Is Deoxys Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Psychic with AbilityPressure. Event mythical. Four formes with different stat spreads. If imported, the Attack and Speed Formes hit harder than almost anything. Most players won't have one.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Deoxys resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Deoxys resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Deoxys trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Deoxys trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Deoxys trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Deoxys trades roughly evenly with Caitlin's team.
Deoxys resists most of Marshal's coverage and hits back hard.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Deoxys cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Deoxys in Black 2 & White 2
Deoxys doesn't appear in Black 2 & White 2. Transfer it from Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, or Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Deoxys is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Deoxys Weakness
Type-wise, Deoxys takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. At base 150 Speed, Deoxys outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Deoxys Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Deoxys
 Purrloin Dark | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x115-137%KO | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Jellicent builds →Ominous Wind 2x142-167%KO | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x243-286%KO Thief 2x83-98% | ||
 Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x303-358%KO Pursuit 2x69-82% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x109-130%KO U-turn 2x84-100%KO | ||
Liepard Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Liepard builds →Snarl 2x127-150%KO U-turn 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x249-294%KO Thief 2x85-100%KO | ||
Scolipede BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Scolipede builds →Megahorn 2x313-369%KO Pursuit 2x71-84% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x112-132%KO U-turn 2x86-102%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x214-252%KO Shadow Claw 2x125-148%KO | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x216-255%KO Shadow Claw 2x125-148%KO Feint Attack 2x108-128%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x384-453%KO Night Slash 2x150-177%KO Shadow Claw 2x150-177%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x233-275%KO Shadow Claw 2x156-183%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x291-343%KO Shadow Claw 2x143-168%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x136-160%KO U-turn 2x89-105%KO Shadow Ball 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Drapion builds →Night Slash 2x172-203%KO Bug Bite 2x99-117%KO Shadow Ball 2x96-113%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x385-454%KO Night Slash 2x151-178%KO Shadow Claw 2x151-178%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x232-274%KO X-Scissor 2x178-209%KO Shadow Claw 2x155-183%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x289-340%KO Shadow Claw 2x143-169%KO | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Drapion builds →Crunch 2x196-231%KO X-Scissor 2x131-154%KO Shadow Ball 2x96-113%KO | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Mandibuzz builds →Dark Pulse 2x134-158%KO U-turn 2x89-106%KO Shadow Ball 2x89-106%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x285-336%KO Shadow Claw 2x167-197%KO | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x301-355%KO Shadow Claw 2x148-174%KO | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Sucker Punch 2x278-327%KO X-Scissor 2x185-218%KO Shadow Claw 2x163-192%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x232-273%KO U-turn 2x135-159%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x403-474%KO Night Slash 2x157-185%KO Shadow Claw 2x157-185%KO | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Deoxys with Explosion (369-435%). Hydreigon threatens a KO with Dark Pulse (328-386%).
 Genesect BugSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x312-367%KO Ice Beam98-115%KO Explosion369-435%KO | ||
Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x328-386%KO Draco Meteor266-313%KO Fire Blast150-177%KO Flamethrower123-145%KO | ||
Deoxys Evolutions
You won't find Deoxys in any egg group. This Psychic mythical has 600 total stats and only shows up through limited events. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
B2W2 Deoxys Best Moveset
150 in Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed but 50 in both defenses. The moveset fires from either side faster than everything in the format. Opponents need priority moves because nothing outspeeds Deoxys naturally. One hit from anything ends it. Banned from standard play in base form.
Best Build
Deoxys best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Zen Headbutt
- Extreme Speed
- Superpower
- Dark Pulse
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The level-up pool tells the story here. Deoxys learns Psychic and Superpower naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Coverage across 10 types extends the reach beyond that.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Deoxys Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Deoxys is a Mythical Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Zenheadbutt with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, Deoxys's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Deoxys's base 150 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Deoxys. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. It's Deoxys's only ability.
Deoxys is a mixed attacker with base 180 Attack and 180 Sp. Atk. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 150 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Zenheadbutt, Extreme Speed, Superpower, and Dark Pulse. Zenheadbutt leads at 0% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Introduced in Ruby & Sapphire, Deoxys shows up in 14 games across 8 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves