Deoxys (Attack Form)

Deoxys is a wild Pokemon, best known for squaring off against Rayquaza in “Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys,” as well as being literally an alien. It is the DNA pokemon, which is reflected in a gimmick where it genetically morphs itself between 4 forms with different stats. Here we’re just covering the Attack Form.

In Pokemon Go Deoxys was in EX Raids near exactly a year ago (September 19th), with each form lasting roughly 3 months in sequence. The Attack Form has the most insane stats of all of them. With the flat out highest Attack Stat and raw DPS in the Entire Game right now- while rocking bulk comparable to a wet tissue paper. It has a bizarre place in the meta, bringing crazy raw Glass Cannon Damage to many raid battles -but only if it can tap dance dodge like crazy. Without dodging it is nearly useless, and is THE Pokemon most severely impacted by the Dodge Glitch being fixed.

Deoxys (Attack) is weak to Bug Ghost and Dark Types. Generally speaking, the best counters for it are Giratina (Origin Form), Shadow Ball Mewtwo, and Tyranitar.

Deoxys Attack can be beaten by 1 players in optimal weather, with max friendship and perfect level 40 counters or by 2 unfriended players using level 20 counters from this guide. When caught, Deoxys Attack will be between 1372 and 1474 cp without a weather boost. In Windy weather, Deoxys Attack will be between 1716 and 1842 when caught.

Release History:

Sep 9nd ➡️ Sep 16th 2019

Dec 20 ➡️ Mar 25 [Ex] [2018]

Event Info

Time for the second week of Global Challenge Rewards!

All 4 of the Deoxys forms(Normal , Attack, Defense and Speed) will be available in public Raids for the first time! From September 9th to September 16th! There is no reason to believe they will have shiny rates at this time. No distinction between it’s moveset has been announced yet. Whether a move from it’s EX Raid period becoming legacy, or a new move for the public.

Additional Features of the event:

EGGS : Regional Pokemon Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr.Mime and Tauros will be added

: Regional Pokemon Farfetch’d, Kangaskhan, Mr.Mime and Tauros will be added SHINY FORMS : The Above Regional Pokemon will also have their Shiny Forms released!

: The Above Regional Pokemon will also have their Shiny Forms released! RAIDS : Additional Raid Bosses will be featured to help you get pokemon to take on Deoxys, many listed here likely!

: Additional Raid Bosses will be featured to help you get pokemon to take on Deoxys, many listed here likely! INCUBATORS: 2x effectiveness!

Deoxys (Attack) in the Meta

Raid Attacker – Poison Jab/ Dark Pulse

Deoxys (Attack) performance comes down to one thing, and one thing alone-how well can you dodge. You are working with the largest Attack Stat in the game right now, you don’t need to worry about not having stab bonus. Poison Jab Dark Pulse is it’s best moveset for hitting neutral damage shockingly. Psycho Boost is so awful that Dark Pulse actually is usually a better choice if you aren’t hitting for weakness. Deoxys having a Psychic-Typing allows it to excel in situations where a raid boss can counter the pokemon that typically resist it. All of this relies on if you can dodge however. There are many situations where Deoxys goes from the number 1 highest DPS option to not even making the list-all based on if you did or didn’t dodge.

Deoxys more than any other pokemon needs to be a lead, it is almost certainly not going to be able to survive a Charge Attack. It needs to get out the most raw damage it can while it is alive.Note that our listed rankings assume no dodging, severely punishing Deoxys.

