Deoxys (Normal Forme)

#386 (Hoenn)

#387 Turtwig ›

Pokémon type

Psychic

Deoxys (Normal Forme) weaknesses

Deoxys (Normal Forme) is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Deoxys (Normal Forme) is resistant to Fighting and Psychic-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Deoxys (Normal Forme)

The best moves for Deoxys (Normal Forme) are Charge Beam and Psycho Boost when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. This combination also deals the most damage per turn in Trainer Battles.

Attacking

Charge Beam

7DPS

Psycho Boost

39DPS

Defending

Charge Beam

7DPS

Psycho Boost

39DPS

Trainer Battles

Charge Beam

3.7EPT

Psycho Boost

2.91DPE

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Evolution

Deoxys (Normal Forme) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Forms

There are 4 different forms of Deoxys:

Game images

Deoxys (Normal Forme), with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Deoxys (Normal Forme) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO

Events

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out

7th Mar

Summary

Deoxys (Normal Forme) is a mythical Psychic Pokémon. It is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Deoxys's best moveset is Charge Beam & Psycho Boost and it has a Max CP of 3,573.

About

"The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon's chest appears to be its brain."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Zen Headbutt	11	9	13.2
Charge Beam	7	14	7

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psycho Boost	130	3	4.73
Thunderbolt	80	2	1.6
Hyper Beam	150	1	1.5

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Charge Beam	6	3	2	3.7
Zen Headbutt	8	3	3.2	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psycho Boost ▼▼ att	85	35	2.91
Hyper Beam	150	80	1.88
Thunderbolt	90	55	1.64

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Charge Beam 7 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	21.7	100%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	21.4	98%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	15.8	73%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	15.5	71%
Charge Beam 7 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	14.2	65%
Charge Beam 7 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	14	65%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Charge Beam 7 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	10.4	100%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	9.6	92%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	5.9	56%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	5.8	56%
Charge Beam 7 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	5.5	53%
Charge Beam 7 DPS	Hyper Beam 37.5 DPS	5.3	50%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Charge Beam 3.7 EPT	Psycho Boost 2.91 DPE	12	12.7	100%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Psycho Boost 2.91 DPE	18	9	71%
Charge Beam 3.7 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	24	8.9	70%
Charge Beam 3.7 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	15	8	63%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Hyper Beam 1.88 DPE	42	7	55%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	30	6.5	51%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

What counters Deoxys (Normal Forme)?

Deoxys (Normal Forme) is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.

The best counter to Deoxys (Normal Forme) is Mega Gengar with Lick and Shadow Ball, followed by Dawn Wings Necrozma, Mega Chandelure and Mega Beedrill.

The top Deoxys (Normal Forme) counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.

Pokémon	Moveset	Effective damage
Mega Gengar	Lick Shadow Ball	100%
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Shadow Claw Moongeist Beam	99%
Dawn Wings Necrozma	Psycho Cut Moongeist Beam	99%
Mega Gengar	Shadow Claw Shadow Ball	96%
Mega Gengar	Hex Shadow Ball	96%
Mega Gengar	Sucker Punch Shadow Ball	95%
Mega Chandelure	Hex Ominous Wind+	95%
Mega Beedrill	Bug Bite Fell Stinger+	95%
Mega Absol	Snarl Brutal Swing	93%
Mega Beedrill	Infestation Fell Stinger+	92%

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		345
Defense		115
Stamina		137

Max HP

Level 40

120

Size

Height	1.7 m
Weight	60.8 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,354
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,806
Level 30 Max wild	2,709
Level 40	3,160
Level 50	3,573

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,257
Level 35 (wild)	2,935