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Hydreigon (Japanese: サザンドラ, HepburnSazandora) (hy-DRY-gahn[1]) is a Dark/Dragon-type Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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What type of Pokémon is Hydreigon? toggle section
Hydreigon, also called Sazandora in Japanese, is a Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon of Dark/Dragon type, first appearing in Generation V. This three-headed dragon Pokémon, known for its brutal nature, is primarily blue with black fur on its arms and neck. Hydreigon possesses the ability to levitate and evolves from Zweilous, with no further evolution.
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The Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon Hydreigon, known for its three-headed dragon form, made its first appearance in Generation V of the Pokémon series.
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What is the significance of Hydreigon's three heads? toggle section
Hydreigon, a unique three-headed draconic Pokémon, utilizes its heads to perceive its environment in three distinct ways. It stands out as the sole Pokémon with heads serving as hands. It's among five Pokémon, including Combee, Dugtrio, Dodrio, and Exeggutor, that possess three heads. Unlike Dodrio, Hydreigon's heads do not symbolize specific emotions.
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Hydreigon, a three-headed draconic Pokémon, evolves from Deino and Zweilous, shedding the black fur that covered its eyes and gaining a magenta frill. It develops three wings on each side of its body, and each arm ends with a small blue head. Post-evolution, its tail lengthens, featuring magenta scales underneath and a black tip. Its belly also sports two rows of magenta scales.
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Hydreigon, a three-headed draconic Pokémon, features a primarily blue body. Notably, its arms and neck are covered with scruffy black fur. This fur, which once obscured its eyes in its Deino and Zweilous stages, has receded, contributing to its frill-like appearance.
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Biology[]

Physiology[]

Hydreigon is a large three-headed draconic Pokémon. It is mainly blue with scruffy black fur covering its arms and neck. The black fur that covered up its eyes as a Deino and Zweilous has disappeared, creating a frill-like appearance and is now magenta in color. Instead of having one wing-like appendage on each side of its body, it now has three wings on each side of its body that allow it to fly. On the end of each arm is a smaller blue head with eyes and a mouth, but no brain. Hydreigon uses both its main head and its head-like hands to voraciously devour its food. After Zweilous evolved, its tail has grown longer and has magenta scales on the underside as well as a black tip on the end. Its round, plump belly has two rows of magenta scales just like it had when it was a Zweilous. Its abdomen seems to have grown plumper and fuller as a result of eating so much food as a Zweilous.

Hydreigon has relatives in the future, known as Iron Jugulis.

Behavior[]

Hydreigon is said to be a violent and brutal Pokémon that devours and destroys everything it sees. However, it appears to be harmless and loyal when raised and owned by a skilled Trainer. As seen in the anime, it will allow its trainer to ride upon its back and fly.

The two smaller "heads" lack any form of free will as the main head is usually intelligent and has a brain; despite this, Hydreigon usually thinks of destruction. Many people despised Hydreigon in the past, which caused it to become more ferocious.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity, Hydreigon is a wise and very kind Pokémon who represents and embodies the Voice of Life; he is endearingly quirky and will assist the hero throughout the game.

Evolution[]

Hydreigon is the final form of Deino, and evolves from Zweilous at level 64.

Game info[]

Game locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White Evolve Zweilous None
Black 2 and White 2 Evolve Zweilous None
X and Y Victory Road Rare
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Evolve Zweilous None
Sun and Moon Evolve Zweilous None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Evolve Zweilous None

Pokédex entries[]

  • Black

    A brutal Pokémon that flies continuously through the sky on its six wings, marking everything that moves as an enemy and attacking.

  • White

    The heads on its arms lack brains. It destroys and devours everything with its three heads.

  • Black 2

    It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!

  • White 2

    It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!

  • 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

  • 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.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
92
Attack
105
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
125
Sp. Def
90
Speed
98
Total
600

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Outrage 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical
1 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Normal Special
1 Tri Attack 80 100% 10 Normal Special
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Dragon Special
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Normal Physical
17 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special
20 Roar —% 20 Normal Status
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Normal Physical
32 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Dragon Special
38 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Dragon Physical
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status
68 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Normal Special
79 Outrage 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Outrage 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
1 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
1 Tri Attack 80 100% 10 Normal Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Dragon Special Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 2 3 ♥
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
17 Dragon Breath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special Cool 2 3 ♥
20 Roar —% 20 Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
32 Dragon Pulse 85 100% 10 Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
38 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 1 4 ♥
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 0 ♥
68 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
79 Outrage 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Tri Attack 80 100% 10 Normal Special
1 Dragon Rage 100% 10 Dragon Special
1 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
1 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
4 Focus Energy —% 30 Normal Status
9 Bite 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
12 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Normal Physical
17 DragonBreath 60 100% 20 Dragon Special
20 Roar 100% 20 Normal Status
25 Crunch 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
28 Slam 80 75% 20 Normal Physical
32 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Dragon Special
38 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
42 Dragon Rush 100 75% 10 Dragon Physical
48 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal Physical
55 Scary Face 100% 10 Normal Status
68 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Normal Special
79 Outrage 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM19 Roost —% 10 Flying Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Psychic Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Electric Special
TM59 Brutal Swing 60 100% 20 Dark Physical
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Electric Status
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Dragon Physical
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Steel Special
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM05 Roar —% 20 Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status Clever 2 1 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM19 Roost —% 10 Flying Status Clever 4 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status Tough 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM51 Steel Wing 70 90% 25 Steel Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Electric Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Dragon Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Fire Status
TM12 Taunt 100% 20 Dark Status
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Normal Special
TM17 Protect —% 10 Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Water Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Psychic Status
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Fire Special
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical
TM41 Torment 100% 15 Dark Status
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Normal Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Fighting Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Electric Special
TM59 Incinerate 30 100% 15 Fire Special
TM62 Acrobatics 55 100% 15 Flying Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Rock Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Electric Status
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM82 Dragon Tail 60 90% 10 Dragon Physical
TM83 Work Up —% 30 Normal Status
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Steel Special
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Flying Physical
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Water Special
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

