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Deoxys (Defense) in Ultra League
Psychic#41of 849 ranked
89PvPoke score
Deoxys (Defense) is a strong, playable pick in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.
Best moveset
Low KickFast · Fighting · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns58% of top players
Psycho BoostCharged · Psychic · 85 damage, 35 energy51% 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
Empoleonwins this matchup70
Virizionwins this matchup69
Corviknightwins this matchup62
Snorlaxwins this matchup60
Melmetalwins this matchup50
What beats Deoxys (Defense)
Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup6
Zygarde (Complete Forme)loses this matchup32
Tinkatonloses this matchup37
Florgesloses this matchup42
Feraligatrloses this matchup44Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.
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