Poison-Type Raid Attackers RANK Pokemon Moveset DPS% TDO% 100%

Roserade Poison Jab

/Sludge Bomb 100% 95% 0.72 0.65 2.33 0.78 0.70 87%

Toxicroak Poison Jab

/Sludge Bomb 91% 79% 0.80 0.74 2.73 0.88 0.79 84%

Victreebel Acid

/Sludge Bomb 88% 76% 0.86 0.76 2.75 0.95 0.85 83%

Vileplume Acid

/Sludge Bomb 84% 84% 0.87 0.75 2.76 0.96 0.85 80%

Muk Poison Jab

/Gunk Shot 77% 100% 0.90 0.79 2.90 0.99 0.88 80%

Skuntank Poison Jab

/Sludge Bomb 81% 81% 0.90 0.81 2.87 1.01 0.90 79%

Alolan Muk Poison Jab

/Gunk Shot 77% 100% 0.90 0.81 2.90 0.98 0.93 75%

Nidoking Poison Jab

/Sludge Wave 75% 74% 0.97 0.83 2.95 1.12 1.00 75%

Weezing (Legacy) Acid

/Sludge Bomb 73% 77% 0.96 0.87 3.02 1.07 0.96 72%

Crobat Air Slash

/Sludge Bomb 73% 84% 1.09 0.94 3.46 1.00 0.69 72%

Drapion Poison Sting

/Sludge Bomb 72% 82% 1.02 0.92 3.22 1.09 0.98 71%

Haunter (Legacy) Lick

/Sludge Bomb 85% 42% 0.98 0.94 3.27 1.11 0.93 71%

Roselia Poison Jab

/Sludge Bomb 79% 49% 0.95 0.92 3.36 1.09 0.99 69%

Nidoqueen Poison Jab

/Sludge Wave 67% 78% 1.07 0.92 3.28 1.21 1.03 68%

Beedrill Poison Jab

/Sludge Bomb 74% 53% 0.99 0.94 3.56 1.07 0.99 68%

Venusaur Vine Whip

/Sludge Bomb 70% 82% 0.86 0.86 3.59 1.20 1.09 67%

Deoxys (Attack Forme) Poison Jab

/Dark Pulse 86% 22% 1.00 1.02 3.36 1.18 1.15 65%

Weepinbell Acid

/Sludge Bomb 76% 41% 1.07 1.00 3.68 1.18 1.05 64%

Arbok Acid

/Gunk Shot 66% 53% 1.11 1.03 3.61 1.25 1.13 62%

Mew Poison Jab

/Overheat 66% 99% 1.37 1.14 3.85 1.06 0.95 62%

Gloom Acid

/Sludge Bomb 66% 48% 1.14 1.06 3.77 1.25 1.18 61%

Tangrowth Infestation

/Sludge Bomb 66% 88% 1.19 1.09 3.92 1.12 1.12 61%

Seviper Poison Jab

/Poison Fang 65% 47% 1.12 1.06 3.92 1.25 1.17 60%

Tentacruel Poison Jab

/Blizzard 57% 73% 1.53 1.17 3.54 1.28 1.09 60%

Breloom Counter

/Sludge Bomb 73% 55% 1.19 1.08 4.22 1.16 1.01 56%

Grimer Poison Jab

/Sludge Bomb 63% 38% 1.29 1.16 4.12 1.42 1.29 55%

Nidorino Poison Jab

/Sludge Bomb 62% 37% 1.24 1.18 4.16 1.42 1.31 55%

Alolan Grimer Poison Jab

/Sludge Bomb 63% 38% 1.34 1.16 4.17 1.44 1.31 53%

Armaldo Fury Cutter

/Cross Poison 62% 65% 1.32 1.26 4.65 1.30 1.30 52%

Swalot Infestation

/Sludge Bomb 54% 63% 1.43 1.26 4.71 1.34 1.26 51%

Seaking (Legacy) Poison Jab

/Ice Beam 52% 49% 1.72 1.53 3.89 1.55 1.37 51%

Gastly Lick

/Sludge Bomb 74% 20% 1.31 1.45 4.71 1.43 1.25 51%

Oddish Acid

/Sludge Bomb 58% 29% 1.40 1.27 4.59 1.54 1.39 50%

Sunflora Bullet Seed

/Sludge Bomb 57% 47% 1.19 1.24 4.73 1.62 1.48 50%

Ivysaur Vine Whip

/Sludge Bomb 56% 42% 1.17 1.25 4.73 1.61 1.53 50%

Tangela Infestation

/Sludge Bomb 58% 54% 1.40 1.33 4.95 1.36 1.36 49%

Octillery Water Gun

/Gunk Shot 53% 46% 1.49 1.31 4.04 1.90 1.77 49%

Qwilfish Poison Sting

/Ice Beam 53% 40% 2.12 1.57 4.09 1.49 1.26 47%

Nidorina Poison Sting

/Sludge Bomb 51% 36% 1.51 1.40 4.89 1.65 1.52 45%

Cradily Acid

