Type matchups
Damage Deoxys takes from each attacking type.
As a Psychic type, Deoxys has 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 44 other Pokémon share the Psychic typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 50
- Attack
- 150
- Defense
- 50
- Sp. Atk
- 150
- Sp. Def
- 50
- Speed
- 150
- Total
- 600
Deoxys has a base stat total of 600, higher than 90% of Pokémon. Its Attack (150) and Sp. Atk (150) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 150 beats 99% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 50 HP, 50 Defense and 50 Sp. Def it is frail.
Deoxys's only ability is Pressure.
How to beat Deoxys
Deoxys takes 2× damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting and Psychic moves are resisted.
Good counters: Yveltal hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Deoxys's Psychic moves. Hoopa Unbound hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Deoxys's Psychic moves. Tyranitar hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and is immune to Deoxys's Psychic moves.
Evolution
Deoxys does not evolve.
Best counters to Deoxys
Other Psychic Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Deoxys weak to?
As a Psychic type, Deoxys takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark moves.
What is Deoxys resistant to?
Deoxys resists Fighting and Psychic moves.
What are the best counters to Deoxys?
Strong type-based picks include Yveltal, Hoopa Unbound and Tyranitar, which hit Deoxys with super-effective attacks.