Pokemon GO Deoxys Speed Form: Counters, Weakness, And Movesets
In Pokemon GO, Speed Form Deoxys is one of the four available forms for the Psychic-type Mythical Pokemon, Deoxys. Aside from this speedy variant, it also has a Normal Form, Attack Form, and Defense Form. From the names, it’s probably obvious what the differences are between the forms, with Speed Form focusing on the Speed stat.
Unfortunately, this means Deoxys Speed Form is a bit of a Dex filler in Pokemon GO. This is because the Speed stat isn’t super important in this game. Attack Form Deoxys can hit hard, Defense Form Deoxys has longevity, and Normal Deoxys at least has more balanced stats and is useful in some contexts. Speed Form Deoxys, however, is not useful in really any context.
However, you may be shiny hunting Speed Form Deoxys, or you may be looking to take one down to add to your Pokedex. Regardless, here’s how to defeat it as well as which moves are its best, should you decide to bring it into battle.
- Defeating Speed Form Deoxys is easy with Mega Evolved Pokemon. Here’s how to get more Mega Energy in Pokemon GO.
Pokemon GO Deoxys Speed Form: Weaknesses
All four of Deoxys’s forms are pure Psychic-type Pokemon. This means they all have the same weaknesses and resistances.
Weaknesses: Dark, Bug, and Ghost
Resistances: Fighting and Psychic
Pokemon GO Deoxys Speed Form: Counters
Taking down Speed Form Deoxys in Raids is not super difficult. It doesn’t go down as fast as Attack Form, but it also doesn’t soak hits like Defense Form.
The best counters against Speed Form Deoxys include several Pokemon from the Ghost- and Dark-type, as well as some Bug-types. However, Bug-type Pokemon are a bit weak overall, so opting for Ghost and Dark for most of your team is usually the best plan.
These Pokemon excel against Deoxys, including Speed Form Deoxys:
- Standard or Mega Gengar (Shadow Claw or Lick | Shadow Ball)
- Origin Form Giratina (Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball)
- Weavile (Snarl | Foul Play)
- Pinsir (Bug Bite | X-Scissor)
- Mega Beedrill (Infestation or Bug Bite| X-Scissor)
- Tyranitar (Bite | Crunch)
- Banette (Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball)
- Mewtwo (Psycho Cut | Shadow Ball)
- Mega Absol (Snarl | Dark Pulse)
- Honchkrow (Snarl | Dark Pulse)
Remember to always opt for Shadow Pokemon over their non-Shadow or Purified versions, as they’re stronger!
- Need a Honchkrow or Weavile to round out your team against Deoxys? Grab a couple of Sinnoh Stones to evolve their pre-evolutions.
Pokemon GO Deoxys Speed Form: Movesets
There are very few circumstances where Speed Form Deoxys is a good addition to a team, but in a pinch, it’s a passable Psychic-type attacker. The optimal movesets for it differ in PvE and PvP.
In Raids or against gyms, it’s best to give Speed Form Deoxys Zen Headbutt. It’s the best fast move available to it and it benefits from the Same-Type Attack Bonus. For a charge move, opt for Thunderbolt. Even though it receives STAB from Psycho Boost, Thunderbolt is just a better move overall, even for a Psychic-type Pokemon.
In PvP, like the GO Battle League, battles against other Trainers, and GO Rocket battles, Speed Form Deoxys is again disappointing. Defense Form Deoxys is one of the best Pokemon in PvP, but it’s speedy alternate form just doesn’t measure up. However, if you really want to use it, make sure it has Charge Beam for a fast move and either Thunderbolt or Psycho Boost as its charge move.
Charge Beam generates energy much faster than Zen Headbutt, making it a better fast move. As for charge moves, Psycho Boost, with its low energy cost and STAB, or Thunderbolt for its good power and DPS, will both work on Speed Form Deoxys.
- Deoxys Speed Form might not be a good Psychic-type attacker, but Espeon is. Here’s how to evolve Eevee into each of its forms, including the Psychic-type Espeon.