Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #5 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 28.39% usage according to Smogon Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Rayquaza-Mega has the strongest conservative score in this observed Jul 2026 - Sep 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 94.2% of 20.509437465857776 relevant encounters. Standard error is 5.2 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Deoxys-Speed matchup checks ranked in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Deoxys-Speed was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Deoxys-Speed counters

Gen 6 Pure Hackmons · Smogon source period Jul 2026 - Sep 2026

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 28.4% #5

ABILITYNo Guard

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Sheer Cold 31.6% Disable 27.9% Encore 27.7% Protect 27.6% Stealth Rock 22.6% Spore 21.8% Whirlwind 21.8% Gastro Acid 19.3%

Items

Focus Sash 76.5% Leftovers 13.0% Lum Berry 5.3% Safety Goggles 2.0% Choice Scarf 1.3% Shed Shell 1.0% Mental Herb 0.3% Quick Claw 0.2%

Abilities

No Guard31.1%Shadow Tag28.3%Wonder Guard15.8%Magic Bounce12.8%Mold Breaker6.3%Illusion3.8%Infiltrator0.7%Prankster0.4%

Common Teammates

Leading observed checks

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Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Rayquaza-Mega

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.509

73.6

94.2% Standard error 5.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Rayquaza-Mega Oblivion Wing vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 142-168 (46.7 - 55.2%) -- 69.1% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

25.442

50.3

81.2% Standard error 7.74 points

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

49.36

32.4

60.3% Standard error 6.97 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Huge Power Mewtwo-Mega-X Bonemerang (2 hits) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 350-412 (115.1 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.763

17.4

46.9% Standard error 7.38 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal V-create vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 450-531 (148 - 174.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.271

8.3

48.9% Standard error 10.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Steam Eruption vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 195-231 (64.1 - 75.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

45.365

2.9

30.1% Standard error 6.81 points

Ranked #5 with 28.39% usage. Sorted by conservative score.