Is Deoxys-Attack viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Deoxys-Attack is ranked #43 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 2.03% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Calyrex-Shadow with a 60.4% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Attack include Calyrex-Shadow, Arceus, Ho-Oh, Koraidon, Miraidon.

What is the best counter for Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Calyrex-Shadow is the best counter for Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 60.4% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Attack counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0386 Deoxys-Attack

Psychic

USAGE 2.0% #43

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 180

DEF 20

SPA 180

SPD 20

SPE 150

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psycho Boost 84.8% Extreme Speed 59.4% Superpower 43.6% Knock Off 28.3% Low Kick 22.1% Taunt 21.6% Stealth Rock 20.3% Ice Beam 14.3%

Items

Focus Sash 68.9% Life Orb 19.6% Power Herb 5.8% Choice Scarf 1.6% Choice Specs 1.2% Choice Band 1.1% Mental Herb 0.4% Expert Belt 0.3%

Tera Types

Psychic 39.1% Ghost 23.4% Normal 21.9% Fighting 8.2% Dark 4.0% Fairy 1.0% Rock 0.9% Flying 0.4%

Common Teammates

Talonflame21.7%

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Deoxys-Attack →

Teams using Calyrex-Shadow 60% Teams using Arceus 57% Teams using Ho-Oh 49% Teams using Koraidon 38% Teams using Miraidon 27% Teams using Smeargle 18%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

112.502

60.4% dies 7.69%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 798-942 (262.5 - 309.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

40.88

57.4% dies 7.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 224-264 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

67.748

49.3% dies 8.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ho-Oh Brave Bird vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 667-786 (219.4 - 258.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

85.613

37.8% dies 8.96%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack in Sun: 915-1077 (300.9 - 354.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

38.23

27.3% dies 7.21%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack in Electric Terrain: 495-583 (162.8 - 191.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

24.16

18.4% dies 7.89%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 29-35 (9.5 - 11.5%) -- possible 9HKO

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Ranked #43 with 2.03% usage. Sorted by reliability score.