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Deino (JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Dark/Dragon Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth Pokémon generation in the Black and White games. It evolves into Zweilous starting at level 50.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Deino is a small blue quadrupedal Pokémon with black fur covering its head and neck, concealing everything but its mouth from view. The fur around its neck also has six purple spots encircling it, which resemble bruises. The hair on the top of its head takes the shape of a single small horn. It also has a short tail that appears to be bitten off. Deino's body is covered in wounds.

As Deino is blind, it figures out its surroundings by ramming and biting. It primarily lives in caves with abundant water sources but little food source, so it will eat anything that moves, and memorizes the scents of its favorite things that it has tasted. It has the vigor and energy to bite constantly, making it dangerous to approach without taking precautions. As seen in the anime, it may rear up on its hind legs when happy.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Pokémon Spinoffs[]

In the anime[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black It tends to bite everything, and it is not a picky eater. Approaching it carelessly is dangerous.
Pokémon White They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds.
Pokémon Black 2 Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
Pokémon White 2 Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds.
Pokémon Y Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
Pokémon Omega Ruby They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword When it encounters something, its first urge is usually to bite it. If it likes what it tastes, it will commit the associated scent to memory.
Pokémon Shield Because it can't see, this Pokémon is constantly biting at everything it touches, trying to keep track of its surroundings.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet It can’t see, so its first approach to examining things is to bite them. You will be covered in wounds until a Deino warms up to you.
Pokémon Violet It nests deep inside a cave. Food there is scarce, so Deino will sink its teeth into anything that moves and attempt to eat it.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Victory Road
Pokémon White
Victory Road
Pokémon Black 2
Breed Zweilous or Hydreigon
Pokémon White 2
Breed Zweilous or Hydreigon
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Breed Zweilous or Hydreigon
Pokémon Y
Breed Zweilous or Hydreigon
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Meteor Falls (hidden Pokémon)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Meteor Falls (hidden Pokémon)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Ten Carat Hill Cave (Island Scan)Tue
Pokémon Moon
Ten Carat Hill Cave (Island Scan)Tue
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword
Lake of Outrage
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet
South Province: Alfornada Cavern
North Province: Area Two, Dalizapa Passage, Glaseado Mountain


Evolution[]

Deino
Reach level 50.
Zweilous
Reach level 64.
Hydreigon
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 52
Attack 65
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 45
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 38
Total 300


Moveset[]

Main article: Deino/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Sword Shield
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Scarlet Violet
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Trivia[]

  • Of all the Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Deino evolves to its final form starting at the highest level, evolving at level 64.
  • According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Deino and its evolutionary family were originally intended to have aspects of tanks. These Pokémon were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi.
  • Deino is the only Pokémon whose English name's letters are in alphabetical order.
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