Deoxys (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Deoxys (disambiguation).

Deoxys DNA Pokémon デオキシス Deoxys #0386 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 No Eggs Discovered 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 four forms: Normal Forme, Attack Forme, Defense Forme, and Speed Forme. It can change between its forms by interacting with certain meteorites.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Form data for these details.)

It is associated with Rayquaza.

Biology

Deoxys regenerating

Deoxys is an alien-like, bipedal Pokémon that has four forms, each focused on a different stat. The main components that are constant for all four forms 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. As shown in Destiny Deoxys, some Deoxys can have a green crystalline organ and facial stripe.

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. 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 form. 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. Deoxys's different forms each possess different abilities and techniques.

In Destiny Deoxys and Pokémon Adventures, 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. Deoxys is bitter enemies with Rayquaza, with the two often clashing with each other, as depicted in the movie Destiny Deoxys and the games Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Deoxys is an extraterrestrial Pokémon that was coming towards the planet inside the Grand Meteor Delta during the Delta Episode, however, the meteor is destroyed and Deoxys is defeated before any of them could get to the planet by the player and Mega Rayquaza.

Deoxys is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Psycho Boost by leveling up.

Forms

Rayquaza destroying Deoxys' meteoroid

Deoxys has four forms: Normal Forme, Attack Forme, Defense Forme, and Speed Forme.

Normal Forme

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.

Attack Forme

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.

After the meteoroid is destroyed

Defense Forme

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.

Speed Forme

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.

Normal Forme	Attack Forme	Defense Forme	Speed 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.

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

• Detective Pikachu Returns: Deoxys plays a notable role during the climax of the game, where it's revealed that the famous jewel known as the Aurora Drop is actually the crystal core of a Deoxys. Scientist Charles Merloch restores Deoxys's body and fuses his mind with it, becoming one with Deoxys. He fights Mewtwo, until Detective Pikachu undoes the fusion, reducing Deoxys to nothing but a crystal core once more and returning Merloch's mind to his body.

	Spoilers end here.

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 #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteorite underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

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 (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 Pokémon HOME Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Pokémon HOMEVersion 3.0.0+

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; Normal Forme) Chill Battle: Unidentified Flying Objects (Attack/Defense/Speed Formes) Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale, NFC Figurine
Generation VI Battle Trozei Pitch-Black Cavern: Stage 6 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Meteorite Parkland (Special Boss; Attack Forme) Super MD Meteorite Crater (All Formes) Picross Area 16: Stage 11 (as a Mythical Pokémon)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Rayquaza Sea, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII MD DX Meteor Cave (20F)
Cross-Generation Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 260 (Normal Forme) Zaffiro Coast: Stage 640 (Defense Forme) Expert Stage: Stage EX52 (Speed Forme) Event: Deoxys Appears (Attack Forme) Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Steven & Deoxys (All Formes)

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 Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.

By leveling up

Normal Forme

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

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 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 3131 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 4343 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4949 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5555 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 6161 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 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

Attack Forme

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

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 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 3131 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 4343 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 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 IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

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 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4343 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 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— ——% 5 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 IX Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

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 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100100% 10 3131 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100100% 10 3737 Swift Normal Special 06060 ——% 20 4343 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4949 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 09090% 15 5555 Agility Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30 6161 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 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

All forms

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM011 TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM016 TM016 Psybeam Psychic Special 06565 100}}100% 20 TM023 TM023 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM041 TM041 Stored Power Psychic Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM042 TM042 Night Shade Ghost Special 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM054 TM054 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM059 TM059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM074 TM074 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM075 TM075 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM081 TM081 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM082 TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM092 TM092 Imprison Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM094 TM094 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM098 TM098 Skill Swap Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM109 TM109 Trick Psychic Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM114 TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM119 TM119 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM120 TM120 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM129 TM129 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM138 TM138 Psychic Terrain Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM161 TM161 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM168 TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM178 TM178 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM202 TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM203 TM203 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM217 TM217 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM218 TM218 Expanding Force Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM220 TM220 Meteor Beam Rock Special 120120 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM228 TM228 Psychic Noise Psychic Special 07575 100}}100% 10

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

Normal Forme

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Attack Forme

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Defense Forme

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Speed Forme

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM140 TM140 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 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 or an alternate form of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

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 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

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

Form data

Deoxys has four different forms which it can switch between. It was the first Pokémon whose base stats and moves it could learn differed depending on its form.

