Hydreigon (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Hydreigon (disambiguation).

Hydreigon Brutal Pokémon サザンドラ Sazandora #635 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Dark Dragon 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}}}	Weight 352.7 lbs. 160.0 kg Hydreigon 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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-type Dark/Dragon pseudo-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Zweilous starting at level 64. It is the final form of Deino.

Biology

Hydreigon is a three-headed, draconic Pokémon with six thin, black wings that each end in two points on its back. It has a fuchsia-colored collar on its neck which surrounds its head. The main head is dark blue and has fuchsia eyes surrounded by a black area . Hydreigon's two hands are also black and each one harbors a head; these are similarly blue with black eyes with small fuchsia collars on the inside. Its abdomen has two fuchsia stripes and its feet appear atrophied, having no claws or defined soles and two or three small toes. 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. Hydreigon can use its three mouths to rapidly eat food and its heads can consume any material. Many stories describe Hydreigon destroying entire villages. Despite its three heads, it is a singular entity, unlike its pre-evolved form Zweilous; its secondary heads lack brains and do not move or think of their own accord.

In the anime

Hydreigon in the anime

A Shiny Hydreigon in the anime

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 battle against Ash's Tepig, who was powered up by Victini at the time. It then provided aerial transport for Carlita for the rest of the movies. In the former movie, Hydreigon is Shiny.

Hydreigon made its main series debut in Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!, where it battled a wild Dragonite 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, Hydreigon went on a rampage, but it later calmed down thanks to Iris'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!, Cameron used a Hydreigon during a battle against Ash. It proved to be powerful, managing to defeat Boldore and Oshawott before losing to Pignite. In A Unova League Evolution!, Cameron used Hydreigon during his match against Virgil but was defeated.

Minor appearances

In A Relay in the Sky!, a Trainer's Hydreigon competed in the Pokémon Sky Relay. It was in a team also consisting of Masquerain and Butterfree.

In a flashback in Valuable Experience for All!, a Trainer's Hydreigon was defeated by Remo's Mega Garchomp in the Lumiose Conference.

In Crowning the Chow Crusher!, a Trainer's Hydreigon competed in the Pokémon Grand Eating Contest.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW100 Hydreigon Ash's Pokédex Hydreigon, the Brutal Pokémon and the evolved form of Zweilous. Hydreigon uses its six wings to travel the skies. It will attack anything that moves, seeing it as an opponent. BW107 Hydreigon Ash's Pokédex Hydreigon, the Brutal Pokémon and the evolved form of Zweilous. Hydreigon believes that anything that moves is its opponent, viciously attacking with its three heads.

In the manga

Hydreigon in Pokémon Adventures

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Hydreigon appeared in Victini - A New Friend!, under the ownership of Muteki. It was used alongside a Jellicent in a Double Battle against Monta.

Movie adaptations

Hydreigon appeared in White—Victini and Zekrom under the ownership of Carlita.

Pokémon - The Legend of the 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 N in The Battle Within. It was later used in a battle against Black.

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 the Kalos Pokémon League stage when the stage is in the Dragonmark Chamber. It appears alongside Dragonite, Garchomp, and Axew.

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

Hydregion also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearances

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

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity: Hydreigon was at first described by Munna as an evil Pokémon who is pure destruction in Pokémon form, devours everything in his path, and said to be the cause of the world's balance being disrupted. In truth, Munna's words about him were all 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 Pokémon world as no Pokémon could hope to save it. He originally first contacted the player through a dream before Munna intercepted the vision, and by using Hydreigon's voice, she tricked the player into thinking Hydreigon was evil.

	Spoilers end here.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova BW: #141 Unova B2W2: #275 Black This brutal Pokémon travels the skies on its six wings. Anything that moves seems like a foe to it, triggering its attack. White The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything. Black 2 It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path! White 2
Generation VI Kalos Mountain #144 Hoenn #— X The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything. Y It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path! Omega Ruby The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything. Alpha Sapphire It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #388 Galar Crown Tundra #138 Sword There are a slew of stories about villages that were destroyed by Hydreigon. It bites anything that moves. Shield The three heads take turns sinking their teeth into the opponent. Their attacks won't slow until their target goes down.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Zweilous Black 2 White 2 Evolve Zweilous
Generation VI X Y Victory Road Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Zweilous
Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Zweilous Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Bridge Field, Dusty Bowl, Giant's Mirror, Stony Wilderness, West Lake Axewell (Max Raid Battle) Shield Trade Sword Expansion Pass Roaring-Sea Caves (Wanderer)

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: World Axle - B2F PokéPark 2 Crag Area Conquest Evolve Zweilous MD GTI Silent Tundra (Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded Hall), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Automatically recruited after completing the main story-line Rumble U Vehicle Gallery: Spike Ball Alert! (Boss), Sealed Door: The Place to Return To, Challenge Battle: Open Entry Battle Royale
Generation VI Battle Trozei Sacred Plains: Stage 3 Shuffle Expert Stage: Stage EX41 Event: Hydreigon Appears Rumble World Black Realm: Grim Rendezvous (Back Boss) Picross Area 30: Stage 13
Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Zygarde Sea, Greninja Sea, Zygarde SeaFinal Masters EX Poke Fair sync pair Scout (Iris's)
Generation VIII New Snap Outaway CaveLevel 3

