
Defense Forme Deoxys Raid Guide (EX Raid)
Defense Forme Deoxys is a Tier 5 EX Raid Boss in Pokémon GO. Best Defense Form Deoxys Counters in Pokémon GO are strong Ghost and Dark-types such as Gengar, Mewtwo, Weavile, and Tyranitar. Defense Forme Dexoys is a Psychic type that has the following stats:
Defense Forme Deoxys has a Raid Boss CP of 36170, can be caught with the following CP Values:
- 1228 – 1299 CP with no weather boost (Level 20)
- 1535 – 1624 CP with Windy weather (Level 25)
The best case scenario for Defense Deoxys is a manageable trio with full teams of Lick/Shadow Ball Gengars, with Fog and Best Friend boosts. Defense Deoxys makes the Regi-Trio look easy, so do this with large groups. Ideally, use 4-9 high-level players, or 10-20 lower leveled players when fighting this raid boss.
This guide lists the best counters, forme stats, and which moves Defense Forme Deoxys can have in Pokémon GO. For more information about Deoxys’ role in the Pokémon GO metagame, read our Deoxys formes and their place in the Pokémon GO meta article.
For our Simulator’s list of counters, check here. As well, for a full IV chart, you can check here.
Defense Forme Deoxys Counters
Defense Forme Deoxys raid counters are very similar to the previously listed Formes’ counters, so you should already have some of these powered up by the time you face this Forme of Deoxys. A table that compares Times-to-Win and Death Count is available below, however, this is a formatted list to show and explain the top counters in realistic situations.
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Weakness Bug Dark Ghost |
Boosted by Windy | |
*Legacy move
Here’s how Deaths and Time-to-Win look like when fighting a Defense Forme Deoxys with all moves averaged out (output via GO Hub database):
# | Pokemon | Fast Move | Charge Move | Time to win | Deaths |
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1. | Gengar | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 1032.6s | 43 |
2. | Tyranitar | Bite | Crunch | 1227.5s | 24 |
3. | Mewtwo | Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball | 1236.3s | 26 |
4. | Banette | Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball | 1193.3s | 46 |
5. | Weavile | Feint Attack | Foul Play | 1218.8s | 41 |
6. | Raikou | Thunder Shock | Shadow Ball | 1368.2s | 29 |
7. | Pinsir | Bug Bite | X Scissor | 1251.6s | 42 |
8. | Absol | Snarl | Dark Pulse | 1248.9s | 46 |
9. | Mismagius | Sucker Punch | Shadow Ball | 1329.6s | 39 |
10. | Scizor | Fury Cutter | X Scissor | 1389.9s | 37 |
11. | Houndoom | Snarl | Foul Play | 1301.2s | 47 |
12. | Yanmega | Bug Bite | Bug Buzz | 1285.4s | 53 |
Deoxys Movesets
Fast Moves | Charge Moves |
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Its moves are rather lackluster and will not do serious immediate damage to your Pokémon. Mainly, be on the lookout for Psycho Boost, as that will destroy any Gengar you have on the scene. This is a battle against time, not against Deoxys itself, because the bulk of this forme is what makes it difficult.
Weather Effects
Weather | Pro Attacker | Pro Deoxys |
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Sunny | – | |
Partly Cloudy | – | Boosts Rock Rock Slide |
Cloudy | – | Boosts Fighting Counter |
Rainy | Boosts Super Effective Bug attacks | Boosts Electric Thunderbolt |
Snow | – | – |
Fog | Boosts Super Effective Ghost and Dark Attacks | – |
Windy | – | Boosts Psychic Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost |
Discount Attackers
If you do not have access to any of the fine counters listed above, this alien will still bow to any of these counters:
- Shiftry with Feint Attack / Foul Play
- Raikou with Thunder Shock / Shadow Ball
- Crawdaunt with Snarl / Night Slash
- Cacturne with Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse
- Luxray with Snarl / Crunch
- Gyarados with Bite / Crunch
- Mismagius with Sucker Punch / Shadow Ball
- Gardevoir with Charge Beam / Shadow Ball
- Alakazam with Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball
- Salamence with Bite / Draco Meteor
- Metagross with Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash
- Lucario with Bullet Punch / Shadow Ball
Final Notes
You will most certainly have a big group, as it is an EX Raid you are attending, so your main focuses should be enjoying the group time, and doing as much damage as possible, to get as many Premier Balls as possible, to catch Defense Deoxys.
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