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Deoxys デオキシス Deoxys
Artwork from R/S/E/FR/LG
National Dex	#386
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Type	Psychic
Species	DNA Pokémon
Height	5′07″ (1.7m)
Weight	134.0 lbs. (60.8kg)
Ability	Pressure
Egg group	No eggs
Time to hatch	30,720 steps
Effort yield	1 Atk, 1 SpA, 1 Spd
Exp. yield	215 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,250,000 exp.
Gender	—
Pokédex color	Red
Catch rate	3
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Deoxys (Japanese: デオキシス Deoxys) is a Psychic-type Pokémon.

Deoxys has four different forms. In Generation III, its form depends on what game is being played. In Generation IV, its form can be changed at will in Veilstone City.

Deoxys evolves neither to anything, nor from anything, and is the last Pokémon in the Hoenn Dex and National Dex within Generation III.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Other appearances 5.1 Super Smash Bros. Brawl 6 Game data 6.1 Pokédex entries 6.2 Game locations 6.2.1 In side games 6.3 Base stats 6.3.1 Normal 6.3.2 Attack form 6.3.3 Defense form 6.3.4 Speed form 6.4 Type effectiveness 6.5 Learnset 6.5.1 By leveling up 6.5.2 By TM/HM 6.5.3 By tutoring 6.6 Side game data 6.7 Evolution 6.8 Sprites 6.9 Trivia 6.9.1 Events 6.9.2 Origin 6.9.2.1 Name origin 6.10 In other languages 7 External links

Biology

The shape of Deoxys is based on a strand of DNA.

Physiology

Deoxys has four forms, each with different appearance. The main things that are constant for all four forms is that Deoxys's dominant color is orange with a bluish-green face that has a purple stripe where a nose would be and white circular eyes and the crystalline organ in its chest:

The "Normal" form has skinny legs that come to a point. The upper-legs have a single blue stripe that goes down to the knees. Deoxys can sometimes have bluish-green arms with five-fingered hands and a red "Y" shape that runs down the arms' entire length. It has an orange skin that covers it except for its abdomen. It also been seen with two cord-like tentacles (one red and one blue) in place of the arms. Deoxys also has two trapezoid-shaped "ears".

The "Attack" form has basically the same leg-shape as the Normal Form, but the stripes run down for mostly all of the legs' length and Deoxys has a spike on each of its knees. Deoxys has a pair of tentacles that come to a point were its arms would be and cannot be twisted. Deoxys has triangle-shaped "ears" and a single spike on top of its head. Most of the orange "skin" has disappeared.

The "Defense" form has wide legs that are somewhat flat at the end and have a bluish-green spot on each of the knees. Deoxys has flat, broad tentacles that also can't be twisted and Deoxys's head has been fused with its body. Its "skin" has thickened and covered all of its body parts for greater defense.

The "Speed" form has gray, skinny legs and a gray body. Deoxys only has one tentacle on each side of its body. The back of Deoxys's head is elongated and comes to a point. It has also lost most of its orange "skin" for, allowing for better aerodynamics and faster movement.

Gender differences

Deoxys is a genderless species.

Special abilities

Deoxys mostly has the same abilities as Mewtwo and the aforementioned ability to change its appearance to suit whatever situation it may be in during battle. Destiny Deoxys shows a Deoxys creating duplicates of itself to help achieve its objective.

Deoxys is the only known Pokémon that learns Psycho Boost.

Behavior

Deoxys tend to keep to themselves, but befriend humans they trust.

Habitat

Deoxys was a virus resting in a stray meteor, and while it flew through the atmosphere, the virus mutated into Deoxys.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Deoxys first appeared in Destiny Deoxys. One with a green crystalline organ fell to earth in a meteorite. A second Deoxys (with a purple crystalline organ) came to La Rousse City to search for it but ended up in an epic battle with Rayquaza. As Pokémon Emerald had not been released when the movie was produced, only its Defense, Normal and Attack forms appeared.

In the anime, Deoxys's cry was a loud but short foghorn like blast.

Deoxys also appeared in the special episode Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!. This is where Deoxys's Speed form debuted.

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Deoxys (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

When unleashed from a Poké Ball, an Attack Form Deoxys will sometimes appear. It floats gently towards the top of the screen. It will spin gracefully and begin to glow. When fully facing the front, it will cast a powerful Hyper Beam, sending anyone in its path flying.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
III	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.
	Emerald	A Pokémon that mutated from an extraterrestrial virus exposed to a laser beam. Its body is configured for superior agility and speed.
	FireRed	This Deoxys has transformed into its aggressive guise. It can fool enemies by altering its appearance.
	LeafGreen	When it changes form, an aurora appears. It absorbs attacks by altering its cellular structure.
IV	Diamond	A Pokémon that is born through the mutation of the DNA of a space virus which is attached to a meteor.
	Pearl	A Pokémon that is born through the mutation of the DNA of a space virus which is attached to a meteor.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	One	Birth Island (requires Auroraticket)
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	One	Birth Island (requires Auroraticket)
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Pal Park
	Pal Park		Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Meteor Cave (20F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel (Event mission 1)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2	Shining Hill (17F)

Base stats

Normal

HP:	50
Attack:	150
Defense:	50
SpAtk:	150
SpDef:	50
Speed:	150

Attack form

HP:	50
Attack:	180
Defense:	20
SpAtk:	180
SpDef:	20
Speed:	150

Defense form

HP:	50
Attack:	70
Defense:	160
SpAtk:	70
SpDef:	160
Speed:	90

Speed form

HP:	50
Attack:	95
Defense:	90
SpAtk:	95
SpDef:	90
Speed:	180

Type effectiveness

This is the same for all modes, since all are solely of the Psychic type.

