The best counters against Deoxys (Normal Form) in Pokémon GO in the guide. We show you the best attackers and movesets. With this, you can defeat Deoxys in its Normal Form in raids.
What kind of Pokémon is Deoxys? Deoxys is a mysterious Pokémon and originates from the third generation of Pokémon. It is a Psychic type and has various forms that you can find and catch at different times in the game.
When does Deoxys (Normal Form) come? You will 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 Normal Form and which types it is weak against (type effectiveness). We updated the article on February 22, 2023, with the best counters for you.
Defeating Deoxys (Normal Form) in Raids – With these Counters
- Mega Gengar with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
- Mega Banette with Dark Claw and Shadow Ball
- Trikephalo with Bite and Twister
- Mega Houndoom with Overheat and Leech Life
- Crypto Tyranitar with Bite and Crunch
- Giratina (Altered Form) with Dark Claw and Shadow Force
- Darkrai with Overheat and Dark Aura
- Mega Gyarados with Bite and Crunch
- Mega Absol with Overheat and Dark Aura
- Crypto Snivy with Overheat and Leech Life
- Crypto Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Shadow Ball
- Mega Ampharos with Volt Switch and Twister
- Skelabra with Curse and Shadow Ball
- Hoopa (Unbound) with Astonish and Dark Aura
- Hoopa with Astonish and Shadow Ball
- Mega Gardevoir with Charge Beam and Shadow Ball
- Mega Scizor with Fury Cutter and Bullet Punch
- Crypto Scizor with Fury Cutter and Bullet Punch
- Schlingking with Overheat and Twister
- Yveltal with Overheat and Dark Aura
Weaknesses of Deoxys: The Pokémon belongs to the Psychic type and has weaknesses against Bug, Ghost, and Dark. So primarily use attacks and Pokémon of these types in raids to defeat Deoxys.
Is there a Shiny Deoxys? Yes, you can catch Shiny Deoxys in its Normal Form as Shiny.
How many trainers are needed? If you have the top counter Pokémon and have already reached a quite high level (40+) in Pokémon GO, you can defeat Deoxys in its Normal Form in pairs. With lower levels, but strong counters, you should rely on more trainers.
