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Hydreigon Brutal Pokémon サザンドラ Sazandora #0635 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Dragon Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Levitate Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male,50% female	Catch rate 45(11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Dragon Hatch time 40 cycles
Height 5'11" 1.8 m Hydreigon 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form5}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form6}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form7}}}	Weight 352.7 lbs. 160.0 kg Hydreigon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form5}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form6}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form7}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Hydreigon 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 3 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 35
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Hydreigon (Japanese:サザンドラSazandora) is a dual-typeDark/DragonPokémon introduced inGeneration V.

Itevolves fromZweilous starting atlevel 64. It is the final form ofDeino.

It is referred to as apseudo-legendary Pokémon by fans.

TheParadox PokémonIron Jugulis is said to be a future relative of Hydreigon or a version of it from a parallel timeline.

Biology

Hydreigon is a three-headed, draconicPokémon 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. Despite its three heads, it is a singular entity, unlike its pre-evolved formZweilous. Its secondary heads lack brains and do not move or think of their own accord, while its central head houses its brain. 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 thePokémon the Series: Black & White episodeCameron's Secret Weapon!, Hydreigon is depicted as fairly obedient when around itsTrainer. 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, and it is a powerful user ofpulse andenergy-based attacks. Hydreigon is said to be highly intelligent in spite of its constantly destructive thoughts. It is rarely encountered in the wild, but has occasionally been sighted divebombing passers-by from the sky.^[1] Many stories described Hydreigon destroying entire villages. Due to its eyesight, Hydreigon is afraid ofNoivern 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.

Iron Jugulis 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 fromZweilous and is the final form ofDeino.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer toGame data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Deino  Dark  Dragon

→

First Evolution Zweilous  Dark  Dragon

→

Second Evolution Hydreigon  Dark  Dragon

Game data

NPC appearances

In the core series

• Ghetsis uses his Hydreigon in theGeneration V gamesPokémon Black, White,Black 2, and White 2 and theGeneration VII gamesPokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. In Black and White, Ghetsis's Hydreigon has a super effective move against all ofN's Pokémon in his final team. It is the only NPC Pokémon to have minimumfriendship, as well as the only one to useFrustration with maximum power. In Black 2 and White 2 only, Ghetsis's Hydreigon uses aLife Orb as aheld item.
• Iris uses her Hydreigon inPokémon Black 2 and White 2. In Challenge Mode only, Iris's Hydreigon uses a pair ofWise Glasses as a held item.
• Lance uses his Hydreigon inPokémon Black 2 and White 2 as one of his possible Pokémon in thePokémon World Tournament. Lance's Hydreigon can be eithergender and holds aWhite Herb in theChampions Tournament and aChople Berry in theChallenge the Champion Lance! tournament.

In the spin-off games

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond: Hydreigon andHaxorus kidnapVictini at theCrag Area and take him toWish Park, but are defeated by theplayer.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity:Hydreigon is at first described byMunna 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 uponhumans to save thePokémon world, as no Pokémon could hope to save it. At one point, his physical form is destroyed byKyurem, 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.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

Hydreigon in thePaldea Pokédex

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
B	Carlita's Hydreigon	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	70	June 17 to September 8, 2011
B	Carlita's Hydreigon	Korean	Wi-Fi	70	November 3, 2011 to January 31, 2012
ORAS	Pokémon Center Occupation Plan Ghetsis's Hydreigon	All	Japan	52	October 1 to November 11, 2016

Wild Area News

Poké Portal News

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Life Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Hydreigon is available inScarlet and Violet.

Byleveling up

ByTM

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM010 TM010 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM044 TM044 Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM097 TM097 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM100 TM100 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM113 TM113 Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM115 TM115 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM117 TM117 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM123 TM123 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM142 TM142 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM169 TM169 Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM197 TM197 Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 04040 090}}90% 10 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM200 TM200 Scale Shot Dragon Physical 02525 090}}90% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM222 TM222 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TM226 TM226 Dragon Cheer Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15

Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Hydreigon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Hydreigon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Bybreeding

Generation IX Other generations: V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Belch Poison Special 120 90% 10 Double Hit Normal Physical 35 90% 10 Head Smash Rock Physical 150 80% 5

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must bechain bred onto Hydreigon Bold indicates a move that getsSTAB when used by Hydreigon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Hydreigon Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By a priorEvolution

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Meet up with atLeafy Highlands Connected to:Flygon Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal Hey, long time no see! It's me, Hydreigon! Huh? You don't remember me? Oh no! Low HP (< 50%) This is where we need to stand firm!
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 58 Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He andHaxorus had acceptedGothitelle's to be strong. Since they lost against you, he doesn't mind working hard anymore.
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★ Move:Dragon Pulse Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1:Levitate Defense: ★★★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves fromZweilous when its Attack is 143 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links:Gotoku,Hisahide,Naoie, andNobunaga
Pokémon Battle Trozei Dark Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #558 Swap+ Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 211 Base Attack: 256 Base Defense: 188 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks:Bite,Dragon Breath Charged Attacks:Dragon Pulse,Dark Pulse,Flash Cannon,Fly*,Brutal Swing†,Frustration,Return
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #195 Hydreigon was very threatening as it guardedthe underwater lake where it’s claimed its territory. It has heads on its arms, but apparently those heads can’t think for themselves.

Evolution data

Unevolved Deino  Dark  Dragon

Level 50 →

First Evolution Zweilous  Dark  Dragon

Level 64 →

Second Evolution Hydreigon  Dark  Dragon

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please seeHydreigon images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Major appearances

Hydreigon debuted inWhite—Victini and Zekrom andBlack—Victini and Reshiram, under the ownership ofCarlita. It was first used during the Harvest Battle Tournament, and later during abattle againstAsh's Tepig, who was powered up byVictini at the time. It then provided aerial transport for Carlita for the rest of themovies. In the former movie, Hydreigon isShiny.