To see the Egg Moves that Hydreigon can learn, refer to Deino.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM 90 90% 10 Water Physical
Defog USUM —% 15 Flying Status
Draco Meteor SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Dragon Special
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Fire Special
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Electric Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Spite USUM 100% 10 Ghost Status
Superpower USUM 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Flying Status
Throat Chop USUM 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
Uproar USUM 90 100% 10 Normal Special
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS 90 90% 10 Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Draco Meteor XYORAS 130 90% 5 Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Spite ORAS 100% 10 Ghost Status Tough 2 1 ♥
Superpower ORAS 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Uproar ORAS 90 100% 10 Normal Special Cute 2 1 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Water Physical
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Dark Special
Draco Meteor  140 90% 5 Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse  90 100% 10 Dragon Special
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Fire Special
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Normal Special
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Outrage  120 100% 10 Dragon Physical
Roost  —% 10 Flying Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Bug Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Spite  100% 10 Ghost Status
Superpower  120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Tailwind  —% 30 Flying Status
Uproar  90 100% 10 Normal Special
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Appearances[]

Cameron Hydreigon

Cameron's Hydreigon.

Anime[]

Supporting[]

Minor[]

Trivia[]

  • Before its introduction, Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon traditionally had Attack as their highest stat (usually from 130 to 135). Hydreigon breaks this trend, by having a higher Special Attack than Attack (125 compared to "only" 105).
    • It is the first Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon whose highest stat is less than 130, but the only one whose lowest stat(s) are no lower than 90.
  • Hydreigon evolves at a later level than any other Pokémon, at Level 64.
    • Of all the evolved Pokémon that require a specific level, Hydreigon is the only one that has more than one-quarter of its Level 100 EXP requirement to reach its evolution level. At Level 64, it has 327,680 experience points, roughly 26.2% of the 1,250,000 needed to reach Level 100.
  • Hydreigon and Metagross are the only Pseudo Legendaries that have 2 stats above 100; in this case, it's Attack and Special Attack. Most pseudo legendaries have 3 stats above one hundred. Tyranitar and Kommo-o have 4 stats above 100.
  • The frills around Hydreigon's heads were covering its eyes in its previous forms. It is possible that its "hands" were originally Zweilous's two heads.
  • Ghetsis' Hydreigon is under-leveled, being at Level 54 despite Zweilous not evolving until Level 64.
  • Hydreigon is one of the hardest to obtain due to the high level it evolves at, beating even Dragonite and Tyranitar, and because Deino, its first form, can only be obtained in Victory Road and does not appear very often.
    • However it has become relatively easier to obtain since Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 now feature Zweilous in Victory Road though it also does not appear very often.
  • The Pokédex says that the heads on Hydreigon's arms lack brains, but it still uses them to eat and destroy things like hands since they're probably connected to the main head's brain and may possess "pseudo-brains" similar to the tentacles of an octopus. Their eyes and mouths may also be connected to Hydreigon's main brain, allowing it to sense its surroundings at three separate ways.
  • Hydreigon also somewhat resembles Giratina in origin form, given that both Pokémon have six tentacle-like wings.
  • Hydreigon is the only Pokémon to have heads for hands, though Scizor's Pokédex entry in Gold and HeartGold say its pincers resemble heads.
    • Hydreigon is one of five Pokémon to have three heads, the others being Combee, Dugtrio, Dodrio and Exeggutor.
  • Hydreigon can learn at least one move of each type except Grass-type and Fairy-type moves.
  • The patterns on Hydreigon's sides bear resemblance to tank treads used in wars.
  • It shares its species name with Sharpedo, both being known as the Brutal Pokémon.
  • Hydreigon is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
  • Hydreigon and its evolution line are the first Dark and Dragon types, the second being Guzzlord.

Origin[]

Hydreigon is based on a multi-headed dragon, possibly the Hydra or Yamata no Orochi from Greek and Japanese mythology, respectively, due to it gaining heads through its evolutionary line. It could have been inspired by King Ghidorah, a kaiju, which is Godzilla's nemesis. It may also be based on polycephaly, an occurrence that causes an organism to be born with two or more heads.

Etymology[]

Hydreigon comes from hydra, drei (German for "three"), and dragon.

Gallery[]

See also[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 177. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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