Deoxys (Defense Form) Raid Guide

Defense Deoxys

Defense Form Deoxys is a Tier 5 raid boss in Pokémon GO and is a monster to take down due to its gargantuan DEF stat. It is a high-value Pokémon for the Great League and is the most coveted among the various Deoxys formes. Being a pure Psychic type, its weaknesses include strong Bug, Dark, and Ghost types.

It can be shiny!

After beating the Raid, Defense Form Deoxys can be caught with the following CP Values:

• 1717 – 1806 CP with no weather boost (Level 20)
• 2146 – 2257 CP with Windy weather (Level 25)

Depending on your levels and counters, we would recommend 4-6 trainers who are high level, and more if you don’t have optimal teams. This guide will tell you how to beat Deoxys (Defense), as well as its optimal stats, moves, and CP range.

Defense Form Deoxys Raid Counters

#	Attacker	Fast Move	Charge Move	DPS	Faints	TTW
1.	Dawn Wings Necrozma	Shadow Claw	Moongeist Beam	22.90	11	678s
2.	Mega Gengar	Lick	Shadow Ball	22.47	21	719s
3.	Shadow Darkrai	Snarl	Foul Play	21.32	18	755s
4.	Mega Chandelure	Hex	Ominous Wind+	20.89	20	771s
5.	Mega Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing	21.09	24	780s
6.	Mega Heracross	Fury Cutter	Megahorn	20.57	18	777s
7.	Mega Y Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball	19.29	12	812s
8.	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	19.24	10	805s
9.	Shadow Hydreigon	Bite	Brutal Swing	19.44	16	811s
10.	Mega Houndoom	Snarl	Dark Pulse+	19.55	18	818s
11.	Shadow Chandelure	Hex	Shadow Ball	20.38	31	820s
12.	Shadow Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	19.45	17	814s
13.	Shadow Absol	Snarl	Brutal Swing	20.43	32	821s
14.	Mega X Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball	18.87	13	833s
15.	Mega Greninja	Feint Attack	Brutal Swing	19.22	20	836s
16.	Mega Banette	Shadow Claw	Shadow Ball	19.27	26	847s
17.	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	18.50	18	862s
18.	Mega Beedrill	Bug Bite	Fell Stinger+	19.69	35	838s
19.	Shadow Weavile	Snarl	Foul Play	18.93	29	867s
20.	Shadow Salamence	Bite	Brutal Swing	18.56	28	881s
21.	Shadow Gengar	Lick	Shadow Ball	19.31	37	862s
22.	Darkrai	Snarl	Foul Play	17.81	18	894s
23.	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball	17.54	21	909s
24.	Blacephalon	Astonish	Shadow Ball	18.48	38	912s
25.	Mega Alakazam	Psycho Cut	Shadow Ball	17.21	22	927s

Defense Form Deoxys Sprites

Regular Sprite	Shiny Sprite
Defense Deoxys	Defense Deoxys

Defense Form Deoxys Overview

Defense Deoxys Psychic
Max CP	2570
ATK	144
DEF	330
HP	137
Weak to
Resists
Fast moves	Zen Headbutt Counter
Charge moves	Psycho Boost Thunderbolt Rock Slide

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