/Stone Edge 43% 54% 1.64 1.53 4.36 1.89 2.12 44%

Ariados Infestation

/Cross Poison 53% 39% 1.56 1.51 5.75 1.39 1.45

Dark Type Raid Rankings RANK Pokemon Moveset DPS% TDO% 100%

Darkrai Feint Attack

/Dark Pulse 87% 86% 2.53 2.81 0.77 2.48 0.70 92%

Hydreigon Bite

/Dark Pulse 80% 91% 2.76 3.02 0.79 2.66 0.82 91%

Weavile Snarl

/Foul Play 84% 73% 2.73 3.13 0.85 2.65 0.80 90%

Tyranitar Bite

/Crunch 76% 100% 2.79 3.21 0.85 2.66 0.79 87%

Houndoom Snarl

/Foul Play 79% 61% 2.85 3.16 0.91 2.87 0.85 84%

Honchkrow Snarl

/Dark Pulse 81% 57% 3.39 3.11 0.88 2.81 0.87 84%

Absol Snarl

/Dark Pulse 80% 48% 2.94 3.42 0.90 2.93 0.90 82%

Salamence (Legacy) Bite

/Outrage 66% 69% 3.76 2.96 1.04 2.57 1.06 80%

Gengar Sucker Punch

/Shadow Ball 91% 63% 3.05 3.63 0.91 3.24 0.80 77%

Alolan Muk Snarl

/Dark Pulse 63% 72% 3.28 3.71 0.94 3.26 0.96 75%

Sharpedo Bite

/Crunch 78% 36% 3.33 3.60 1.02 3.46 0.95 73%

Mismagius Sucker Punch

/Shadow Ball 74% 62% 3.19 3.74 1.07 3.75 0.95 73%

Shiftry Feint Attack

/Foul Play 70% 52% 3.64 3.66 1.07 3.34 1.02 72%

Crawdaunt Snarl

/Night Slash 67% 46% 3.60 3.87 1.09 3.40 1.01 70%

Cacturne Sucker Punch

/Dark Pulse 71% 43% 3.82 3.86 1.19 3.31 1.03 69%

Gyarados Bite

/Crunch 61% 70% 3.76 3.99 1.06 3.50 1.07 68%

Mew Shadow Claw

/Dark Pulse 57% 76% 3.56 4.08 1.10 3.80 1.02 67%

Arcanine Snarl

/Crunch 59% 59% 3.62 4.22 1.11 3.75 1.12 67%

Spiritomb Sucker Punch

/Shadow Ball 62% 50% 3.63 4.11 1.11 3.91 1.12 67%

Skuntank Bite

/Crunch 59% 52% 3.81 4.21 1.06 3.74 1.06 67%

Sneasel Feint Attack

/Foul Play 64% 41% 3.83 4.13 1.17 3.68 1.12 66%

Drapion Bite

/Crunch 56% 56% 3.81 4.31 1.09 3.76 1.14 66%

Luxray Snarl

/Crunch 60% 52% 3.78 4.34 1.13 3.77 1.11 64%

Liepard Snarl

/Dark Pulse 63% 33% 3.97 4.43 1.17 3.83 1.16 64%

Crobat Bite

/Shadow Ball 60% 61% 4.19 4.29 1.10 3.89 1.15 63%

Deoxys (Attack Forme) Poison Jab

/Dark Pulse 100% 23% 3.76 4.09 1.39 4.32 1.13 63%

Scizor Fury Cutter

/Night Slash 55% 50% 4.10 3.93 1.31 4.33 1.09 62%

Zangoose Shadow Claw

/Night Slash 58% 38% 4.17 4.62 1.23 3.77 1.24 62%

Granbull Bite

/Crunch 56% 45% 4.07 4.65 1.25 3.88 1.24 61%

Feraligatr Bite

/Crunch 53% 57% 3.97 4.78 1.24 3.97 1.21 60%

Muk (Legacy) Lick

/Dark Pulse 52% 59% 4.07 4.74 1.18 4.22 1.23 60%

Mightyena Bite

/Crunch 55% 37% 4.10 4.70 1.34 4.08 1.29 53%

Umbreon Snarl

/Dark Pulse 43% 62% 4.75 5.33 1.36 4.76 1.37

Raid Attacker – Zen Headbutt/ Psych Boost

Deoxys (Attack) does however have a Psychic-Type set of moves as well. In situations where you dodge perfectly, you still usually don’t come out ahead of Mewtwo-but it’s close. Resistances however have much more proportional payoff for Deoxys, leading to top tier performance against Psychic and Fighting-Type attacks. If your dodge game is on point, of course. Note that our listed rankings assume no dodging, severely punishing Deoxys.

