In Ruby & Sapphire, Deoxys is a Mythical Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 150 base Attack does the heavy lifting.

What is Deoxys weak to?

In Ruby & Sapphire, Deoxys's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Deoxys's base 150 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

What is the best ability for Deoxys?

Pressure is the go-to ability for Deoxys. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. It's Deoxys's only ability.

What role does Deoxys play in battle?

Deoxys is a special attacker with base 150 Sp. Atk. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 150 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.

What counters Deoxys?

In Ruby & Sapphire, the best way to handle Deoxys: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Deoxys - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Sweeper

STier

150Speed · Extreme

Stats & Training

The stat bars tell the story: Attack carries everything and HP's dead weight. But this DNA Pokemon still yields 3 Attack and Sp. Atk and Speed EVs per fight on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats

Legend

HP50

Attack150

Defense50

Sp. Atk150

Sp. Def50

Speed150

Total600

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height1.7 m

Weight60.8 kg

Base XP270

Abilities

Pressure

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

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpA+1SpDSpe+1

Strong Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

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.

Deoxys Weakness

Type-wise, Deoxys takes extra damage from Bug, Ghost, and Dark. At base 150 Speed, Deoxys outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Deoxys Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-4

Gen III Type Chart

Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Deoxys in Ruby & Sapphire (Best Counters)

In Ruby & Sapphire, Tyranitar can KO Deoxys with Rock Slide (99-117%). Gengar's Explosion hits Deoxys for 82-96%. Forretress's Explosion also KOs at 118-139%.

Tyranitar RockDark	S
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves Rock Slide Earthquake Dragon Dance Hidden Power Bug Damage vs Deoxys Rock Slide 99-117%KO Earthquake 88-104%KO View Tyranitar builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	S
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves Thunderbolt Ice Punch Explosion Will O Wisp Damage vs Deoxys Thunderbolt 71-83% Explosion 82-96% View Gengar builds →
Forretress BugSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves SpikesHazard Rapid Spin Explosion Earthquake Damage vs Deoxys Rapid Spin 24-28% Explosion 118-139%KO Earthquake 47-56% View Forretress builds →

Ruby & Sapphire Evolution

You won't find Deoxys in any egg group. This Psychic mythical has 600 total stats and only shows up through limited events. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#386DeoxysDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Ruby & Sapphire Deoxys Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Hard to wall, honestly. Deoxys threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Normal and Ghost standing out. Pair that with Psycho Boost and Psychic and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Wrap

D158520Normal

Lv 5

Night Shade

D—10015Ghost

Lv 10

Teleport-6

———20Psychic

Lv 15

Knock Off

C6510020Dark

Lv 20

Pursuit

C4010020Dark

Lv 25

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

Lv 30

Snatch+4

———10Dark

Lv 35

Cosmic Power

D——20Psychic

Lv 40

Recover

C——20Normal

Lv 45

Psycho Boost

—140905Psychic

Lv 50

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM40

Aerial Ace

C60—20Flying

TM31

Brick Break

C7510015Fighting

TM04

Calm Mind

C——20Psychic

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

HM05

Flash

——7020Normal

TM01

Focus Punch-3

B15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

B9510010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

B9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM33

Reflect

D——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM39

Rock Tomb

—609510Rock

TM20

Safeguard

D——25Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

B8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

—60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

———10Psychic

TM49

Snatch+4

———10Dark

TM22

Solar Beam

B12010010Grass

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM25

Thunder

C1207010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

B9510015Electric

TM41

Torment

D—10015Dark

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Deoxys doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Deoxys can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Deoxys in Ruby & Sapphire

Deoxys doesn't appear in Ruby & Sapphire. Transfer it from Emerald or Omega Ruby to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Deoxys is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

EmeraldSpecial encounter · Birth Island

Then trade to Ruby & Sapphire.

Also found in:

Omega Ruby

Deoxys Guide

In Ruby & Sapphire, Deoxys is a Mythical Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. That 150 base Attack does the heavy lifting.
In Ruby & Sapphire, Deoxys's biggest threats include Heracross (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Houndoom (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Deoxys's base 150 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Pressure is the go-to ability for Deoxys. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. It's Deoxys's only ability.
Deoxys is a special attacker with base 150 Sp. Atk. Fragile, can't afford to take many hits, too. Speed tells the real story. Base 150 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the sweeper role.
In Ruby & Sapphire, the best way to handle Deoxys: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

Game Availability

Introduced in Ruby & Sapphire, Deoxys shows up in 14 games across 8 generations. Mythical status keeps it locked behind events or specific story content in most appearances.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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