Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #4 in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons with 39.28% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

The best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons is Gyarados-Mega with a 77.6% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Speed include Gyarados-Mega, Slaking, Diancie-Mega, Rayquaza-Mega, Mewtwo-Mega-X.

What is the best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons?

Gyarados-Mega is the best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 6 Pure Hackmons, KOing or forcing it out in 77.6% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Speed counters

Gen 6 Pure Hackmons · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 39.3% #4

ABILITYShadow Tag

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Encore 39.4% Protect 38.7% Disable 38.4% Sheer Cold 28.5% Taunt 27.3% Gastro Acid 22.2% Stealth Rock 21.7% Soak 14.7%

Items

Focus Sash 77.8% Leftovers 9.6% Choice Scarf 5.1% Safety Goggles 2.6% Lum Berry 1.9% Shed Shell 1.7% Mental Herb 0.8% Sitrus Berry 0.1%

Abilities

Shadow Tag37.7%No Guard28.7%Mold Breaker15.7%Wonder Guard10.7%Arena Trap4.4%Magic Bounce0.9%Prankster0.7%Speed Boost0.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gyarados-Mega

WaterDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

85.622

77.6% dies 7.65%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Huge Power Gyarados-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 600-708 (197.3 - 232.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gyarados-Mega counters → Teams with Gyarados-Mega →

Slaking

Normal OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.897

66.6% dies 7.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Slaking Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 184-217 (60.5 - 71.3%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Slaking counters → Teams with Slaking →

Diancie-Mega

RockFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.803

66.5% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Pixilate Diancie-Mega Extreme Speed vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 238-282 (78.2 - 92.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Diancie-Mega counters → Teams with Diancie-Mega →

Rayquaza-Mega

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

111.654

63.9% dies 7.71%

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

View Rayquaza-Mega counters → Teams with Rayquaza-Mega →

Mewtwo-Mega-X

PsychicFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

187.681

60.2% dies 6.09%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Mewtwo-Mega-X counters → Teams with Mewtwo-Mega-X →

Xerneas

Fairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

98.012

59.5% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Xerneas Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 133-157 (43.7 - 51.6%) -- 9% chance to 2HKO

View Xerneas counters → Teams with Xerneas →

Lopunny-Mega

NormalFighting SOFT CHECK

20.439

53.6% dies 11.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Lopunny-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 262-310 (86.1 - 101.9%) -- 12.5% chance to OHKO

View Lopunny-Mega counters → Teams with Lopunny-Mega →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

77.755

47.9% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Scald vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 142-168 (46.7 - 55.2%) -- 69.1% chance to 2HKO

View Kyogre-Primal counters → Teams with Kyogre-Primal →

Aegislash

SteelGhost SOFT CHECK

29.118

47.4% dies 9.25%

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

142.758

46.1% dies 7.09%

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

74.473

45.7% dies 9.92%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Groudon-Primal counters → Teams with Groudon-Primal →

Steelix-Mega

SteelGround SOFT CHECK

24.196

45.1% dies 10.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Steelix-Mega Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 248-292 (81.5 - 96%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Steelix-Mega counters → Teams with Steelix-Mega →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

24.901

37.7% dies 9.71%

Giratina

GhostDragon SOFT CHECK

139.442

34.4% dies 6.58%

Gengar-Mega

GhostPoison SOFT CHECK

20.42

31.9% dies 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Spooky Plate Gengar-Mega Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 408-480 (134.2 - 157.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gengar-Mega counters → Teams with Gengar-Mega →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

43.585

25.7% dies 9.30%

Ranked #4 with 39.28% usage. Sorted by reliability score.