Biology
Deino is a small blue quadrupedal Pokémon with black fur covering its head and neck, concealing everything but its mouth from view. The fur around its neck also has six purple spots encircling it, which resemble bruises. The hair on the top of its head takes the shape of a single small horn. It also has a short tail that appears to be bitten off. Deino's body is covered in wounds.
As Deino is blind, it figures out its surroundings by ramming and biting. It primarily lives in caves with abundant water sources but little food source, so it will eat anything that moves, and memorizes the scents of its favorite things that it has tasted. It has the vigor and energy to bite constantly, making it dangerous to approach without taking precautions. As seen in the Pokémon the Series: Black & White episode The Lonely Deino!, it may rear up on its hind legs when happy.
Evolution
Deino evolves into Zweilous, which evolves into Hydreigon.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova B W : #139
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Unova B2 W2 : #273
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Black
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It tends to bite everything, and it is not a picky eater. Approaching it carelessly is dangerous.
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White
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They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds.
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Black 2
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Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #142
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Hoenn #—
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X
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They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds.
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Y
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Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
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Omega Ruby
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They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves.
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Generation VIII
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Galar #386
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Galar Crown Tundra #136
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Sinnoh #—
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Hisui #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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Sword
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When it encounters something, its first urge is usually to bite it. If it likes what it tastes, it will commit the associated scent to memory.
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Shield
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Because it can't see, this Pokémon is constantly biting at everything it touches, trying to keep track of its surroundings.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #370
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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It can’t see, so its first approach to examining things is to bite them. You will be covered in wounds until a Deino warms up to you.
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Violet
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It nests deep inside a cave. Food there is scarce, so Deino will sink its teeth into anything that moves and attempt to eat it.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Rumble Blast
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Conquest
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MD GTI
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Kilionea Road (B1-B10), Forest of Shadows (1F-14F), Daybreak Ridge (1F-6F), Grove of Whispers (1F-9F), Freezing Pillar (1F-14F), Rusty Mountain (Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Scalchop Beach (6F-14F), Skill Treasury (1F-15F)
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Rumble U
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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In events
Games
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Event
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Gigantamax
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Location
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Level
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Distribution period
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SwSh
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Wild Area News
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No
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hide
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17, 30, 40
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October 1 to 31, 2020
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Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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52
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112 - 159
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214 - 308
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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38
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38 - 99
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72 - 192
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deino
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deino
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deino
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Deino
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Deino
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deino
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deino
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Attack: 68
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Base Defense: 48
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In animationIn the mangaIn the TCGTrivia
- Of all the Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Deino evolves to its final form starting at the highest level, evolving at level 64.
- According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Deino and its evolutionary line were originally intended to have aspects of tanks. These Pokémon were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi.[1]
- Deino is the only Pokémon whose English name's letters are in alphabetical order.
- Deino and Zweilous are the only Pokémon who have Hustle as their only Ability.
Origin
Deino resembles a juvenile dragon or sauropod. Due to its blindness and the fact that it is only found near water in a cave, Deino may also be based on a cave salamander.
Name origin
Deino may be a combination of dino (short for dinosaur) and ein or eins (German for one). It may also derive from δεινός deinos (Ancient Greek for terrible), which has been used for the names of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals such as Deinosuchus and Deinonychus. Deino is also the name of one of the Graeae, the three sisters in Greek mythology who shared one interchangeable eye, leaving two blind while one could see.
Monozu may be a combination of mono- (prefix meaning one) and 頭 zu (head).
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