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.
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.
Because it can’t see, this Pokémon is constantly biting at everything it touches, trying to keep track of its surroundings.
Deino Weakness
Fairy, Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Dragon moves hit Deino for super-effective damage. Fairy hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Psychic-type moves can't touch it at all. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fairy |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dragon |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Electric, Grass, Ghost, Dark |
| 0x (Immune) | Psychic |
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x107-126%KO Fairy Wind 4x89-105%KO | ||
 Milcery Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Milcery builds →Draining Kiss 4x107-126%KO | ||
 Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 4x98-116%KO Disarming Voice 4x79-95% | ||
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Pancham builds →Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Circle Throw 2x84-100%KO Arm Thrust 2x26-32% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Machop builds →Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Revenge 2x79-95% | ||
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 4x108-127%KO Fairy Wind 4x92-109%KO | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 4x108-127%KO Fairy Wind 4x85-100%KO | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x100-118%KO Struggle Bug 2x50-59% Fairy Wind 4x85-100%KO | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Milcery builds →Draining Kiss 4x100-118%KO | ||
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 4x92-109%KO Disarming Voice 4x77-91% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 4x111-132%KO Fairy Wind 4x90-107%KO | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 4x104-123%KO Fairy Wind 4x84-99% | ||
Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x97-115%KO Struggle Bug 2x48-58% Fairy Wind 4x84-99% | ||
Milcery Fairy | D | |
Ralts PsychicFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Ralts builds →Draining Kiss 4x90-107%KO Disarming Voice 4x70-82% | ||
 Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x130-153%KO Draining Kiss 4x146-172%KO Struggle Bug 2x72-86% Fairy Wind 4x119-140%KO | ||
 Togetic Fairy | C | |
 Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x200-236%KO Draining Kiss 4x109-128%KO Fairy Wind 4x91-109%KO | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 4x156-185%KO Draining Kiss 4x102-121%KO Fairy Wind 4x86-102%KO | ||
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x131-155%KO U-turn 2x69-82% Draining Kiss 4x148-176%KO Struggle Bug 2x74-88% | ||
Togetic Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Togetic builds →Draining Kiss 4x133-158%KO Fairy Wind 4x108-127%KO | ||
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x226-267%KO Draining Kiss 4x143-170%KO | ||
Mawile SteelFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Mawile builds →Draining Kiss 4x103-121%KO Fairy Wind 4x82-97% | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x127-150%KO U-turn 2x66-78% Draining Kiss 4x146-172%KO Struggle Bug 2x73-86% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x217-256%KO Draining Kiss 4x136-161%KO | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x194-228%KO Draining Kiss 4x108-128%KO Fairy Wind 4x84-100%KO | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 4x156-183%KO Draining Kiss 4x104-122%KO Fairy Wind 4x84-100%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x130-154%KO U-turn 2x67-80% Draining Kiss 4x149-175%KO Struggle Bug 2x74-88% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x220-260%KO Draining Kiss 4x140-165%KO | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Spritzee builds →Moonblast 4x203-239%KO Draining Kiss 4x108-127%KO Fairy Wind 4x90-106%KO | ||
Swirlix Fairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Swirlix builds →Play Rough 4x158-186%KO Draining Kiss 4x104-122%KO Fairy Wind 4x85-101%KO | ||
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x321-379%KO Draining Kiss 4x204-241%KO Disarming Voice 4x162-192%KO | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 4x351-413%KO Dazzling Gleam 4x297-349%KO Icy Wind 2x68-80% Draining Kiss 4x188-221%KO | ||
Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 4x325-384%KO Spirit Break 4x271-320%KO Brick Break 2x90-107%KO Low Sweep 2x79-93% | ||
Ribombee BugFairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Ribombee builds →Pollen Puff 2x134-157%KO Dazzling Gleam 4x238-280%KO U-turn 2x69-81% Draining Kiss 4x150-177%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Hatterene threatens a KO with Dazzling Gleam (422-497%). Dragonite's Earthquake also KOs at 87-102%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
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Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Deino View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x422-497%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Deino View Dragonite builds →Earthquake87-102%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Deino View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake151-177%KO Ice Shard 2x122-143%KO Knock Off33-38% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Deino View Blaziken builds →Close Combat 2x288-339%KO Flare Blitz72-84% | ||
Sword & Shield 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 plenty of partners 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
Breeding
Breed Deino with 63 breeding partners from the Dragon egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Belch, Double Hit and 1 more to offspring.
Sword & Shield Deino Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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Moves
Coverage runs deep. Deino can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Ground. The offense anchors on Outrage and Dragon Rush while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Sword & Shield Deino Locations
2 encounter spots for Deino at moderate rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Deino in Sword & Shield
Deino Guide
Level 50 gets you Zweilous. Not the fastest evolution, so consider Exp. Share or route grinding to speed it up.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield. 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
- 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