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Defense Deoxys

DNA Pokémon

NormalAttackDefenseSpeed
Defense Deoxys official artwork
Official art

Defense Deoxys is a Psychic-type form of Deoxys, 2× weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark, with a base stat total of 600. It isn’t usable in Pokémon Champions’ Regulation M-C.

Psychic
Height
1.7 m 5′07″
Weight
60.8 kg 134.0 lbs
Base stat total
600 Higher than 94% of Pokémon
Introduced
Gen III FireRed & LeafGreen
Abilities
Mythical
Pokédex entrySapphire / Alpha Sapphire
DEOXYS emerged from a virus that came from space. It is highly intelligent and wields psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon shoots lasers from the crystalline organ on its chest.
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Base stats

HP50125–157210–304
Atk7081–134130–262
Def160162–233292–460
SpA7081–134130–262
SpD160162–233292–460
Spe9099–156166–306
Total600Higher than 94% of Pokémon
HP50Atk70Def160Spe90SpD160SpA70

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 2 Def, 1 SpD.

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×
BugDarkGhost

Resists

½×
FightingPsychic
Takes normal damage from 13 types
NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockSteelFireWaterGrassElectricIceDragonFairy

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 90); Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+156Max142No SP110Min99Scarf234Tailwind312

At max Speed, Defense Deoxys outspeeds 16 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, and ties 1.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Defense Deoxys against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
SpeedPokémon
203Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156Defense Deoxys · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
156Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
150ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
142Defense Deoxys · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
128PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
110Defense Deoxys · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
105RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Abilities

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026
Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera
SV SinglesNUBLSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

1.9% of teams · rank #69 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Ability
Nature
Bold
EVs
252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Tera Type
Steel
  1. Recover
  2. Teleport
  3. Stored Power
  4. Calm Mind

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

  • All games2.5%
  • 1500 weighting2.5%
  • 1630 weighting1.9%
  • 1760 weighting1.6%

Usage by month

Oct 20251.9%

Moves

Items

Abilities

  • 100.0%

EV spreads

  • Bold 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD40.1%
  • Calm 248 HP / 152 Def / 108 SpD23.6%
  • Relaxed 248 HP / 252 Def / 8 SpD5.0%
  • Bold 252 HP / 160 SpD / 96 Spe4.9%
  • Timid 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe4.5%

Tera types

  • Steel48.0%
  • Fairy29.5%
  • Ghost7.9%
  • Water6.3%

Common teammates

Evolution

Deoxys does not evolve.

Moves

Level up 14

1LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.NormalStatus—100%30
1WrapTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.NormalPhys1590%20
7Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
13TeleportUser switches out.PsychicStatus——20
19Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
25PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10
31Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
37Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5
43Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10
49Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
55Cosmic PowerRaises the user's Defense and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
61RecoverHeals the user by 50% of its max HP.NormalStatus——5
67Psycho BoostLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.PsychicSpec14090%5
73Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5

