Pokémon GO: Deoxys (Attack Form) Counter – 20 Best Attackers in the Raid Guide

The best counters against Deoxys (Attack Form) in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. This way you can defeat Deoxys with its Attack Form in raids.

What kind of Pokémon is Deoxys? Deoxys is a mysterious Pokémon and originates from the third generation of Pokémon. It belongs to the Psychic type and has various forms that you can find and catch at different times in the game.

When does Deoxys (Attack Form) come? You can find the boss on the weekend (February 25 and 26) in the raids of the Hoenn Tour event. Here we show you the best counters against Deoxys Attack Form and which types it is weak against (Type effectiveness).

We updated the article on February 22, 2023, with the best counters for you.

Defeat Deoxys (Attack Form) in Raid – With these counters

1. Mega Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
2. Mega Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
3. Mega Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
4. Crypto Snivy with Snarl and Foul Play
5. Crypto Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
6. Crypto Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
7. Mega Absol with Snarl and Dark Aura
8. Trifecta with Bite and Twister
9. Darkrai with Snarl and Shadow Ball
10. Mega Alakazam with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
11. Skelabra with Burden and Shadow Ball
12. Giratina (Origin Form) with Shadow Claw and Spectral Power
13. Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
14. Hoopa with Astonish and Shadow Ball
15. Crypto Absol with Snarl and Dark Aura
16. Crypto Houndoom with Snarl and Foul Play
17. Crypto Banette with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
18. Crypto Kramshef with Snarl and Dark Aura
19. Gengar with Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
20. Hoopa (unbound) with Astonish and Shadow Ball

Weaknesses of Deoxys: The Pokémon belongs to the Psychic type and has weaknesses against Bug, Ghost, and Dark. So in raids, focus mainly on attacks and Pokémon of these types to defeat Deoxys.

Is there a Shiny Deoxys? Yes, you can also catch Deoxys in its Attack Form as Shiny.

How many trainers do you need? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have reached a pretty high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Deoxys in Attack Form with two or three people. At lower levels, but with strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.