Attack Forme Deoxys Counters and Best Moveset
What are the best counters for Attack Deoxys?
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Deoxys is taking over the Ferbuary raids. Saturday, February 19, 2022, to Tuesday, February 22, 2022, players can catch a variety of the different forms of Deoxys. If you’re taking to the raids, you’ll want to go up against Attack Deoxys with a plan, as this Pokemon can be quite formidable and not to be taken lightly.
Deoxys (Attack) is a mythical Psychic Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Deoxys’s strongest moveset is Zen Headbutt & Zap Cannon and it has a Max CP of 2,580. With a Raid CP of 41,036.
“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.”
Can Deoxys be Shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes, Deoxys can be shiny and you can catch one. Remember, you have a one in twenty chance of catching a shiny Deoxys in the five star Raids!
Deoxys Counter Pokémon
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandelure | Hex | Shadow Ball | 100% |
| Gengar | Lick | Shadow Ball | 99% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Lick | Shadow Ball | 99% |
| Dragapult | Hex | Shadow Ball | 99% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 99% |
| Gengar | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 99% |
| Darkrai | Snarl | Shadow Ball | 98% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Hex | Shadow Ball | 97% |
| Gengar | Hex | Shadow Ball | 97% |
| Darkrai | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 95% |
| Cursola | Hex | Shadow Ball | 94% |
| Darkrai | Feint Attack | Shadow Ball | 93% |
| Calyrex (Shadow Rider) | Confusion | Shadow Ball | 93% |
| Polteageist (Antique) | Hex | Shadow Ball | 92% |
| Polteageist (Phony) | Hex | Shadow Ball | 92% |
| Hoopa (Confined) | Astonish | Shadow Ball | 92% |
| Gengar (Costume 2020) | Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball | 91% |
| Gengar | Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball | 91% |
| Deoxys (Attack) | Poison Jab | Dark Pulse | 91% |
| Darkrai | Feint Attack | Dark Pulse | 91% |
| Hoopa (Unbound) | Astonish | Shadow Ball | 90% |
| Zoroark | Snarl | Foul Play | 90% |
| Cursola | Astonish | Shadow Ball | 88% |
| Weavile | Snarl | Foul Play | 88% |
Best moveset for Deoxys – Attack
Once you’ve finally caught your own Deoxys, then you’ll want to make sure you’ve got the best moveset for it!
The best moves for Deoxys (Attack) are Zen Headbutt and Zap Cannon when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Zen Headbutt | 13.1 dps |
| Zap Cannon | 37.8 dps |
Defense
| Zen Headbutt | 13.1 dps |
| Dark Pulse | 26.7 dps |
