Zweilous Best Moveset
85 Attack at 58 Speed on Dark/Dragon with AbilityHustle boosting Attack 50% at accuracy cost. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk. The moveset runs Hustle-boosted physical TermStab that hits hard when it connects. One evolution from Hydreigon where the ability changes to AbilityLevitate and the stats shift to special dominance.
Zweilous saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). This was Zweilous's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Eviolite, favoring a Careful nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Zweilous best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Crunch
- Roar
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Zweilous saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Zweilous maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Crunch
- Ice Fang
- Aqua Tail
- Outrage
Recommended Teammates
Zweilous saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Zweilous maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Choice Band, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Crunch
- Outrage
- Superpower
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Zweilous saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Zweilous maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Leftovers, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Crunch
- Body Slam
- Zen Headbutt
- Substitute
Recommended Teammates
Zweilous saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Zweilous maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Hustle with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Crunch
- Outrage
- Taunt
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
Zweilous Weakness
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 |
What is Zweilous Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Zweilous
Kyurem can KO Zweilous with Draco Meteor (109-128%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (127-150%). Conkeldurr deals 74-87% with Drain Punch.
 Kyurem DragonIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemLoaded Dice NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zweilous View Kyurem builds →Icicle Spear 2x17-20% Draco Meteor 2x109-128%KO | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Zweilous View Togekiss builds →Air Slash30-35% Dazzling Gleam 4x127-150%KO | ||
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Zweilous View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x74-87% Mach Punch 2x39-47% Knock Off11-13% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Zweilous View Garchomp builds →Earthquake42-50% | ||
Evolution
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.
How to Get Zweilous
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 SV
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) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%East Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%Glaseado MountainLv.36-54OverworldRate 15%North Province (Area One) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%North Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%North Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%South Province (Area One) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%West Province (Area One) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%West Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%West Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.36-54OverworldScarletRate 15%
Step 2Zweilous ✓The Great Crater of PaldeaLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 6%East Province (Area One) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%East Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%Glaseado MountainLv.50-64OverworldRate 3%North Province (Area One) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%North Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%North Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%South Province (Area One) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%South Province (Area Six) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%West Province (Area One) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%West Province (Area Three) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%West Province (Area Two) - CaveLv.50-64OverworldScarletRate 3%or evolve from Deino (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into HydreigonBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Hydreigon egg.
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 SwSh
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 CavesLv.60-65OverworldSwordRate 10%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassSwordRate 2%Raining
Step 2Zweilous ✓Lake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassSwordRate 2%ThunderstormLake of OutrageLv.55-58OverworldSwordRate 2%Sandstormor evolve from Deino (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into HydreigonBREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Hydreigon egg.
No wild encounters for Zweilous in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Deino over from Black & White, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Zweilous in USUM
Step 1Obtain DeinoCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Sun & MoonAvailableCatch in Sun & Moon via Walking · Ten Carat Hill · Island Scan; Tuesday, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Victory Road. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Meteor Falls · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Overworld · Roaring-Sea Caves · All Weather. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · East Province (Area One). Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Zweilous ✓
Step 3Evolve into Hydreigon
Can't catch Zweilous directly. Start with Deino at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 64. The 3-stage chain from Deino to Zweilous is where the leveling time goes.
Base Stats
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 have different likes and dislikes. Because the heads fight with each other, Zweilous gets stronger without needing to rely on others.
Zweilous Guide
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.
You can run Zweilous through the first few routes without issues. 420 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Hydreigon as fast as you can.
Game Availability
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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves