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Zweilous

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 Normal Physical
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Dragon Special
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Normal Physical
17 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special
20 Roar —% 20 Normal Status
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Normal Physical
32 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Dragon Special
38 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Dragon Physical
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status
64 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Normal Special
71 Outrage 120 100% 10 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 Normal Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Dragon Special Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
17 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special Cool 2 3 ♥
20 Roar —% 20 Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
32 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
38 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
64 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
71 Outrage 120 100% 10 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 Normal Physical
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Dragon Special
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Normal Physical
17 DragonBreath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special
20 Roar 100% 20 Normal Status
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Normal Physical
32 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Dragon Special
38 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Dragon Physical
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status
64 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Normal Special
71 Outrage 120 100% 10 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 Normal Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Dragon Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 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 Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 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 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Fire Special
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Dragon Physical
TM83 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 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 Water Physical
Draco Meteor SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Dragon Special
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Electric Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Ghost Status
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 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 Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 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 Water Physical
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Dark Special
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse  90 100% 10 Dragon Special
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Normal Special
Outrage  120 100% 10 Dragon Physical
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Ghost Status
Superpower  120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Uproar  90 100% 10 Normal Special
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 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


References

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