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Recommended Counter Teams vs Deoxys Defense
Switch counter team panel (Pattern / Weather / XL Candy Bonus)
Top 6 recommended attackers across 4 sort axes (DPS / TDO x Legendaries inclusion) with an XL Candy Bonus toggle. XL Candy Bonus ON includes a type-matching Mega in the party (at natural rank or 6th slot). Selecting weather re-ranks Top 6.
Note: When XL Candy Bonus is on, only slot 6 may change.
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Necrozma Dawn WingsDPS 22.5
Shadow ClawMoongeist Beam
Mega GengarDPS 21.6LickShadow Ball
Shadow DarkraiDPS 19.6
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Shadow ChandelureDPS 19.6HexShadow Ball
Shadow GengarDPS 19.1LickShadow Ball
Shadow AbsolDPS 18.6SnarlBrutal SwingNote: a non-Mega and its Mega form may appear together (e.g., Rayquaza + Mega Rayquaza). With JavaScript enabled, radio + checkbox + weather buttons let you switch dynamically.
🏆 Recommended Counters Ranking (Top 20)
Ranked by DPS vs Boss. Click the "DPS" or "TDO" column header in each table to re-sort. Consider both DPS and TDO (cumulative damage = DPS × Time To Faint) for a balanced view. The DPS Rank / TDO Rank columns are fixed annotations showing original rank in the source data even after sorting.
Deoxys Defense — ⚡ Top 12 aura-matched Megas
Megas whose aura type overlaps with this boss's type. Top pick: Mega Mewtwo Y.
⚡ Mega-Evolution raid bonuses:
・Damage: while a Mega is on the field, all allies get +10% damage (regardless of type). Moves whose type matches the Mega's type are upgraded to +30% instead.
・Catch candy bonus: while you have a Mega evolved, every Pokémon caught gives +1 candy at Base Mega level, or +2 candies at High / Max Mega level (regardless of type).
・Candy XL chance: only triggers when your Mega is at High level or above AND you catch a Pokémon that shares a type with the Mega (type-matched only).
⚡-badged Megas trigger the same-type +30% damage bonus / XL Candy chance against this boss.
Primal Kyogre (Water/Electric/Bug), Primal Groudon (Fire/Ground/Grass) and Mega Rayquaza (Dragon/Flying/Psychic) emit a 3-type aura instead of the standard own-types only.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 1 |  | Mega Mewtwo Y  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 19.3 | 1202.5 |
| 2 | 2 |  | Mega Mewtwo X  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 17.6 | 827.8 |
| 3 | 5 |  | Mega Rayquaza   Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 17.1 | 752.3 |
| 4 | 7 |  | Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball | 15.9 | 594.6 |
| 5 | 3 |  | Mega Gardevoir  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) |  Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball | 14.9 | 793.0 |
Show ranks 6-12 (remaining 7)
| 6 | 4 |  | Mega Metagross  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) |  Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash* | 14.5 | 755.8 |
| 7 | 8 |  | Mega Latios Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Dragon Breath / Solar Beam | 11.3 | 572.4 |
| 8 | 6 |  | Mega Latias Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Dragon Breath / Outrage | 10.9 | 747.0 |
| 9 | 9 |  | Mega Malamar Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Foul Play | 10.5 | 516.5 |
| 10 | 11 |  | Mega Gallade Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Charm / Leaf Blade | 9.5 | 333.5 |
| 11 | 10 |  | Mega Slowbro  Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Water Gun / Surf* | 8.8 | 515.5 |
| 12 | 12 |  | Mega Medicham Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut /  Ice Punch | 6.0 | 149.5 |
Deoxys Defense — Top 20 Mega counters (with Mega Aura badges)
