Zweilous (Pokémon)


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Zweilous (Japanese: ジヘッド Dihead) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from starting at level 50 and evolves into  starting at level 64.

Biology
Zweilous is a dark-blue, quadruped Pokémon with two heads and black fur covering its necks and back. Its front legs are muscular with two claws on each foot, but its rear legs are less defined and have two small, backward-pointing toes without claws. There are tufts of fur over its heads with rounded points at the top. It has two thin wings on its back, each ending in two points. The fur stops at the chest and opens up to fuchsia striped bands on the side of its legs. Though it appears to lack eyes, it is unknown if Zweilous is blind.

Zweilous has the vigor and energy to eat and bite constantly without stopping. Its heads dislike each other and are very hostile. As a result, the heads often turn eating into a competition. Whichever head eats more than the other gets to be the leader. Because of this, Zweilous always eats far too much. It is a nomadic Pokémon; it migrates once it has eaten all the prey in an area.

Major appearances
Zweilous made its main series debut in A Village Homecoming!, where two of them were owned by 's friend Shannon. The older of the two eventually evolved into.

Minor appearances
Zweilous debuted in a cameo in Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice during the World of Pokémon introduction.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
A Trainer's Zweilous appeared in Dream a Little Dream.

A Zweilous was used by one of the Seven Sages to fend off several Trainers that were trying to rescue the captured Gym Leaders in Triple Threat.

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Trivia

 * Of all the Pokémon that evolve by level alone, Zweilous can evolve into its final form,, later than any other Pokémon, evolving at level 64.
 * Zweilous shares its species name with . They are both known as the Hostile Pokémon.

Origin
Zweilous is based on the. Its multiple heads and Shiny coloration resemble the, and it may also incorporate elements of the. These mythological serpents may have inspired Hydreigon's Dark typing, as all three are deadly antagonists, with the Zmey Gorynych in particular. Due to its apparent blindness and only being found in certain caves, Zweilous may also be based on a.

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Zweilous and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of 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.

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.

Dihead is a combination of di (Greek for two) and head.