RANK Pokemon Moveset DPS% TDO% 100%

Mewtwo (Legacy) Confusion

/Psystrike 100% 100% 1.72 0.56 0.55 1.90 0.67 72%

Azelf Confusion

/Future Sight 78% 56% 2.28 0.77 0.97 2.64 0.87 71%

Espeon Confusion

/Future Sight 75% 56% 2.36 0.78 0.91 2.67 0.88 69%

Gallade (Legacy) Confusion

/Synchronoise 71% 60% 2.44 0.79 0.82 2.78 0.94 69%

Gardevoir (Legacy) Confusion

/Synchronoise 71% 60% 2.43 0.81 0.82 2.83 0.94 69%

Alakazam Confusion

/Future Sight 77% 50% 2.45 0.82 0.98 2.75 0.89 67%

Latios Zen Headbutt

/Psychic 66% 68% 2.62 0.84 0.89 2.72 0.99 65%

Metagross Zen Headbutt

/Psychic 63% 70% 2.70 0.90 0.87 2.75 1.05 64%

Lugia Extrasensory

/Sky Attack 55% 99% 2.68 0.86 1.12 2.73 1.06 63%

Mesprit Confusion

/Future Sight 62% 64% 2.69 0.87 0.93 3.00 1.06 62%

Exeggutor (Legacy) Confusion

/Psychic 63% 53% 2.73 0.92 0.96 2.93 1.11 59%

Jirachi Confusion

/Psychic 57% 68% 3.01 0.99 0.96 2.98 1.15 59%

Latias Zen Headbutt

/Psychic 57% 67% 2.96 0.97 1.02 3.04 1.17 58%

Ho-Oh Extrasensory

/Brave Bird 52% 68% 3.00 1.00 1.18 2.98 1.16 56%

Armored Mewtwo Confusion

/Future Sight 54% 80% 3.07 1.01 1.00 3.28 1.20 56%

Deoxys (Normal Forme) Zen Headbutt

/Psycho Boost 74% 33% 2.97 0.99 1.20 3.28 1.13 55%

Jynx Confusion

/Psyshock 64% 42% 3.09 1.05 1.14 3.34 1.19 54%

Regigigas Zen Headbutt

/Avalanche 54% 63% 4.14 1.11 1.01 2.52 1.26 52%

Deoxys (Attack Forme) Zen Headbutt

/Psycho Boost 93% 19% 3.36 1.23 1.18 3.39 1.25 51%

Mew Pound

/Psyshock 52% 62% 3.39 1.08 1.25 3.46 1.33 51%

Gengar (Legacy) Shadow Claw

/Psychic 50% 31% 3.47 1.22 1.00 3.47 1.36 51%

Celebi Confusion

/Dazzling Gleam 44% 53% 2.95 0.96 1.38 4.25 1.14 49%

Cresselia Confusion

/Future Sight 46% 77% 3.58 1.17 1.16 3.68 1.42 49%

Uxie Confusion

/Future Sight 47% 58% 3.62 1.18 1.22 3.71 1.39 48%

Xatu Air Slash

/Future Sight 48% 31% 3.45 1.13 1.71 3.54 1.37 48%

Honchkrow Peck

/Psychic 50% 32% 3.73 1.20 1.46 3.48 1.36 48%

Slowbro Confusion

/Psychic 49% 48% 3.49 1.11 1.19 4.16 1.34 48%

Slowking Confusion

/Psychic 49% 48% 3.49 1.11 1.19 4.16 1.34 47%

Chimecho Extrasensory

/Psyshock 51% 41% 3.50 1.22 1.35 4.02 1.37 47%

Mr. Mime Confusion

/Psychic 51% 33% 3.41 1.18 1.50 4.07 1.36 47%

Bronzong Confusion

/Psyshock 47% 43% 3.80 1.24 1.26 3.80 1.47 46%

Kadabra Confusion

/Dazzling Gleam 48% 19% 3.40 1.08 1.54 4.57 1.27 45%

Grumpig Extrasensory

/Psychic 46% 42% 3.72 1.29 1.33 4.09 1.46 45%

Lunatone Confusion

/Psychic 49% 40% 3.96 1.29 1.29 4.10 1.37 45%

Solrock Confusion

/Psychic 49% 40% 3.96 1.29 1.29 4.10 1.37 45%

Magmortar Fire Spin

/Psychic 48% 39% 5.06 1.28 1.29 2.97 1.43 45%

Rampardos Zen Headbutt

/Outrage 55% 35% 4.05 1.40 1.21 3.94 1.48 45%

Hypno Confusion

/Future Sight 44% 43% 3.90 1.26 1.34 4.15 1.47 44%

Noctowl Extrasensory

/Sky Attack 41% 38% 3.88 1.31 1.60 3.86 1.49 44%

