Deoxys (Attack Forme) Raid Guide

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 (not to mention level 50) 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

The best counters for Attack Forme Deoxys are the following:

# Pokémon Fast Move Charge Move Faints Time to win
1. Tyranitar (Mega) Bite Dark Brutal Swing Dark 5 146s
2. Tyranitar (Shadow) Bite Dark Brutal Swing Dark 7 147s
3. Rayquaza (Mega) Dragon Tail Dragon Dragon Ascent Flying 10 158s
4. Houndoom (Mega) Snarl Dark Foul Play Dark 9 161s
5. Hydreigon Bite Dark Brutal Swing Dark 7 173s
6. Necrozma (Dawn Wings) Shadow Claw Ghost Moongeist Beam Ghost 12 155s
7. Tyranitar Bite Dark Brutal Swing Dark 7 176s
8. Darkrai Snarl Dark Shadow Ball Ghost 10 171s
9. Gengar (Mega) Lick Ghost Shadow Ball Ghost 18 153s
10. Weavile (Shadow) Snarl Dark Foul Play Dark 14 164s
11. Gyarados (Mega) Bite Dark Crunch Dark 9 183s
12. Scizor (Mega) Fury Cutter Bug X-Scissor Bug 10 181s
13. Guzzlord Snarl Dark Brutal Swing Dark 7 200s
14. Giratina (Origin) Shadow Claw Ghost Shadow Ball Ghost 10 191s
15. Ampharos (Mega) Volt Switch Electric Brutal Swing Dark 10 191s
16. Absol (Mega) Snarl Dark Dark Pulse Dark 16 170s
17. Heracross (Mega) Struggle Bug Bug Megahorn Bug 14 178s
18. Incineroar Snarl Dark Darkest Lariat Dark 11 191s
19. Zarude Bite Dark Dark Pulse Dark 8 207s
20. Salamence (Mega) Bite Dark Fly Flying 10 193s
21. Garchomp (Mega) Dragon Tail Dragon Outrage Dragon 8 211s
22. Hoopa (Unbound) Astonish Ghost Shadow Ball Ghost 12 188s
23. Pinsir (Mega) Fury Cutter Bug X-Scissor Bug 16 175s
24. Gholdengo Hex Ghost Shadow Ball Ghost 13 188s
25. Necrozma (Dusk Mane) Shadow Claw Ghost Sunsteel Strike Steel 11 196s
26. Groudon (Primal) Mud Shot Ground Precipice Blades Ground 8 215s
27. Yveltal Snarl Dark Dark Pulse Dark 12 195s
28. Dragapult Astonish Ghost Shadow Ball Ghost 15 185s
29. Gardevoir (Mega) Charge Beam Electric Shadow Ball Ghost 13 190s
30. Sceptile (Mega) Fury Cutter Bug Frenzy Plant Grass 14 188s

*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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