Deoxys (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Deoxys (disambiguation).

Deoxys デオキシス Deoxys #386
Defense Forme art by Ken Sugimori from LeafGreen
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category DNA Pokémon
Ability Pressure ----- Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #202 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R-211 Almia R— Oblivia X-001
Height 5'07" Imperial 1.7 m Metric 5'07"/1.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 134.0 lbs. Imperial 60.8 kg Metric 134.0 lbs./60.8 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Undiscovered group 121 cycles (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 215 Battle Exp.: 2151*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Deoxys (Japanese: デオキシス Deoxys) is a Psychic-type legendary Pokémon.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it has three other Formes. In Generation III, its Forme depends on which game cartridge it is on and cannot be changed without trading.

• Normal Forme is the default in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
• Attack Forme is the default in Pokémon FireRed.
• Defense Forme is the default in Pokémon LeafGreen.
• Speed Forme is the default in Pokémon Emerald.

In later generations, its Forme can be changed at will in Veilstone City, Route 3, or Nacrene City.

Deoxys is the last Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex and National Pokédex within Generation III.

Biology

Physiology

Deoxys regenerating

Deoxys has four Formes, each with a different appearance. The main components that are constant for all four Formes are a dominant reddish orange color, with a bluish-green face and three dots similar in color to its face situated in an upwards pointing equilateral triangle on its back. There is typically a purple stripe on the face where a nose would be and it has a purple crystalline organ in its chest. Its eyes are white and circular inside black eye sockets shaped like rounded parallelograms. In the movie Destiny Deoxys, there is a second Deoxys that has a green crystalline organ and stripe on its face. Other color varieties, if any besides the green and purple varieties, are unknown.

The Normal Forme has skinny legs that come to a point. The upper-legs have a single, segmented blue stripe that goes down to the knees. It has an orange skin that covers it except for its black, vertically lined abdomen. Its arms are often in the form of two pairs of cord-like tentacles, red and blue, sometimes coiled in a double helix. Deoxys can reform these tentacles into bluish-green humanoid arms with five-fingered hands, with a red "Y" shape running down the arms' entire length. Deoxys also has two trapezoid-shaped "ears" and a short tail. In Generation IV, this Forme is obtained by touching the middle meteorite in Veilstone City, Route 3, or (For Generation V) interacting with the meteorite in the Nacrene City museum when Deoxys is in its Speed Forme.

The aurora that Deoxys lets off

The Attack Forme has basically the same leg-shape as the Normal Forme, but the stripes are no longer segmented and run down for mostly all of the legs' length, with a large spike on each knee. In place of its arms, Deoxys has a pair of whip-like tentacles that come to a point where its hands would be. Deoxys has triangle-shaped "ears" and a single spike on top of its head. Most of the orange "skin" has disappeared to reveal even more of a black, lined inner body, with the lines shown to converge at the crystalline organ. In Generation IV, this Forme is obtained by touching the southeast meteorite in Veilstone City, Route 3, or (For Generation V) interacting with the meteorite in the Nacrene City museum when Deoxys is in its Normal Forme.

The Defense Forme is bulky and thick; it has wide legs that are somewhat flat at the end and have a bluish-green spot on each of the knees. It has flat, broad tentacles that cannot be twisted and hang down to the ground when Deoxys is not defending itself. In addition, Deoxys' head has been fused with its body, resembling a helmet. Its "skin" has thickened and covered all of its body parts for greater defense. In Generation IV, this Forme is obtained by touching the southwest meteorite in Veilstone City, Route 3, or (For Generation V) interacting with the meteorite in the Nacrene City museum when Deoxys is in its Attack Forme.

The Speed Forme has a sleek gray body. Deoxys only has one tentacle on each side of its body; one red, one blue. The back of Deoxys' head is elongated and comes to a point. It has also lost most of its orange "skin" from its body and has narrow appendages, making it streamlined and aerodynamic. Almost all of its body is shown to be of a black matter, and the lines cover the entire length of its body, from the ends of its legs to its neck. In Generation IV, this Forme is obtained by touching the northernmost meteorite in Veilstone City, Route 3, or (For Generation V) interacting with the meteorite in the Nacrene City museum when Deoxys is in its Defense Forme.

