Best Pokémon to defeat Defense Forme Deoxys in Pokémon GO

Raid Battles

The strongest Pokémon to use against Defense Forme Deoxys are: Dawn Wings Necrozma, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Gengar, Shadow Tyranitar, Mega Rayquaza, Mega Banette, and Shadow Chandelure. We suggest a minimum group size of 2 - 5 Trainers to defeat Defense Forme Deoxys in a 3-Star Raid.

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      Official artwork of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings Necrozma
      Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam
      #1
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega TyranitarMega Tyranitar
      Bite / Brutal Swing
      #2
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega GengarMega Gengar
      Lick / Shadow Ball
      #3
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow TyranitarShadow Tyranitar
      Bite / Brutal Swing
      #4
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega RayquazaMega Rayquaza
      Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent
      #5
      Mega Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Mega BanetteMega Banette
      Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball
      #6
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow ChandelureShadow Chandelure
      Hex / Shadow Ball
      #7
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      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Faints
      TTW
      Score
      1.Thumbnail image of Dawn Wings NecrozmaDawn Wings NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw GhostMoongeist Beam 22.661369.32159s55.1
      2.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega TyranitarMega Pokémon iconMega TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 19.791268.52182s48.8
      3.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 22.91691.05158s47.9
      4.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow TyranitarShadow TyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 19.87826.84182s44.6
      5.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega RayquazaMega Pokémon iconMega RayquazaDragonDragon Tail FlyingDragon Ascent 18.48852.14195s42.4
      6.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BanetteMega Pokémon iconMega BanetteGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Ball 20.00626.65181s42.2
      7.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow ChandelureShadow ChandelureGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 20.56505.77176s41.1
      8.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega HoundoomDarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 18.45697.85196s40.5
      9.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow MewtwoShadow MewtwoPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball *17.91768.94202s40.5
      10.Thumbnail image of Dusk Mane NecrozmaDusk Mane NecrozmaGhostShadow Claw SteelSunsteel Strike 16.241077.13222s40.3
      11.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow CursolaShadow CursolaGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 19.32546.86187s39.9
      12.Thumbnail image of HydreigonHydreigonDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing *16.70918.23216s39.8
      13.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow GengarShadow GengarGhostLick *GhostShadow Ball 20.85407.08173s39.7
      14.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HeracrossMega Pokémon iconMega HeracrossBugStruggle Bug BugMegahorn 17.95691.85201s39.6
      15.Thumbnail image of Origin Forme GiratinaOrigin Forme GiratinaGhostShadow Claw GhostShadow Force *15.781064.13229s39.3
      16.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AlakazamMega Pokémon iconMega AlakazamPsychicPsycho Cut GhostShadow Ball 17.65710.35204s39.3
      17.Thumbnail image of DarkraiDarkraiDarkSnarl GhostShadow Ball 17.27735.14209s38.9
      18.Thumbnail image of GholdengoGholdengoGhostHex GhostShadow Ball 16.20910.33223s38.8
      19.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega ScizorMega Pokémon iconMega ScizorBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 16.39853.94220s38.6
      20.Thumbnail image of TyranitarTyranitarDarkBite DarkBrutal Swing 16.55820.14218s38.6
      21.Thumbnail image of DragapultDragapultGhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 16.68757.64216s38.1
      22.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GyaradosMega Pokémon iconMega GyaradosDarkBite DarkCrunch 15.95874.34226s38.0
      23.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega AbsolMega Pokémon iconMega AbsolDarkSnarl DarkDark Pulse 18.43516.56196s37.9
      24.Shadow Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Shadow WeavileShadow WeavileDarkSnarl DarkFoul Play 18.86452.37191s37.5
      25.Thumbnail image of BlacephalonBlacephalonGhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 19.08430.68189s37.5
      26.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GardevoirMega Pokémon iconMega GardevoirElectricCharge Beam GhostShadow Ball 15.83827.34228s37.3
      27.Thumbnail image of Hoopa ConfinedHoopa ConfinedGhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 16.21742.24223s37.1
      28.Thumbnail image of Hoopa UnboundHoopa UnboundGhostAstonish GhostShadow Ball 15.96780.54226s37.1
      29.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega PinsirMega Pokémon iconMega PinsirBugFury Cutter BugX-Scissor 17.88506.07202s36.9
      30.Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega SalamenceMega Pokémon iconMega SalamenceDarkBite FlyingFly 15.38794.54235s36.2
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      You need at least 2 Trainers to defeat a Defense Forme Deoxys in a 3-Star Raid.

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      • Minimum group size: 2 Trainers
      • Optimal group size: 3 - 5 Trainers
      • Very easy with: 6+ Trainers
      • Probably impossible with less than 2 Trainers

      Defense Forme Deoxys CP range from Raids

      Defense Forme Deoxys can be caught with the following Combat Power after being defeated in Raids:

      • From 1228 CP to 1299 CP, with no weather boost
      • From 1535 CP to 1624 CP with Windy weather boost

      Defense Forme Deoxys weaknesses

      Defense Forme Deoxys type chart

      When fighting Defense Forme Deoxys, keep in mind the that Psychic-type Pokémon are weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves. They take reduced damage from Fighting and Psychic-type moves.

      Defense Forme Deoxys takes increased damage from:Defense Forme Deoxys takes increased damage from:
      160%
      • Bug
      • Dark
      • Ghost
      Defense Forme Deoxys takes reduced damage from:Defense Forme Deoxys takes reduced damage from:
      63%
      • Fighting
      • Psychic

      Best move-types and best weather for defeating Defense Forme Deoxys

      Move-typeUsage (%)Weather
      Ghost116.0%
      • fogFog
      Dark114.0%
      • fogFog
      Bug80.0%
      • rainRain
      Dragon18.0%
      • windyWindy
      Flying12.0%
      • windyWindy
      Ground12.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Electric10.0%
      • rainRain
      Psychic8.0%
      • windyWindy
      Steel8.0%
      • snowSnow
      Water8.0%
      • rainRain
      Fire6.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Fighting4.0%
      • cloudyCloudy
      Grass2.0%
      • sunnySunny
      Poison2.0%
      • cloudyCloudy

      About our ranking methodology

      Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Defense Forme Deoxys in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Defense Forme Deoxys down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

      This guide displays a list of best Defense Forme Deoxys counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS and TDO. Each Pokemon's move type is indicated by an icon beside the move name.

      When calculating the best counters for any Pokémon, our simulator takes into account various factors, such as the defender's typing and average DPS against each attacker, the weather's influence, energy left over from using charge attacks, Shadow Pokémon attack and defense stat changes, and more. During the initial phase of simulations, we calculate DPS and TDO for each attacker that is currently available in the game, and then we continue to rank them.

      We use a ranking method developed by a Reddit user named /u/Elastic_Space, which is described in detail in this Reddit post. It is a fairly complicated, but very well thought-out mathematical model for predicting simulation results without actually running the simulations. It also correlates with field data almost too well not to be used. Reddit

      Our Time to Win (TTW) and Faint numbers are also estimated, and should be taken with a grain of salt. Since we do not account for factors like Friendship and Mega damage boost, they will differ from actual experience in the field.