Deino’s dual typing is ideal forPokemon Go‘s competitive play, so here’s all you need to know to catch this valuable creature, including how to evolve it to the mighty Hydreigon and whether it can be Shiny.
Its final stage,Hydreigon, is one of the most usedPokemonin competitive mode due to its resistances to some of the most used types, such as Fire, Dark, and Psychic.
So now that Deino isreturning to 1-Star raids,here’s all you need to know to catch it inthe game.
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How to get Deino in Pokemon Go
Deino has been available in Pokemon Go for quite a while. However, trainers still trying to catch or evolve one can find it through four different methods:
As both evolutions have their Shiny variations unlocked in the game, evolving a Shiny Deino will grant you a Shiny Zweilous and Shiny Hydreigon, all with green bodies.
Evolving Deino is quite straightforward, as it doesn’t require any special items, methods, or buddy tasks, only Candy.
To evolve Deino into Zweilous, you must feed it 25 Candy. To turn Zweilous into Hydreigon, you’ll require an extra 100 Candy.
It can be quite difficult to gather the required amount of Candy, so take advantage of the event to get plenty. Remember that you can use Pinap Berries to double the candies you get per catch. Additionally, you can send your extra Deino to Professor Willow or set it up as your Buddy and go for a walk.
As a dualDark/Dragon-type Pokemon, Deino has the following stats:
That’s everything you need to know to get Deino in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check the list below:
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