Defense Forme Deoxys's best moves in Pokémon GO

Defense Forme Deoxys's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Defense Forme Deoxys has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Zen Headbutt and Counter), which cover Psychic and Fighting-type attacks. When using Zen Headbutt you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Zen Headbutt12101.1s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Fighting
  • Poison

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Psychic

• 39.1%
• • Dark

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	10
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	1.1s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.1s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	6

Effects

Zen Headbutt has no special effects.

See Zen Headbutt details page ↗

Counter1280.9s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Normal
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Ice
  • Dark

• 62.5%
• • Flying
  • Poison
  • Bug
  • Psychic
  • Fairy

• 39.1%
• • Ghost

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	12
Energy	8
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	0.9s
Damage window	0.7s - 0.9s

Trainer Battles

Damage	8
Energy	7

Effects

Counter has no special effects.

See Counter details page ↗

Tabular view

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	CD
Counter	12	13.33	8	8.89	0.9s	8	7	-
Zen Headbutt	12	10.91	10	9.09	1.1s	8	6	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Defense Forme Deoxys's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0
Fighting	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6

Defense Forme Deoxys's Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Defense Forme Deoxys has access to 3 Charge Attacks (Rock Slide, Thunderbolt, and Psycho Boost), which cover Rock, Electric, and Psychic-type attacks. When using Psycho Boost you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Rock Slide80502.7s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • Bug
  • Fire
  • Ice

• 62.5%
• • Fighting
  • Ground
  • Steel

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.7s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.6s

Trainer Battles

Damage	75
Energy	45

Effects

Rock Slide has no special effects.

See Rock Slide details page ↗

Thunderbolt80502.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Flying
  • 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 Boost70504.0s

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 ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Psycho Boost Special Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	70	17.50	50	-	4.0s	70	35	-
Rock Slide	80	29.63	50	-	2.7s	75	45	-
Thunderbolt	80	32.00	50	-	2.5s	90	55	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

Defense Forme Deoxys's Charge Attacks Type Coverage

Rock	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Electric	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0
Psychic	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.0