Competitive Information for Zweilous [Scarlet/Violet]
Dark / Dragon
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Zweilous? These builds are optimized for Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Zweilous, a notable Pokémon ready to dominate with its Dark and Dragon typing! Zweilous is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, and Ice-typed attacks. Delve into Zweilous's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Zweilous misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Zweilous? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Scarlet/Violet Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a distinguished Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x. With a Blunder Policy equipped to it, if Zweilous misses due to accuracy, its speed is raised by 2 stages then the Blunder Policy gets consumed.
◆ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
◆ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Bug moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fairy/Fighting/Fire/Flying/Ghost.
Dragon moves are bad against Fairy.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Zweilous is: Steel, Poison or Fire
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Steel, Fairy, Fire or Ghost
We strongly suggest: Steel, Fairy, Fire or Ghost
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Dark or Dragon ) could also prove useful.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is an outstanding Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a wonderful Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a fabulous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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https://hohoushome.com/b/qmaa27a
Teratype Poison moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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https://hohoushome.com/b/qoaa27a
Teratype Rock moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is an awesome Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Teratype Water moveset for Zweilous
Item: Blunder Policy / Wide Lens
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast
- Work Up
- Thunder Wave
- Roar
Zweilous is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Wide Lens will help improve the accuracy of Zweilous's moves. This is important since it's Hustle ability lowers the accuracy of it's moves. With Hustle, Zweilous's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Work Up is a status move (raises your Zweilous's attack and special attack by 1 stage).
♦ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
♦ Roar is a status move (forces the target to switch to a random ally).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Zweilous can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Zweilous.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Zweilous can perform in Scarlet/Violet. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SV Move and Ability Combos for Zweilous
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Double Hit + Item: King's Rock
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Zweilous's stats
- Nasty Plot
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Zweilous
- Head Smash
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
Common Effort Values for Zweilous in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Zweilous's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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