Deoxys (Normal Forme) Raid Guide

Normal Deoxys

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. 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)

Best Deoxys counters are strong Ghost and Dark type attackers, such as Gengar, Houndoom, Tyranitar, Giratina and Darkrai.

Deoxys Counters in Pokémon GO

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 Deoxys are the following:

# Pokémon Fast Move Charge Move Time to win Deaths
1. Mega Gengar Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
220.31s 11.83
2. Mega Banette Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
243.69s 12.67
3. Mega Houndoom Snarl
Dark
Foul Play
Dark
272.04s 10.67
4. Mega Gyarados Bite
Dark
Crunch
Dark
309.06s 11.83
5. Mega Absol Snarl
Dark
Dark Pulse
Dark
286.57s 18.17
6. Mega Scizor Fury Cutter
Bug
X-Scissor
Bug
323.78s 11.33
7. Hydreigon Bite
Dark
Brutal Swing
Dark
361.87s 11.00
8. Mega Gardevoir Charm
Fairy
Shadow Ball
Ghost
351.45s 14.00
9. Mega Ampharos Charge Beam
Electric
Brutal Swing
Dark
367.07s 12.50
10. Mega Sceptile Fury Cutter
Bug
Frenzy Plant
Grass
354.45s 16.50
11. Mega Beedrill Bug Bite
Bug
X-Scissor
Bug
320.03s 28.17
12. Mega Y Charizard Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
361.38s 18.50
13. Mega Alakazam Psycho Cut
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Ghost
353.14s 20.50
14. Mega Swampert Mud Shot
Ground
Hydro Cannon
Water
385.52s 13.83
15. Origin Giratina Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Force
Ghost
396.11s 10.33
16. Darkrai Snarl
Dark
Dark Pulse
Dark
384.33s 15.83
17. Mega Salamence Bite
Dark
Draco Meteor
Dragon
390.03s 14.00
18. Gengar Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
372.64s 21.75
19. Mega Blaziken Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
365.94s 22.83
20. Mega Latios Dragon Breath
Dragon
Dragon Claw
Dragon
403.91s 12.50
21. Mega Blastoise Bite
Dark
Hydro Cannon
Water
383.57s 19.17
22. Chandelure Hex
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
388.10s 19.67
23. Confined Hoopa Astonish
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
403.76s 16.17
24. Unbound Hoopa Astonish
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
403.35s 15.33
25. Pheromosa Bug Bite
Bug
Bug Buzz
Bug
342.39s 34.00
26. Weavile Snarl
Dark
Foul Play
Dark
423.85s 10.00
27. Mewtwo Psycho Cut
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Ghost
418.72s 16.83
28. Mega X Charizard Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
418.47s 16.67
29. Mega Manectric Snarl
Dark
Wild Charge
Electric
410.66s 18.75
30. Yveltal Snarl
Dark
Dark Pulse
Dark
428.57s 13.25
31. Zoroark Snarl
Dark
Foul Play
Dark
414.88s 18.00
32. Altered Giratina Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Force
Ghost
459.21s 9.83
33. Guzzlord Snarl
Dark
Brutal Swing
Dark
448.31s 12.17
34. Mega Latias Dragon Breath
Dragon
Outrage
Dragon
452.28s 11.00
35. Giratina Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Force
Ghost
460.93s 9.83

*denotes a legacy move

It has been confirmed that so far you will only be battling against Deoxys Normal Forme, so basically you will be dealing with a less tanky, higher damage-dealing Mewtwo. The good news is though while Mewtwo had a fantastic movepool, as it stands Deoxys is lacking, so you can bring out your glass cannon powerful Ghost and Normal types more often to deal major damage without fear of Confusion ruining your day.

 


Normal Forme Deoxys Move sets

Normal Forme Deoxys can learn the following moves:

Fast Moves Charge Moves
  • Charge Beam Electric
  • Zen Headbutt Psychic
  • Psycho Boost Psychic
  • Hyper Beam Normal
  • Thunderbolt Electric
    •  

Weather Effects

Weather Pro Attacker Pro Deoxys
Sunny  
Partly Cloudy Boosts Normal Hyper Beam
Cloudy
Rainy Boosts Super Effective Bug attacks Boosts Electric Charge Beam and Electric Thunderbolt
Snow
Fog Boosts Super Effective Ghost and Dark Attacks
Windy Boosts Psychic Zen Headbutt and Psycho Boost

 

All the best, trainers!

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