Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
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Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

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Overview
Counters
CP & IV
PvP
Moves

Deoxys (Defense Forme) moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Deoxys (Defense Forme) learns 3 Fast Attacks (Low Kick, Zen Headbutt, and Counter), covering Fighting and Psychic-type damage. Zen Headbutt get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Low Kick	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	6	8	-
Zen Headbutt	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Counter	×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
Low Kick	×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
Zen Headbutt	×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

Charged Attacks

Deoxys (Defense Forme) learns 3 Charged Attacks (Rock Slide, Thunderbolt, and Psycho Boost), covering Rock, Electric, and Psychic-type damage. Psycho Boost get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Psycho Boost Special Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	130	32.50	33	3.94	4.0s	85	35	-
Rock Slide	75	30.00	50	1.50	2.5s	75	45	-
Thunderbolt	80	32.00	50	1.60	2.5s	90	55	-

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Psycho Boost	×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
Rock Slide	×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
Thunderbolt	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s best moves in Pokémon GO

9 of 9 matches

Data table

1.	Zen Headbutt	Psycho Boost	9.77	10.63	292.2
2.	Low Kick	Psycho Boost	9.75	10.61	291.5
3.	Counter	Psycho Boost	9.74	10.60	291.3
4.	Zen Headbutt	Thunderbolt	6.97	7.59	208.5
5.	Counter	Thunderbolt	6.92	7.54	207.1
6.	Zen Headbutt	Rock Slide	6.74	7.34	201.8
7.	Low Kick	Thunderbolt	6.71	7.31	200.8
8.	Counter	Rock Slide	6.70	7.29	200.4

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Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is energy gained per use, EPS is energy per second, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.

Pokémon moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Charged Attacks

Deoxys (Defense Forme) moves and best moveset in Pokémon GO

Fast Attacks

Deoxys (Defense Forme) learns 3 Fast Attacks (Low Kick, Zen Headbutt, and Counter), covering Fighting and Psychic-type damage. Zen Headbutt get STAB, the same-type attack bonus, for ×1.2 damage.

Data table
Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Counter	13	13.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-
Low Kick	5	10.00	5	10.00	0.5s	6	8	-
Zen Headbutt	11	11.00	9	9.00	1.0s	8	6	-

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Counter	×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
Low Kick	×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
Zen Headbutt	×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

Charged Attacks

Data table
Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles

Psycho Boost Special Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%	130	32.50	33	3.94	4.0s	85	35	-
Rock Slide	75	30.00	50	1.50	2.5s	75	45	-
Thunderbolt	80	32.00	50	1.60	2.5s	90	55	-

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Psycho Boost	×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
Rock Slide	×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
Thunderbolt	×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

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Psycho Boost has a 100.0% chance to:

Decrease User's Attack by 33.3%

Deoxys (Defense Forme)'s best moves in Pokémon GO

9 of 9 matches

Data table

1.	Zen Headbutt	Psycho Boost	9.77	10.63	292.2
2.	Low Kick	Psycho Boost	9.75	10.61	291.5
3.	Counter	Psycho Boost	9.74	10.60	291.3
4.	Zen Headbutt	Thunderbolt	6.97	7.59	208.5
5.	Counter	Thunderbolt	6.92	7.54	207.1
6.	Zen Headbutt	Rock Slide	6.74	7.34	201.8
7.	Low Kick	Thunderbolt	6.71	7.31	200.8
8.	Counter	Rock Slide	6.70	7.29	200.4

Rows per page1–8 of 9

Frequently asked questions

What do the abbreviations in the Fast Attacks table mean?

What do the abbreviations in the Charged Attacks table mean?

PWR is power, DPS is damage per second, ENG is the energy cost, CD is the move’s duration and DPE is damage per energy. DPT and EPT (damage and energy per turn) only apply in PvP.