Deoxys (Pokémon)

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Deoxys DNA Pokémon デオキシス Deoxys #386 Normal Forme Attack Forme Defense Forme Speed Forme Speed Forme Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Attack Forme Unknown Unknown Defense Forme Unknown Unknown Speed Forme Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Pressure Cacophony Attack Forme Cacophony Defense Forme Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Attack Forme Cacophony Defense Forme
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Normal Forme 0'0" 0 m Attack Forme 0'0" 0 m Defense Forme 0'0" 0 m Speed Forme	Weight 134.0 lbs. 60.8 kg Normal Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg Attack Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg Defense Forme 0 lbs. 0 kg Speed Forme
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 215 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 270 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Normal Forme 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed Attack Forme 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Defense Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed Speed Forme 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed
Shape	Footprint Attack Forme
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Deoxys (Japanese: デオキシス Deoxys) is a Psychic-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Deoxys has three other Formes. In Generation III, its Forme depends on which game cartridge it is on and cannot be changed without trading.

• Normal Forme is the default in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Colosseum and XD.
• Attack Forme is the default in Pokémon FireRed.
• Defense Forme is the default in Pokémon LeafGreen.
• Speed Forme is the default in Pokémon Emerald.

In later generations, its Forme can be changed at will in Veilstone City, Kanto Route 3, Nacrene City, Ambrette Town, Fallarbor Town, or Hokulani Observatory.

Biology

Deoxys regenerating

Deoxys is an alien-like, bipedal Pokémon that has four Formes, each focused on a different stat. The main components that are constant for all four Formes are dominantly a red color, a light blue face, and three light blue dots on its back arranged in a triangle. Typically, there is a purple stripe running down the center of its face and a purple, crystalline organ in its chest. Its white, circular eyes are set inside rectangular, black eye sockets. It is shown in the anime, that Deoxys may have a green crystalline organ and facial stripe.

In its Normal Forme, Deoxys has tapering legs with a segmented, vertical, blue stripe on the upper portion. The abdomen is black with vertical lines, while the majority of its skin is reddish-orange. The arms are capable of taking different forms, usually a pair of tentacles coiled in a double helix. One tentacle is the primary skin color, while the other is light blue. Alternately, it can form more humanoid arms with a red top and blue underside and a five-fingered hand. This Forme has a blunt protrusion with a single blue stripe on either side of its head and stubby tail.

While in its Attack Forme, Deoxys's legs remain tapered. However, its blue stripes are no longer segmented and run the entire length of the leg and there is now a large spike on the knee. Two pairs of whip-like tentacles with pointed tips, one reddish-orange and one blue, replace its previous coiled, blunted tentacles. The protrusions on its head are now triangular with an additional one extending from the top of its head. Most of its reddish-orange skin has receded, revealing a striated, black chest and abdomen. Finally, its tail is now longer and more pointed.

Deoxys's Defense Forme has bulky, wide legs that are somewhat flat at the end with a bluish-green spot on each knee. It retains its two pairs of red and blue tentacles, but they are now flat and broad. The head has fused with its body and all protrusions are gone, causing it to resemble a helmet. The reddish-orange skin now covers the entire body, so none of its inner black portions are visible. There is now a single blue stripe on each shoulder, and its tail has disappeared.

The Speed Forme of this Pokémon has a sleek black body with thin striation. The reddish-orange skin now covers only its head, hip joints, and the area around its crystal. There is now only one tentacle on each side of its body, one red and one blue. The protrusions on its head now point upward and the back of its head now forms a long spike. There is a long, thick blue stripe running down the center of this longer protrusion. More blue stripes appear on either hip joint and on its legs.

Deoxys was formed by the mutation of a virus from space. The Pokémon is highly intelligent; its brain appears to be the crystal in its chest. This organ is capable of firing laser beams. Additionally, Deoxys can use psychokinetic powers, which are useful for its signature move Psycho Boost. As shown in the anime, it is able to regenerate any part of its body that it may have lost during a battle. It has also demonstrated the ability to create an aurora without changing its Forme. These auroras can have different electromagnetic wavelengths and are used to communicate with other Deoxys. It is also shown that the various electromagnetic waves given off by people, Pokémon, and all electronics can obscure its vision if there is enough interference with its communication. This Pokémon came from outer space from inside of a meteor. Deoxys' different forms each possess different abilities and techniques.

