Deoxys (Attack Forme)

#386 (Hoenn)

#387 Turtwig ›

Pokémon type

Psychic

Boosted in Windy weather

Deoxys (Attack Forme) weaknesses

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

160%

Resistances

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

63%

Best moveset for Deoxys (Attack Forme)

The best moves for Deoxys (Attack Forme) are Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Poison Jab and Psycho Boost deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Zen Headbutt

13.2DPS

Psycho Boost

39DPS

Defending

Zen Headbutt

13.2DPS

Psycho Boost

39DPS

Trainer Battles

Poison Jab

3.5EPT

Psycho Boost

2.91DPE

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Evolution

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

Forms

There are 4 different forms of Deoxys:

Game images

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

Deoxys (Attack Forme) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO

Events

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Deoxys (Attack Forme) is a mythical Psychic Pokémon. It is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Deoxys's best moveset is Zen Headbutt & Psycho Boost and it has a Max CP of 2,916.

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
Poison Jab	13	9	13

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psycho Boost	130	3	4.73
Dark Pulse	80	2	1.6
Zap Cannon	140	1	1.4

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Poison Jab	7	2	3.5	3.5
Zen Headbutt	8	3	3.2	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psycho Boost ▼▼ att	85	35	2.91
Zap Cannon ▼ att	150	80	1.88
Dark Pulse	80	45	1.78

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
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	25.4	100%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	25.3	100%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Zap Cannon 40 DPS	18.7	74%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Zap Cannon 40 DPS	18.6	73%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	17.3	68%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	17.1	67%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	11.5	100%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	11.4	100%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	6.8	59%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Dark Pulse 26.7 DPS	6.8	59%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Zap Cannon 40 DPS	6.8	59%
Poison Jab 13 DPS	Zap Cannon 40 DPS	6.7	59%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Psycho Boost ▼▼ att 2.91 DPE	10	13.7	100%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Zap Cannon ▼ att 1.88 DPE	24	10.1	73%
Poison Jab 3.5 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	14	9.7	71%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Psycho Boost ▼▼ att 2.91 DPE	18	9	66%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Zap Cannon ▼ att 1.88 DPE	42	7	51%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Dark Pulse 1.78 DPE	24	6.8	49%

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

Top Deoxys (Attack Forme) counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Deoxys (Attack Forme) Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.57
2
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.58
3
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

0.63
4
Tyranitar

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.67
5
Hydreigon

Bite

Brutal Swing

0.68

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Tyranitar with Bite and Brutal Swing.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		414
Defense		46
Stamina		137

Max HP

Level 40	120
Level 50	127

Average size

Height	1.7 m
Weight	60.8 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	100,000
Candy	100

Other

Buddy walk distance

20 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,105
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,474
Level 30 Max wild	2,211
Level 40	2,580
Level 50	2,916

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,842
Level 35 (wild)	2,395