Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #29 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 4.70% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Iron Treads with a 93.2% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Speed include Iron Treads, Calyrex-Ice, Arceus, Zacian-Crowned, Arceus-Ground.

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

Iron Treads is the best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 93.2% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Speed counters

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

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 4.7% #29

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Taunt 98.3% Skill Swap 57.8% Spikes 56.1% Stealth Rock 52.9% Psycho Boost 50.5% Knock Off 46.2% Thunder Wave 10.9% Trick Room 10.0%

Items

Focus Sash 65.3% Mental Herb 29.7% Rocky Helmet 1.9% Choice Scarf 1.1% Light Clay 0.6% Choice Specs 0.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Clear Amulet 0.2%

Tera Types

Psychic 30.7% Ghost 26.3% Steel 15.4% Fairy 10.0% Ground 7.2% Grass 3.9% Dark 3.9% Normal 1.8%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Deoxys-Speed →

Teams using Iron Treads 93% Teams using Calyrex-Ice 90% Teams using Arceus 86% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 85% Teams using Arceus-Ground 77% Teams using Flutter Mane 73%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Treads

GroundSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

103.651

93.2% dies 4.16%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Iron Treads: 91-108 (23.6 - 28.1%) -- possible 5HKO

View Iron Treads counters → Teams with Iron Treads →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

22.762

90.5% dies 6.15%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Speed Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 86-102 (21.2 - 25.2%) -- 0.1% chance to 4HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

136.143

86.4% dies 4.87%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

33.056

84.9% dies 6.22%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 294-346 (96.7 - 113.8%) -- 81.3% chance to OHKO

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

55.661

76.8% dies 7.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

View Arceus-Ground counters → Teams with Arceus-Ground →

Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

126.406

73.0% dies 5.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 228-270 (75 - 88.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Flutter Mane counters → Teams with Flutter Mane →

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

196.539

69.4% dies 5.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Astral Barrage vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 398-470 (130.9 - 154.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

40.744

68.5% dies 7.28%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Speed Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 25-29 (4.8 - 5.6%)

View Ting-Lu counters → Teams with Ting-Lu →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

113.863

67.8% dies 7.19%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 108-127 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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

Ribombee

BugFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

81.885

63.0% dies 7.55%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 106-126 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

34.697

56.3% dies 8.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Sucker Punch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 260-308 (85.5 - 101.3%) -- 6.3% chance to OHKO

View Grimmsnarl counters → Teams with Grimmsnarl →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

105.095

51.3% dies 8.40%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 144-171 (47.3 - 56.2%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

34.956

49.5% dies 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Speed Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 132-156 (43.4 - 51.3%) -- 6.6% chance to 2HKO

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

122.804

47.8% dies 7.57%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Power Gem vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 76-90 (25 - 29.6%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

192.74

46.4% dies 6.10%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed in Sun: 323-381 (106.2 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK

228.336

36.5% dies 5.43%

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed in Electric Terrain: 246-291 (80.9 - 95.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Miraidon counters → Teams with Miraidon →

Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK

226.071

34.2% dies 5.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 11-13 (3.6 - 4.2%)

View Smeargle counters → Teams with Smeargle →

Alomomola

Water SOFT CHECK

37.215

29.4% dies 7.47%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Alomomola Flip Turn vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 82-97 (26.9 - 31.9%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

View Alomomola counters → Teams with Alomomola →

Ditto

Normal SOFT CHECK

100.953

28.7% dies 7.64%

DAMAGE CALC

Ditto vs. Deoxys-Speed: 0-0 (0 - 0%)

View Ditto counters → Teams with Ditto →

Ranked #29 with 4.70% usage. Sorted by reliability score.