Deoxys (Speed Forme) Zen Headbutt

/Psycho Boost 50% 39% 3.65 1.28 1.58 4.28 1.41 44%

Girafarig Confusion

/Psychic 49% 30% 3.96 1.32 1.23 4.21 1.52 44%

Gorebyss Confusion

/Psychic 47% 32% 3.92 1.31 1.30 4.34 1.53 41%

Venomoth Confusion

/Psychic 41% 27% 4.23 1.45 1.44 4.29 1.68 40%

Golduck Confusion

/Psychic 43% 35% 4.19 1.40 1.39 4.84 1.55 39%

Snorlax Zen Headbutt

/Hyper Beam 40% 57% 4.41 1.48 1.86 4.37 1.69 38%

Alolan Raichu Spark

/Psychic 43% 27% 3.63 1.42 1.73 5.66 1.67 32%

Deoxys (Defense Forme) Zen Headbutt

/Psycho Boost 32% 38% 5.46 1.77 1.86 5.58 2.01 28%

Blissey Zen Headbutt

/Dazzling Gleam 27% 56% 4.77 1.51 2.62 8.45 1.91

Raid Advice

Dark Pulse (2 Bar) – Instead of a Normal move, the Attack form actually is able to do quite a lot of damage to Giratina with this thing. It’s the only Deoxys with a super effect attack to hit Giratina-and it’s the pokemon with the highest attack stat. Don’t get complacent with this one. Ghost-Type 💥Weakness

(2 Bar) – Instead of a Normal move, the Attack form actually is able to do quite a lot of damage to Giratina with this thing. It’s the only Deoxys with a super effect attack to hit Giratina-and it’s the pokemon with the highest attack stat. Don’t get complacent with this one.

Zap Cannon (1 Bar)Not resisted by most of it’s counters-but it’s still resisted by Giratina-Origin form.

Psycho Boost (2 Bar) An garbage move, but it does have STAB. Mostly just Gengar minds it. Dark-Types will absolutely eat it up. Dark -Type 🛡️🛡️ Resistance

(2 Bar) An garbage move, but it does have STAB. Mostly just Gengar minds it. Dark-Types will absolutely eat it up.

Top Raid Counters

Giratina Origin

Best Moveset: Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball

Shadow Claw /Shadow Ball

Alternate Fast Move: Dragon Tail Dragon Tail

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

This is the scariest Deoxys for Giratina, Dark Pulse actually manages to dethrone it’s spot as the universal choice.

Giratina-Origin was released April 2019. While it is legendary, it is the best Ghost-Type around and an Okay Dragon-Type, so a worthwhile investment!

With Level 35 Giratina Origin, you need 1 players.

Resists: Poison, Electric

Weak: Dark

Tyranitar

Best Moveset: Bite / Crunch

Bite /Crunch

Alternate Fast Move: Smack Down Smack Down

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Accessibility will be a bit tough if you are only starting now as Larvitars do not nest and are rare. Tier 4 Tyranitar Raids were a staple for quite a while, however. Larvitar can be found in ‘Make 3 Excellent Throws in a Row’ Quests, but you won’t be able to get the legacy move this way. The family was last in raid bosses during Water Festival in Sept 2019. Larvitar community day (the only time you could get Smack Down) was June 2018.

