Deoxys is a Psychic-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3.

Deoxys can be obtained in: Emerald (Static Encounter – Birth island), FireRed (Static Encounter – Birth island), LeafGreen (Static Encounter – Birth island), Omega Ruby (Static Encounter – Sky pillar apex), Alpha Sapphire (Static Encounter – Sky pillar apex). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#386 Deoxys

psychic

Height1.7 m(5'07")

Weight60.8 kg(134.0 lbs)

GenderGenderless

Gen 3

Deoxys Evolution

DeoxysLevel 1

Deoxys (Attack)Alternate Form

Deoxys (Defense)Alternate Form

Deoxys (Speed)Alternate Form

Deoxys's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	50		241
Attack	150		336
Defense	50		136
Sp. Atk	150		336
Sp. Def	50		136
Speed	150		336
		0/508	1521

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

bug ghost dark

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying rock dragon steel fairy

0.5xdamage

fighting psychic

Deoxys Abilities

Pressure

Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.

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Deoxys Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Wrap	normal	physical	15	90	Level 1	A long body, vines, or the like are used to wrap and squeeze the target for four to five turns.
Leer	normal	status	–	100	Level 1	The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Night Shade	ghost	special	–	100	Level 7	The user makes the target see a frightening mirage. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Teleport	psychic	status	–	–	Level 13	The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, if any. If a wild Pokémon uses this move, it flees.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	Level 19	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Psyshock	psychic	special	80	100	Level 25	The user materializes an odd psychic wave to attack the target. This move deals physical damage.
Psychic	psychic	special	90	100	Level 31	The target is hit with a strong telekinetic force to inflict damage. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Gravity	psychic	status	–	–	Level 37	Enables Flying types or Pokémon with the Levitate Ability to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used.
Skill Swap	psychic	status	–	–	Level 43	The user employs its psychic power to exchange Abilities with the target.
Zen Headbutt	psychic	physical	80	90	Level 49	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.
Cosmic Power	psychic	status	–	–	Level 55	The user absorbs a mystical power from space to boost its Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Recover	normal	status	–	–	Level 61	The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP.
Psycho Boost	psychic	special	140	90	Level 67	This move can't be used. It's recommended that this move is forgotten. Once forgotten, this move can't be remembered.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	Level 73	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Calm Mind	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.
Charge Beam	electric	special	50	90	TM	The user attacks the target with an electric charge. The residual electricity may also boost the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Dark Pulse	dark	special	80	100	TM	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with ill intent. This may also make the target flinch.
Drain Punch	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Energy Ball	grass	special	90	100	TM	The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Expanding Force	psychic	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target with its psychic power. When the ground is Psychic Terrain, this move's power is boosted and it damages all opposing Pokémon.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
Fire Punch	fire	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Flash Cannon	steel	special	80	100	TM	The user gathers all its light energy and releases it at once. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Future Sight	psychic	special	120	100	TM	Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Grass Knot	grass	special	–	100	TM	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Ice Beam	ice	special	90	100	TM	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
Ice Punch	ice	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
Icy Wind	ice	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers opposing Pokémon's Speed stats.
Imprison	psychic	status	–	–	TM	If opposing Pokémon know any move also known by the user, they are prevented from using it.
Light Screen	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from special moves for five turns.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Low Sweep	fighting	physical	65	100	TM	The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
Meteor Beam	rock	special	120	90	TM	The user gathers energy from space and boosts its Sp. Atk stat on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Nasty Plot	dark	status	–	–	TM	The user stimulates its brain by thinking bad thoughts. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Atk stat.
Pain Split	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally splits the combined HP between the target and itself.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Psybeam	psychic	special	65	100	TM	The target is attacked with a peculiar ray. This may also confuse the target.
Psych Up	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.
Psychic Noise	psychic	special	75	100	TM	The user attacks the target with unpleasant sound waves. For two turns, the target is prevented from recovering HP through moves, Abilities, or held items.
Psychic Terrain	psychic	status	–	–	TM	This protects Pokémon on the ground from priority moves and powers up Psychic-type moves for five turns.
Rain Dance	water	status	–	–	TM	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
Reflect	psychic	status	–	–	TM	A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical moves for five turns.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scary Face	normal	status	–	100	TM	The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
Shadow Ball	ghost	special	80	100	TM	The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Solar Beam	grass	special	120	100	TM	The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the next turn.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stored Power	psychic	special	20	100	TM	The user attacks the target with stored power. The more the user's stats are boosted, the greater the move's power.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	TM	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Thunder	electric	special	110	70	TM	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Punch	electric	physical	75	100	TM	The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Thunder Wave	electric	status	–	90	TM	The user launches a weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the target.
Thunderbolt	electric	special	90	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Trick	psychic	status	–	100	TM	The user catches the target off guard and swaps the target's held item with its own.
Trick Room	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.
Water Pulse	water	special	60	100	TM	The user attacks the target with a pulsing blast of water. This may also confuse the target.

Deoxys Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Pokedex Entries

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.

In Other Languages

Deoxys's Japanese name is Deoxys (デオキシス). Here are all the official names for Deoxys across different languages:

JapaneseデオキシスDeoxys

Korean테오키스

Chinese (Traditional)代歐奇希斯

FrenchDeoxys

GermanDeoxys

SpanishDeoxys

ItalianDeoxys

Chinese (Simplified)代欧奇希斯

Deoxys Breeding

Species

DNA Pokémon

Egg Groups

No Eggs

Hatch Time30,720 steps(120 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate3

Base Friendship0

Growth RateSlow

Base Experience270

How to Get Deoxys

Deoxys is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Deoxys in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Hoenn #202 Hoenn (ORAS) #211

GameMethodLocationDetails

EmeraldWildBirth islandStatic Encounter

FireRedWildBirth islandStatic Encounter

LeafGreenWildBirth islandStatic Encounter

Omega RubyWildSky pillar apexStatic Encounter

Alpha SapphireWildSky pillar apexStatic Encounter

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