Deoxys (Attack Forme) Raid Guide

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Deoxys (Attack)

Attack Forme Deoxys is a Tier 5 raid boss in Pokémon GO and being a pure Psychic type, its weaknesses include strong Bug, Dark and Ghost types.

Attack Forme Deoxys can be caught with the following CP Values:

  • 1372 – 1474 CP with no weather boost (Level 20)
  • 1716 – 1842 CP with Windy weather (Level 25)

This guide lists the best counters, forme stats, and which moves Attack Forme 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.

Attack Forme Deoxys can be soloed! With proper level 40 counters, high level trainers should be able to solo this Deoxys forme, and the duo is easy with a friend boost. Lower level or newer trainers may want to bring a third or fourth trainer.


Deoxys Attack Forme Counters

Since Shadow Pokémon are extremely expensive to power up and require specific events to remove Frustration with a Charge TM, they will NOT be listed as raid counters in this article. That being said, if you have the shadow form of a listed raid counter Pokémon powered up and TMed, use it.

The best counters for Attack Forme Deoxyas are the following:

# Pokémon Fast Move Charge Move Time to win Deaths
1. Houndoom (Mega) Snarl
Dark
Foul Play
Dark
133.83s 6.33
2. Absol (Mega) Snarl
Dark
Dark Pulse
Dark
132.88s 8.67
3. Gengar (Mega) Lick
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
127.62s 11.67
4. Scizor (Mega) Fury Cutter
Bug
X-Scissor
Bug
149.87s 6.00
5. Banette (Mega) Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
134.48s 11.83
6. Gyarados (Mega) Bite
Dark
Crunch
Dark
154.53s 7.00
7. Beedrill (Mega) Bug Bite
Bug
X-Scissor
Bug
147.29s 13.50
8. Sceptile (Mega) Fury Cutter
Bug
Frenzy Plant
Grass
165.40s 9.00
9. Gardevoir (Mega) Charge Beam
Electric
Shadow Ball
Ghost
169.26s 8.50
10. Hydreigon Bite
Dark
Brutal Swing
Dark
178.05s 6.00
11. Swampert (Mega) Water Gun
Water
Hydro Cannon
Water
175.13s 7.00
12. Ampharos (Mega) Volt Switch
Electric
Brutal Swing
Dark
174.70s 7.67
13. Salamence (Mega) Bite
Dark
Outrage
Dragon
181.10s 7.67
14. Alakazam (Mega) Psycho Cut
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Ghost
171.75s 11.83
15. Giratina (Origin) Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Force
Ghost
185.96s 7.67
16. Darkrai Snarl
Dark
Shadow Ball
Ghost
184.40s 8.33
17. Pheromosa Bug Bite
Bug
Bug Buzz
Bug
164.97s 16.50
18. Latios (Mega) Dragon Breath
Dragon
Dragon Claw
Dragon
190.16s 8.00
19. Charizard (Mega Y) Wing Attack
Flying
Blast Burn
Fire
182.32s 10.00
20. Blaziken (Mega) Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
177.74s 12.00
21. Giratina Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Force
Ghost
215.90s 7.00
22. Blastoise (Mega) Bite
Dark
Hydro Cannon
Water
185.43s 8.50
23. Manectric (Mega) Snarl
Dark
Wild Charge
Electric
188.75s 10.67
24. Hoopa (Confined) Astonish
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
189.65s 7.00
25. Latias (Mega) Dragon Breath
Dragon
Outrage
Dragon
209.47s 6.00
26. Gengar Lick
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
193.40s 16.00
27. Yveltal Snarl
Dark
Dark Pulse
Dark
201.24s 5.00
28. Guzzlord Snarl
Dark
Brutal Swing
Dark
206.46s 6.17
29. Chandelure Hex
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
187.66s 12.33
30. Mewtwo Psycho Cut
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Ghost
197.05s 10.00
31. Hoopa (Unbound) Astonish
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
195.06s 9.00
32. Lunala Confusion
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Ghost
209.48s 7.50
33. Genesect (Normal) Fury Cutter
Bug
X-Scissor
Bug
205.40s 13.00
34. Tyranitar Bite
Dark
Crunch
Dark
209.75s 7.00
35. Giratina (Altered) Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Force
Ghost
216.12s 8.00

*denotes a legacy move

 


Attack Forme Deoxys Movesets

Deoxys Attack Forme learns the following moves:

Fast Moves Charge Moves
  • Poison Jab Poison
  • Zen Headbutt Psychic
  • Psycho Boost Psychic
  • Dark PulseDark
  • Zap Cannon Electric

 

The only move you should be afraid of is Dark Pulse, as it will be super effective against your Ghost and Psychic type Pokémon.

If we had to give a recommendation: don’t be concerned over which moves this boss has. Only Dark Pulse should give your Pokémon any concern, but even then the battle should be easy for most trainers. Attack with your best team, be it a Tyranitar army, legacy Shadow Ball Mewtwo, or even some Houndoom, it’s not a terribly hard battle.

Weather Effects

Weather Pro Attacker Pro Deoxys
Sunny  
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy Boosts Poison Poison Jab
Rainy Boosts Super Effective Bug attacks Boosts Electric Zap Cannon
Snow
Fog Boosts Super Effective Ghost and Dark Attacks Boosts Dark Dark Pulse
Windy Boosts Psychic Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost

 

All the best, trainers!

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