Check out the Defense Forme Deoxys EX Raid Battle Guide! Information including best Pokemon to use, strategies, and tips, Deoxys's individual values, CP, & more!
| Raid Duration | March 25, 2019 (Mon) onwards |
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Best Pokemon Vs. Defense Forme Deoxys
This recommended Pokemon list is based on the combo DPS and durability of the Pokemon, including strength & ease-of-use of their recommended moves.
| Rank | Pokemon | Recommended Moves | Combo DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gengar | Lick(*) Shadow Ball | 13.74 |
| 2 | Gengar | Shadow Claw(*) Shadow Ball | 13.02 |
| 3 | Gengar | Hex Shadow Ball | 12.18 |
| 4 | Weavile | Feint Attack Foul Play | 11.63 |
| 5 | Pinsir | Bug Bite X-Scissor | 11.31 |
| 6 | Palkia | Dragon Breath Draco Meteor | 11.00 |
| 7 | Dialga | Dragon Breath Draco Meteor | 10.94 |
| 8 | Mewtwo | Psycho Cut Shadow Ball(*) | 10.84 |
| 9 | Absol | Snarl Dark Pulse | 10.71 |
| 10 | Tyranitar | Bite Crunch | 10.52 |
*These are Legacy Moves and are currently not available to learn in the game.
Check Out The All Pokemon List HereBattle Strategy Against Defense Forme Deoxys
Dark & Ghost Type Pokemon Are Effective
Deoxys is a single Type Psychic Pokemon with vulnerabilities to certain moves such as Ghost, Dark, and Bug Type Pokemon. Since there are more high DPS Pokemon with these types of moves, it's best to bring Ghost Or Dark Pokemon into the battle.
Recommended Dark & Ghost Pokemon
Deoxys Is Also Weak Vs. Bug Pokemon
Psychic Pokemon like Deoxys are also weak against Bug Type attacks. Pokemon such as Pinsir or Scizor are good backups to include in your party.
Recommended Bug Pokemon
Bring Dragon Types For Strong Attacks
Dragon Pokemon generally have few weaknesses and can deal a lot of damage with their high attack power. If you don't have any Ghost, Dark, or Bug Types in your Pokemon Storage, bring a powerful Dragon Pokemon instead.
Recommended Dragon Types
Deoxys (Defense Forme) Type & Weakness Chart
Defensive Form Of DNA Pokemon Deoxys
Defense Forme Deoxys is the high defense version of the DNA Pokemon. It has high durability, making it a hard Pokemon to down even with a full raid lobby.
Weakness & Damage Chart Against Deoxys (Defense Forme)
| Damage Multiplier | Type |
|---|---|
| x 2.56 | None |
| x 1.6 | |
| x 0.625 | |
| x 0.39 | None |
| x 0.244 | None |
Pokemon GO Official Announcement
Official Twitter Announcement
Deoxys is changing form again, Trainers!
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) March 14, 2019
Get ready, as Defense Forme Deoxys makes its way to EX Raids soon!
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Trainers,
The DNA Pokémon, Deoxys, has tested the strength of Trainers in EX Raids and has changed form again! Defense Forme Deoxys will be in EX Raids with stronger defenses than previously seen, so make sure your team is prepared. This Psychic-type Mythical Pokémon will be available to challenge beginning March 25.
Are you new to EX Raids? You can become eligible to receive an EX Raid Pass when you win a Raid Battle at a qualifying Gym. You’ll be able to see which Gyms can host an EX Raid through a handy tag when you look at the Gym details. EX Raid Passes will give you the date and time when you’ll be able to challenge Defense Forme Deoxys, so mark your calendar and prepare your Pokémon for an epic battle!
Battling Defense Forme Deoxys will be a difficult challenge that requires Trainers to take advantage of every opportunity—so don’t forget to invite a friend to go along with you! Remember: invites can only be sent to an Ultra Friend or Best Friend, so don’t forget to battle with friends, send Gifts, and trade Pokémon to build up your Friendship level.
Do you have what it takes? Best of luck—Defense Forme Deoxys won’t back down!
—The Pokémon GO team
From: Pokemon GO Official Site
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