In the anime and manga, Deoxys has been observed to create clones of itself. These clones have lifeless eyes and duller color, lack of the trademark crystal on the chest, and seem to be unable to change from the Normal Forme. Furthermore, they seem unable to morph their tentacles into hands. When these clones are defeated, they dissolve into dust-like particles.

In the anime

Main series

File:Deoxys Normal Forme SM124.png

Normal Forme Deoxys in the anime

Major appearances

Deoxys (M07)

Deoxys debuted in Destiny Deoxys. Two fell to the world in a meteorite; one had a green crystalline organ, and the other had the standard purple one. When the Deoxys with the green crystal (which spent most of its time as a crystal in the movie) was taken to LaRousse City, the purple crystal Deoxys followed behind and began to search for it. As Pokémon Emerald had not been released when the movie was produced, only its Defense, Normal, and Attack Formes appeared.

Deoxys (anime)

A Deoxys appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1), where its Speed Forme made its debut. The DNA Pokémon played a major role in this episode and the follow-up episode.

Other

In Cheers on Castaways Isle!, a Deoxys was seen in all of its Formes. It crash-landed as a meteor on a deserted island in the middle of Diablo's Ocean, shattering upon impact and leaving only its crystal. As a result, the local Water-type Pokémon worked together to gather meteor fragments to help restore it. This eventually worked after receiving help from Pikachu and Piplup.

In PK21, a Deoxys saved Pikachu, Piplup, and a wild Skitty when they all fell from a stone staircase.

In Living on the Cutting Edge!, a Deoxys was battling Rayquaza in outer space. The battle accidentally caused one of the meteors to head towards Alola, though it was ultimately cut up by a Kartana, saving the region from harm. In the episode, Deoxys appeared in its Normal and Defense Formes.

Minor appearances

In the opening sequence of The Rise of Darkrai, two Deoxys were soaring across the sky in their Normal Formes.

A Deoxys appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

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  Attack Forme Deoxys in the anime

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  Defense Forme Deoxys in the anime

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  Speed Forme Deoxys in the anime

Pokémon Generations

Normal Forme Deoxys in Pokémon Generations

In The Scoop, a Deoxys battled a Mega Rayquaza and was eventually caught by a Trainer.

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  Attack Forme Deoxys

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  Defense Forme Deoxys

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  Speed Forme Deoxys

GOTCHA!

A Deoxys briefly appeared in its Normal, Attack, and Speed Formes as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Deoxys in its Normal Forme in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters DP

Kazuki owns a Deoxys in PMDP26, where it appeared in all of its Formes.

A Deoxys appeared in PMDP29.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Deoxys (Adventures)

Two Deoxys play major roles in the events of the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, referred to as Organism No.1 and Organism No. 2. Organism No.1 returned in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc. Organism No.1 first appeared in Return to Pallet Town and Organism No.2 first appeared in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities.

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  Deoxys in its Attack Forme in Pokémon Adventures

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  Deoxys in its Defense Forme in Pokémon Adventures

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  Deoxys in its Speed Forme in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Deoxys in its Normal Forme in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Deoxys plays a large part in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1). Hareta and Mitsumi come upon a large meteorite in Veilstone City. Mitsumi proceeds to tell him that there is a Pokémon that comes from a meteorite. He tells her that he's met Deoxys. She freaks out and doesn't believe him, so he tells the story of how he met Deoxys. Hareta is seen jumping around the forest until he starts riding a Drifloon. A Murkrow flies toward them and pecks the Drifloon, causing it to explode. Hareta is seen plummeting to the ground, and then bouncing off a Bibarel's stomach. He lays down on the ground with the Bibarel as a pillow, when the Bibarel starts getting worried, because it sees the meteorite containing Deoxys zooming to the ground. The Bibarel tries to tell Hareta what's happening, and he looks up and wonders what it is. The Pokémon and Hareta try to get away as the meteorite crashes down. Deoxys emerges from the meteor, and Hareta thinks it might be a Pokémon. Meanwhile, Mars and some grunts see the crash, and begin to battle it, but to no avail.