All Mega-tier counters. Top pick: Mega Gengar. ⚡ badge marks Megas whose aura matches this boss's type.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | | Mega Gengar  Mega | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 21.6 | 519.9 |
| 2 | 11 |  | Mega Heracross Mega | Fury Cutter / Megahorn | 20.5 | 577.2 |
| 3 | 17 |  | Mega Absol Mega | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 19.4 | 348.3 |
| 4 | 1 | | Mega Mewtwo Y Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 19.3 | 1202.5 |
| 5 | 14 |  | Mega Banette Mega | Hex / Shadow Ball | 18.4 | 505.1 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 12 |  | Mega Tyranitar  Mega | Bite / Brutal Swing | 18.0 | 574.3 |
| 7 | 2 | | Mega Mewtwo X Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball* | 17.6 | 827.8 |
| 8 | 15 |  | Mega Houndoom  Mega | Snarl / Foul Play | 17.2 | 469.2 |
| 9 | 5 | | Mega Rayquaza Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Dragon Tail / Dragon Ascent* | 17.1 | 752.3 |
| 10 | 19 |  | Mega Beedrill Mega | Bug Bite* / X-Scissor | 16.2 | 302.1 |
| 11 | 8 |  | Mega Pinsir Mega | Bug Bite / X-Scissor | 16.2 | 636.1 |
| 12 | 10 | | Mega Alakazam Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball | 15.9 | 594.6 |
| 13 | 7 |  | Mega Gyarados Mega | Bite / Crunch | 15.2 | 641.0 |
| 14 | 6 |  | Mega Salamence Mega | Bite / Brutal Swing | 15.1 | 696.4 |
| 15 | 18 |  | Mega Sharpedo Mega | Bite / Crunch | 15.1 | 311.2 |
| 16 | 9 |  | Mega Scizor Mega | Fury Cutter / X-Scissor | 15.0 | 603.9 |
| 17 | 16 |  | Mega Sceptile Mega | Fury Cutter / Frenzy Plant* | 15.0 | 379.8 |
| 18 | 3 | | Mega Gardevoir Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Magical Leaf / Shadow Ball | 14.9 | 793.0 |
| 19 | 4 | | Mega Metagross Mega⚡ Mega Aura (Psychic) | Fury Cutter / Meteor Mash* | 14.5 | 755.8 |
| 20 | 20 |  | Mega Lucario Mega | Bullet Punch / Shadow Ball | 14.5 | 258.7 |
Deoxys Defense — Top 20 counters (Normal + Shadow, excluding Mega)
Deoxys Defense is a legendary raid boss. Weak to Bug, Ghost, Dark. Top DPS counters sorted by per-second damage against this boss. Attackers assumed at Level 50 IV15, including Shadow attack bonus; no weather/aura boost applied. Best overall: Necrozma Dawn Wings. Megas are excluded in this section. Top pick: Necrozma Dawn Wings.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 1 | | Necrozma Dawn WingsLegendary | Shadow Claw / Moongeist Beam | 22.5 | 1397.5 |
| 2 | 5 |  | Shadow DarkraiShadow | Snarl / Shadow Ball | 19.6 | 451.9 |
| 3 | 4 | | Shadow ChandelureShadow | Hex / Shadow Ball | 19.6 | 496.3 |
| 4 | 14 | | Shadow GengarShadow | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 19.1 | 318.5 |
| 5 | 17 | | Shadow AbsolShadow | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 18.6 | 261.4 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 9 |  | BlacephalonLegendary | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 18.0 | 413.7 |
| 7 | 6 |  | Shadow HydreigonShadow | Bite / Brutal Swing* | 17.9 | 449.7 |
| 8 | 12 |  | Shadow TyranitarShadow | Bite / Brutal Swing | 17.7 | 362.9 |
| 9 | 19 |  | PheromosaLegendary | Bug Bite / Bug Buzz | 17.4 | 192.0 |
| 10 | 18 |  | Shadow WeavileShadow | Snarl / Foul Play | 17.3 | 243.0 |
| 11 | 20 |  | Shadow HaunterShadow | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 17.2 | 179.5 |
| 12 | 13 | | Gengar | Lick* / Shadow Ball | 16.9 | 324.9 |
| 13 | 3 |  | Shadow SalamenceShadow | Bite / Brutal Swing | 16.9 | 505.1 |
| 14 | 10 |  | Shadow Regigigas Shadow | Hidden Power / Crush Grip* | 16.8 | 378.0 |
| 15 | 15 |  | Shadow HoundoomShadow | Snarl / Foul Play | 16.5 | 297.4 |
| 16 | 7 |  | Shadow EscavalierShadow | Bug Bite / Megahorn | 16.5 | 438.4 |
| 17 | 8 | | DarkraiLegendary | Snarl / Shadow Ball | 16.3 | 426.1 |
| 18 | 16 | .png) | Zoroark Hisuian | Snarl / Shadow Ball | 16.3 | 297.1 |
