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Deoxys Defense

Deoxys Defense Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Deoxys Defense can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

HP

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Deoxys Defense level

#

Fast Move

Charged Move

Show:

1–9 of 9

Deoxys Defense Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →
The recommended fast and charged moves for Deoxys Defense in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#37 of 1153 · A Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Psycho Boost

Self-Debuff Spam

Thunderbolt

High Energy

Ultra League

#40 of 850 · A Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Psycho Boost

Self-Debuff Spam

Thunderbolt

High Energy

Master League

#389 of 409 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Psycho Boost

Self-Debuff Spam

Rock Slide

General

Great League (Mega Edition)

#45 of 1210 · A Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Psycho Boost

Self-Debuff Spam

Thunderbolt

High Energy

Ultra League (Mega Edition)

#41 of 912 · A Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Psycho Boost

Self-Debuff Spam

Thunderbolt

High Energy

Master League (Mega Edition)

#458 of 470 · F Tier

Low Kick

Multipurpose

Psycho Boost

Self-Debuff Spam

Rock Slide

General

Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.

Deoxys Defense PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Deoxys Defense moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Psychic type

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Deoxys Defense Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Deoxys Defense can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Fighting- and Psychic-type damage. Zen Headbutt matches Deoxys Defense's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

13

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 1.0s

DPS

13

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

5

Energy

5

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.5s

DPS

10

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

6

Energy

8

Duration

2 turns

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

11

Energy

9

Duration

1.0s

Damage window

0.8s – 0.9s

DPS

11

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

8

Energy

6

Duration

3 turns

Archetype

Compare fast moves

Fast Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Counter

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Low Kick

160%100%100%100%100%160%100%62.5%100%62.5%62.5%62.5%160%39.1%100%160%160%62.5%

Zen Headbutt

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Deoxys Defense Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Deoxys Defense can learn 3 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Psychic-, Rock-, and Electric-type damage. Psycho Boost matches Deoxys Defense's own typing and earns a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Gyms & Raids

Power

130

Energy

-33

Duration

4.0s

Damage window

3.5s – 4.0s

DPE

3.94

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

85

Energy

-35

DPE

2.43

Archetype

Effect

100% chance to reduce the User's Attack by 33%

Gyms & Raids

Power

75

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.3s – 2.4s

DPE

1.5

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

75

Energy

-45

DPE

1.67

Archetype

Gyms & Raids

Power

80

Energy

-50

Duration

2.5s

Damage window

1.8s – 2.3s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Trainer Battles

Power

90

Energy

-55

DPE

1.64

Archetype

Compare charged moves

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Normal
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass
Ice
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic
Bug
Rock
Ghost
Dragon
Dark
Steel
Fairy

Psycho Boost

100%100%100%100%100%100%160%160%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%100%39.1%62.5%100%

Rock Slide

100%160%100%100%100%160%62.5%100%62.5%160%100%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%

Thunderbolt

100%100%160%62.5%62.5%100%100%100%39.1%160%100%100%100%100%62.5%100%100%100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Deoxys Defense carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

Stardust100,000Candy100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deoxys Defense's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Low Kick and Psycho Boost make up Deoxys Defense's best raid moveset, dealing 10.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Deoxys Defense for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Deoxys Defense's best PvP moveset?

In Great League, the recommended moveset is Low Kick with Psycho Boost and Thunderbolt. Deoxys Defense's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Deoxys Defense learn in Pokémon GO?

Deoxys Defense can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves.

How much does Deoxys Defense's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Deoxys Defense costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.

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