Professor Rowan shows up, a little worried that something might have happened to Hareta. He asks Rowan what happened to "that weird Pokémon". They then see Deoxys, and Rowan is shocked to see such a rare Pokémon. It transforms to Attack Forme and fires off a Psycho Boost at Hareta and Rowan. Rowan tells Hareta not to make it any angrier, but instead, he jumps on top of Deoxys and asks what's wrong. It flings him off, then tries to fire another Psycho Boost at him, but he jumps around it, evading it completely. He jumps on it again, but it transforms to Speed Forme while he is still on it. It starts flying around the forest with Hareta, while he asks Deoxys what's wrong once more. It tells him what's wrong, but it throws him off itself. Then he battles Deoxys with his friends from the forest. Onix tries to Headbutt it, but it misses. It transforms to Defense Forme, and then Hareta jumps on Deoxys and covers its eyes. Then he tells a bunch of Kricketune to have a "super bug concert". Rowan compliments him on the super-effectiveness of the attack, then it transforms back to Normal Forme. It becomes calmer, but transforms to Attack Forme and fires off another Psycho Boost, this time hitting a Drifloon. It explodes, defeating Deoxys. Deoxys is totally calm now, and it merges its tentacles to create a hand, and it shakes hands with Hareta. Hareta finishes telling the story to Mitsumi, and tells her that it wanted to find out more about this planet.

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  Deoxys in its Attack Forme in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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  Deoxys in its Defense Forme in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

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  Deoxys in its Speed Forme in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Deoxys in its Normal Forme in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Deoxys debuted in A Visitor From Outer Space?!, where it was first mentioned by Professor Oak while having Red obtain an orb that contains it. As Red got the orb, he competed with a guy and his Swampert in which Swampert's owner ended up swiping the orb for a Voltorb. Deoxys appeared in Clefairy's flashback in the same chapter where it was fighting the Swampert.

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  Deoxys in its Attack Forme in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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  Deoxys in its Defense Forme in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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  Deoxys in its Speed Forme in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

Deoxys in its Normal Forme in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

In Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission, Deoxys is the target of a mission that Lunick and Solana are assigned to after Spenser, Joel, and Elita were beaten by the Pokémon.

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  Deoxys in its Attack Forme in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

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  Deoxys in its Defense Forme in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

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  Deoxys in its Speed Forme in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

In the TCG

Main article: Deoxys (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Deoxys in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

An Attack Forme Deoxys will sometimes be released from a Poké Ball. It floats towards the top of the screen and does a spin. It will then shoot a powerful Hyper Beam, drawing in all the opponents near it and sending them flying. Coming in contact with Deoxys's body will do damage.

Trophy information

A DNA Pokémon born through the mutation of the DNA of a space virus. It has multiple Formes, and the abilities it possesses and the techniques it can remember change from forme to forme. It has four forms: normal, attack, defense, and speed. It can be made to change forms by using the power of a meteorite in Veilstone City.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Deoxys in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Deoxys trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Deoxys appears as a Poké Ball summon in the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game, its behavior unchanged from Brawl. It also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: This Psychic-type Pokémon was born from a virus attached to a meteorite. It has four different Formes, but in Smash Bros. only the Attack Forme appears. In battle, it'll soar skyward before unleashing a powerful Hyper Beam attack straight downward from the crystal in its chest.

