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Deoxys (Defense) in Great League
Psychic#36of 1152 ranked
90PvPoke score
Metaseen often in battles
Deoxys (Defense) is a strong, playable pick in Great League. Great League caps every Pokémon at 1,500 CP. It is the most played GO Battle League format and the one most players start with.
Best moveset
Low KickFast · Fighting · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns58% of top players
Psycho BoostCharged · Psychic · 85 damage, 35 energy50% of top players
ThunderboltCharged · Electric · 90 damage, 55 energy20% of top players
Second charged move: 100,000 stardust and 100 candy; buddy distance 20 km.
Play it by the counts
How many Low Kicks it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.
5Low Kick → Psycho Boost5 fast moves, 10 turns
7Low Kick → Thunderbolt7 fast moves, 14 turns
What Deoxys (Defense) beats
Cramorantwins this matchup61
Vigorothwins this matchup57
Melmetalwins this matchup55
Ninetales (Shadow)wins this matchup54
Quagsire (Shadow)wins this matchup51
What beats Deoxys (Defense)
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup7
Sableye (Shadow)loses this matchup10
Altarialoses this matchup40
Tinkatonloses this matchup46
Corviknightloses this matchup47Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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