TM / HM / TR 67

TM01Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.NormalPhys9085%20
TM04AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.PsychicStatus——30
TM06Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.NormalStatus—100%10
TM07ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10
TM11Water Pulse20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20
TM12Low KickMore power the heavier the target.FightingPhys—100%20
TM16Psybeam10% chance to confuse the target.PsychicSpec65100%20
TM23Charge Beam70% chance to raise the user's Sp. Atk by 1.ElectricSpec5090%10
TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.NormalPhys70100%20
TM27Aerial AceThis move does not check accuracy.FlyingPhys60—20
TM32SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.NormalSpec60—20
TM34Icy Wind100% chance to lower the foe(s) Speed by 1.IceSpec5595%15
TM36Rock Tomb100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.RockPhys6095%15
TM39Low Sweep100% chance to lower the target's Speed by 1.FightingPhys65100%20
TM41Stored Power + 20 power for each of the user's stat boosts.PsychicSpec20100%10
TM42Night ShadeDoes damage equal to the user's level.GhostSpec—100%15
TM43FlingFlings the user's item at the target. Power varies.DarkPhys—100%10
TM47EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.NormalStatus——10
TM49Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.FireStatus——5
TM50Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.WaterStatus——5
TM54PsyshockDamages target based on Defense, not Sp. Def.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM58Brick BreakDestroys screens, unless the target is immune.FightingPhys75100%15
TM59Zen Headbutt20% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicPhys8090%15
TM67Fire Punch10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15
TM68Thunder Punch10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15
TM69Ice Punch10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15
TM70Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.NormalStatus——10
TM73Drain PunchUser recovers 50% of the damage dealt.FightingPhys75100%10
TM74ReflectFor 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——20
TM75Light ScreenFor 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved.PsychicStatus——30
TM81Grass KnotMore power the heavier the target.GrassSpec—100%20
TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20
TM83Poison Jab30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20
TM84Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10
TM85RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.PsychicStatus——5
TM86Rock Slide30% chance to make the foe(s) flinch.RockPhys7590%10
TM92ImprisonNo foe can use any move known by the user.PsychicStatus——10
TM93Flash Cannon10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.SteelSpec80100%10
TM94Dark Pulse20% chance to make the target flinch.DarkSpec80100%15
TM98Skill SwapThe user and the target trade Abilities.PsychicStatus——10
TM103SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.NormalStatus——10
TM109TrickUser switches its held item with the target's.PsychicStatus—100%10
TM114Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GhostSpec80100%15
TM116Stealth RockHurts foes on switch-in. Factors Rock weakness.RockStatus——20
TM119Energy Ball10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.GrassSpec90100%10
TM120Psychic10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.PsychicSpec90100%10
TM126Thunderbolt10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15
TM129Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.PsychicStatus——20
TM135Ice Beam10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10
TM138Psychic Terrain5 turns. Grounded: +Psychic power, priority-safe.PsychicStatus——10
TM140Nasty PlotRaises the user's Sp. Atk by 2.DarkStatus——20
TM152Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.NormalPhys15090%5
TM158Focus Blast10% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.FightingSpec12070%5
TM161Trick RoomGoes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed.PsychicStatus——5
TM163Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.NormalSpec15090%5
TM166Thunder30% chance to paralyze. Can't miss in rain.ElectricSpec11070%10
TM168Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.GrassSpec120100%10
TM171Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.NormalSpec80100%10
TM178Gravity5 turns: no Ground immunities, 1.67× accuracy.PsychicStatus——5
TM181Knock Off1.5× damage if foe holds an item. Removes item.DarkPhys65100%20
TM202Pain SplitShares HP of user and target equally.NormalStatus——20
TM203Psych UpCopies the target's current stat stages.NormalStatus——10
TM217Future SightHits two turns after being used.PsychicSpec120100%10
TM218Expanding ForceUser on Psychic Terrain: 1.5× power, hits foes.PsychicSpec80100%10
TM220Meteor BeamRaises user's Sp. Atk by 1 on turn 1. Hits turn 2.RockSpec12090%10
TM221Throat ChopFor 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves.DarkPhys80100%15
TM228Psychic NoiseFor 2 turns, the target is prevented from healing.PsychicSpec75100%10

Biology

Deoxys is an extraterrestrial Mythical Pokémon capable of changing between four "Formes": Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed. Deoxys is a mutation of an alien virus that was exposed to a laser beam. The organ on its chest, which appears to be its brain, can shoot laser beams. It regularly clashes with Rayquaza, whose territory it repeatedly invades.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation III Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

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Pokédex entries

DNA Pokémon
Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color
Red
Rare
Pal Park area
Mountain

About its forms: Forms have different stats and can learn different moves. Moves are retained through form changes. In Generation III, Deoxys’s form depends on the game: Normal Forme in Ruby and Sapphire, Attack Forme in FireRed, Defense Forme in LeafGreen, and Speed Forme in Emerald. In subsequent games, every form exists. Meteorites for switching Deoxys’s form can be found in the following locations, depending on the game: * Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum: In the southwest corner of Veilstone City. * HeartGold and SoulSilver: At the west end of Route 3, near Pewter City. * Black and White 1 & 2: In the museum in Nacrene City, there is a single meteorite on display which cycles between all forms.

Original Hoenn#202New Hoenn#211

  1. DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen.

    HeartGold · SoulSilver · Y

  2. An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.

    Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · X

  3. When it changes form, an aurora appears. It absorbs attacks by altering its cellular structure.

    LeafGreen

  4. This DEOXYS has transformed into its aggressive guise. It can fool enemies by altering its appearance.

    FireRed

  5. A Pokémon that mutated from an extraterrestrial virus exposed to a laser beam. Its body is configured for superior agility and speed.

    Emerald

  6. DEOXYS emerged from a virus that came from space. It is highly intelligent and wields psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon shoots lasers from the crystalline organ on its chest.

    Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire

  7. The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in DEOXYS. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon’s chest appears to be its brain.

    Ruby · Omega Ruby

Names around the world

English
Deoxys
Japanese
デオキシス
Japanese (romaji)
Deoxys
Korean
테오키스
Chinese (Traditional)
代歐奇希斯
Chinese (Simplified)
代欧奇希斯
French
Deoxys
German
Deoxys
Spanish
Deoxys
Italian
Deoxys

Sprites

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI · Gen V

Generation IV

Generation III

Training

2 Def, 1 SpD
3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
0
270
Slow

Breeding

Undiscovered
Genderless
120 egg cycles ≈30,855 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Not found in the wild in the games we have location data for.

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.