Forms

Deoxys Deoxys Attack Deoxys Defense Deoxys Speed

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Deoxys Defense

DNA Pokémon

Deoxys emerged from a virus that came from space. It is highly intelligent and wields psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon shoots lasers from the crystalline organ on its chest.

In Pokémon GO · 3160 max CP

Details

Height1.7 m

Weight60.8 kg

GenderGenderless

Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard

Base friendship0None

Hatch time120 cycles · ~30,855 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP270

Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

160

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

160

Speed

Total

600

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Bug2×

Ghost2×

Dark2×

Resistant to

Fighting½×

Psychic½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Utility

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots / Colbur Berry

Nature{"Impish","Bold"}

TeraGhostFairyWater

EV spread

No EV investment.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Deoxys Defense

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Emerald

FireRed

LeafGreen

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Deoxys Defense can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Wrap Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.	Normal	Physical	15	90	20
7	Night Shade Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Ghost	Special	—	100	15
13	Teleport Immediately ends wild battles. No effect otherwise.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
19	Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100	20
25	Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
31	Psychic Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Special	90	100	10
37	Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
37	Snatch Steals the target’s move, if it’s self-targeted.	Dark	Status	—	—	10
43	Psycho Shift Transfers the user’s major status effect to the target.	Psychic	Status	—	100	10
43	Skill Swap User and target swap abilities.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
49	Zen Headbutt Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Physical	80	90	15
55	Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
55	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
61	Recover Heals the user by half its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
67	Psycho Boost Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Psychic	Special	140	90	5
73	Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
73	Mirror Coat Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.	Psychic	Special	—	100	20