Zweilous (Pokémon)

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Zweilous (Japanese: ジヘッド Dihead) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from starting at level 50 and evolves into starting at level 64.
==Biology==
Zweilous is a dark-blue, quadrupedal with two heads and black fur covering its necks and back. Its front legs are muscular with two claws on each foot, but its rear legs are less defined and have two small, backward-pointing toes without claws. There are tufts of fur over its heads with rounded points at the top. It has two thin wings on its back, each ending in two points. The fur stops at the chest and opens up to fuchsia striped bands on the side of its legs. Though it appears to lack eyes, it is unknown if Zweilous is blind.
Zweilous has the vigor and energy to eat and bite constantly without stopping. Its heads dislike each other and are very hostile. If neither head is given equal attention by someone, they will fight out of envy. Each head has their own likes and dislikes. As a result, the heads often turn eating into a competition, each head trying to claim leadership by eating more than the other. Because of this, Zweilous always eats far too much and is covered in scars, even without opponents to fight. This allows Zweilous to become stronger without any allies helping it. It is a nomadic Pokémon; it migrates once it has eaten all the prey in an area, its two heads arguing over directions. However, Zweilous generally makes its habitat in caves.
===Evolution===
Zweilous evolves from and evolves into .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Zweilous in the
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By a prior Evolution====
====-only moves====
Move	Card
 	Zweilous (Dragons Exalted 95)
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Zweilous made its animated series debut in A Village Homecoming!, where two of them were owned by 's friend Shannon. The older of the two eventually evolved into .
In Aiming for the Top Floor!, Ryuki first used a Zweilous during his against . It easily defeated after the latter got distracted by Ryuki's music. Zweilous was then used in a Double Battle alongside , going up against Ash's Rowlet and , but both were soon defeated.
===Minor appearances===
Zweilous debuted in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice during the World of Pokémon introduction.
A 's Zweilous appeared in Settling the Scorbunny!.
A Trainer's Zweilous appeared in Secrets of the Jungle.
A Zweilous appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale! under the ownership of one of Nito’s henchmen.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King===
A Zweilous appeared in LDK1.
===Pokémon Adventures===
A 's Zweilous appeared in Dream a Little Dream.
A Zweilous was used by one of the Seven Sages to fend off several Trainers that were trying to rescue the captured Gym Leaders in Triple Threat.
Leo's Deino was revealed to have evolved into a Zweilous sometime prior to Deduction Time.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Of all the that evolve by leveling up, Zweilous evolves into its final form, , starting at the highest level, evolving at level 64.
* According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Zweilous 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 . The tank tread-like markings on Zweilous's underbelly are a remnant of this design.Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
* Zweilous shares its with Red- and Blue-Striped . They are all known as the Hostile Pokémon.
* Zweilous and Deino are the only Pokémon who have as their only Ability.
===Origin===
Zweilous seems to be based on many-headed antagonistic dragons or serpents in various Asian and European mythologies, such as the , the , or the ; the latter in particular , as well as being described as having green scales, which may inspire Zweilous's coloration. Due to its apparent blindness and only being found in caves, Zweilous may also be based on a . The tank tread-like markings on Zweilous's body appears to be a remnant of when its evolutionary line were originally designed after tanks.Nintendo Dream Vol. 205, May 2011 (Shellspider's blog (Japanese), Translation by Dr. Lava)
====Name origin====
Zweilous may be a combination of zwei (German for two) and jealous (as the heads always fight over food) or zealous (reflecting Zweilous's voracious appetite and intensely competitive nature).
Dihead may be a combination of di- (Greek prefix for two) or 二 ji (two) and head.
==In other languages==
==References==
==External links==
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