Deoxys (Speed Forme) Raid Guide

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Deoxys (Speed)

Speed 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.

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

  • 1568 – 1645 CP with no weather boost (Level 20)
  • 1960 – 2056 CP with Windy weather (Level 25)

SF Deoxys can be duoed under the right circumstances by high-level Ghost and/or Dark players with solid teams! To guarantee success, we recommend groups of 4, or more for less prepared and newer trainers. Besides that duo challenge to strive for, this is a rather middle of the ground Deoxys Forme, it isn’t a pushover like Attack Forme and not a monster like Defense Forme.

This guide lists the best counters, Forme stats, and possible moves SF 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.


Speed Forme Deoxys 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 Speed Forme Deoxys are the following:

# Pokémon Fast Move Charge Move Time to win Deaths
1. Gengar (Mega) Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
395.35s 14.50
2. Banette (Mega) Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
431.52s 15.17
3. Houndoom (Mega) Snarl
Dark
Foul Play
Dark
493.10s 12.50
4. Absol (Mega) Snarl
Dark
Payback
Dark
490.56s 18.67
5. Gyarados (Mega) Bite
Dark
Crunch
Dark
553.71s 12.33
6. Beedrill (Mega) Bug Bite
Bug
X-Scissor
Bug
518.36s 25.67
7. Scizor (Mega) Fury Cutter
Bug
X-Scissor
Bug
588.05s 12.67
8. Alakazam (Mega) Psycho Cut
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Ghost
606.76s 19.17
9. Sceptile (Mega) Fury Cutter
Bug
Frenzy Plant
Grass
622.61s 17.33
10. Gardevoir (Mega) Charm
Fairy
Shadow Ball
Ghost
631.80s 16.33
11. Ampharos (Mega) Volt Switch
Electric
Brutal Swing
Dark
666.07s 14.33
12. Hydreigon Bite
Dark
Brutal Swing
Dark
678.98s 12.67
13. Salamence (Mega) Bite
Dark
Draco Meteor
Dragon
680.21s 14.83
14. Blaziken (Mega) Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
636.86s 26.83
15. Giratina (Origin) Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Force
Ghost
705.57s 11.67
16. Charizard (Mega Y) Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
662.85s 22.67
17. Darkrai Snarl
Dark
Shadow Ball
Ghost
682.20s 18.17
18. Pheromosa Bug Bite
Bug
Bug Buzz
Bug
600.26s 38.50
19. Latios (Mega) Dragon Breath
Dragon
Dragon Claw
Dragon
700.36s 13.67
20. Chandelure Hex
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
677.85s 21.67
21. Swampert (Mega) Mud Shot
Ground
Hydro Cannon
Water
708.60s 14.83
22. Blastoise (Mega) Bite
Dark
Hydro Cannon
Water
687.07s 21.50
23. Gengar Shadow Claw
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
653.99s 29.50
24. Hoopa (Confined) Astonish
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
707.98s 18.00
25. Manectric (Mega) Snarl
Dark
Wild Charge
Electric
718.93s 22.50
26. Hoopa (Unbound) Astonish
Ghost
Shadow Ball
Ghost
739.75s 18.50
27. Latias (Mega) Dragon Breath
Dragon
Outrage
Dragon
768.25s 11.83
28. Zoroark Snarl
Dark
Foul Play
Dark
727.39s 23.25
29. Charizard (Mega X) Fire Spin
Fire
Blast Burn
Fire
752.42s 18.67
30. Yveltal Snarl
Dark
Dark Pulse
Dark
758.65s 18.50
31. Zarude Bite
Dark
Dark Pulse
Dark
801.70s 10.50
32. Weavile Snarl
Dark
Foul Play
Dark
758.62s 21.20
33. Guzzlord Snarl
Dark
Brutal Swing
Dark
807.64s 11.75
34. Mewtwo Psycho Cut
Psychic
Shadow Ball
Ghost
775.71s 19.40
35. Pidgeot (Mega) Gust
Flying
Brave Bird
Flying
752.31s 23.33

*denotes a legacy move

Speed Forme Deoxys Movesets

As of now, these are the moves that Speed Forme Deoxys has access to in the game:

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

Its moves are rather lacklustre 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

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

 


Final Notes

Speed Forme is the most balanced of the Deoxys Formes. As previously stated, don’t expect something as hard as the Defense Forme, nor the easy solo that came with Attack Forme.

All the best, trainers!

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