Deoxys Counters and Best Moveset
When Deoxys takes over the raids, you'll want to know all you can to catch it!
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Deoxys is taking over the Ferbuary raids. From the 16th of Feb til the 25th, players can catch a variety of the different forms of Deoxys.
Deoxys (Normal) is a mythical Psychic Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Bug, Ghost and Dark moves. Deoxys’s strongest moveset is Zen Headbutt & Hyper Beam and it has a Max CP of 3,160.
So to help you out, we’ve got the best counters for Normal Form Deoxys as well as the best moveset to give it, once you’ve caught it. And the big question on all of our minds
“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!
Best moveset for Deoxys – Normal
The best moves for Deoxys (Normal) are Zen Headbutt and Hyper Beam 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 |
| Hyper Beam | 39.5 dps |
Defense
| Charge Beam | 7.3 dps |
| Hyper Beam | 39.5 dps |
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% |
