Hydreigon is based on the Yamata no Orochi, including its red eyes. Its three heads and Shiny coloration resemble the Zmey Gorynych. It may also incorporate elements of the Lernaean Hydra. These mythological serpents may have inspired Hydreigon’s Dark typing, as all three are deadly antagonists, with the Zmey Gorynych in particular shown to be deceptive.
According to interviews with Ken Sugimori in Nintendo Dream, Hydreigon and its evolutionary family were originally intended to be cyborg dragons with aspects of tanks. The Pokémon were scrapped until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on Yamata no Orochi. The tank tread-like markings on Hydreigon’s body are a remnant of this design. Although Yamata no Orochi typically has eight heads in mythology, Hydreigon was designed with fewer heads to appear less confusing.
Hydreigon may be a combination of hydra, drei (German for three), and dragon.
Sazandora may be a combination of 三 san (three) and dragon or hydra.
No: 635
English Name: Hydreigon
Japanese Name: Sazandora
Generation: 5
Type: Dark, Dragon
Species: Brutal Pokémon
Abilities: Levitate
Evolution: Deino > Zweilous > Hydreigon
Hydreigon is a three-headed, draconic Pokémon with six thin, black wings that each end in two points on its back. It has a fuchsia-colored collar on its neck which surrounds its head. The main head is dark blue and has black eyes with fuchsia pupils. Its two hands are also black and each one harbors a head; these are similarly blue with black eyes with small fuchsia collars on the inside. Its abdomen has two fuchsia stripes and its feet appear atrophied, having no claws or defined soles and two or three small toes. Its tail also sports a fuchsia stripe and ends with a black tuft. Hydreigon is a violent, destructive Pokémon. It will attack anything that moves, determining it a foe. Its heads can consume anything.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: This brutal Pokémon travels the skies on its six wings. Anything that moves seems like a foe to it, triggering its attack.
Pokemon White: The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Pokemon Black 2: It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
pokemon White 2: It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
Pokemon X: The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Pokemon Y: It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
Pokemon Omega Ruby: The heads on their arms do not have brains. They use all three heads to consume and destroy everything.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It responds to movement by attacking. This scary, three-headed Pokémon devours everything in its path!
