#634 · Generation 5
Zweilous
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,839 / 2,079
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,051 / 1,313
- Research CP (L15)
- 788
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep to evolve
Zweilous 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
- BGreat League#137 of 1154 · score 84.7
It is ranked #137 in Great League on PvPoke with Dragon Breath / Body Slam / Dark Pulse.
- –Ultra Leagueshadow#606 of 851 · score 67.4
Ranked #606 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
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
- → Hydreigon: 100 candy
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | B | #137 / 1154 | 84.7 | Dragon Breath · Body Slam · Dark Pulse | L30.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #139 / 1154 | 84.5 | Dragon Breath · Body Slam · Dark Pulse | L30.5 · 5/15/15 |
| Ultra League | – | #610 / 851 | 67.3 | Dragon Breath · Dark Pulse · Body Slam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #606 / 851 | 67.4 | Dragon Breath · Dark Pulse · Body Slam | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #354 / 689 | 76.6 | Dragon Breath · Body Slam · Dark Pulse | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | – | #320 / 689 | 78.2 | Dragon Breath · Body Slam · Dark Pulse |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Zweilous 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 | – | #121 / 168 | 9.7 | 107 | Bite · Dragon Pulse |
| dragon | – | #129 / 168 | 8.4 | 112 | Bite · Dragon Pulse |
| normalShadow | – | #161 / 354 | 8.9 | 99 | Bite · Body Slam |
| normal | – | #188 / 354 | 7.7 | 102 | Bite · Body Slam |
| darkShadow | – | #189 / 363 | 9.7 | 107 | Bite · Dark Pulse |
| dark | – | #215 / 363 | 8.4 | 111 | Bite · Dark Pulse |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BiteSTAB | dark | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 2 | +4 | 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 | |
Dark PulseSTAB | dark | 80 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.60 | 80 | -45 | |
Body Slam | normal | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 65 | -40 |
Questions people ask
- Is Zweilous good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Zweilous is B-tier for Great League.
- Should I keep or transfer Zweilous?
- Zweilous 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.
- What are the best Zweilous IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 5/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 30.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Zweilous a good raid attacker?
- Zweilous ranks #129 of 168 dragon attackers with 8.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Zweilous?
- Hydreigon is S-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Zweilous for candy.
- Can Zweilous be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Zweilous is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Zweilous worth keeping?
- Shadow Zweilous 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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