Zweilous • Generation VIII Pokédex

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Zweilous
Pokédex Page for Zweilous

This is the Marriland Pokédex page for Zweilous, showing its information and moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Zweilous is not available in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl and cannot be used in or sent to those versions.

Zweilous

Zweilous
Sprite of Zweilous in Pokémon HOME

Zweilous's Type

DARK
DRAGON

Zweilous's Pokédex #s

National #
634
Galar #
387
Armor #
--
Crown #
137

Zweilous's Base Stats

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

Misc. Info

Height:
4'7" (1.4m)
Weight:
110.2 lbs. (50 kg)
Gender Ratio:
Egg Groups:
Dragon
EXP At Lv. 100:
1,250,000
EV Yield:
2 Attack
Base EXP:
147
Catch Rate:
45
Base Happiness:
35

Zweilous's Abilities

Here is what ability Zweilous has, along with its effect.
Hustle
Zweilous's Physical-based moves do 50% more damage, but the accuracy of those moves is reduced by 20% of its original amount.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Zweilous's weakness and resistance is to various types.
FAIRY
ICE
FIGHTING
BUG
DRAGON
½
FIRE
WATER
ELECTRIC
GRASS
GHOST
DARK
immune
PSYCHIC

Zweilous's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Zweilous evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.
Deino
Deino
starting form
Zweilous
Zweilous
at level 50
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
at level 64

Zweilous's Moves in Sword & Shield

Below is a list of all of the moves that Zweilous can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Zweilous learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.
Lv. Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
1
Tackle
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
40 100% 35 One Target
1
Double Hit
Hits the target two times in a row.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
35 90% 10 One Target
1
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
1
Dragon Breath
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
60 100% 20 One Target
1
Bite
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
12
Roar
Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 One Target
16
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
20
Headbutt
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 15 One Target
24
Work Up
Raises Zweilous's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
28
Slam
Damages the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
80 75% 20 One Target
32
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
36
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
40
Dragon Pulse
Damages the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
85 100% 10 One Target
44
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
48
Hyper Voice
Damages all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
54
Dragon Rush
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
100 75% 10 One Target
60
Nasty Plot
Raises Zweilous's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
66
Outrage
Confuses Zweilous after 2–3 turns.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Zweilous can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.
TM Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TM14
Thunder Wave
Paralyzes the target.
ELECTRIC
STATUS
-- 90% 20 One Target
TM16
Screech
Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 85% 40 One Target
TM21
Rest
Zweilous restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.
PSYCHIC
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM23
Thief
Damages the target and steals its held item.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 25 One Target
TM24
Snore
Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
50 100% 15 One Target
TM25
Protect
Protects Zweilous from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TM26
Scary Face
Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 10 One Target
TM31
Attract
Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- 100% 15 One Target
TM33
Rain Dance
Changes the weather to rainy for 5 turns.
WATER
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM34
Sunny Day
Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.
FIRE
STATUS
-- -- 5 Entire Field
TM37
Beat Up
Hits once for each conscious Pokémon in the party, doing damage based on its Attack.
DARK
PHYSICAL
varies 100% 10 One Target
TM39
Facade
Does double damage if Zweilous is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
70 100% 20 One Target
TM41
Helping Hand
Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 20 Ally
TM58
Assurance
Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.
DARK
PHYSICAL
60 100% 10 One Target
TM66
Thunder Fang
Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
ELECTRIC
PHYSICAL
65 95% 15 One Target
TM67
Ice Fang
Has a 10% chance to freeze the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
ICE
PHYSICAL
65 95% 15 One Target
TM68
Fire Fang
Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.
FIRE
PHYSICAL
65 95% 15 One Target
TM76
Round
Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
60 100% 15 One Target

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Zweilous can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.
TR Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
TR01
Body Slam
Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
85 100% 15 One Target
TR13
Focus Energy
Raises critical hit rate by two stages.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User
TR20
Substitute
Costs 25% of Zweilous's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR24
Outrage
Confuses Zweilous after 2–3 turns.
DRAGON
PHYSICAL
120 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR26
Endure
Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR27
Sleep Talk
Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Zweilous's moves at random.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 10 User
TR32
Crunch
20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.
DARK
PHYSICAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR35
Uproar
Lose control for up to 5 turns. While the Uproar is active, no Pokémon can be asleep.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Random Enemy
TR37
Taunt
Prevents the target from using Status moves for the next few turns.
DARK
STATUS
-- 100% 20 One Target
TR39
Superpower
Lowers Zweilous's Attack and Defense by one stage.
FIGHTING
PHYSICAL
120 100% 5 One Target
TR42
Hyper Voice
Damages all nearby enemies.
NORMAL
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 Nearby Enemies
TR58
Dark Pulse
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
DARK
SPECIAL
80 100% 15 One Target
TR62
Dragon Pulse
Damages the target.
DRAGON
SPECIAL
85 100% 10 One Target
TR67
Earth Power
10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.
GROUND
SPECIAL
90 100% 10 One Target
TR68
Nasty Plot
Raises Zweilous's Special Attack by two stages.
DARK
STATUS
-- -- 20 User
TR69
Zen Headbutt
Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.
PSYCHIC
PHYSICAL
80 90% 15 One Target
TR85
Work Up
Raises Zweilous's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
NORMAL
STATUS
-- -- 30 User

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Zweilous can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Zweilous.
Move Type Category Power Acc.% PP Target Info
EGG
Double Hit
Hits the target two times in a row.
NORMAL
PHYSICAL
35 90% 10 One Target
EGG
Astonish
Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.
GHOST
PHYSICAL
30 100% 15 One Target
EGG
Head Smash
Zweilous takes 50% of Head Smash's damage as recoil damage.
ROCK
PHYSICAL
150 80% 5 One Target
EGG
Belch
Can only be used if Zweilous has consumed a held berry at any point in the battle, even if it was switched out.
POISON
SPECIAL
120 90% 10 One Target

Zweilous's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Zweilous's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Zweilous's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Zweilous is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.
Stats at
level 100
0 EVs 252+ EVs Base Stat
Min Max Min Max
HP
254 285 317 348 72
Attack
175 206 238 269 85
Defense
145 176 208 239 70
Sp. Atk
135 166 198 229 65
Sp. Def
145 176 208 239 70
Speed
121 152 184 215 58
Total
420

Where to Find Zweilous in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Zweilous, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Zweilous in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)
Exclusive to Pokémon Sword

Zweilous is exclusive to Pokémon Sword, so if you are playing Pokémon Shield, you will need to trade with someone playing Pokémon Sword in order to obtain it for your Pokédex.

Zweilous in the Wild

Lake of Outrage

Overworld Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- -- -- -- -- --
Sword
2%
--
Lv. 55-58
Random Encounters
Normal Weather
Norm.
Overcast
Over.
Raining
Rain
Thunderstorm
Strm.
Intense Sun
Sun
Snowing
Snow
Blizzard
Bliz.
Sandstorm
Sand.
Heavy Fog
Fog
-- -- --
Sword
2%
-- -- -- -- --
Lv. 50-52

Getting Zweilous By Evolution

Evolves from Deino at level 50.

Pokédex Entries for Zweilous

Generation 8 Pokédex Entries

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.

Generation 6 Pokédex Entries

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

Generation 5 Pokédex Entries

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 White 2
The two heads do not get along. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader.
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