Hydreigon made its animated series debut inIris and the Rogue Dragonite!, where it battled awildDragonite and injured it in the process.

InA Village Homecoming!,Shannon owns a Hydreigon thatevolved from one of the two Zweilous she was raising. Soon after evolving, however, Hydreigon become confused by its Evolution and mistakenly goes on a rampage, but it later calmed down thanks toIris's efforts. It reappeared in a flashback inBest Wishes Until We Meet Again!.

InStrong Strategy Steals the Show! andCameron's Secret Weapon!,Cameron used a Hydreigon during his battle againstAsh in theVertress Conference. It proved to be powerful, managing to defeatBoldore andOshawott before losing toPignite. InA Unova League Evolution!, Cameron used Hydreigon during his match againstVirgil, but it was defeated.

InPride of a Champion!,Lance used a Hydreigon in hisMasters Eight Tournament match againstDiantha. It defeated herGourgeist before being defeated by herMegaGardevoir.

InAsh and Latios, a Hydreigon appeared under the ownership of aPokémon hunter who was attempting to captureLatias andLatios. The two Pokémon were rescued by Ash, who joined forces with Latios to defeat the hunter.

Minor appearances

InA Relay in the Sky!, aTrainer's Hydreigon competed in thePokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting ofMasquerain andButterfree.

In a flashback inValuable Experience for All!, a Trainer's Hydreigon was defeated byRemo's MegaGarchomp in theLumiose Conference.

InCrowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Hydreigon competed in thePokémon Grand Eating Contest.

A Hydreigon appeared inThe Wonders of the World!, during a flashback.

A Hydreigon appeared inThe Pokémon Paradise of Laqua!, among the Pokémon living inLaqua.

Pokédex entries

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Hydreigon appeared inVictini - A New Friend!, under the ownership ofMuteki. It was used alongside aJellicent in aDouble Battle againstMonta.

Movie adaptations

Hydreigon appeared inWhite—Victini and Zekrom under the ownership ofCarlita.

Pocket Monsters XY: The Legend of the Pokémon Dragon King

A Hydreigon appeared inLDK1.

A Hydreigon appeared inLDK2.

A Hydreigon appeared inLDK4.

A Hydreigon appeared inLDK5.

Pokémon Adventures

Ghetsis used his Hydreigon to fly toDragonspiral Tower to meetN inThe Battle Within. It was later used in a battle againstBlack.

Pokémon RéBURST

Fraud owned a Hydreigon.

In the TCG

Main article:Hydreigon (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Hydreigon appears in the background of theKalos Pokémon League stage when the stage is in theDragonmark Chamber. It appears alongsideDragonite,Garchomp, andAxew.

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 aSpirit.

Trivia

• Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolved form starting at the highest level of allPokémon that evolve by leveling up, at level 64.
• Hydreigon andGoodra are the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon with a higher Special Attack stat than Physical Attack.
• According to interviews withKen Sugimori inNintendo Dream, Hydreigon and its evolutionary line were originally intended to have aspects oftanks. These Pokémon were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based onYamata no Orochi.^[2]
• Hydreigon shares itscategory withSharpedo. They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.
• Hydreigon is the onlypseudo-legendary Pokémon to only have a single Ability.

Origin

Hydreigon is based onYamata no Orochi, 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.^[2] Hydreigon may also incorporate elements from other many-headed antagonistic dragons or serpents in various mythologies, such as theZmei Gorynych,Lernaean Hydra,Book of Revelation's Dragon,Zahhak, or theYelbeghen.

The tank tread-like markings on Hydreigon's body are remnants of when Hydreigon's evolutionary line was originally designed after tanks.^[2] The presence of smaller brainless heads on top of its arms makes them reminiscent ofhand puppets.

Hydreigon evolving at level 64 could be a reference to 1964, the year that the fifth film in theGodzilla franchise,Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster, was released. Thetitular antagonist of said film is a three-headed dragon.

Name origin

Hydreigon may be a combination ofhydra,drei (German for three), anddragon.

Sazandora may be a combination of 三san (three), 残忍zannin (brutal) or 残酷zankoku (cruel), andhydra. It may also incorporatedragon.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サザンドラSazandora From三sa /san,残忍zannin or残酷zankoku, andhydra French Trioxhydre Fromtrio,Hydre and possibly a pun ontrioxyde Spanish Hydreigon Same as English name German Trikephalo Fromtri- andκεφαλήkephalḗ Italian Hydreigon Same as English name Korean 삼삼드래Samsamdrae From삼 (三)sam anddragon Mandarin Chinese 三首惡龍 / 三首恶龙Sānshǒu'èlóng* 三頭龍 / 三头龙Sāntóulóng* From三sān,首shǒu,惡 / 恶è, and龍 / 龙shǒulóng From三sān,頭 / 头tóu, and龍 / 龙shǒulóng Cantonese Chinese 三首惡龍Sāamsáu'oklùhng* 三頭龍Sāamtàuhlùhng* From三sāam,首sáu,惡ok, and龍lùhng From三sāam,頭tàuh, and龍lùhng

More languages Hindi डैट्रिगॉनDatrigon Fromdragon andtri Russian ХайдрайгонKhaydraygon Transcription of English name Thai ซาซันดราSasandara Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Hydreigon (Gates to Infinity)

References

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