Deino

Deino's design history

According to interviews with Ken Sugimori, Deino and its evolutionary line were originally intended to have tank-like aspects. They were shelved until late in development, when they were revived and remade to be based on the Yamata no Orochi legend, and Deino itself may draw on a cave salamander given its blindness and watery cave habitat.

Deino in the anime

Three Deino appeared in The Lonely Deino under the care of Bobby, who was looking after them for their trainers. Two were rambunctious while the third was shy and refused to eat, prompting Iris to draw on her Dragon type experience to help it feel comfortable around strangers.

Deino on cardboard

Deino's earliest card is the 2011 Noble Victories Common illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, followed by paired Commons in Dragons Exalted from kawayoo and Kouki Saitou, and again in Plasma Freeze from Midori Harada and Naoki Saito.

The 2025 White Flare set added a Common by kodama and an Illustration rare by Teeziro.

Cards to know

• Deino (Noble Victories #77)

  Deino's 2011 Noble Victories Common by Mitsuhiro Arita.

• Deino (Evolving Skies #113)

  Evolving Skies Common illustrated by HYOGONOSUKE.

• Deino (White Flare #146)

  White Flare Illustration rare by Teeziro.