Gender differences

Deoxys is a genderless species.

Special abilities

The aurora at night

Deoxys mostly has the ability to change its appearance and stats to suit whatever situation it may be in during battle. Deoxys can also regenerate any part of its body that it may have lost during a battle. It appears that as long as its crystalline organ is intact, it can regenerate its entire body. In the anime, Deoxys took four years to regenerate its whole self after being completely obliterated by Rayquaza's Hyper Beam at close range.

Deoxys can release an aurora every time it changes its Forme, but releasing an Aurora is not required to change forme. In the movie Destiny Deoxys, it is shown that Deoxys can create an aurora at will without changing Forme, and can communicate with other Deoxys with auroras of different wavelengths.

In the anime and manga, Deoxys is also seen with the ability to create clones of itself. They appear with lifeless eyes, have dulled-down colors, lack of the trademark crystal on the chest, and appear to be unable to use other Formes besides Normal Forme. Unlike Normal Forme for a non-clone Deoxys, clones appear to only use its "tentacles" rather than the hands its tentacles can morph into. When these clones are defeated, they dissolve into shiny dust-like particles.

Behavior

Deoxys tend to keep to themselves, but befriend humans they trust.

Habitat

File:Rare.gif

Rare Pokémon

Deoxys was a virus of alien origin resting in a stray meteor, and while it flew through the atmosphere, the virus mutated into the first known Deoxys.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Defense Forme Deoxys in the anime

Major appearances

Deoxys (M07)

Deoxys first appeared in Destiny Deoxys. One with a green crystalline organ fell to earth in a meteorite. A second Deoxys (with a purple crystalline organ) came to LaRousse City to search for it but ended up in an epic battle with Rayquaza. As Pokémon Emerald had not been released when the movie was produced, only its Defense, Normal and Attack Formes appeared.

Other

Deoxys also appeared in the special episode Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!. This is where Deoxys's Speed Forme debuted.

A Deoxys appeared in Cheers on Castaways Isle! in all of its formes.

Minor appearances

A Deoxys had a cameo appearance at the beginning of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

In the manga

File:Entity One Normal Forme.png

Art of Entity One of Pokémon Adventures in its Normal Forme

File:Deoxys Speed Adventures.png

Art of Entity Two of Pokémon Adventures in its Speed Forme

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Deoxys (Adventures)

