CARD INFORMATION

SUBTYPES:
- Stage 1
HP: 100
TYPES:
- Dragon
EVOLVES FROM: Deino
EVOLVES TO:
- Hydreigon
RETREATCOST:
- Colorless
- Colorless
RETREAT COST: 2
RARITY: Uncommon
FLAVOR TEXT: Their two heads will fight each other over a single piece of food. Zweilous are covered in scars even without battling others.
REGULATIONMARK: E

CARD ABILITIES

This card has no abilities

CARD ATTACKS

NAME: Bite
COST:
- Psychic
- Darkness
ENERGY COST: 2
DAMAGE: 40
DETAILS:

NAME: Dragon Headbutt
COST:
- Psychic
- Darkness
- Colorless
- Colorless
ENERGY COST: 4
DAMAGE: 100
DETAILS:

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Last updated: 2025/10/11

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MID	0.11	USD	TREND
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Zweilous enters the Evolving Skies set as a Dragon-type Stage 1 Pokémon with decent potential.

Serving as the middle evolution between Deino and Hydreigon, this dual-headed dragon brings moderate HP and straightforward attack options to the table.

While not immediately impressive, let's examine whether this 100 HP battler can hold its ground in the competitive landscape.

Offensive rating: 4/10

Zweilous offers two attacking options with mediocre efficiency.

The first attack, Bite, requires just two energy (Psychic and Darkness) to deal 40 damage - a modest damage-to-energy ratio of 20 per energy.

Dragon Headbutt delivers more substantial damage at 100, but at the cost of four energy (Psychic, Darkness, and two Colorless), reducing its efficiency to 25 damage per energy.

Both attacks lack additional effects that might justify their energy costs.

In the current meta where many Basic Pokémon can output similar or greater damage for fewer resources, Zweilous falls short offensively without any damage modifiers or special conditions to compensate for its mediocre damage output.

Survival rating: 5/10

With 100 HP, Zweilous sits at the lower end of the durability spectrum for Stage 1 Pokémon.

Dragon typing offers no defensive advantages in the current meta and can actually be a liability against Ice-type attackers.

Its two-cost retreat requirement is manageable but not ideal, potentially leaving it stranded in the active position at critical moments.

Zweilous lacks any defensive abilities or effects that might enhance its survivability - no damage reduction, no healing, no immunity mechanics.

Without protective support cards, it's vulnerable to being knocked out in a single hit by most competitive attackers, making it a liability in prolonged exchanges.

Versatility rating: 4/10

Zweilous demonstrates limited versatility in competitive play.

As a pure attacker with no supplementary abilities or attack effects, it struggles to adapt to different matchups or fulfill alternative roles.

The Dragon typing further restricts its utility, as Dragon-type support is relatively sparse compared to other types.

Its evolution line does provide some flexibility as part of a Hydreigon-focused strategy, but Zweilous itself brings little to the table beyond being a stepping stone.

The requirement for both Psychic and Darkness energy limits deck-building options and reduces its splashability.

In a meta that rewards multi-dimensional cards, Zweilous remains disappointingly one-dimensional.

Speed/Setup rating: 3/10

Zweilous faces significant setup challenges that hamper its competitive viability.

As a Stage 1 Pokémon, it requires finding and playing Deino first, adding an extra step compared to Basic Pokémon.

More critically, its energy requirements are steep - two different energy types for its basic attack and four total energy for its stronger attack.

In a format where speed is crucial, needing multiple turns of energy attachment puts Zweilous at a severe disadvantage.

The Dragon-type energy requirements further complicate matters, as dual-type energy acceleration is less common.

Without specific support cards to expedite energy attachment, Zweilous will typically require 2-3 turns to become operational, which is simply too slow for the current competitive environment.

To maximize Zweilous's potential, focus on energy acceleration and evolution support.

Cards that can attach multiple energies per turn are essential for powering up its costly attacks.

Evolution-based support cards can help rush it into Hydreigon, where the real power of this evolutionary line typically resides.

Protective cards to compensate for its middling HP would also be valuable additions to your strategy.

Perfect Partners examples:

Raihan

This Supporter card allows you to search for two cards, including energy, which helps accelerate Zweilous's demanding energy requirements while potentially grabbing evolution pieces.

Rare Candy

Bypasses Zweilous entirely to evolve Deino straight into Hydreigon, which is often the more optimal play given Zweilous's limited competitive impact.

Rose Tower

This Stadium card increases your hand size, improving consistency in finding evolution pieces and energy cards needed to set up Zweilous or evolve past it.

Zweilous occupies an awkward middle ground in the Evolving Skies set - neither powerful enough as a standalone attacker nor particularly effective as a transitional evolution.

Its modest 100 HP, unimpressive attacks, and demanding energy requirements significantly limit its competitive viability.

Most successful strategies involving this card will either rush through it to Hydreigon using Rare Candy or leverage it as a temporary attacker while setting up stronger options.

In the current meta, Zweilous struggles to justify its inclusion in top-tier decks unless specifically building around its evolution.

Players focused on Dragon-type strategies might include it out of necessity, but should provide ample support through energy acceleration and protective measures.

For competitive play, Zweilous represents a stepping stone rather than a destination - a card to evolve from rather than evolve into.