PAL: Deoxys was formed from a mutated virus that came to Earth on a meteorite. It comes in four different Formes, but in this game, it appears in Attack Forme. When summoned, it heads skywards before firing its Hyper Beam attack straight downwards from the crystal in its chest.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Deoxys appears as a Poké Ball summon, retaining the same behavior from the previous games. It also appears as a Spirit in Normal Forme.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Deoxys first appears after the completion of the main story, where Xatu and Blastoise mention a new cave formed by the meteorite shards destroyed by Rayquaza. Upon reaching the final floor of the dungeon, an amnesiac Deoxys will fight the player, asking for the answers of the cave's origins.
• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Deoxys first appears while traveling space when it is nearly hit by a fleeing Mega Rayquaza, and it's surprised that even the fellow legendary Pokémon would be frightened as such. Like the other legendaries, he learns of Dark Matter's intention to eliminate all life by sending the Tree of Life into the sun. Deoxys and Mega Rayquaza later oppose the Tree of Life's ascent from space, but when Dark Matter regenerates itself, it lets out a massive shockwave that turns all the legendary Pokémon into stone, including Deoxys and Mega Rayquaza. After Dark Matter is defeated and the petrified Pokémon are restored, Deoxys will take its residence at Meteorite Crater.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #202 Kanto #— Normal Forme Ruby The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon's chest appears to be its brain. Sapphire 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. Attack Forme FireRed This Deoxys has transformed into its aggressive guise. It can fool enemies by altering its appearance. Defense Forme LeafGreen When it changes form, an aurora appears. It absorbs attacks by altering its cellular structure. Speed Forme Emerald A Pokémon that mutated from an extraterrestrial virus exposed to a laser beam. Its body is configured for superior agility and speed.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. Pearl Platinum HeartGold DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. White Black 2 An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #211 X An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. Y DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen. Omega Ruby The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon's chest appears to be its brain. Alpha Sapphire 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.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. Shining Pearl

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Birth Island (requires AuroraTicket) (only one) FireRed LeafGreen Birth Island (requires AuroraTicket) (only one) Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Pal Park, Event Platinum Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver Pal Park Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer, Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer, Event
Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Sky Pillar (Edge of Space, immediately after capturing Rayquaza and battling Zinnia at Sky Pillar in the Delta Episode) Sky Pillar (if not caught previously, respawns here the next time the player enters the Hall of Fame) (only one)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable*

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Trozei! Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Meteor Cave (20F) Ranger Krokka Tunnel (Special Mission 1)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Shimmer Hill (17F) MD Sky Shimmer Hill (17F) PokéPark Wii Flower Zone Ranger: GS Odd Temple
Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: All (Random Legendary Encounter) Rumble U Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert (Reward), Chill Battle: Unidentified Flying Objects (Attack, Defense, and Speed Formes), Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale, NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 6 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 260 (Normal Forme) Zaffiro Coast: Stage 640 (Defense Forme) Expert Stage: Stage EX52 (Speed Forme) Event: Deoxys Appears (Attack Forme) Rumble World Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (Special Boss) Super MD Meteorite Crater Picross Area 16: Stage 11 (As a Mythical Pokémon)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Space Center Deoxys	English	United States	70	March 10 to May 14, 2006
RSEFRLG	Doel Deoxys	English	the Netherlands	70	May 25 to 28, 2006
DP	10th Movie Deoxys	Japanese	Japan	50	June 23 to September 2, 2007
DP	GameStop Deoxys	English	United States	50	June 20 to July 13, 2008
DP	Nintendo of Korea Deoxys	Korean	South Korea	50	August 30 to 31, 2008
B2W2	Masuda Deoxys	Japanese	Japan	100	December 15 to 23, 2012
BWB2W2	Masuda Deoxys	Japanese	Japan	100	March 20 to May 6, 2013
B2W2	Team Plasma Deoxys	Korean	South Korea	100	May 4 to 5, 2013
B2W2	Plasma Deoxys	English	Wi-Fi	100	May 8 to 31, 2013
B2W2	Plasma Deoxys	French	Wi-Fi	100	July 1 to 22, 2013
B2W2	Plasma Deoxys	German	Wi-Fi	100	July 1 to 22, 2013
B2W2	Plasma Deoxys	Italian	Wi-Fi	100	July 1 to 22, 2013
B2W2	Plasma Deoxys	Spanish	Wi-Fi	100	July 1 to 22, 2013

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	Japanese	hide	50	March 6, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	Japanese	hide	50	March 6, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	Japanese	hide	50	March 6, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	Japanese	hide	50	March 6, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	English	hide	50	October 4, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	English	hide	50	October 4, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	English	hide	50	October 4, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	English	hide	50	October 4, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	French	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	French	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	French	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	French	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	German	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	German	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	German	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	German	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	Italian	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	Italian	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	Italian	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	Italian	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	Spanish	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	Spanish	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	Spanish	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
DPPtHGSS	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	Spanish	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		NeverMeltIce (100%)
		Petaya Berry (50%)	Ganlon Berry (50%)
		Life Orb (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Normal Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Defense: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Atk: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Attack Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 180		166 - 255	328 - 504
Defense: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Sp. Atk: 180		166 - 255	328 - 504
Sp. Def: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Speed: 150		139 - 222	274 - 438
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Defense Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 160		148 - 233	292 - 460
Speed: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Speed Forme

