Deoxys (Speed Forme) Raid Guide

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 theoretically be duoed by high-level Ghost and/or Dark teams in Fog weather with Best Friend Bonuses. Besides that 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. Ideally, you should attempt a Speed Forme Deoxys with 4-8 high-level players, and 9-20 lower level players.

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 Deoxyas are the following:

#	Pokemon	Fast Move	Charge Move	Time to win	Deaths
1.	Hydreigon	Bite Dark	Brutal Swing Dark	681.66s	13.33
2.	Darkrai	Snarl Dark	Shadow Ball Ghost	683.99s	18.33
3.	Pheromosa	Bug Bite Bug	Bug Buzz Bug	603.88s	38.75
4.	Chandelure	Hex Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	675.77s	21.83
5.	Gengar	Shadow Claw Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	653.85s	29.67
6.	Hoopa (Confined)	Astonish Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	709.93s	17.83
7.	Giratina (Origin)	Shadow Claw Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	744.13s	11.83
8.	Hoopa (Unbound)	Astonish Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	737.89s	18.67
9.	Yveltal	Snarl Dark	Dark Pulse Dark	756.63s	18.50
10.	Zarude	Bite Dark	Dark Pulse Dark	801.35s	12.17
11.	Weavile	Snarl Dark	Foul Play Dark	760.10s	22.33
12.	Mewtwo	Psycho Cut Psychic	Shadow Ball Ghost	776.74s	19.33
13.	Honchkrow	Snarl Dark	Dark Pulse Dark	788.86s	17.50
14.	Bisharp	Snarl Dark	Dark Pulse Dark	825.71s	10.00
15.	Banette	Shadow Claw Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	778.53s	18.50
16.	Tyranitar	Bite Dark	Crunch Dark	813.42s	14.83
17.	Absol	Snarl Dark	Dark Pulse Dark	800.94s	19.00
18.	Houndoom	Snarl Dark	Foul Play Dark	815.61s	15.50
19.	Trevenant	Shadow Claw Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	810.39s	17.50
20.	Haunter	Shadow Claw Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	781.83s	24.00
21.	Genesect (Douse)	Fury Cutter Bug	X-Scissor Bug	806.29s	20.50
22.	Genesect (Burn)	Fury Cutter Bug	X-Scissor Bug	805.88s	20.83
23.	Genesect (Normal)	Fury Cutter Bug	X-Scissor Bug	806.07s	21.00
24.	Mismagius	Hex Ghost	Shadow Ball Ghost	827.02s	14.50
25.	Yanmega	Bug Bite Bug	Bug Buzz Bug	781.59s	27.00

*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:

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

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!