Deoxys plays a major role in the events of the FireRed & LeafGreen arc. During the disaster in the previous chapter, Team Rocket infiltrated the Mossdeep Space Center and stole a virus that had been exposed to a laser beam while in space, then ended up attached to a meteorite. In their care, the virus split into two entities and developed into two separate Deoxys, appropriately named Entities 1 and 2. While the leaders of Team Rocket stayed on in Hoenn, other members took the two Deoxys back to Kanto. The team transporting the Deoxys were startled when the Deoxys began to change forme (as Normal and Speed forms had been previously documented) and Entity Two took advantage of this and escaped, accidentally absorbing some of Red's blood in the escape. Giovanni used the weaker Entity One to capture Green's parents and Professor Oak. Red was tricked into battling Entity Two, who defeated him but was captured by Giovanni. Around this time, Team Rocket managed to duplicate the climate of Hoenn and allowed Deoxys to transform into all of its formes. Giovanni used Entity Two to locate his son, Silver and set out for Viridian City. Red came to Giovanni, and challenged him with Mewtwo. Ultimately triumphing due to Bill shutting down the Hoenn climate machine on Chrono Island, Giovanni revealed that he disposed of Entity One and Yellow used her abilities to inform Red of his link to Deoxys. When one of the Team Rocket members tried to usurp control, Deoxys transported Giovanni, Silver, Yellow, and Mewtwo out of harm's way before helping Red to regain control of the ship. As the disaster ended and all of the protagonists reunited, Sird tried to capture Deoxys, but ended up turning the heroes to stone. Entity Two then sped towards a distant region in hopes of being allowed to freely transfer between formes and locating Entity One.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Deoxys in its Defense Forme in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Deoxys plays a large part in a Special Chapter of Volume 3 in the series. Hareta and Mitsumi are in Veilstone City. They come upon the large meteorite, and Mitsumi proceeds to tell him that there is a Pokémon that comes from a meteorite. He tells her that he's met Deoxys. She freaks out and doesn't believe him, so he tells the story of how he met Deoxys. Hareta is seen jumping around the forest until he starts riding a Drifloon. A Murkrow flies toward them and pecks the Drifloon, causing it to explode. Hareta is seen plummeting to the ground, and then bouncing off a Bibarel's stomach. He lays down on the ground with the Bibarel as a pillow, when the Bibarel starts getting worried, because it sees the meteorite containing Deoxys zooming to the ground. The Bibarel tries to tell Hareta what's happening, and he looks up and wonders what it is. The Pokémon and Hareta try to get away as the meteorite crashes down. Deoxys emerges from the meteor, and Hareta thinks it might be a Pokémon. Meanwhile, Mars and some grunts saw the crash, and begin to battle it. It, of course, defeats Team Galactic's puny Pokémon. Professor Rowan shows up, a little worried that something might've happened to Hareta. He asks Rowan what happened to "that weird Pokémon". They then see Deoxys, and Rowan is shocked to see such a rare Pokémon. It transforms to Attack Forme and fires off a Psycho Boost at Hareta and Rowan. Rowan tells Hareta not to make it any madder, but instead he jumps on top of Deoxys and asks it what's wrong. It flings him off, then tries to fire another Psycho Boost at him, but he jumps around it, evading it completely. He jumps on it again, but it transforms to Speed Forme while he is still on it. It starts flying around the forest with Hareta, while he asks Deoxys what's wrong once more. It tells him what's wrong, but it throws him off itself. Then he battles Deoxys with his friends from the forest. Onix tries to Headbutt it, but it misses. It transforms to Defense Forme, and then Hareta jumps on Deoxys and covers its eyes. Then he tells a bunch of Kricketune to have a "super bug concert". Rowan compliments him on the super-effectiveness of the attack, then it transforms back to Normal Forme. It becomes calmer, but transforms to Attack Forme and fires off another Psycho Boost, but it hits a Drifloon. It explodes, defeating Deoxys. Deoxys is totally calm now, and it merges its tentacles to create a hand, and it shakes hands with Hareta. Hareta finishes telling the story to Mitsumi, and tells her that it wanted to find out more about this planet.

In the TCG

Main article: Deoxys (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

File:SSBB Deoxys.png

Deoxys in Super Smash Bros. Brawl.

An Attack Forme Deoxys will sometimes be released from a Poké Ball. It floats gently towards the top of the screen. It will spin gracefully and begin to glow. When fully facing the front, it will cast a powerful Hyper Beam, drawing in all the opponents near it and sending them flying.

Trophy Information

A DNA Pokémon born through the mutation of the DNA of a space virus. It has multiple formes, and the abilities it possesses and the techniques it can remember change from form to form. It has four forms: normal, attack, defense, and speed. It can be made to change forms by using the power of a meteorite in Veilstone City.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon's chest appears to be its brain. Sapphire Deoxys emerged from a virus that came from space. It is highly intelligent and wields psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon shoots lasers from the crystalline organ on its chest. Emerald A Pokémon that mutated from an extraterrestrial virus exposed to a laser beam. Its body is configured for superior agility and speed. FireRed This Deoxys has transformed into its aggressive guise. It can fool enemies by altering its appearance. LeafGreen When it changes form, an aurora appears. It absorbs attacks by altering its cellular structure.
Generation IV Diamond An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 いんせきに ふちゃくしていた うちゅうウイルスの DNAが へんいして うまれた ポケモン。 White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald One Birth Island (requires AuroraTicket) FireRed LeafGreen One Birth Island (requires AuroraTicket) Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Pal Park Platinum None Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver None Pal Park Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 None Poké Transfer Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Meteor Cave (20F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Shimmer Hill (17F) (with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel (Event mission 1)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Odd Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: All (Random Legendary Encounter)
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Flower Zone