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 50		110 - 157	210 - 304
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Atk: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 180		166 - 255	328 - 504
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Normal Forme

Speed 4/4 ★★★★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 19/20 ★★★☆

Attack Forme

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 18/22 ★★★☆

Defense Forme

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 17/20 ★★★☆

Speed Forme

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 4/4 ★★★★	Total 18/21 ★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Deoxys is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Normal Forme

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 077 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2525 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 4343 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5555 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 6161 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 6767 Psycho Boost Psychic Special 140140 09090% 5 7373 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Attack Forme

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 077 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100100% 20 2525 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 4343 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5555 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 6161 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5 6767 Psycho Boost Psychic Special 140140 09090% 5 7373 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Defense Forme

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 077 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Teleport Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1919 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2525 Spikes Ground Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Switcheroo Dark Status 0000— 100100% 10 4343 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5555 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— ——% 15 5555 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 6161 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 6767 Psycho Boost Psychic Special 140140 09090% 5 7373 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 7373 Mirror Coat Psychic Special 0000— 100100% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Speed Forme

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Wrap Normal Physical 01515 09090% 20 077 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100100% 15 1313 Double Team Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 1919 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100100% 20 2525 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000— ——% 20 3131 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 4343 Psycho Shift Psychic Status 0000— 100100% 10 4949 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5555 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 6161 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 6767 Psycho Boost Psychic Special 140140 09090% 5 7373 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 TM27 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM48 TM48 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM60 TM60 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM67 TM67 Recycle Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM79 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Deoxys in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Deoxys in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Normal Forme

Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% Friend Area: Enclosed Island Phrases 51%-100% HP This world is but tiny in the vastness of space... 26%-50% HP This isn't good... Only half my health remains... 1%-25% HP I can't keep going this way... Must I flee back to space? Level up I leveled up! Auroras and crystals fill me with power!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 9 Min. exp.: 470 Max. exp.: 570 Browser entry R-211 Deoxys has the ability to transform four ways. Little is known about it, however.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Not available in the present. Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry X-001 It launches a beam of energy at Pokémon.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 48 Base Speed: 80
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Deoxys made his way to the PokéPark chasing after a shining Prism Piece. He's a dazzling performer at Rayquaza's Balloon Panic.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Psychic Attack Power: ★★★★★ Flinch Attack Briefly stops wild Pokémon from taking action.			Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #355 Swap+ Sometimes replaces three disruptions with this Pokémon. Swappable Skill(s): Shot Out
Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 345 Base Defense: 115 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Charge Beam Charged Attacks: Psycho Boost, Thunderbolt, Hyper Beam

Attack Forme

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% Friend Area: Enclosed Island Phrases 51%-100% HP Let me demonstrate my cosmic-level attack power! 26%-50% HP This isn't good... Only half my health remains... 1%-25% HP I can't keep going this way... Was my attack power insufficient? Level up I leveled up! Witness the true power of the Attack Form!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F

Pokémon Ranger Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 13 Min. exp.: 470 Max. exp.: 570 Browser entry R-211 Deoxys has the ability to transform four ways. Little is known about it, however.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Not available in the present. Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry X-001 It launches a beam of energy at Pokémon.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 85 Base Defense: 36 Base Speed: 80

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #355 Psychic Combo Increases damage done by any Psychic types in the combo. Swappable Skill(s): Typeless Combo

Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 414 Base Defense: 46 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Poison Jab Charged Attacks: Psycho Boost, Zap Cannon, Dark Pulse

Defense Form

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% Friend Area: Enclosed Island Phrases 51%-100% HP Let me demonstrate my cosmic-level defense power! 26%-50% HP This isn't good... Only half my health remains... 1%-25% HP I can't keep going this way... Was my defensive power insufficient? Level up I leveled up! Witness the true power of the Defense Form!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F

