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 Deoxys Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Psychic Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Pressure Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 121 cycles
Height 5'07" 1.7 m Deoxys 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 134.0 lbs. 60.8 kg Deoxys 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 215 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 270 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Deoxys 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 1 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 3 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 0
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, Nacrene City, Ambrette Town, or Fallarbor Town.

Biology

Deoxys regenerating

Deoxys is an alien-like bipedal Pokémon that has four formes, each focused on a different stat. The main components that are constant for all four formes are a dominant reddish orange color, a bluish-green face, and bluish-green three dots on its back arranged in a triangle. Typically, there is a purple stripe running down the center of its face and a purple, crystalline organ in its chest. Its white, circular eyes are set inside rectangular, black eye sockets. It is shown in the anime, that Deoxys may have a green crystalline organ and facial stripe.

In its Normal Forme, Deoxys has tapering legs with a segmented, vertical, blue stripe on the upper portion. The abdomen is black with vertical lines, while the majority of its skin is reddish-orange. The arms are capable of taking different forms, usually a pair of tentacles coiled in a double helix. One tentacle is the primarily skin color, while the other is light blue. Alternately, it can form more humanoid arms with a red top and blue underside and a five-fingered hand. This forme has a blunt protrusion with a single blue stripe on either side of its head and stubby tail.

While in its Attack Forme, its legs remain tapered. However, its blue stripes are no longer segmented and run the entire length of the leg and there is now a large spike on the knee. Two pairs of whip-like tentacles with pointed tips, one reddish-orange and one blue, replace its previous coiled, blunted tentacles. The protrusion on its head are now triangular with an additional one extending for the top of its head. Most of its reddish-orange skin has receded, revealing a striated, black chest and abdomen. Finally, its tail is now longer and more pointed.

Deoxys's Defense Forme has bulky, wide legs that are somewhat flat at the end with a bluish-green spot on each knee. It retains its two pairs of red and blue tentacles, but they are now flat and broad. The head has fused with its body and all protrusion are gone, causing it to resemble a helmet. The reddish-orange skin now covers the entire body, so none of its inner black portion is visible. There is now a single blue stripe on each shoulder, and its tail has disappeared.

The Speed Forme of this Pokémon has a sleek black body with thin striation. The reddish-orange skin now covers only its head, hip joints, and the area around its crystal. There is now only one tentacle on each side of its body, one red and one blue. The protrusions on its head now point upward and the back of its head now forms a long spike. There is a long, thick blue stripe running down the center of this longer protrusion. More blue stripes appear on either hip joint and on its legs.

Deoxys was formed by the mutation of a virus from space. The Pokémon is highly intelligent; its brain appears to be the crystal in its chest. This organ is capable of firing laser beams. Additionally, Deoxys can use psychokinetic powers, which are useful for its signature move Psycho Boost. As shown in the anime, it is able to regenerate any part of its body that it may have lost during a battle. It has also demonstrated the ability to create an aurora without changing its forme. These auroras can have different wavelengths and are used to communicate with other Deoxys. This Pokémon came from outer space from inside of a meteor.

In the anime and manga, Deoxys has been observed to create clones of itself. These clones have lifeless eyes and duller color, lack of the trademark crystal on the chest, and seem to be unable to change from the Normal Forme. Furthermore, they seem unable to morph their tentacles into hands. When these clones are defeated, they dissolve into dust-like particles.

In the anime

Major appearances

Attack Forme Deoxys in the anime

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's Speed Forme debuted in the special episode Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys Crisis!.

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

Deoxys appeared in PK21, in which it saved Pikachu, Skitty, and Piplup.

Minor appearances

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

In the manga

Deoxys in its Attack Forme in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Deoxys (Adventures)

Two Deoxys play major roles in the events of the FireRed & LeafGreen arc, referred to as Entity One and Entity Two.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Deoxys in its Attack Forme in Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Deoxys plays a large part in a special chapter of volume 3 in the series. Hareta and Mitsumi come upon a large meteorite in Veilstone City. 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 see the crash, and begin to battle it, but to no avail.

Deoxys in its Attack Forme in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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 angrier, but instead he jumps on top of Deoxys and asks 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, this time hitting 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.

Deoxys in its Attack Forme in W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Deoxys made it debut in A Visitor From Outer Space?! where it was first mentioned by Professor Oak while having Red obtain an orb that contains it. As Red got the orb, he competed with a guy and his Swampert in which Swampert's owner ended up swiping the orb for a Voltorb. Deoxys appeared in Clefairy's flashback in the same chapter where it was fighting the Swampert.

Kazuki owns a Deoxys in Learning a Special Move!! where it appeared in all of its formes.

Deoxys in its Normal Forme in the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic

In the W Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger - the Comic manga

Deoxys is the target of a mission that Lunick and Solana are assigned as Spenser, Joel and Elita were beaten by the legendary Pokémon.