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
List of 10th Anniversary event Pokémon#Space Center Deoxys	Space Center 10th Anniversary	United States	2006	70	Never
List of PAL Nintendo event Pokémon in 2006#Doel Deoxys	Doel Deoxys	The Netherlands	2006	70	Never
List of Japanese Nintendo event Pokémon in 2007#10th Deoxys	10th Deoxys	Japan	2007	50	Never
List of North American Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#GameStop Deoxys	Gamestop Distribution	United States	2008	50	Never
List of Korean Nintendo event Pokémon in 2008#Nintendo of Korea Deoxys	Nintendo of Korea	South Korea	2008	50	Never
Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple	Oblivia Deoxys	Japanese Wi-Fi	2010	50	Never
Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple	Oblivia Deoxys	American Wi-Fi	2010	50	Never
Ranger Net#Deoxys and the Odd Temple	Oblivia Deoxys	European Wi-Fi	2010	50	Never

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		NeverMeltIce (100%)
		Petaya Berry (50%)	Ganlon Berry (50%)

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 2× None

Learnset

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM12	Taunt	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	09595	100}}100%	10
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120120	070}}70%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	20
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	05050	080}}80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM41	Torment	Dark	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	06060	100}}100%	20
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM51	Ally Switch	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120120	070}}70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	05050	090}}90%	10
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150150	090}}90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	07575	090}}90%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100100	100}}100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	04040	100}}100%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Deoxys in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Deoxys in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Normal Forme

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  B W B2 W2 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 B W B2 W2 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 B W B2 W2 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 10 A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Deoxys can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Deoxys cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Attack Forme

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  B W B2 W2 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 B W B2 W2 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 B W B2 W2 Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 10 A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Deoxys can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Deoxys cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Defense Forme

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  B W B2 W2 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 B W B2 W2 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 B W B2 W2 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 10 A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Deoxys can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Deoxys cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Speed Forme

Generation V Other generations: III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  B W B2 W2 Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 B W B2 W2 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 B W B2 W2 Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Knock Off Dark Physical 20 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 B W B2 W2 Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 B W B2 W2 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 B W B2 W2 ThunderPunch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 B W B2 W2 Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 B W B2 W2 Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 B W B2 W2 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 10 A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Deoxys can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Deoxys cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Deoxys Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Deoxys Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Enclosed Island Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -10% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Psychic  Poké Assist: ( Psychic ) Field move: None Loops: 13 (Attack Forme) 17 (Defense Forme) 3 (Speed Forme) 9 (Normal Forme) Min. exp.: 470 Max. exp.: 570 Browser entry   Deoxys has the ability to transform four ways. Little is known about it, however.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Normal Forme Attack ●●●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●● Attack Forme Attack ●●●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●●● Defense Forme Attack ●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●● Speed Forme Attack ●●●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Deoxys made his way to the PokéPark chasing after a shining Prism Piece. He's a dazzling performer at Rayquaza's Balloon Panic.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

RS Normal Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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FR Attack Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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LG Defense Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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E Speed Forme Deoxys  Psychic

