What does Deino evolve into?

Zweilous at level 50 is the mid-stage. Push through to Hydreigon at level 64 for the final form. 300 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Deino evolve?

Level 50 gets you Zweilous . Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.

In Black & White, Deino does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Zweilous before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Deino?

You can find Deino in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Deino - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

38Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Deino's spread isn't flashy. Attack leads, Speed trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Tough to catch and worth 1 Attack EV, on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Avg

HP52

Attack65

Defense50

Sp. Atk45

Sp. Def50

Speed38

Total300

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.8 m

Weight17.3 kg

Base XP60

Abilities

Hustle

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

It tends to bite everything, and it is not a picky eater. Approaching it carelessly is dangerous.

Deino Weakness

Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Dragon moves hit Deino for super-effective damage. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Deino Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark
0x (Immune)	Psychic

Type ChartGood

4Weak

6Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ice Fighting Bug Dragon

½xResist

Fire Water Electric Grass Ghost Dark

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Psychic

STAB (3)

Psychic Ghost Dragon

How to Beat Deino in Black & White (Best Counters)

Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Sacred SwordLv. 42 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 168-197%KO Sacred Sword 2x 126-149%KO X-Scissor 2x 75-88% Rock Smash 2x 57-68% View Cobalion builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 77-92% Brick Break 2x 114-135%KO Vital Throw 2x 107-127%KO Low Sweep 2x 101-119%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 77-92% Brick Break 2x 138-162%KO Low Sweep 2x 119-141%KO Karate Chop 2x 92-108%KO View Sawk builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 92-108%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 158-186%KO Brick Break 2x 119-141%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 112-132%KO View Gurdurr builds →
Mienfoo Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Jump KickLv. 37 Drain PunchLv. 33 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 114-135%KO Jump Kick 2x 132-157%KO Drain Punch 2x 101-119%KO Brick Break 2x 101-119%KO View Mienfoo builds →

Black & White Evolution

Deino is the start of a three-stage chain. It evolves into Zweilous first, then eventually reaches Hydreigon. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool via one egg group. The evolved forms gain up to 300 total stats over Deino. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#633Deino

Level 50

#634Zweilous

Level 64

#635Hydreigon

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Deino

DarkDragon

Zweilous

DarkDragon

Hydreigon

DarkDragon

72+20

92+20

ATK

85+20

105+20

DEF

70+20

90+20

SP.ATK

65+20

125+60

SP.DEF

70+20

90+20

SPE

58+20

98+40

BST

300D-Tier

420D-Tier+120

600B-Tier+180

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Physical

Special

Breeding

Moderate

Breed Deino with 39 breeding partners from the Dragon egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Astonish, Dark Pulse and 7 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

Dragon

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

40 cycles·10,280 steps

Slow~10 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

Black & White Deino Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Deino picks up Assurance and Astonish only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Draco Meteor and Outrage while coverage across 8 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Dragon Rage

——10010Dragon

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 4

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 9

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 12

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Lv 17

Dragon Breath

—6010020Dragon

Lv 20

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

Lv 25

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 28

Slam

—807520Normal

Lv 32

Dragon Pulse

D9010010Dragon

Lv 38

Work Up

D——30Normal

Lv 42

Dragon Rush

—1007510Dragon

Lv 48

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Lv 52

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 58

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

Lv 62

Outrage

C12010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM82

Dragon Tail-6

D609010Dragon

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM59

Incinerate

—3010015Fire

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

———10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010010Dark

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM41

Torment

——10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Egg

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Egg

Dark Pulse

D8010015Dark

Egg

Double Hit

—359010Normal

Egg

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Egg

Fire Fang

D659515Fire

Egg

Head Smash

C150805Rock

Egg

Ice Fang

D659515Ice

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Thunder Fang

D659515Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Draco Meteor

C140905Dragon

Black & White Deino Locations

Deino starts showing up in late-game routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.

Best Locations to Catch Deino in Black & White

4 spots to find Deino at Lv. 38-39 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Black and White versions, so filter by your copy below.

Victory Road - 1F

BlackGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 1F

WhiteGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

BlackGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Victory Road - 3F

WhiteGrass Lv.38-39 Cave

UncommonLate

Any

Deino Guide

Zweilous at level 50 is the mid-stage. Push through to Hydreigon at level 64 for the final form. 300 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 50 gets you Zweilous. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Black & White, Deino does the job early-game if you need a Dark/Dragon type on your team. Evolve it into Zweilous before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Deino in Black & White. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 7 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Deino has appeared in 8 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Volbeat Bug	C
Upcoming Move Moves Signal BeamLv. 25 Learns Signal Beam at Level 25 View Volbeat builds →
Illumise Bug	C
Upcoming Move Moves Bug BuzzLv. 41 Learns Bug Buzz at Level 41 View Illumise builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 93-111%KO Brick Break 2x 93-111%KO Low Sweep 2x 84-100%KO View Scraggy builds →
Anorith RockBug	D
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Fury CutterLv. 37 Learns Fury Cutter at Level 37 View Anorith builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 80-94% Vital Throw 2x 106-127%KO Low Sweep 2x 98-117%KO Revenge 2x 91-108%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 13 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 80-94% Low Sweep 2x 119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x 75-89% Double Kick 2x 59-70% View Sawk builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 163-192%KO Rock Smash 2x 59-70% Double Kick 2x 44-52% View Virizion builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 91-108%KO Brick Break 2x 91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x 80-94% Rock Smash 2x 52-61% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 75-89% Wake-Up Slap 2x 91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x 83-98% Rock Smash 2x 55-66% View Timburr builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 77-90% Vital Throw 2x 104-123%KO Low Sweep 2x 97-115%KO Revenge 2x 90-107%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 77-90% Low Sweep 2x 115-136%KO Karate Chop 2x 90-107%KO Rock Smash 2x 73-86% View Sawk builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 156-185%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-66% Double Kick 2x 41-49% View Virizion builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 86-103%KO Brick Break 2x 86-103%KO Low Sweep 2x 77-90% Rock Smash 2x 48-58% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 70-82% Wake-Up Slap 2x 86-103%KO Low Sweep 2x 79-95% Rock Smash 2x 52-62% View Timburr builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 80-95% Vital Throw 2x 109-128%KO Low Sweep 2x 99-117%KO Revenge 2x 93-110%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 80-95% Brick Break 2x 137-161%KO Low Sweep 2x 121-143%KO Karate Chop 2x 93-110%KO View Sawk builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 167-198%KO Rock Smash 2x 59-70% Double Kick 2x 46-55% View Virizion builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Deino High Jump Kick 2x 159-187%KO Focus Blast 2x 87-102%KO Brick Break 2x 93-110%KO Low Sweep 2x 80-95% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 74-88% Wake-Up Slap 2x 89-106%KO Low Sweep 2x 83-99% Rock Smash 2x 52-62% View Timburr builds →

Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 79-95% Vital Throw 2x 111-130%KO Low Sweep 2x 102-121%KO Revenge 2x 93-111%KO View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 79-95% Brick Break 2x 141-166%KO Low Sweep 2x 122-143%KO Karate Chop 2x 93-111%KO View Sawk builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 168-199%KO X-Scissor 2x 75-89% Rock Smash 2x 58-68% Double Kick 2x 43-52% View Virizion builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Deino High Jump Kick 2x 160-189%KO Focus Blast 2x 88-104%KO Brick Break 2x 93-111%KO Low Sweep 2x 83-98% View Scraggy builds →
Timburr Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 34 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Deino Focus Blast 2x 74-88% Dynamic Punch 2x 129-153%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x 91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x 86-101%KO View Timburr builds →