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.

What is Zweilous weak to?

In Black 2 & White 2, Zweilous's biggest threats include Kyurem (Ice), Machamp (Fighting), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon-type attackers are also a problem.

How do you evolve Zweilous?

In Black 2 & White 2, Deino evolves into Zweilous at level 50. Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon at level 64. Zweilous is a middle-stage evolution in the Deino line.

What role does Zweilous play in battle?

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 - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

58Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP72

Attack85

Defense70

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def70

Speed58

Total420

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.4 m

Weight50.0 kg

Base XP147

Abilities

Hustle

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

The two heads do not get along. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader.

Zweilous Weakness

Type-wise, Zweilous takes extra damage from Ice, Fighting, Bug, and Dragon. Psychic moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong.

Zweilous 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 Zweilous in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Terrakion RockFighting	A
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sacred SwordLv. 42 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Zweilous Sacred Sword 2x 116-137%KO X-Scissor 2x 69-82% Rock Smash 2x 54-63% Double Kick 2x 39-47% View Terrakion builds →
Cobalion SteelFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Sacred SwordLv. 42 X-ScissorTM81 Rock SmashTM94 Double KickLv. 7 Damage vs Zweilous Sacred Sword 2x 86-102%KO X-Scissor 2x 52-61% Rock Smash 2x 39-47% Double Kick 2x 31-37% View Cobalion builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 MegahornLv. 46 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Close Combat 2x 150-178%KO Megahorn 2x 150-178%KO Brick Break 2x 95-112%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-61% View Heracross builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Hammer ArmLv. 45 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Damage vs Zweilous Dynamic Punch 2x 109-129%KO Hammer Arm 2x 109-129%KO Brick Break 2x 81-96% Wake-Up Slap 2x 76-90% View Gurdurr builds →
Mienfoo Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Jump KickLv. 37 Drain PunchLv. 33 Brick BreakTM31 U-turnTM89 Damage vs Zweilous Jump Kick 2x 92-108%KO Drain Punch 2x 69-82% Brick Break 2x 69-82% U-turn 2x 42-50% View Mienfoo builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

Partway through Deino's chain. Zweilous still has another evolution ahead before reaching Hydreigon. For breeding, takes forever to hatch with a decent partner pool 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

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 with Zweilous to get Deino eggs using 39 partners from the Dragon egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Astonish, Dark Pulse and 7 more.

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 2 & White 2 Zweilous Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.

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Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Zweilous threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Fire standing out. Pair that with Draco Meteor and Outrage and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bite

C6010025Dark

Lv 1

Double Hit

—359010Normal

Lv 1

Dragon Rage

——10010Dragon

Lv 1

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 4

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 9

Bite

C6010025Dark

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

C9010010Dragon

Lv 38

Work Up

D——30Normal

Lv 42

Dragon Rush

—1007510Dragon

Lv 48

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Lv 55

Scary Face

——10010Normal

Lv 64

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

Lv 71

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM82

Dragon Tail-6

C609010Dragon

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

C8010015Normal

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

C8010015Dark

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

Aqua Tail

C909010Water

Tutor

Dark Pulse

C8010015Dark

Tutor

Draco Meteor

C140905Dragon

Tutor

Dragon Pulse

C9010010Dragon

Tutor

Earth Power

D9010010Ground

Tutor

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

Tutor

Outrage

B12010010Dragon

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Spite

——10010Ghost

Tutor

Superpower

C1201005Fighting

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

C809015Psychic

Reminder Moves

Rem

Tackle

D5010035Normal

How to Get Zweilous in Black 2 & White 2

2 encounter spots for Zweilous at decent spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Zweilous in Black 2 & White 2

Step 1Obtain Deino
Train until Level 50
Step 2Zweilous ✓
Victory Road - N's Castle
White 2Grass Lv.49-50 Cave
UncommonPost
Any
Victory Road - N's Castle
Black 2Grass Lv.49-50 Cave
UncommonPost
Any
or evolve from Deino (Step 1)

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.
In Black 2 & White 2, Zweilous's biggest threats include Kyurem (Ice), Machamp (Fighting), and Scyther (Bug), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Dragon-type attackers are also a problem.
In Black 2 & White 2, Deino evolves into Zweilous at level 50. Zweilous evolves into Hydreigon at level 64. Zweilous is a middle-stage evolution in the Deino line.
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.

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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Riolu Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Rock Smash 2x 35-44% View Riolu builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 8 Damage vs Zweilous Bug Bite 2x 46-56% View Sewaddle builds →
Venipede BugPoison	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Rock Smash 2x 21-25% View Venipede builds →

Riolu Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Force PalmLv. 15 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Force Palm 2x 48-58% Rock Smash 2x 35-44% View Riolu builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Move Moves Bug BiteLv. 8 Damage vs Zweilous Bug Bite 2x 45-53% View Sewaddle builds →
Venipede BugPoison	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Rock Smash 2x 18-23% View Venipede builds →

Volcarona BugFire	A
Obtain MethodRelic Castle Interact Encounter Available Move Moves Leech LifeLv. 10 Damage vs Zweilous Leech Life 2x 61-72% View Volcarona builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Brick Break 2x 66-78% Rock Smash 2x 36-42% View Scraggy builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Force PalmLv. 15 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Force Palm 2x 49-59% Rock Smash 2x 36-42% View Riolu builds →
Dwebble BugRock	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 23 Fury CutterLv. 1 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Bug Bite 2x 47-55% Fury Cutter 2x 33-39% Rock Smash 2x 22-26% View Dwebble builds →
Venipede BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 22 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Bug Bite 2x 38-46% Rock Smash 2x 18-22% View Venipede builds →

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Close Combat 2x 146-172%KO Brick Break 2x 91-108%KO Rock Smash 2x 51-61% View Heracross builds →
Vespiquen BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Fury CutterLv. 5 Damage vs Zweilous U-turn 2x 61-73% Fury Cutter 2x 37-44% View Vespiquen builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous High Jump Kick 2x 104-122%KO Brick Break 2x 61-73% Rock Smash 2x 34-41% View Scraggy builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Force PalmLv. 15 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Brick Break 2x 59-70% Force Palm 2x 50-58% Rock Smash 2x 34-41% View Riolu builds →
Whirlipede BugPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Bug BiteLv. 23 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Bug Bite 2x 39-47% Rock Smash 2x 17-21% View Whirlipede builds →

Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Close Combat 2x 145-172%KO Brick Break 2x 91-108%KO Rock Smash 2x 50-59% View Heracross builds →
Gurdurr Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchLv. 37 Brick BreakTM31 Wake-Up SlapLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Dynamic Punch 2x 104-123%KO Brick Break 2x 80-95% Wake-Up Slap 2x 74-87% Rock Smash 2x 44-51% View Gurdurr builds →
Vespiquen BugFlying	C
Available Moves Moves U-turnTM89 Fury CutterLv. 5 Damage vs Zweilous U-turn 2x 61-72% Fury Cutter 2x 37-44% View Vespiquen builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 31 Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous High Jump Kick 2x 104-123%KO Brick Break 2x 61-72% Rock Smash 2x 34-41% View Scraggy builds →
Riolu Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Force PalmLv. 15 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Zweilous Brick Break 2x 58-69% Force Palm 2x 48-56% Rock Smash 2x 32-38% View Riolu builds →