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Deoxys images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• The Attack Forme of Deoxys has the highest base Attack and Special Attack of any non-glitch Pokémon.
  • Likewise, the Speed Forme of Deoxys has the highest Speed of any Pokémon.
  • Despite this, Deoxys's Attack Forme has the lowest Special Defense of all Pokémon, on par with Magikarp and Carvanha.
    • Its Attack Forme has both of the lowest individual stats of any legendary Pokémon.
• It has the lowest HP stat of all legendary Pokémon, with 50 base HP in all four forms.
• The Defense Forme of Deoxys has the highest base Defense and Special Defense of any Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Deoxys is the final Pokémon in the Hoenn Pokédex, yet it was first found in the wild in a Kanto-based game. Likewise, the final Pokémon in the Kanto Pokédex, Mew, was first found (legitimately) wild in a Hoenn-based game.
• Deoxys is the only Pokémon whose form change is triggered by different events between generations.
• When recruited in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Deoxys will be in its Normal Forme when playing in the overworld; however, when exploring a dungeon, Deoxys's form will be randomly selected each time the player progresses to a new floor.
  • Deoxys is also one of two Pokémon that has defenses over 100 at Level 100 if not given any vitamins or Gummis, the other being Lugia.
• In Pokémon Ranger, Deoxys's form changes every time its Browser entry is accessed. It cycles in order from Normal Forme to Attack Forme to Defense Forme to Speed Forme and finally back to Normal Forme.
• In the anime and in Pokémon Ranger, Deoxys is able to change to any of its forms at will regardless of where it is. While it can willingly change in the Pokémon Adventures manga, its choices are limited by the environment.
• Due to the cause of Forme change in Generation III being the game Deoxys is in, only Speed Forme Deoxys is banned from the Battle Frontier, as only Speed Forme Deoxys is obtainable in Emerald.
• In the games, Hoenn, the Sevii Islands, and Orre* are the only regions where all four Formes have not been available.
• Deoxys, Wormadam, and Darmanitan are the only Pokémon to have different EV yields depending on their form and are, as such, the only Pokémon with varying EV yields.
• Deoxys was the first Pokémon to have its own unique battle music. The second Pokémon to have its own unique music was Arceus, followed by Giratina, the latter in Platinum only, which was then followed by Lugia and Ho-Oh in HeartGold and SoulSilver. All other legendary Pokémon share battle themes with at least one other.
  • However, the legendary beasts' battle theme music is done with different instruments: Suicune's theme uses bells, Entei's theme uses an electric guitar, and Raikou's theme is synthesized. This only applies in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • Similarly, in Black and White, the battle theme music of Reshiram, Zekrom, and Kyurem features different effects in each remix. Reshiram's theme utilizes a burning fire effect, Zekrom's theme uses a crackling thunder effect, and Kyurem's theme features an extra slapped bass part playing in the background.
  • Also, in Emerald, Mew's battle music is a slightly arranged version of the regular legendary battle music, with a slight pitch shift and some different instruments.
• Using the first letter from the names of three of Deoxys' formes, one can spell "DNA" (Defense, Normal, Attack). The letter "s" at the ending of Deoxys's name could stand for Speed.
• In Generation III, although Deoxys is the last Pokémon in the National Pokédex, it is not the Pokémon with the highest index number: this distinction belongs to Chimecho.
• Before Generation V, Deoxys was the only Pokémon whose stats were recalculated (to apply gained effort points to its stats) immediately after a battle. Other Pokémon had to level up, use the box trick, or be fed a vitamin or stat-reducing Berry in order to have the effort values applied to their stats.
• Along with Mew, if you cheat getting Deoxys, it will disobey in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions, unless you cheat to make him obey you.

Origin

Deoxys appears to draw inspiration from certain representations of aliens and visual representations of the DNA double helix.

Name origin

Deoxys is an abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid—or DNA—the medium of genetic code in many cellular organisms. It was mentioned in the 7th movie that Professor Lund gave it the name Deoxys.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese デオキシス Deoxys From an abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA, the medium of genetic code in many cellular organisms. French Deoxys Same as Japanese name Spanish Deoxys Same as Japanese name German Deoxys Same as Japanese name Italian Deoxys Same as Japanese name Korean 테오키스 Teokis Transliteration of the Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 代歐奇希斯 Dài Ōu Qí Xī Sī Transliteration of its Japanese name. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

Related articles

• Deoxys (M07)

External links

• Normal Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation III)
• Normal Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Normal Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)
• Attack Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation III)
• Attack Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Attack Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)
• Speed Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation III)
• Speed Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Speed Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation V)
• Article on Wikipedia

Notes

← #385: Jirachi

Pokémon

#387: Turtwig →

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