Hydreigon (Pokémon)

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Hydreigon (Japanese: サザンドラ Sazandora) is a dual-type pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from starting at level 64. It is the final form of .
The Paradox Pokémon is said to be a future relative of Hydreigon.
==Biology==
Hydreigon is a three-headed, draconic with six thin, black wings that each end in two points on its back. Its body is primarily dark blue, with black fur covering its necks and shoulders. Its secondary necks are also arms with elbow and shoulder joints. The inner fur surrounding its heads is fuchsia in color, and resembles collars. Hydreigon's heads have black eyes; the main head additionally has fuchsia pupils and visible pointed teeth, while the secondary heads' eyes are simplistic and unable to blink. Its abdomen has two fuchsia stripes and its feet appear atrophied, having no claws or defined soles. Its tail also sports a fuchsia stripe and ends with a black tuft.
Hydreigon is a violent, destructive Pokémon. It will attack anything that moves, determining it a foe. However, in the episode Cameron's Secret Weapon!, Hydreigon is depicted as fairly obedient when around its . The three heads take turns when attacking, not stopping until their target is defeated. Hydreigon can also use its three mouths to rapidly eat through anything. Despite its three heads, it is a singular entity, unlike its pre-evolved form ; its secondary heads lack brains and do not move or think of their own accord. Conversely, with its central head housing its brain, Hydreigon is said to be highly intelligent in spite of its constantly destructive thoughts. Hydreigon lives high up in the air and has been known to ambush opponents from above. Many stories described Hydreigon destroying entire villages. However, Hydreigon is afraid of during nighttime. It is said Hydreigon's reason for being ferocious is due to ancient people loathing it. The ancient people believed Hydreigon was evil incarnate, hence always attacking it.
 shares a resemblance to Hydreigon. The reason is believed due to it being a possibly futuristic hybrid made from combining Hydreigon and machines together as one. It is also rumoured that Iron Jugulis is the child of a Hydreigon which fell in love with a machine.
===Evolution===
Hydreigon evolves from and is the final form of .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond: Hydreigon and kidnap at the Crag Area and take him to Wish Park, but are defeated by the .
* : is at first described by as an evil Pokémon who is pure destruction in Pokémon form, devours everything in his path, and is said to be the cause of the world's balance being disrupted. Later, Munna's words about him turn out to be a lie to trick the player, and Hydreigon is really the physical embodiment of the Voice of Life, the form of the world's will to live, who called upon humans to save the , as no Pokémon could hope to save it. At one point, his physical form is destroyed by , but he reforms close to the end of the game. At the end of the main game, he escorts the player partway through on their way back to the human world.
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===Evolution data===
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==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Hydreigon debuted in White—Victini and Zekrom and Black—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership of Carlita. It was first used during the Harvest Battle Tournament, and later during a against Ash's Tepig, who was powered up by at the time. It then provided aerial transport for Carlita for the rest of the s. In the former movie, Hydreigon is .
Hydreigon made its animated series debut in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, where it battled a and injured it in the process.
In A Village Homecoming!, Shannon owns a Hydreigon that evolved from one of the two Zweilous she was raising. Soon after evolving, however, Hydreigon become confused by its newly evolution and mistakenly goes on a rampage, but it later calmed down thanks to 's efforts. It reappeared in a flashback in Best Wishes Until We Meet Again!.
In Strong Strategy Steals the Show! and Cameron's Secret Weapon!, used a Hydreigon during his battle against in the Vertress Conference. It proved to be powerful, managing to defeat and before losing to . In A Unova League Evolution!, Cameron used Hydreigon during his match against Virgil, but it was defeated.
In Pride of a Champion!, used a Hydreigon in his Masters Eight Tournament match against Diantha. It defeated her before being defeated by her Mega .
In Ash and Latios, a Hydreigon appeared under the ownership of a who was attempting to capture and . The two Pokémon were rescued by Ash, who teamed up with Latios to defeat the hunter.
===Minor appearances===
In A Relay in the Sky!, a 's Hydreigon competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of and .
In a flashback in Valuable Experience for All!, a Trainer's Hydreigon was defeated by Remo's Mega in the Lumiose Conference.
In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Hydreigon competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest.
A Hydreigon appeared in HZ075, during a flashback.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
A Hydreigon appeared in Victini - A New Friend!, under the ownership of Muteki. It was used alongside a in a Double Battle against Monta.
===Movie adaptations===
Hydreigon appeared in under the ownership of Carlita.
===Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King===
A Hydreigon appeared in LDK1.
A Hydreigon appeared in LDK2.
A Hydreigon appeared in LDK4.
A Hydreigon appeared in LDK5.
===Pokémon Adventures===
Ghetsis used his Hydreigon to fly to Dragonspiral Tower to meet in The Battle Within. It was later used in a battle against .
===Pokémon RéBURST===
Fraud owned a Hydreigon.
==In the TCG==
==Other appearances==
===Super Smash Bros. for Wii U===
Hydreigon appears in the background of the stage when the stage is in the . It appears alongside , , and .
====Trophy information====
NA: Unlike Scizor with its pretend heads, Hydreigon's three heads are real! The center head is the brains of the operation, while the left and right ones are there to consume everything they can. We wouldn't be surprised to see Hydreigon at an eating contest, but there has to be a rule against having three mouths on one body...?
PAL: Unlike Scizor's head-like claws, the heads at the end of Hydreigon's arms are the real deal. Only the head in the middle does any thinking - the other two are just for gobbling up anything in sight. If you think about it, Hydreigon would probably win any eating contest hands down, but... maybe having three mouths is against the rules...
===Super Smash Bros. Ultimate===
Hydreigon also appears as a .
==Trivia==
* Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolved form starting at the highest level of all that evolve by leveling up, at level 64.
* Hydreigon and are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon with a higher Special Attack stat than Physical. 
* According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Hydreigon and its evolutionary line were originally intended to have aspects of s. These Pokémon were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on .Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
* Hydreigon shares its with . They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.
* Hydreigon is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to only have a single Ability.
===Origin===
Hydreigon is based on , a red-eyed, eight-headed dragon or serpent from Japanese mythology. However, compared to Yamata no Orochi, Hydreigon was designed with fewer heads to appear less off-putting, although its wings were designed as a nod to the Orochi's additional heads. Its three heads and Shiny coloration also resemble the , a dragon or serpent in Slavic folklore with green scales and a head count of three or its multiples. The tank tread-like markings on Hydreigon's body appears to be a remnant of when Hydreigon's evolutionary line were originally designed after tanks. The presence of smaller heads on top of its arms makes them reminiscent of .
Hydreigon may also incorporate elements from other many-headed antagonistic dragons or serpents in various mythologies, such as the , , or the . Its role as a Dark- and Dragon-type with multiple heads, coupled with its initial appearance as the ace of the villainous Ghetsis, may be a reference to in the , in which he is described as a seven-headed scarlet dragon. Its body plan, with one primary or "true" head and its secondary heads being on arms rather than necks, is vaguely similar to a standard .
Hydreigon evolving at level 64 could be a reference to 1964, the year that the fifth film in the Godzilla franchise, , was released. The is a three-headed dragon.
====Name origin====
Hydreigon may be a combination of , drei (German for three), and dragon.
Sazandora may be a combination of 三 san (three), 残忍 zannin (brutal) or 残酷 zankoku (cruel), and dragon or hydra.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Hydreigon (Gates to Infinity)
==References==
==External links==
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