With Level 35 Tyranitar, you need 1 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Poison, Dark

Honchkrow

Best Moveset: Snarl / Dark Pulse

Snarl /Dark Pulse

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Murkrow are very common (although less so than they used to be), but are only weather boosted in Windy and Foggy-which are generally rare. Honchkrow also requires a Sinnoh Stone to evolve, which can be acquired randomly from your first Trainer Battle each day. You can also get a Murkrow from the Special Research “A Troubling Situation” part 1/4.

With Level 35 Honchkrow, you need 1 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Dark

Weak: Electric

Weavile

Best Moveset: Feint Attack / Foul Play

Feint Attack /Foul Play

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Weavile evolves from Sneasel, which is an uncommon Pokemon (that does still nest) and is an occasional 2-star raid boss. It requires a Sinnoh Stone to evolve, which can be acquired at random from your first daily trainer battle. Sneasel has been featured in Winter Time events and Dark Events. Weavile has been a reward from “Catch 5 Poochyena or Houndour” quests. Sneasel can also spawn from Glacial Lure Modules. It’s fantastic as both a Dark and Ice-type, so don’t let its frail appearance fool you.With Level 35 Weavile, you need 1 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Dark

Mewtwo [Legacy]

Best Moveset: Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball

Psycho Cut /Shadow Ball

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐☆☆☆☆

Mewtwo is pretty inaccessible, as the useful form hasn’t been released recently. Trading for one is probably the most likely way you’d be able to get one of these, and you can use the candy you got from catching Armored Mewtwo to power it up. That said, if you weren’t lucky enough to get an Ex Raid back during its era Shadow Ball period-you can’t get it now. When Mewtwo was released from its EX shackles for a global event-that move was removed from it’s TM pool. This used to be more unfortunate, but there are quite a lot of alternative Ghost-Type options at this point so don’t sweat it too much.

With Level 35 Mewtwo, you need 1 players.

Resists: Psychic

Weak: Dark

Absol

Best Moveset: Snarl / Dark Pulse

Snarl /Dark Pulse

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Absol is a Raid (and very rarely, Field Research) exclusive Pokemon. That means you can only get its candy from Raiding usually or walking it as a 5k buddy. Rare candy is an option too but a bit inefficient. The family was last in raid bosses during Sept 2019 (Tier 4). With Level 35 Absol, you need 1 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Dark

Weather Counters

The Easiest Weather to work in is Fog.

Here is a list of Pokemon that can perform similar or better than the typical #1 option (in this case, Giratina_Origin_Form) with weather bonuses:

Weather Table Pokemon Weather Fast Move Charge Move Estimator @ L35 Giratina Origin Form FOG Shadow_Claw Shadow Ball 0.65 Tyranitar FOG Bite Crunch 0.67 Honchkrow FOG Snarl Dark Pulse 0.77 Giratina Origin Form NO_WEATHER Shadow_Claw Shadow Ball 0.78 Absol FOG Snarl Dark Pulse 0.78 Weavile FOG Feint_Attack Foul Play 0.78 Houndoom FOG Snarl Foul Play 0.82 Pinsir RAINY Bug_Bite X Scissor 0.83 Raikou FOG Thunder_Shock Shadow Ball 0.86 Yanmega RAINY Bug_Bite Bug Buzz 0.863769 Cacturne FOG Sucker_Punch Dark Pulse 0.87 Shiftry FOG Feint_Attack Foul Play 0.87 Sharpedo FOG Bite Crunch 0.87

Houndoom

Best Moveset: Snarl / Foul Play

Snarl /Foul Play

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

It’s got the benefits of being a Dark-type that doesn’t involve a ton of extra work to evolve and find as a high level, and Houndour can be found weather boosted in the common Sunny weather. It’s also a relatively common research reward as well. With Level 35 Houndoom, you need 1 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Dark

Sharpedo

Best Moveset: Bite / Crunch

Bite /Crunch

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Carvana was available in the Quest “Water Festival: Defeat a Team GO Rocket Grunt” in Sept 2019. It also had boosted spawns during Water Festival 2019. The family was last in raid bosses during Water Festival in Sept 2019. With Level 35 Sharpedo, you need 1 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Dark

Weak: Electric

Pinsir

Best Moveset: Bug Bite / X-Scissor

Bug Bite /X-Scissor

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Pinsir is one of the most accessible pokemon, that is nonetheless top tier in it’s typing. You don’t need to evolve them, they can be found at high levels in the wild, they nest- they got a lot going for them. The Legacy Moveset while often a smidge better isn’t something to stress over. With Level 35 Pinsir, you need 2 players.