| 19 | 11 |  | Shadow Vikavolt Shadow | Bug Bite / X-Scissor | 16.2 | 371.1 |
| 20 | 2 | | Chandelure | Hex / Shadow Ball | 16.1 | 521.0 |
Deoxys Defense — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow; legendaries OK)
Other strong picks (legendaries included) not already listed in the sections above. Top pick: Necrozma Dusk Mane.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
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| 1 | 5 | .png) | Necrozma Dusk ManeLegendary | Shadow Claw / Sunsteel Strike | 16.1 | 708.1 |
| 2 | 14 | .png) | Kyurem BlackLegendary | Shadow Claw / Freeze Shock | 15.9 | 432.1 |
| 3 | 9 |  | EternatusLegendary | Poison Jab / Dynamax Cannon* | 15.8 | 558.1 |
| 4 | 18 | | Absol | Snarl / Brutal Swing* | 15.6 | 255.4 |
| 5 | 2 | .png) | Giratina (Origin) Legendary | Shadow Claw / Shadow Force* | 15.5 | 885.2 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 8 |  | Volcarona | Bug Bite / Bug Buzz | 15.5 | 563.1 |
| 7 | 6 | .png) | Zacian Crowned SwordLegendary | Metal Claw / Behemoth Blade | 15.5 | 669.6 |
| 8 | 20 | .png) | Deoxys AttackLegendary | Poison Jab / Dark Pulse | 15.4 | 156.9 |
| 9 | 10 |  | Dragapult | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 15.4 | 545.9 |
| 10 | 4 |  | Gholdengo | Hex / Shadow Ball | 15.3 | 732.1 |
| 11 | 1 |  | LunalaLegendary | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 15.3 | 1116.1 |
| 12 | 12 |  | Polteageist | Sucker Punch / Shadow Ball | 15.2 | 501.9 |
| 13 | 17 |  | Zoroark | Snarl / Foul Play | 15.2 | 256.4 |
| 14 | 3 |  | HoopaLegendary | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 15.1 | 743.0 |
| 15 | 13 | | Hydreigon | Bite / Brutal Swing* | 15.1 | 467.1 |
| 16 | 19 | | Weavile | Snarl / Foul Play | 15.0 | 240.3 |
| 17 | 7 | .png) | Hoopa UnboundLegendary | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 15.0 | 619.7 |
| 18 | 16 | | Tyranitar | Bite / Brutal Swing | 14.9 | 357.1 |
| 19 | 15 |  | Kingambit | Snarl / Foul Play | 14.8 | 372.7 |
| 20 | 11 |  | Dhelmise | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 14.6 | 510.5 |
Deoxys Defense — Top 20 additional picks (no Mega, no Shadow, no Legendary)
Alternatives if you don't have a Mega, Shadow, or Legendary roster. Top pick: Aegislash Blade.
| DPS Rank | TDO Rank | Pokémon | Moveset | DPS vs Boss | TDO (Total Damage Output) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | .png) | Aegislash Blade | Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball | 14.4 | 284.6 |
| 2 | 20 | | Haunter | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 14.3 | 180.8 |
| 3 | 2 | | Salamence | Bite / Brutal Swing | 14.2 | 465.4 |
| 4 | 4 | .png) | Typhlosion Hisuian | Hex / Shadow Ball | 14.1 | 437.9 |
| 5 | 12 |  | Banette | Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball | 14.1 | 331.4 |
Show ranks 6-20 (remaining 15)
| 6 | 9 |  | Honchkrow | Snarl / Dark Pulse | 14.0 | 375.2 |
| 7 | 13 |  | Kleavor | Fury Cutter / X-Scissor | 14.0 | 314.0 |
| 8 | 8 |  | Incineroar | Snarl / Brutal Swing | 13.8 | 399.6 |
| 9 | 14 |  | Heracross | Fury Cutter / Megahorn | 13.8 | 311.5 |
| 10 | 15 | | Houndoom | Snarl / Foul Play | 13.7 | 294.9 |
| 11 | 3 |  | Grimmsnarl | Bite / Foul Play | 13.7 | 456.5 |
| 12 | 19 |  | Bisharp | Snarl / Dark Pulse | 13.6 | 217.4 |
| 13 | 6 | | Escavalier | Bug Bite / Megahorn | 13.5 | 424.6 |
| 14 | 10 | | Vikavolt | Bug Bite / X-Scissor | 13.3 | 365.0 |
| 15 | 5 |  | Yanmega | Bug Bite / Bug Buzz | 13.2 | 433.6 |
| 16 | 1 |  | Sinistcha | Astonish / Shadow Ball | 13.1 | 482.9 |
| 17 | 18 |  | Frosmoth | Bug Bite / Bug Buzz | 13.1 | 282.3 |
| 18 | 7 |  | Mismagius | Hex / Shadow Ball | 13.0 | 419.6 |
| 19 | 17 |  | Scolipede | Bug Bite / Megahorn | 12.9 | 283.0 |
| 20 | 11 |  | Pinsir | Bug Bite / X-Scissor | 12.9 | 342.9 |
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