In Generation III, Deoxys's forms are game-specific, such that it will always be in one particular form while in the player's possession (although it will always be in Normal Forme in the wild). Its form can only be changed by trading it to a different game. In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Colosseum, and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, it will be in its Normal Forme. In Pokémon FireRed, it will be in its Attack Forme. In Pokémon LeafGreen, it will be in its Defense Forme. In Pokémon Emerald, it will be in its Speed Forme.

From Generation IV to Generation VIII, the player can change its form by interacting with certain meteorites while it is in the party: in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, using meteorites outside in Veilstone City; in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, using meteorites outside on Route 3; in Pokémon Black, White, Black 2, and White 2, using the meteorite in Nacrene Museum in Nacrene City; in Pokémon X and Y, using meteorites in the Fossil Lab in Ambrette Town; in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, using the meteorite in Professor Cozmo's house in Fallarbor Town; and in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, using the meteorite next to Sophocles in Hokulani Observatory on Mount Hokulani.

In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the player can win a Meteorite from an auction at the Porto Marinada Market if they own a Deoxys. When used, the Meteorite will cycle Deoxys to its next form in the order of Normal Forme, Attack Forme, Defense Forme, Speed Forme.

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

Deoxys's Normal Forme is the default form it takes. In this form, it has very high Attack, Special Attack, and Speed, but low Defense and Special Defense, alongside a low HP stat (which remains the same in all of its forms).

Deoxys's Attack Forme has even higher Attack and Special Attack than its other forms and learns more offensive moves. Its Defense and Special Defense are abysmal, much lower than those of its Normal Forme. Its Speed remains the same as in its Normal Forme.

Deoxys's Defense Forme has much higher Defense and Special Defense than its other forms and learns more defensive moves. Its Attack, Special Attack, and Speed are much lower than those of its Normal Forme.

Deoxys's Speed Forme has much higher Speed than its other forms (having the second highest Speed of all Pokémon) and learns many moves with increased priority. Additionally, its Defense and Special Defense are higher than in its Normal Forme, though its Attack and Special Attack are lower than in its Normal Forme.

Deoxys Normal Forme  Psychic  Pressure Ruby and Sapphire HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 50 150 50 150 50 150

Deoxys Attack Forme  Psychic  Pressure FireRed HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 50 180 20 180 20 150

Deoxys Defense Forme  Psychic  Pressure LeafGreen HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 50 70 160 70 160 90

Deoxys Speed Forme  Psychic  Pressure Emerald HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe 50 95 90 95 90 180

Lv.	Normal Forme  Psychic	Attack Forme  Psychic	Defense Forme  Psychic	Speed Forme  Psychic
1	Leer
	Wrap
7	Night Shade
13	Teleport			Double Team
19	Knock Off	Taunt	Knock Off
25	Toxic Spikes		Spikes	Toxic Spikes
31	Psychic
37	Switcheroo	Superpower	Switcheroo	Swift
43	Psycho Shift
49	Zen Headbutt
55	Cosmic Power		Iron Defense	Agility
			Amnesia
61	Recover	Zap Cannon	Recover
67	Psycho Boost
73	Hyper Beam		Counter	Extreme Speed
			Mirror Coat
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.

Evolution data

Unevolved 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
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Normal Forme Deoxys in the anime

Main series

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

Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.

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 first appeared in Return to Pallet Town and Organism No. 2 first appeared in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities. Team Rocket sought Organism No. 2 for their own purposes, with Giovanni eventually catching it and using it to fight Red and Mewtwo aboard the Team Rocket airship. Organism No. 1 briefly returned in the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, being responsible for the Grand Meteor Delta's near-collision with the planet.

	Spoilers end here.

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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 played a large part in Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 1). When Hareta and Mitsumi came upon a large meteorite in Veilstone City, Hareta told her how he had once met a Deoxys.

In Deoxys, The Phantom Pokémon! (Part 2), Mars attempted to capture Deoxys, but Hareta rescued it and let go free.

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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 contained it. As Red got the orb, he competed with a guy and his Swampert, with Swampert's owner 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.

Trivia

• Deoxys was the first Mythical Pokémon to not have exactly 100 points in each of its base stats.
• 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 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 letters from the names of Deoxys's three debut Formes, one can spell "DNA" (Defense, Normal, Attack). This is reflected in Deoxys's Pokédex entry in Pokémon GO, which orders its Formes 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.
• Deoxys was the first Mythical Pokémon to be obtainable in-game in the core series without any event or distribution (in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire). Possibly as a result, PokémonCenter.com and a Scholastic book on Legendary and Mythical Pokémon erroneously call Deoxys a Legendary Pokémon rather than a Mythical Pokémon.
  • In a YouTube video celebrating the number of Pokémon after the release of Generation IX, Deoxys is listed with Legendary Pokémon and not with Mythical Pokémon.
• Deoxys is the only Pokémon whose Japanese category name is written with characters from a foreign alphabet, being DNAポケモン.
• A cryptographic cipher named Deoxys-II, after the Pokémon, was selected as a finalist in the CAESAR competition.

