#633 · Generation 5
Deino
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,062 / 1,200
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 606 / 758
- Research CP (L15)
- 455
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Deino will not win battles on its own, but Hydreigon is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
Battle roles
No ranked PvP or raid role.
Worth evolving into
HydreigonS Great League (shadow)A Dark raid attacker (shadow)B Ultra League (shadow)B Master League (shadow)
Collection value
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Zweilous: 25 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Deino can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
Max Battle roles
Below the tier thresholds as a Max Battle attacker, tank, or healer.
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| dragonShadow | – | #148 / 168 | 6.1 | 40 | Dragon Breath · Dragon Pulse |
| dragon | – | #149 / 168 | 5.8 | 45 | Dragon Breath · Dragon Pulse |
| normalShadow | – | #250 / 354 | 6.2 | 41 | Dragon Breath · Body Slam |
| normal | – | #259 / 354 | 5.6 | 44 | Dragon Breath · Body Slam |
| darkShadow | – | #292 / 363 | 6.3 | 41 | Dragon Breath · Crunch |
| dark | – | #297 / 363 | 5.8 | 45 | Dragon Breath · Crunch |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tackle | normal | 5 | +5 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 3 | +3 | 1 turn |
Dragon BreathSTAB | dragon | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dragon PulseSTAB | dragon | 90 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.80 | 90 | -55 | |
CrunchSTAB | dark | 65 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.97 | 70 | -45 | 20% chance: -1 foe Def |
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Deino good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Hydreigon is S-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Deino?
- Deino will not win battles on its own, but Hydreigon is S-tier for Great League. Keep the good-IV copies and the candy to evolve one.
- Is Deino a good raid attacker?
- Deino ranks #149 of 168 dragon attackers with 5.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Deino?
- Hydreigon is S-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Deino for candy.
- Can Deino be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Deino is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Deino worth keeping?
- Shadow Deino hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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