Raikou Vs.

Best Moveset: Thunder Shock / Shadow Ball

Thunder Shock /Shadow Ball

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Raikou was recently available during it’s Raid Day, so it’s actually very likely you are holding onto one right now. That said, it is a legendary pokemon, which are expensive to get candy for. But it’s the best Electric-Type in the game right now, and even an okay Ghost-Type! With Level 35 Raikou, you need 2 players.

Resists: Electric

Shiftry

Best Moveset: Feint Attack / Foul Play

Feint Attack /Foul Play

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Shiftry evolves from Seedot, which is common in a variety of areas. Shiftry itself has also existed as a Tier 4 Raid Boss. It also gets weather boosted from the very common Sunny weather. With Level 35 Shiftry, you need 2 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Dark, Electric

Weak: Poison

Cacturne

Best Moveset: Sucker Punch / Dark Pulse

Sucker Punch /Dark Pulse

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cacnea can be found in the common Sunny weather-but is almost non-existent outside of it. If you somehow don’t see much sun, it will be hard to get. With Level 35 Cacturne, you need 2 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Dark, Electric

Weak: Poison

Yanmega

Best Moveset: Bug Bite / Bug Buzz

Bug Bite /Bug Buzz

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Yanmega is a Sinnoh Stone Evolution of an uncommon Pokemon, so not the easiest thing to get your hands on from scratch. With Level 35 Yanmega, you need 2 players.

Weak: Electric

Scizor

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / X-Scissor

Fury Cutter /X-Scissor

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Scyther and Scizor have also been featured a couple of times recently reducing the difficulty to acquire one. You need a Metal Coat to evolve Scyther into Scizor, which can be acquired either: VERY rarely from spinning a poke stop, in a pool of other evolution items on your 7-day streak spinning Pokestop (guaranteed to get at least one item), or from the Celebi Special Research 4/8 rewards. With Level 35 Scizor, you need 2 players.

2xResists: Poison

Resists: Psychic

Muk – Alola

Best Moveset: Snarl / Dark Pulse

Snarl /Dark Pulse

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

Alolan Grimer can only be acquired from 7k Alolan Eggs. You can get them if you open a Gift when you have an available Egg Slot, but it is not guaranteed. While at first rare hatch, now it is in the most common category of 7k hatches. Its candy is the same as normal Grimer. Alolan Grimer came to eggs in June 2018.

With Level 35 Muk – Alola, you need 2 players.

Resists: Poison, Dark, Psychic

Metagross [Legacy]

Best Moveset: Bullet Punch / Meteor Mash

Bullet Punch /Meteor Mash

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

Metagross is a rare pseudo-legendary and doesn’t nest. Beldum can be found in 10k eggs, however. It was made very common and given the legacy move Meteor Mash during its community day in October 2018. With Level 35 Metagross, you need 2 players.

2xResists: Poison, Psychic

Weak: Dark

Crawdaunt

Best Moveset: Snarl / Night Slash

Snarl /Night Slash

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Crawdaunt received Crabhammer 9/2/19 making it a viable Water Type. Corphish is a nesting species. Added to 5k eggs (Sept 2019).Boosted spawns during Water Festival 2019.

Level 35 Crawdaunt, you need 2 players.

2xResists: Psychic

Resists: Dark

Weak: Electric

Garchomp

Best Moveset: Dragon Tail / Outrage

Dragon Tail /Outrage

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐☆☆☆☆

Garchomp while a top tier Dragon-Type and Ground-Type,-is very difficult to acquire for now. No nests, no events, very rare, very new. Gible are a lot of people’s white whales for now. When it inevitably gets it’s community day, however, expect that to change. With Level 35 Garchomp, you need 2 players.

