Deoxys (Defense Forme)

#386 (Hoenn)

#387 Turtwig ›

Pokémon type

Psychic

Boosted in Windy weather

Deoxys (Defense Forme) weaknesses

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

160%

Resistances

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

63%

Best moveset for Deoxys (Defense Forme)

The best moves for Deoxys (Defense Forme) are Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Low Kick 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

Low Kick

4EPT

Psycho Boost

2.91DPE

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Evolution

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

Forms

There are 4 different forms of Deoxys:

Game images

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

Deoxys (Defense Forme) (Shiny) in Pokémon GO

Events

Special GO Fest 2026: Global - Sunday Raid Event

26th Jul

The Road of Legends

6th Jul

Summary

Deoxys (Defense 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 2,570.

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
Counter	13	9	13
Low Kick	5	10	10

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psycho Boost	130	3	4.73
Thunderbolt	80	2	1.6
Rock Slide	75	2	1.5

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Low Kick	6	2	3	4
Counter	8	2	4	3
Zen Headbutt	8	3	3.2	2

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Psycho Boost ▼▼ att	85	35	2.91
Rock Slide	75	45	1.67
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
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	9.6	100%
Counter 13 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	9.6	100%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	9.6	99%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	7.1	73%
Counter 13 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	7	73%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	6.8	71%
Counter 13 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	6.8	71%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	6.8	71%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	6.6	68%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	4.3	100%
Counter 13 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	4.3	100%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Psycho Boost 39 DPS	3.1	72%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	2.7	62%
Counter 13 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	2.7	61%
Zen Headbutt 13.2 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	2.6	60%
Counter 13 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	2.6	60%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Thunderbolt 32 DPS	1.7	40%
Low Kick 10 DPS	Rock Slide 30 DPS	1.7	39%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Low Kick 4 EPT	Psycho Boost ▼▼ att 2.91 DPE	10	14.7	100%
Counter 3 EPT	Psycho Boost ▼▼ att 2.91 DPE	12	12.7	87%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Rock Slide 1.67 DPE	12	9.7	66%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	14	9.6	65%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Psycho Boost ▼▼ att 2.91 DPE	18	9	62%
Counter 3 EPT	Rock Slide 1.67 DPE	16	9	61%
Counter 3 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	20	8.9	61%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Rock Slide 1.67 DPE	24	6.5	45%
Zen Headbutt 2 EPT	Thunderbolt 1.64 DPE	30	6.5	44%

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 (Defense Forme) counters

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

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

2.56
2
Darkrai (Shadow)

Snarl

Foul Play

2.78
3
Hydreigon (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

2.92
4
Tyranitar (Shadow)

Bite

Brutal Swing

2.94
5
Absol (Shadow)

Snarl

Brutal Swing

3.19

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Chandelure with Hex and Ominous Wind+.

All Deoxys (Defense Forme) counters »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		144
Defense		330
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	974
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,299
Level 30 Max wild	1,949
Level 40	2,274
Level 50	2,570

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,624
Level 35 (wild)	2,111