Weakness	Resistance
Bug: 2× Ghost: 2× Dark: 2×	Fighting: ½× Psychic: ½×	Normal: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Steel: 1× Grass: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1×

Learnset

Deoxys is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Game	Generation III				Generation IV
	Normal	Attack	Defense	Speed	Normal	Attack	Defense	Speed
Start	Leer Wrap				Leer Wrap
5	Night Shade
9					Night Shade
10	Teleport			Double Team
17					Teleport			Double Team
15	Knock Off		Taunt	Knock Off
20	Pursuit		Spikes	Pursuit
25	Psychic				Knock Off		Taunt	Knock Off
30	Snatch	Superpower	Snatch	Swift
33					Pursuit		Spikes	Pursuit
35	Cosmic Power		Iron Defense Amnesia	Agility
40	Recover	Zap Cannon	Recover
41					Psychic
45	Psycho Boost
49					Snatch	Superpower	Snatch	Swift
50	Hyper Beam		Mirror Coat Counter	ExtremeSpeed
57					Psycho Shift
65					Zen Headbutt
73					Cosmic Power		Iron Defense Amnesia	Agility
81					Recover	Zap Cannon	Recover
89					Psycho Boost
97					Hyper Beam		Mirror Coat Counter	ExtremeSpeed

By TM/HM

Game	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM03	Water Pulse	Water Pulse
TM04	Calm Mind	Calm Mind
TM06	Toxic	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Taunt	Taunt
TM13	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Light Screen	Light Screen
TM17	Protect	Protect
TM18	Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Safeguard	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM24	Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder
TM27	Return	Return
TM29	Psychic	Psychic
TM30	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect	Reflect
TM34	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM41	Torment	Torment
TM42	Facade	Facade
TM43	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest
TM48	Skill Swap	Skill Swap
TM49	Snatch	Snatch
TM52		Focus Blast
TM53		Energy Ball
TM56		Fling
TM57		Charge Beam
TM58		Endure
TM60		Drain Punch
TM67		Recycle
TM68		Giga Impact
TM70		Flash
TM72		Avalanche
TM73		Thunder Wave
TM76		Stealth Rock
TM77		Psych Up
TM80		Rock Slide
TM82		Sleep Talk
TM83		Natural Gift
TM84		Poison Jab
TM85		Dream Eater
TM86		Grass Knot
TM87		Swagger
TM90		Substitute
TM91		Flash Cannon
TM92		Trick Room
HM01	Cut	Cut
HM04	Strength	Strength
HM05	Flash
HM06	Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By tutoring

FRLG	Emerald
Body Slam	DynamicPunch
Counter	Endure
Double-Edge	Fire Punch
Dream Eater	Ice Punch
Mega Kick	Icy Wind
Mega Punch	Mud-Slap
Mimic	Psych Up
Rock Slide	Sleep Talk
Seismic Toss	Snore
Substitute	Swagger
Thunder Wave	Swift
	ThunderPunch

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: -10%	Friend Area: Enclosed Island
Normal Form 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!
Attack Form 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!
Defense Form 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!
Speed Form 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 Ranger
Group:	Loops: 13 (Attack form) 17 (Defense form) 3 (Speed form) 9 (Normal form)	Minimum Experience: -
Poké Assist:	Field Move: None	Maximum Experience: -
Deoxys has the ability to transform four ways. Little is known about it, however.

Evolution

Basic (R/S) Normal Variation Deoxys

Basic (FR) Attack Variation Deoxys

Basic (LG) Defense Variation Deoxys

Basic (E) Speed Variation Deoxys

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 386.png			Image:Spr 3f 386.png
	Image:Spr 3r 386 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 386 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 386 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 386 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl				Back
	Image:Spr 4d 386.png
						Image:Spr b g4 386 s.png

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

Trivia

• The attack form of Deoxys has the highest attack of any Pokémon.
• The speed form of Deoxys has the highest speed of any Pokémon.
• Deoxys's first three forms, Defense, Normal, and Attack have the initials D.N.A., the initials of deoxyribonucleic acid, which Deoxys is named and based after. Interestingly, the initial for its Speed form, S., is the only letter in Deoxys' name to not be found in its name's origin.
• All of Deoxys's forms are available in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl; however, unlike Generation III, they can freely be changed in-game by inspecting the meteorites in Veilstone City.
• In Pokémon Ranger, Deoxys's form changes every time its Browser entry is accessed. It cycles in order from Normal Form to Attack Form to Defense Form to Speed Form and finally back to Normal Form.
• Deoxys was the first Pokémon to have its own unique battle music. The second Pokémon to have its own unique music was Arceus.

Events

Because of the results of a poll among fans, Deoxys was given away along with pre-ordered tickets to Dialga vs. Palkia vs. Darkrai in Japan. It is holding Nevermeltice, a reference to the fact that Deoxys's first appearance in Destiny Deoxys is in Antarctica.

Origin

Deoxys appears to draw inspiration from certain representations of aliens and visual representations of the DNA double helix. Considering its viral nature and its ability to mutate, not to mention its location on a southern island, it may have been loosely based on the Glitch Pokémon Missingno..

Name origin

Deoxys's name is an abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, the medium of genetic code in many cellular organisms.

In other languages

• German: Deoxys
• French: Deoxys
• Korean: 테오키스 Teokis

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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