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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Of all the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that evolve by level alone, Zweilous can evolve into its final form, {{p|Hydreigon}}, later than any other Pokémon, evolving at level 64.
* Of all the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that evolve by level alone, Zweilous can evolve into its final form, {{p|Hydreigon}}, later than any other Pokémon, evolving at level 64.
* According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'', Zweilous and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of {{wp|tank}}s. The Pokémon were scrapped until late in development when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. The tank tread-like markings on Zweilous's underbelly are a remnant of this design.
* According to interviews with [[Ken Sugimori]] in ''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, Zweilous and its evolutionary family were originally intended to have aspects of {{wp|tank}}s. The Pokémon were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. The tank tread-like markings on Zweilous's underbelly are a remnant of this design.<ref name=ND205>''Nintendo Dream'' Vol. 205, May 2011 ([http://lavacutcontent.com/ken-sugimori-nintendo-dream/ Translation by Dr. Lava])</ref>
* Zweilous shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Basculin}}. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.
* Zweilous shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Basculin}}. They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.
* Zweilous and Deino are the only Pokémon who have {{a|Hustle}} as their only [[Ability]].
* Zweilous and Deino are the only Pokémon who have {{a|Hustle}} as their only [[Ability]].
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====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Zweilous may be a combination of ''zwei'' (German for ''two'') and ''jealous'' (as the heads always fight over food). It may also derive from ''zealous'', which reflects Zweilous's voracious appetite and intensely competitive nature.
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 is a combination of ''di'' (Greek for ''two'') and ''head''.
Dihead may be a combination of ''di'' (Greek for ''two'') or 二 ''ji'' (two) and ''head''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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|de=Duodino|demeaning=From ''duo'' and ''dino''
|de=Duodino|demeaning=From ''duo'' and ''dino''
|it=Zweilous|itmeaning=Same as English name
|it=Zweilous|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=디헤드 ''Dihead''|komeaning=From {{tt|''di-''|Greek prefix for two}} and ''head''
|ko=디헤드 ''Dihead''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
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|zh_cmn=雙首暴龍 / 双首暴龙  ''Shuāngshǒubàolóng''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>雙頭龍 / 双头龙 ''Shuāngtóulóng''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|雙 / 双 ''shuāng''|double}}, {{tt|首 ''shǒu''|head}}, {{tt|暴 ''bào''|violent}}, {{tt|龍 / 龙 ''shǒulóng''|dragon}}, and {{tt|暴龍 / 暴龙 ''bàolóng''|Tyrannosaurus}}<br>From {{tt|雙 / 双 ''shuāng''|double}}, {{tt|頭 / 头 ''tóu''|head}}, and {{tt|龍 / 龙 ''shǒulóng''|dragon}}
|zh_yue=雙首暴龍 ''Sēungsáubouhlùhng''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>雙頭龍 ''Sēungtàuhlùhng''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|雙 ''sēung''|double}}, {{tt|首 ''sáu''|head}}, {{tt|暴 ''bouh''|violent}}, {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}, and {{tt|暴龍 ''bouhlùhng''|Tyrannosaurus}}<br>From {{tt|雙 ''sēung''|double}}, {{tt|頭 ''tàuh''|head}}, and {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}
|zh_yue=雙首暴龍 ''Sēungsáubouhlùhng''{{tt|*|Games}}<br>雙頭龍 ''Sēungtàuhlùhng''{{tt|*|Pre-Gen VII Media}}|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|雙 ''sēung''|double}}, {{tt|首 ''sáu''|head}}, {{tt|暴 ''bouh''|violent}}, {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}, and {{tt|暴龍 ''bouhlùhng''|Tyrannosaurus}}<br>From {{tt|雙 ''sēung''|double}}, {{tt|頭 ''tàuh''|head}}, and {{tt|龍 ''lùhng''|dragon}}