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Deoxys-Defense

#0386 · form of Deoxys

Deoxys-Defense Weaknesses & Counters

Psychic

Deoxys-Defense is weak to Bug, Ghost and Dark. It resists Fighting and Psychic.

Build a team with Deoxys-DefenseType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakBugGhostDark
1× — normal damageNormalFireWaterElectricGrassIcePoisonGroundFlyingRockDragonSteelFairy
½× — resistsFightingPsychic

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Deoxys-Defense's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

GholdengoGholdengoSteelGhostKingambitKingambitDarkSteelSamurott-HisuiHisuian SamurottWaterDarkTing-LuTing-LuDarkGroundScizor-MegaMega ScizorBugSteelTyranitar-MegaMega TyranitarRockDarkSableye-MegaMega SableyeDarkGhostTyranitarTyranitarRockDark

Other Psychic Pokémon

AlakazamAlakazamAlakazam-MegaMega AlakazamHypnoHypnoMewtwoMewtwoMewtwo-Mega-YMega Mewtwo YMewMewEspeonEspeonUnownUnown

Deoxys-Defense weakness FAQ

What is Deoxys-Defense weak to?

Deoxys-Defense is a Psychic type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost and Dark.

What does Deoxys-Defense resist?

Deoxys-Defense resists Fighting and Psychic.

What are good counters to Deoxys-Defense?

Popular Pokémon that resist Deoxys-Defense's Psychic attacks and hit it super-effectively include Gholdengo, Kingambit, Hisuian Samurott, Ting-Lu and Mega Scizor.