Pokémon Ranger Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 17 Min. exp.: 470 Max. exp.: 570 Browser entry R-211 Deoxys has the ability to transform four ways. Little is known about it, however.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Not available in the present. Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry X-001 It launches a beam of energy at Pokémon.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 82 Base Defense: 68 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 80 - 135 15 #355 Counterattack+ Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are. Swappable Skill(s): Barrier Shot

Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 144 Base Defense: 330 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Counter Charged Attacks: Psycho Boost, Thunderbolt, Rock Slide

Speed Forme

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% Friend Area: Enclosed Island Phrases 51%-100% HP Let me demonstrate my cosmic-level speed! 26%-50% HP This isn't good... Only half my health remains... 1%-25% HP I can't keep going this way... Was my speed insufficient? Level up I leveled up! Witness the true power of the Speed Form!

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F

Pokémon Ranger Group: Psychic Poké Assist: Psychic Field move: None Loops: 3 Min. exp.: 470 Max. exp.: 570 Browser entry R-211 Deoxys has the ability to transform four ways. Little is known about it, however.

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Psychic Not available in the present. Poké Assist: (past) Psychic Field move: (past) (Psy Power ×1) Browser entry X-001 It launches a beam of energy at Pokémon.

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.57 seconds Base HP: 48 Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 57 Base Speed: 80

Pokémon Shuffle Psychic Attack Power: 80 - 115 5 #355 Three Force Increases damage when you make a match of three. Swappable Skill(s): Lightning

Pokémon GO Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 230 Base Defense: 218 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Zen Headbutt, Charge Beam Charged Attacks: Psycho Boost, Thunderbolt, Swift

Evolution

Unevolved Deoxys  Psychic

Forms

Normal Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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Attack Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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Defense Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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Speed Forme Deoxys  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Deoxys images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Speed Forme Deoxys has the highest base Speed stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Defense Forme Deoxys has the highest base Special Defense stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Attack Forme Deoxys is tied with Caterpie, Weedle, Magikarp, Igglybuff, Carvanha, and Stonjourner for having the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Pokémon.
  • Its Attack Forme has both of the lowest individual base stats of any Mythical Pokémon, those two being Defense and Special Defense, each with a base stat of 20.
  • Its Attack Forme also has the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Deoxys is the only Pokémon whose Forme change is triggered by different events between generations.
• When recruited in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team, Deoxys will be in its Normal Forme when playing in the overworld; however, when exploring a dungeon, Deoxys's Forme will be randomly selected each time the player progresses to a new floor.
  • Deoxys is also one of two Pokémon that has defenses over 100 at Level 100 if not given any vitamins or Gummis, the other being Lugia.
• In Pokémon Ranger, Deoxys's Forme changes every time its Browser entry is accessed. It cycles in order from Normal Forme to Attack Forme to Defense Forme to Speed Forme and finally back to Normal Forme.
• In the anime and Pokémon Ranger, Deoxys is able to change to any of its forms at will regardless of where it is. While it can willingly change form in Pokémon Adventures, its choices are limited by the environment.
• Due to the cause of Forme change in Generation III being the game Deoxys is in, only Speed Forme Deoxys is banned from the Battle Frontier, as only Speed Forme Deoxys is obtainable in Emerald.
• In the games, the Sevii Islands and Orre* are the only regions where all four Formes have not been available.
• Deoxys was the first Pokémon to have its own unique battle music.
• Using the first letter from the names of three of Deoxys's Formes, one can spell "DNA" (Defense, Normal, Attack). This is reflected in Deoxys's Pokédex entries in Pokémon GO, which has its Formes being ordered on a list as such: Defense, Normal, Attack, Speed.
• Before Generation V, Deoxys was the only Pokémon whose stats were recalculated (to apply gained effort points to its stats) immediately after a battle. Other Pokémon had to level up, use the box trick, or be fed a vitamin or stat-reducing Berry in order to have the effort values applied to their stats.
• When in the wild, or while looking at a Deoxys belonging to another player (e.g. while trading), it will appear in its Normal Forme in Generation III.
• Deoxys was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.
• Contrary to its classification in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, PokémonCenter.com and a Scholastic book on Legendary and Mythical Pokémon call Deoxys a Legendary Pokémon rather than a Mythical Pokémon.
  • If Deoxys is a Mythical Pokémon, it is the first Mythical Pokémon to be obtainable in-game without any event or distribution.
  • If Deoxys is a Legendary Pokémon, it is the only formerly Mythical Pokémon to be reclassified as a Legendary later on.
• Deoxys is the only Pokémon whose Japanese category name is written with characters from a foreign alphabet, being DNAポケモン.

