Is Deoxys Good in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Playthrough?
Deoxys resists most of Roark's coverage and hits back hard.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Deoxys resists most of Maylene's coverage and hits back hard.
Deoxys resists most of Crasher Wake's coverage and hits back hard.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Deoxys trades roughly evenly with Byron's team.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Candice's team.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Aaron's team.
Deoxys resists most of Bertha's coverage and hits back hard.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Flint's team.
Deoxys trades roughly evenly with Lucian's team.
Deoxys has the type edge here and should clean up Cynthia'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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Deoxys doesn't appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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 |
What is Deoxys Weak Against
VulnerableBest Pokemon Against Deoxys
 Kricketune Bug | C | |
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x81-95% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x225-266%KO Shadow Ball 2x134-159%KO Thief 2x80-95% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Surskit BugWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Surskit builds →Shadow Ball 2x84-100%KO Thief 2x50-59% | ||
 Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x235-277%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-165%KO Thief 2x72-86% | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x235-277%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-165%KO Thief 2x81-96% | ||
 Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x235-277%KO Dark Pulse 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x229-270%KO X-Scissor 2x173-205%KO Shadow Claw 2x152-180%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x235-277%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-165%KO Thief 2x72-86% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x235-277%KO Dark Pulse 2x157-185%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x235-277%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-165%KO Thief 2x81-96% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x227-268%KO X-Scissor 2x173-204%KO Shadow Claw 2x152-178%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x235-277%KO Shadow Ball 2x140-166%KO Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x232-274%KO Dark Pulse 2x155-183%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x235-277%KO Shadow Ball 2x140-166%KO Thief 2x80-95% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x226-267%KO X-Scissor 2x173-204%KO Shadow Claw 2x151-178%KO | ||
 Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x173-204%KO Shadow Claw 2x115-136%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x234-276%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-164%KO Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Haunter GhostPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Haunter builds →Shadow Ball 2x234-276%KO Dark Pulse 2x156-184%KO | ||
Kricketune Bug | C | |
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x228-269%KO X-Scissor 2x173-204%KO Shadow Claw 2x152-179%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x174-205%KO Shadow Claw 2x116-136%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x180-213%KO X-Scissor 2x160-189%KO Shadow Claw 2x141-166%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x236-278%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-164%KO Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x236-278%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-164%KO Thief 2x79-93% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x228-269%KO X-Scissor 2x173-204%KO Shadow Claw 2x152-179%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x174-205%KO Shadow Claw 2x116-136%KO | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Weavile builds →Assurance 2x180-213%KO X-Scissor 2x160-189%KO Shadow Claw 2x141-166%KO | ||
Masquerain Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Masquerain builds →Bug Buzz 2x236-278%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-164%KO Thief 2x71-84% | ||
Beautifly Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Beautifly builds →Bug Buzz 2x236-278%KO Shadow Ball 2x139-164%KO Thief 2x79-93% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Absol builds →Night Slash 2x241-283%KO X-Scissor 2x183-216%KO Shadow Claw 2x160-189%KO | ||
Skuntank PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Skuntank builds →Sucker Punch 2x181-213%KO Shadow Claw 2x120-142%KO | ||
 Cacturne GrassDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Cacturne builds →Dark Pulse 2x247-291%KO Pin Missile 2x52-62% | ||
Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Weavile builds →Night Slash 2x223-263%KO X-Scissor 2x170-200%KO Shadow Claw 2x149-175%KO | ||
 Banette Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Banette builds →Phantom Force 2x277-326%KO Sucker Punch 2x144-170%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Dragapult can KO Deoxys with Shadow Ball (421-495%). Genesect threatens a KO with U-turn (279-329%). Hydreigon's Dark Pulse also KOs at 491-578%.
 Dragapult DragonGhost | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityInfiltrator ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Dragapult builds →Draco Meteor341-401%KO U Turn 2x136-160%KO Shadow Ball 2x421-495%KO Flamethrower157-185%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x279-329%KO | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Deoxys View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x491-578%KO Draco Meteor398-468%KO Flamethrower184-217%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
BDSP Deoxys Best Moveset
150 in Attack, Sp. Atk, and Speed make the moveset one of the fastest and hardest-hitting from either side. AbilityPressure doubles PP cost. But 50/50 in both defenses and HP mean one hit from anything that survives the initial attack ends it. Glass offense at the highest level.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.
Moves List
A compact toolkit overall. The offense runs through Psycho Boost and Psychic for Deoxys, with Normal and Ghost coverage and more doing what it can. Don't expect versatility from this one.
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
Base Stats
The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and Defense's dead weight. But this DNA Pokemon still yields 3 Attack and Sp. Atk and Speed EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.
An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteorite underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Deoxys Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Guide
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Deoxys is a Mythical Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 180 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Deoxys: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
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