Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #10 in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability with 16.80% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

The best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability is Corviknight with a 16.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Speed include Corviknight.

What is the best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability?

Corviknight is the best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Almost Any Ability, KOing or forcing it out in 16.7% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Speed counters

Gen 9 Almost Any Ability · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 16.8% #10

ABILITYSheer Force

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Thunderbolt 46.2% Psychic 42.4% Knock Off 40.6% Psycho Boost 38.9% Ice Beam 36.0% Superpower 33.9% Nasty Plot 31.0% Focus Blast 28.8%

Items

Life Orb 78.5% Focus Sash 5.1% Rocky Helmet 3.8% Light Clay 2.9% Twisted Spoon 2.3% Heavy-Duty Boots 1.8% Leftovers 1.2% Expert Belt 1.2%

Abilities

Sheer Force41.2%Protean27.4%Psychic Surge9.4%Fluffy4.7%Tinted Lens4.6%No Guard3.0%Sticky Hold2.4%Hadron Engine2.2%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Corviknight

FlyingSteel SOFT CHECK

20.348

16.7% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Corviknight Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 180-213 (59.2 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #10 with 16.80% usage. Sorted by reliability score.