Deoxys (Defense Forme)
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Deoxys (Defense Forme) is a Mythical Psychic-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Deoxys (Defense Forme) is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves.
Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s maximum Combat Power stat is 2570 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost. Deoxys (Defense Forme) encounters are boosted during Windy weather. Shiny Deoxys (Defense Forme) is available! ✨
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Stats and Max CP
Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Tier Ranking
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Type Chart
Deoxys (Defense Forme) takes increased damage from:
Deoxys (Defense Forme) takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7.13 | 174.1 | 6.47 | ||
| 2. | 7.08 | 173.0 | 6.43 | ||
| 3. | 6.91 | 168.6 | 6.27 | ||
| 4. | 6.86 | 167.5 | 6.22 | ||
| 5. | 6.13 | 149.7 | 5.56 | ||
| 6. | 6.09 | 148.7 | 5.53 |
Fast Attacks
Counter13
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Normal
Rock
Steel
Ice
Dark
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Psychic
Fairy
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 9 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Counter has no special effects.See Counter details page ↗
Zen Headbutt11
9
1.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 11 Energy 9 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 1.0s Damage window 0.8s - 0.9s Trainer Battles Damage 8 Energy 6 Effects Zen Headbutt has no special effects.See Zen Headbutt details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Thunderbolt80
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 80 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.3s Trainer Battles Damage 90 Energy 55 Effects Thunderbolt has no special effects.See Thunderbolt details page ↗
Psycho Boost70
50
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Fighting
Poison
- 62.5%
Steel
Psychic
- 39.1%
Dark
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Weather boost
Windy
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.5s - 4.0s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 35 Effects Special
Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%
See Psycho Boost details page ↗
Rock Slide75
50
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Bug
Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Rock Slide has no special effects.See Rock Slide details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Deoxys (Defense Forme) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Deoxys (Defense Forme) in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Psychic Attacker:
Zen Headbutt
Psycho Boost
⚔️ Raids
Deoxys Defense Forme is not the one you want to bring to raids. With a sky-high defense stat and poor attack, plus a fairly average moveset to boot, Defense Deoxys is better suited to PvP than the raid scene.
🛡️ Gyms
As a mythical Pokémon, Deoxys cannot currently be placed in a gym.
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Counter
Psycho Boost
Thunderbolt - Ultra League:
Counter
Psycho Boost
Rock Slide - Master League:
Counter
Psycho Boost
Rock Slide
Preferred Moveset
Counter, Psycho Boost, and Thunderbolt / Rock Slide
🔵 Great League
Prior to the nerfs to Counter and Rock Slide, Defense Forme Deoxys was a strong part of the Great League meta due to its excellent PvP stats and access to a strong movepool with good coverage. However, today’s meta has shifted away from DD due to the rise of Ghost and Dark-types, which DD struggles against.
🟡 Ultra League
Similar to the Great League, Deoxys Defense has fallen from relevance in recent seasons due to nerfs to its moveset and shifts in the meta. Additionally, DD requires substantial XL Candy and stardust investment to power up for Ultra League, so invest wisely.
🟣 Master League
With a max CP of 2570, Defense Deoxys is not made to compete in the Master League scene.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #386 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.7 m |
| Weight | 60.8 kg |
| Region | Generation 3 |
| Can be traded | Not Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 20 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 2% |
| Base Flee Rate | 1% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
Deoxys (Defense Forme) has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
More information
Deoxys (Defense Forme) family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Deoxys (Defense Forme) in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.83 m | 0.85 m | 1.7 m | 2.55 m | 2.64 m |
Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s height ranges from 0.83 m to 2.64 m, with the average being 1.7 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Deoxys (Defense Forme) in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.833 m | 0.85 m |
| 2′09″ | 2′09″ | |
| XS | 0.85 m | 1.7 m |
| 2′09″ | 5′07″ | |
| M | 1.275 m | 2.125 m |
| 4′02″ | 6′12″ | |
| XL | 2.125 m | 2.55 m |
| 6′12″ | 8′04″ | |
| XXL | 2.55 m | 2.635 m |
| 8′04″ | 8′08″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 11s |
| Jump Time | 2s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 20s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Deoxys (Defense Forme) CP Chart
Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s has 2570 max CP (at Level 50). A Deoxys (Defense Forme) obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1228 CP to 1299 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1535 CP to 1624 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Deoxys (Defense Forme) can be found in the 921 CP to 974 CP range.
| 2570 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 921 CP - 974 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1228 CP - 1299 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1228 CP - 1299 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1535 CP - 1624 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 CP | 2 | 100 CP | 3 | 169 CP |
| 4 | 238 CP | 5 | 306 CP | 6 | 375 CP |
| 7 | 444 CP | 8 | 512 CP | 9 | 581 CP |
| 10 | 649 CP | 11 | 714 CP | 12 | 779 CP |
| 13 | 844 CP | 14 | 909 CP | 15 | 974 CP |
| 16 | 1039 CP | 17 | 1104 CP | 18 | 1169 CP |
| 19 | 1234 CP | 20 | 1299 CP | 21 | 1364 CP |
| 22 | 1429 CP | 23 | 1494 CP | 24 | 1559 CP |
| 25 | 1624 CP | 26 | 1689 CP | 27 | 1754 CP |
| 28 | 1819 CP | 29 | 1884 CP | 30 | 1949 CP |
| 31 | 1981 CP | 32 | 2014 CP | 33 | 2046 CP |
| 34 | 2079 CP | 35 | 2111 CP | 36 | 2144 CP |
| 37 | 2176 CP | 38 | 2209 CP | 39 | 2241 CP |
| 40 | 2274 CP | 41 | 2302 CP | 42 | 2332 CP |
| 43 | 2361 CP | 44 | 2390 CP | 45 | 2420 CP |
| 46 | 2450 CP | 47 | 2480 CP | 48 | 2510 CP |
| 49 | 2540 CP | 50 | 2570 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Deoxys (Defense Forme)
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Psychic-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Deoxys (Defense Forme).
Psychic
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Deoxys (Defense Forme) from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Deoxys (Defense Forme) in Pokémon GO.
Complete Deoxys (Defense Forme) Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Deoxys (Defense Forme)
Deoxys (Defense Forme) high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Deoxys (Defense Forme). Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Deoxys (Defense Forme)’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Psychic-type Pokémon, Deoxys (Defense Forme) is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves.
What are the best moves for Deoxys (Defense Forme) in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Deoxys (Defense Forme) in Pokémon GO are Zen Headbutt and Thunderbolt. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.131 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 174.124.
How does Deoxys (Defense Forme) perform in Raids?
Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Deoxys (Defense Forme) rank as a Psychic-type attacker?
Deoxys (Defense Forme) is an F-Tier Psychic-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Deoxys (Defense Forme)?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Deoxys (Defense Forme): Mega Alakazam, Mega Slowbro, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Medicham, Mega Metagross, Mega Latias, Mega Latios, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Gallade, and Mega Malamar.
What is Deoxys (Defense Forme)’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Deoxys (Defense Forme)’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2274 CP and 2570 CP at Level 50.
Can Deoxys (Defense Forme) be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Deoxys (Defense Forme) can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Deoxys (Defense Forme) Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Deoxys (Defense Forme) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.