In the TCG

Main article: Deoxys (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Deoxys in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

An Attack Forme Deoxys will sometimes be released from a Poké Ball. It floats towards the top of the screen and does a spin. It will then shoot a powerful Hyper Beam, drawing in all the opponents near it and sending them flying. Coming in contact with Deoxys's body will do damage.

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 forme to forme. 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.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Deoxys appears as a Poké Ball summon in the 3DS version of the game, unchanged from Brawl.

Trophy information

This Psychic-type Pokémon was born from a virus attached to a meteorite. It has four different Formes, but in Smash Bros. only the Attack Forme appears. In battle, it'll soar skyward before unleashing a powerful Hyper Beam attack straight downward from the crystal in its chest.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
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 Platinum HeartGold DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen. SoulSilver
Generation V Black An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. White Black 2 An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. White 2
Generation VI X An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon. Y DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen. Omega 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. Alpha 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Birth Island (requires AuroraTicket) FireRed LeafGreen Birth Island (requires AuroraTicket) Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Pal Park Platinum Pal Park HeartGold SoulSilver Pal Park Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black White Poké Transfer Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Poké Transporter Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Space (Immediate after capturing Rayquaza and victory against Zinnia at Sky Pillar in the Delta Episode)/Sky Pillar

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
RSEFRLG	Space Center Deoxys	English	United States	70	March 10 to May 14, 2006
RSEFRLG	TV Toy Museum Deoxys	English	The Netherlands	70	May 25 to 26, 2006
	10th Movie Deoxys	Japanese	Japan	50	June 23 to September 2, 2007
	GameStop Deoxys	English	United States	50	June 20 to July 13, 2008
	Nintendo of Korea Deoxys	Korean	South Korea	50	August 30 to 31, 2008
	Masuda Deoxys	Japanese	Japan	100	December 15 to 23, 2012
	Masuda Deoxys	Japanese	Japan	100	March 20 to May 6, 2013
	Team Plasma Deoxys	Korean	South Korea	100	May 4 to 5, 2013
	Plasma Deoxys	English	Wi-Fi	100	May 8 to 31, 2013
	Plasma Deoxys	French	Wi-Fi	100	July 1 to 22, 2013
	Plasma Deoxys	German	Wi-Fi	100	July 1 to 22, 2013
	Plasma Deoxys	Italian	Wi-Fi	100	July 1 to 22, 2013
	Plasma Deoxys	Spanish	Wi-Fi	100	July 1 to 22, 2013

In-game events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	Japanese	hide	50	March 6, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	Japanese	hide	50	March 6, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	Japanese	hide	50	March 6, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	Japanese	hide	50	March 6, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	English	hide	50	October 4, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	English	hide	50	October 4, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	English	hide	50	October 4, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	English	hide	50	October 4, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	French	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	French	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	French	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	French	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	German	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	German	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	German	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	German	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	Italian	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	Italian	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	Italian	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	Italian	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Normal Forme Deoxys	Spanish	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Attack Forme Deoxys	Spanish	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Defense Forme Deoxys	Spanish	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards
	Oblivia Speed Forme Deoxys	Spanish	hide	50	November 5, 2010 onwards

Held items

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× 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× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 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 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 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 06060 095}}95% 15 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 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 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 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 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 TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Deoxys in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 0   0   A black or white 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 0   0   A black or white 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 0   0   A black or white 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX  Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Bind Normal Physical 15 85% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status — —% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Skill Swap Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Wonder Room Psychic Status — —% 10 Cool 0   0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 0   0   A black or white 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: -10% 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

Normal Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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Attack Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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Defense Forme Deoxys  Psychic

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Speed Forme Deoxys  Psychic

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• The Speed Forme of Deoxys has the highest Speed base stat of any Pokémon.
• The Defense Forme of Deoxys has the highest Defense and Special Defense base stats of any Psychic-type Pokémon.
• Deoxys's Attack Forme has the lowest Special Defense base stat of all Pokémon, on par with Magikarp, Carvanha, Igglybuff, Caterpie and Weedle.
  • Its Attack Forme has both of the lowest individual base stats of any Legendary Pokémon.
• It has the lowest HP base stat of all Legendary Pokémon, with 50 base HP in all four forms.
• Deoxys is the only Pokémon whose forme 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 forme 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 forme 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 was the first Pokémon to have its own unique battle music.
• 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.
• 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.
• While in the wild, or while looking at a Deoxys belonging to another player (e.g. while trading), it will appear in its Normal Forme.
• Deoxys was designed by Hironobu Yoshida.
• As of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Deoxys is the first and currently only Event-exclusive Pokémon to become available in-game, effectively losing its Event-exclusive status.

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)
• Defense Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation III)
• Defense Forme Deoxys on Smogon Pokédex (Generation IV)
• Defense 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

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