Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #8 in Gen 9 Mix and Mega with 19.63% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

Dragonite has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 94.6% of 24.31155525591289 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.6 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Deoxys-Speed matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Mix and Mega?

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 9 Mix and Mega · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 19.6% #8

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psycho Boost 54.8% Thunderbolt 51.7% Ice Beam 49.4% Focus Blast 37.7% Shadow Ball 30.0% Nasty Plot 27.2% Superpower 23.0% Psychic 19.9%

Items

Zygardite 73.1% Staraptite 20.9% Magearnite 1.3% Light Clay 1.0% Greninjite 0.9% Chimechite 0.6% Gyaradosite 0.5% Emboarite 0.4%

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

Dragonite

DragonFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

24.312

76.3

94.6% Standard error 4.58 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Dragonite Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 134-158 (44 - 51.9%) -- 14.1% chance to 2HKO

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Regieleki

Electric OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.868

40.2

72.0% Standard error 7.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Regieleki Explosion vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 176-208 (57.8 - 68.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

31.639

23.2

58.2% Standard error 8.77 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Magearna

SteelFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

42.305

12.1

42.5% Standard error 7.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 180-213 (59.2 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.608

8.8

50.0% Standard error 10.29 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 120-142 (39.4 - 46.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Pecharunt

PoisonGhost SOFT CHECK View matchup

20.489

-4.8

38.1% Standard error 10.73 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pecharunt Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 170-204 (55.9 - 67.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Garganacl

Rock SOFT CHECK View matchup

24.328

-9.6

25.9% Standard error 8.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Garganacl Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 109-129 (35.8 - 42.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Great Tusk

GroundFighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.179

-13.2

14.1% Standard error 6.81 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Great Tusk Headlong Rush vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 237-280 (77.9 - 92.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #8 with 19.63% usage. Sorted by conservative score.