Attack and HP carry most of Zweilous's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 2 Attack EVs. Follows a slow 1.25M XP grind.
The two heads do not get along at all. If you don’t give each head the same amount of attention, they’ll begin fighting out of jealousy.
The two heads have different likes and dislikes. Because the heads fight with each other, Zweilous gets stronger without needing to rely on others.
Type-wise, Zweilous takes extra damage from Fairy, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Dragon. Watch out for Fairy attacks, those deal 4x damage. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fairy |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
Duraludon can KO Zweilous with Draco Meteor (100-118%). Fezandipiti's Moonblast hits Zweilous for 79-93%.
 Duraludon SteelDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLightmetal ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zweilous View Duraludon builds →Flash Cannon31-37% Draco Meteor 2x100-118%KO | ||
 Fezandipiti PoisonFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicchain ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Zweilous View Fezandipiti builds →U Turn 2x22-26% Moonblast 4x79-93% Heat Wave6-8% | ||
 Galvantula BugElectric | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zweilous View Galvantula builds →Thunder19-22% | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
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 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zweilous View Togekiss builds →Air Slash30-35% Dazzling Gleam 4x128-150%KO | ||
Partway through Deino's chain. Zweilous still has another evolution ahead before reaching Hydreigon. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with plenty of partners via one egg group. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 180 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Zweilous to get Deino eggs using 72 partners from the Dragon egg group.
Hustle and Eviolite give Zweilous staying power beyond its evolution stage. Adamant nature boosts Attack, max HP and Attack EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here. Rest patches up chip damage.
Best Build
Zweilous best EVs are Attack and HP
Physical Tank Moveset
- Crunch
- Thunder Wave
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Zweilous picks up Hyper Voice and Dragon Rush along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Normal and Ground coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Zweilous threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Ground standing out. Pair that with Outrage and Dragon Rush and switchins need to think twice.
Hard to wall, honestly. Zweilous threatens 11 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Ghost standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Outrage and switchins need to think twice.
The egg pool carries weight here. Assurance and Astonish aren't available any other way for Zweilous, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Draco Meteor and Outrage for solid options.
moderate rates for Zweilous across 13 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Zweilous in Scarlet & Violet
The path to Zweilous starts with Deino at Lv. 36-64 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch DeinoEast Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateEast Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.36-54 Cave15%LateGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.36-54 Cave15%LateNorth Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateSouth Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateWest Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateWest Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%LateWest Province (Area Two) - CaveOverworld Lv.36-54 Route15%Late
Step 2Zweilous ✓The Great Crater of PaldeaOverworld Lv.50-646%PostEast Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostEast Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.50-64 Cave3%PostGlaseado MountainOverworld Lv.50-64 Cave3%PostNorth Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostNorth Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostNorth Province (Area Two) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostSouth Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostSouth Province (Area Six) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostWest Province (Area One) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostWest Province (Area Three) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%PostWest Province (Area Two) - CaveOverworld Lv.50-64 Route3%Postor evolve from Deino (Step 1)
low spawn rates across 2 encounter spots for Zweilous. That's the kind of hunt where you pick one location and settle in. Sort by Best below to see where the odds are highest.
Where To Catch Zweilous in Sword & Shield
The path to Zweilous starts with Deino at Lv. 50-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch DeinoRoaring-Sea CavesOverworld Lv.60-65 Cave10%PostAll WeatherLake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostRaining
Step 2Zweilous ✓Lake of OutrageGrass Lv.50-52 Water2%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageOverworld Lv.55-58 Water2%PostSandstormor evolve from Deino (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Zweilous in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Deino over from Black, Omega Ruby, or Scarlet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Zweilous in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Step 1Obtain DeinoCatch in the wild in:
Then trade to Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon to continue the evolution chain.
Also found in:
Step 2Zweilous ✓
Can't catch Zweilous directly. Start with Deino at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 50. The 2-stage line from Deino to Zweilous is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Zweilous in Sun & Moon
- Step 1Catch DeinoTen Carat Hill - InsideSunGrass Lv.13EarlyIsland Scan (Tuesday)Ten Carat Hill - InsideMoonGrass Lv.13EarlyIsland Scan (Tuesday)
- Step 2Zweilous ✓
Zweilous is meant to evolve into Hydreigon. At 420 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Zweilous's biggest threats include Gardevoir (Fairy), Kyurem (Ice), and Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Gardevoir is the most dangerous since Fairy moves deal 4x damage. Bug and Dragon-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
Hustle is the go-to ability for Zweilous. It strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×. It's Zweilous's only ability.
At base 58 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Zweilous is a physical attacker with base 85 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
Zweilous joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves