be similar for ji(二), Japanese for "two") and "head".

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 432. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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