Is Deino Good in Sword & Shield Playthrough?
Deino spawns in the Wild Area at the Lake of Outrage. Dark/Dragon heading toward Hydreigon, the longest evolution chain in the franchise (level 64). Sword exclusive (Shield gets Larvitar). The investment is enormous, but 600 BST awaits if you start early enough.
Deino has the type edge here and should clean up Milo's team.
Deino has the type edge here and should clean up Nessa's team.
Deino has the type edge here and should clean up Kabu's team.
Bea's team hits Deino's weaknesses hard.
Opal's team hits Deino's weaknesses hard.
Deino trades roughly evenly with Gordie's team.
Zweilous trades roughly evenly with Piers's team.
Zweilous trades roughly evenly with Raihan's team.
Bede's team hits Zweilous's weaknesses hard.
Zweilous trades roughly evenly with Leon's team.
Catch Deino on Lake of Outrage (walking, Lv 50-52). Raining.
Your Deino should hit Level 50 before you reach Piers, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Deino in Sword & Shield
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.
Where To Catch Deino in SwSh
To get Deino, start by catching Deino through walking encounters at Lv. 50-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Deino ✓Roaring-Sea CavesLv.60-65OverworldSwordRate 10%All WeatherLake of OutrageLv.50-52GrassSwordRate 2%Raining
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ZweilousLake 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.
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 |
What is Deino Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Deino
 Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Pancham Fighting | D | |
 Cutiefly BugFairy | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Cutiefly builds →Draining Kiss 4x107-126%KO | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Milcery Fairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Milcery builds →Draining Kiss 4x107-126%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Glaceon Ice | B | |
 Spritzee Fairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Spritzee builds →Draining Kiss 4x108-127%KO | ||
 Swirlix Fairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Swirlix builds →Draining Kiss 4x108-127%KO | ||
 Vikavolt BugElectric | B | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x226-267%KO | ||
 Morgrem DarkFairy | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Morgrem builds →Draining Kiss 4x123-145%KO Revenge 2x42-51% | ||
Spritzee Fairy | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x165-194%KO Rock Smash 2x49-59% | ||
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Grimmsnarl builds →Spirit Break 4x259-306%KO Brick Break 2x86-102%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x306-361%KO | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x160-189%KO Brick Break 2x89-106%KO | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x217-256%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Grimmsnarl builds →Spirit Break 4x265-313%KO Brick Break 2x88-104%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 4x342-404%KO Icy Wind 2x67-80% | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x311-366%KO | ||
Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Golisopod builds →First Impression 2x162-191%KO Brick Break 2x90-106%KO Icy Wind 2x37-44% | ||
Shiinotic GrassFairy | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Shiinotic builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x220-260%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 4x325-384%KO Brick Break 2x90-107%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 4x351-413%KO Icy Wind 2x68-80% | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x321-379%KO | ||
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Clefable builds →Moonblast 4x284-334%KO Brick Break 2x58-69% Icy Wind 2x56-66% | ||
 Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x257-302%KO Brick Break 2x107-126%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 4x325-383%KO Hammer Arm 2x120-141%KO Ice Punch 2x90-106%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 4x355-417%KO Focus Blast 2x148-175%KO Icy Wind 2x69-82% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Clefable builds →Moonblast 4x281-331%KO Focus Blast 2x118-139%KO Ice Punch 2x59-69% | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deino View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x322-379%KO | ||
Haxorus Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Haxorus builds →Outrage 2x257-303%KO Brick Break 2x107-126%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 4x325-383%KO Hammer Arm 2x120-141%KO Leech Life 2x97-114%KO Ice Punch 2x90-106%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 4x355-417%KO Focus Blast 2x148-175%KO Icy Wind 2x69-82% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Clefable builds →Moonblast 4x281-331%KO Ice Beam 2x89-105%KO Focus Blast 2x118-139%KO | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
 Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Togekiss builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x290-341%KO Aura Sphere 2x97-114%KO | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Grimmsnarl builds →Play Rough 4x325-383%KO Hammer Arm 2x120-141%KO Leech Life 2x97-114%KO Ice Punch 2x90-106%KO | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast 4x355-417%KO Focus Blast 2x148-175%KO Icy Wind 2x69-82% | ||
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Clefable builds →Moonblast 4x281-331%KO Ice Beam 2x89-105%KO Focus Blast 2x118-139%KO | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | B | |
Togekiss Fairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deino View Togekiss builds →Dazzling Gleam 4x290-341%KO Aura Sphere 2x97-114%KO | ||
In Sword & Shield, Clefable can KO Deino with Moonblast (269-317%). Weavile threatens a KO with Ice Shard (85-100%). Lucario's Close Combat also KOs at 310-365%.
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Deino View Clefable builds →Moonblast 4x269-317%KO Knock Off11-13% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Deino View Weavile builds →Knock Off34-41% Ice Shard 2x85-100%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Deino View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed69-81% Close Combat 2x310-365%KO Aura Sphere 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Deino View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch50-58% Knock Off27-31% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Deino View Dragonite builds →Earthquake83-98% | ||
Deino Evolutions
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
SwSh Deino Best Moveset
Dark/Dragon pre-evo with AbilityHustle boosting Attack 50% at accuracy cost, but 65 Attack at 38 Speed across fragile defenses makes the moveset completely non-functional. Two evolutions from Hydreigon, where 125 Sp. Atk and 98 Speed reach A-tier with AbilityLevitate.
Best Build
Deino best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Crunch
- Dark Pulse
- Outrage
- Superpower
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 Sword & Shield Guide
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.
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 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