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.

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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.

*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
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

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Deoxys Movesets

Fast Moves	Charge Moves
Counter Fighting Zen Headbutt Psychic	Psycho Boost Psychic Rock Slide Rock Thunderbolt Electric

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

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

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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.

Defense Forme Deoxys Raid Guide (EX Raid)