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's arms can sometimes be seen as represented by overlapping helix strands, which resemble the double helix coil of DNA.

Name origin

Deoxys is derived from deoxyribonucleic acid—or DNA—the medium of genetic code in cellular organisms.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デオキシス Deoxys From deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) French Deoxys Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Deoxys Same as English/Japanese name German Deoxys Same as English/Japanese name Italian Deoxys Same as English/Japanese name Korean 테오키스 Teoxys Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 代歐奇希斯 / 代欧奇希斯 Dài'ōuqíxīsī Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 代歐奇希斯 Doih'āukèihhēisī Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Czech Deoxis From the English name Greek Ντεοξις Deoxis Transcription of English name Hebrew דיאוקסיס Deoksis Transcription of English name Hindi डियॉक्सिस Deoxys डियॉक्सि Deoxy Transcription of English/Japanese name Similar to English/Japanese name* Hungarian Dioxis From the English name Russian Деоксис Deoksis Transcription of English name Serbian Deoksis From the English name Thai ดีอ็อกซิส Dioksit Transcription of Japanese name Vietnamese Deoxys From the 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 Hindi नॉर्मल फ़ॉर्म Normal Form Indonesian Bentuk Normal Italian Forma Normale Korean 노말폼 Normal Forme Malaysian Bentuk Normal Portuguese Forma Normal Spanish Forma Normal Thai ฟอร์มปกติ Fom Pokti Turkish Normal Formu 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 Hindi अटैक फ़ॉर्म Attack Form Indonesian Bentuk Menyerang Bentuk Serangan* Italian Forma Attacco Korean 어택폼 Attack Forme Malaysian Bentuk Serangan Portuguese Forma Ataque Spanish Forma Ataque Thai ฟอร์มโจมตี Fom Chomti Turkish Saldırı Formu 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 Hindi डिफ़ेंस फ़ॉर्म Defense Form Indonesian Bentuk Bertahan Bentuk Pertahanan* Italian Forma Difesa Korean 디펜스폼 Defense Forme Malaysian Bentuk Pertahanan Portuguese Forma Defesa Spanish Forma Defensa Thai ฟอร์มป้องกัน Fom Pongkan Turkish Savunma Formu 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 Hindi स्पीड फ़ॉर्म Speed Form Indonesian Bentuk Kecepatan Italian Forma Velocità Korean 스피드폼 Speed Forme Malaysian Bentuk Pantas Portuguese Forma Velocidade Spanish Forma Velocidad Thai ฟอร์มรวดเร็ว Fom Ruatreo Turkish Hız Formu Vietnamese Dạng tốc độ

Related articles

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

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Generation IX

See also: Legendary Pokémon

Super Smash Bros. series Games: Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Melee • Super Smash Bros. Brawl Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Characters: Pikachu • Jigglypuff • Mewtwo • Pichu Pokémon Trainer (Squirtle • Ivysaur • Charizard) • Lucario • Greninja • Incineroar Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar Prism Tower • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League Poké Ball and Master Ball: Abomasnow • Abra • Alolan Exeggutor • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Vulpix • Arceus • Articuno • Beedrill Bellossom • Bewear • Blastoise • Bonsly • Celebi • Chansey • Charizard • Chespin • Chikorita • Clefairy Cyndaquil • Darkrai • Dedenne • Deoxys • Ditto • Eevee • Electrode • Entei • Fennekin Fletchling • Gardevoir • Genesect • Giratina • Gogoat • Goldeen • Groudon • Gulpin • Hitmonlee Ho-Oh • Inkay • Jirachi • Keldeo • Koffing • Kyogre • Kyurem • Latias and Latios Lugia • Lunala • Manaphy • Marill • Marshadow • Meloetta • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Mimikyu Moltres • Munchlax • Onix • Oshawott • Palkia • Piplup • Porygon2 • Pyukumuku • Raikou • Scizor • Snivy Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • Togepi Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Victini • Vulpix • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Xerneas • Zapdos • Zoroark Collectables: Trophies (Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U) Stickers Spirits Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos

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