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Deino (Japanese: モノズ Monozu) is a dual-type Dark/Dragon Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Zweilous starting at level 50, which evolves into Hydreigon starting at level 64.

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. As it is blind, it will bite at and eat anything that moves, and it has the vigor and energy to bite constantly and without stopping. It never stops biting, making it dangerous to approach without taking precautions. It will also ram anything, ensuring that it always has bruises all over it. As seen in The Lonely Deino, it may rear up on its hind legs when happy. Deino primarily lives in caves with abundant water sources.

In the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

Three Deino debuted in The Lonely Deino!, under the care of Bobby, who was looking after them for their Trainers. Two of the Deino were very rambunctious, while the third was shy and refused to eat. Iris tried to use her experience with Dragon-types to help it feel more comfortable around strangers. This Deino reappeared in a flashback in Explorers of the Hero's Ruin!.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Deino made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Trainer's Deino appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

A Trainer's Deino appeared in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW056 Deino Ash's Pokédex Deino, the Irate Pokémon. Because Deino never stops biting anything it can, it is dangerous to approach without taking precautions.

In the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Animated Trailer

A Deino appeared in the Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Animated Trailer, under the ownership of a resident of Aspertia City.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A boy named Leo used a Deino to battle Cheren's Unfezant in the quarterfinals of the Unova Pokémon League and lost. It first appeared in Hallway Hijinks and had evolved into Zweilous prior to PS545.

A Team Plasma Grunt used a Deino in a flashback in Unforgettable Memories. It fought against Hugh's Purrloin and Trapinch after Hugh refused to listen to them when they convinced him that he was causing pain to his Pokémon. Deino was able to weaken Purrloin, forcing Hugh's sister to recall it to its Poké Ball, which was then taken by two Grunts afterwards.

Hugh's sister was shown with a Deino in PS548.

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation V Unova

B W : #139 Unova

B2 W2 : #273 Black It tends to bite everything, and it is not a picky eater. Approaching it carelessly is dangerous. White They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds. Black 2 Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

Mountain #142 Hoenn

#— X They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds. Y Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves. Omega Ruby They cannot see, so they tackle and bite to learn about their surroundings. Their bodies are covered in wounds. Alpha Sapphire Lacking sight, it's unaware of its surroundings, so it bumps into things and eats anything that moves. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

#386 Sword 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. Shield Because it can't see, this Pokémon is constantly biting at everything it touches, trying to keep track of its surroundings.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deino

indicates a move that gets when used by Deino Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Deino

indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Deino Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Of all the Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Deino evolves to its final form later than any other Pokémon, evolving at level 64.

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream , Deino and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of tanks. These Pokémon designs were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi.

, Deino and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of tanks. These Pokémon designs were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. 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 is based on a dragon, specifically an infant form of the Yamata no Orochi, or possibly even Zmey Gorynych. 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 (German for a, and part of the German for one, eins). It may also derive from δεινός deinos (Ancient Greek for terrible). It may also refer to 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). Its full name literally means "one head".

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese モノズ Monozu From mono and 頭 zu French Solochi From solo and orochi Spanish Deino Same as English name German Kapuno From caput and uno Italian Deino Same as English name Korean 모노두 Monodoo Translation of its Japanese name; from 모노 mono and 두 (頭) du Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 單首龍 / 单首龙 Dānshǒulóng Literally "Single headed dragon" More languages Russian Дейно Deyno Transcription of English name Thai โมโนซึ Monozu Transcription of Japanese name





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