3xResists: Electric

Resists: Poison

Mew

Best Moveset: Shadow Claw / Dark Pulse

Shadow Claw /Dark Pulse

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Available from completing the “A Mythical Discovery” Special Research. Which might not be that easy if you are just starting the game. Requiring earning 7 candies walking your buddy, hatching 3 eggs, battling in 12 raids, being level 25, having the Gold Kanto Medal, Catching a Ditto, Evolving a Magikarp, among other trials. On the other hand, its something very accessible to anyone regardless of where you live and it’s likely many have acquired their Mew. Even so, after you get it you need to get the right moveset on it, which is a massive ordeal in itself and could take significantly more than your entire stockpile of TMs to get. No 20 TMs of each type is not nearly enough to have a high chance of this moveset. With Level 35 Mew, you need 2 players.

Resists: Psychic

Weak: Dark

Scyther

Best Moveset: Fury Cutter / X-Scissor

Fury Cutter /X-Scissor

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Scyther are a nesting species, and have been featured as a relatively easy Tier 3 Raid boss a couple times. They also got boosted Spawns during the Bug Out event.

ith Level 35 Scyther, you need 2 players.

Weak: Electric

Luxray

Best Moveset: Snarl / Crunch

Snarl /Crunch

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Luxray evolves from Shinx, which is a raid exclusive Pokemon; and always acquired at level 20 (or 25 if caught during rain). This makes it quite the pain to evolve. Even if you pinap every Shinx, it will still take 17 raids just to get enough base candy to Evolve it. Shinx raids have become a staple however and are pretty reliably around, and are Tier 1 raids that anyone can do. Shinx as a Buddy finds a candy every 5km, which is better than legendary Pokemon but still not great.

With Level 35 Luxray, you need 2 players.

Resists: Electric

Dialga

Best Moveset: Metal Claw / Draco Meteor

Metal Claw /Draco Meteor

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Dialga’s Steel typing gives it nice resistances usually so it comes up a lot as a hefty Steel or Dragon-Type. It’s legendary tough, so expensive to trade for and acquire candy for. It is an excellent attacker in recent Team Rocket invasions so powering one up is not the worst idea in the world. With Level 35 Dialga, you need 2 players.

2xResists: Poison

Resists: Electric, Psychic

Gyarados

Best Moveset: Bite / Crunch

Bite /Crunch

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆

Magikarp can spawn from Glacial Lure Modules, and Catch 10 Pokemon quests. It is also currently a Tier 1 Raid Boss as of writing. Gyarados has been available for years now, but has a hefty 400 candy cost to evolve. Magikarp got boosted spawns during Water Festival 2019.

With Level 35 Gyarados, you need 2 players.

2xWeak: Electric

Skuntank

Best Moveset: Bite / Crunch

Bite /Crunch

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐☆☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Skuntank evolves from Stunky, which are a pretty common Pokemon. Being weather boosted in the common Cloudy weather makes this one of the easiest viable Poison Types to get. It does not nest right now however. ith Level 35 Skuntank, you need 2 players.

Resists: Poison, Dark, Psychic

Gengar [Legacy] Vs.

Best Moveset: Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball

Shadow Claw /Shadow Ball

⚔️ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐☆☆☆

🛡️ Survival/Bulk: ⭐☆☆☆☆

📉 Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐☆☆

Gengar is uniquly bad against Attack Deoxys due to being able to get slaughtered with Fast Attacks alone.

Gengar isn’t too difficult to acquire with Gastlys nesting and being a common night spawn, as well as being featured in the recent Go Fest global spawns. The main issue comes with Legacy Move Shadow Claw, but Lick at least was made available relatively recently in Gengar Raid Day. Gengar is still great without the legacy move, but much less likely to be optimal.

With Level 35 Gengar, you need 2 players.

2xResists: Poison

Weak: Dark, Psychic

Closing Thoughts

Deoxys-Attack is a fascinatingly absurd pokemon, putting minmaxing to the absolute limits. It’s unique position leads it to have an extremely diverse web of key situations where it can be useful. But it’s always going to be a heavy amount of work, and it’s overall DPS probably has more to do with how long your phone takes to rejoin with a new team than anything else.

Still, if you’re someone who wants to take a challege, the damage potential has never been higher.