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

Games	Event	Gigantamax	Location	Level	Distribution period
SwSh	Wild Area News	No	hide	60	October 1 to 31, 2020

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 92		152 - 199	294 - 388
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 98		92 - 165	180 - 324
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark ½× Fairy 4× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark ½× Fairy 4× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark ½× Fairy 4× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 0× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost ½× Steel 1× Fire ½× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 0× Ice 2× Dragon 2× Dark ½× Fairy 4× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If Gravity is in effect, this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball or affected by Smack Down or Ingrain, the opponent has the Ability Mold Breaker, Turboblaze or Teravolt, or this Pokémon is affected by Gastro Acid, or this Pokémon's Ability is replaced, the effectiveness of  Ground-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Hydreigon is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10 011 Double Hit Normal Physical 03535 09090% 10 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Dragon Breath Dragon Special 06060 100100% 20 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 1616 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2020 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 2424 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 2828 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3636 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100100% 10 4040 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100100% 10 4444 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100100% 15 4848 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 5454 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical 100100 07575% 10 6060 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00——% 20 6868 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 7676 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/TR

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM13 TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM14 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM16 TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 40 TM18 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM26 TM26 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Steel Wing Steel Physical 07070 090}}90% 25 TM31 TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM33 TM33 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM34 TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM37 TM37 Beat Up Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM41 TM41 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM56 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM66 TM66 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM67 TM67 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM68 TM68 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM81 TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM97 TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM99 TM99 Breaking Swipe Dragon Physical 06060 100}}100% 15 TR01 TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TR02 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR03 TR03 Hydro Pump Water Special 110110 080}}80% 5 TR04 TR04 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TR10 TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TR13 TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR15 TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TR19 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR31 TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TR32 TR32 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR35 TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR36 TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TR37 TR37 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR42 TR42 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR51 TR51 Dragon Dance Dragon Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR58 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR62 TR62 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR67 TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TR68 TR68 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR70 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 be chain bred onto Hydreigon in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Hydreigon in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dual Wingbeat Flying Physical 40 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Scale Shot Dragon Physical 25 90% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB 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 moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: VI - VII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI VII Aqua Tail Water Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Defog Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Dragon Rage × Dragon Special 0000— 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Dragon Tail Dragon Physical 06060 090}}90% 10 V VI VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Roost Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 V VI VII Secret Power × Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 V VI VII Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 V VI VII Signal Beam × Bug Special 07575 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 V VI VII Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 V VI VII Tailwind Flying Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI VII Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 V VI VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Hydreigon Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Hydreigon × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

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 and Haxorus had accepted Gothitelle'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 from Zweilous when its Attack is 143 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Gotoku, Hisahide, Naoie, and Nobunaga
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
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #195 Hydreigon was very threatening as it guarded the underwater lake where it’s claimed its territory. It has heads on its arms, but apparently those heads can’t think for themselves.

Evolution

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

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

Trivia

• Hydreigon evolves from its pre-evolved form starting at the highest level of all Pokémon that evolve by leveling up, at level 64.
• According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Hydreigon and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of tanks. 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 Hydreigon's body are a remnant of this design.
  • Although Yamata no Orochi typically has eight heads in mythology, Hydreigon was designed with fewer heads to appear less confusing, though its wings, which share a similar profile to the secondary heads, may be a nod to Orochi's additional heads.
• Hydreigon shares its category with Sharpedo. They are both known as the Brutal Pokémon.
• Hydreigon has the highest base Special Attack stat of all pseudo-legendary Pokémon.
• Hydreigon is the only pseudo-legendary Pokémon to:
  • Have Dragon as its secondary type rather than its primary type.
  • Lack a Hidden Ability.
  • Have a single Ability.

Origin

Hydreigon is based on the Yamata no Orochi, including its red eyes. Its three heads and Shiny coloration resemble the Zmey Gorynych. It may also incorporate elements of the Lernaean Hydra. These mythological serpents may have inspired Hydreigon's Dark typing, as all three are deadly antagonists, with the Zmey Gorynych in particular shown to be deceptive. The markings on its body are based on tank treads, referencing its destructive nature.

Name origin

Hydreigon may be a combination of hydra, drei (German for three), and dragon. It may also incorporate hydrogen, a gas highly flammable under normal conditions.

Sazandora may be a combination of 三 san (three) and dragon or hydra.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サザンドラ Sazandora From 三 sa / san and dragon or hydra French Trioxhydre From trio, Hydre and possibly a pun on trioxyde Spanish Hydreigon Same as English name German Trikephalo From tri and κεφαλή kephalḗ Italian Hydreigon Same as English name Korean 삼삼드래 Samsamdrae From 삼 (三) sam and dragon 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 Russian Хайдрайгон Khaydraygon Transcription of English name Thai ซาซันดรา Sasandara Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Hydreigon (Gates to Infinity)
• Pseudo-legendary Pokémon

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