Zweilous
TL;DR. Zweilous is a dark/dragon-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 420. After it has eaten up all the food in its territory, it moves to another area. Its two heads do not get along.
After it has eaten up all the food in its territory, it moves to another area. Its two heads do not get along.
Stat spread.
Total of 420. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Zweilous in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Zweilous reaches 1,839 CP at level 40 and 2,104 CP as a best buddy.
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Zweilous in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Zweilous across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #157 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Zweilous.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Zweilous, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Zweilous?
Zweilous is a Dark/Dragon-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Zweilous weak to?
Zweilous takes 4× damage from Fairy. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon.
What is Zweilous resistant to?
Zweilous is immune to Psychic. It also resists Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Ghost, Dark.
How does Zweilous evolve?
Zweilous evolves from Deino (Level 50). Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon (Level 64).
What generation is Zweilous from?
Zweilous was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0634.
What are Zweilous's base stats?
Zweilous has HP 72, Attack 85, Defense 70, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 70, and Speed 58. Total base stat total: 420.
What are Zweilous's abilities?
Zweilous can have the ability Hustle.
Is Zweilous legendary or mythical?
No. Zweilous is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Zweilous's best stat?
Zweilous's highest base stat is Attack at 85, which ranks 80th of 134 Dark-type Pokémon.
Is Zweilous good?
Zweilous has a base stat total of 420, the 562nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 95th among Dark-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Zweilous as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Zweilous is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Zweilous vs. the average Dark-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 134 Dark-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Zweilous | Dark avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 72 | 79 | -7 |
| Attack | 85 | 94 | -9 |
| Defense | 70 | 78 | -8 |
| Special Attack | 65 | 80 | -15 |
| Special Defense | 70 | 74 | -4 |
| Speed | 58 | 78 | -20 |
| Total | 420 | 483 | -63 |
Zweilous appears in 14 games.
Every mainline release where Zweilous is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Zweilous in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 4 games have a known habitat.
Zweilous appears in 5 episodes.
From BW100 (2012-10-25) through JN080 (2021-09-10).
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Zweilous card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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