Origin

Deoxys appears to draw inspiration from certain representations of aliens and visual representations of the nucleic acid double helix. It may also be more loosely based on viruses and mutation. It also strongly resembles the shape of a chromosome, a package containing much of the DNA of an organism. This makes sense due to its ability to duplicate, just like a chromosome does during cell division.

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. Normal Forme Deoxys' arms can sometimes be seen as represented by overlapping helix strands, which resemble the double helix coil of DNA.

Name origin

Deoxys is an abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid—or DNA—the medium of genetic code in many cellular organisms.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デオキシス Deoxys From an abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, the medium of genetic code in many cellular organisms. French Deoxys Same as Japanese name Spanish Deoxys Same as Japanese name German Deoxys Same as Japanese name Italian Deoxys Same as Japanese name Korean 테오키스 Teoxys Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 代歐奇希斯 Dài Ōu Qí Xī Sī Transliteration of its Japanese name. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Czech Deoxis From English name Greek Ντεοξις Deoxis Transcription of English name Hebrew דיאוקסיס Deoksis Transcription of English name Hindi Deoxy From English name Hungarian Dioxis From English name Russian Деоксис Deoksis Transcription of English name Serbian Deoksis From English name Thai ดีอ็อกซิส Dioksit Transcription of Japanese name Vietnamese Deoxys Transliteration of its Japanese name

Normal Forme Language Title Japanese ノーマルフォルム Normal Forme Chinese Cantonese 普通形態 Póutūng Yìhngtaai Mandarin 普通形態 / 普通形态 Pǔtōng Xíngtài Finnish Normaalimuoto French Forme Normale German Normalform Indonesian Bentuk Normal Italian Forma Normale Korean 노말폼 Normal Forme Malaysian Bentuk Normal Brazilian Portuguese Forma Normal Spanish Forma Normal Thai ฟอร์มปกติ Vietnamese Dạng thường

Attack Forme Language Title Japanese アタックフォルム Attack Forme Chinese Cantonese 攻擊形態 Gūnggīk Yìhngtaai Mandarin 攻擊形態 / 攻击形态 Gōngjí Xíngtài Finnish Hyökkäysmuoto French Forme Attaque German Angriffsform Indonesian Bentuk Menyerang Italian Forma Attacco Korean 어택폼 Attack Forme Malaysian Bentuk Serangan Brazilian Portuguese Forma Ataque Spanish Forma Ataque Thai ฟอร์มโจมตี Vietnamese Dạng tấn công

Defense Forme Language Title Japanese ディフェンスフォルム Defense Forme Chinese Cantonese 防禦形態 Fòhngyuh Yìhngtaai Mandarin 防禦形態 / 防御形态 Fángyù Xíngtài Finnish Puolustusmuoto French Forme Défense German Verteidigungsform Indonesian Bentuk Bertahan Italian Forma Difesa Korean 디펜스폼 Defense Forme Malaysian Bentuk Pertahanan Brazilian Portuguese Forma Defesa Spanish Forma Defensa Thai ฟอร์มป้องกัน Vietnamese Dạng phòng thủ

Speed Forme Language Title Japanese スピードフォルム Speed Forme Chinese Cantonese 速度形態 Chūkdouh Yìhngtaai Mandarin 速度形態 / 速度形态 Sùdù Xíngtài Finnish Vauhtimuoto French Forme Vitesse German Initiativeform Indonesian Bentuk Kecepatan Italian Forma Velocità Korean 스피드폼 Speed Forme Malaysian Bentuk Pantas Brazilian Portuguese Forma Velocidade Spanish Forma Velocidad Thai ฟอร์มรวดเร็ว Vietnamese Dạng tốc độ

Related articles

• Deoxys (M07)
• Deoxys (anime)
• Deoxys (Adventures)
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Mythical Pokémon

External links

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