Is Deoxys-Attack viable in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Deoxys-Attack is ranked #20 in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers with 6.58% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

The best counter for Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers is Marshadow with a 61.3% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Attack include Marshadow, Arceus-Fairy, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Arceus-Ground, Arceus-Dark.

What is the best counter for Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers?

Marshadow is the best counter for Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 National Dex Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 61.3% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Attack counters

Gen 9 National Dex Ubers · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0386 Deoxys-Attack

Psychic

USAGE 6.6% #20

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 180

DEF 20

SPA 180

SPD 20

SPE 150

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psycho Boost 65.1% Rock Slide 39.9% Shadow Ball 37.9% Extreme Speed 37.5% Superpower 33.6% Ice Beam 31.4% Expanding Force 27.3% Low Kick 21.6%

Items

Life Orb 45.1% Focus Sash 43.7% Power Herb 8.8% Eject Pack 0.8% Choice Specs 0.6% Choice Scarf 0.3% Psychium Z 0.3% Fightinium Z 0.2%

Tera Types

Normal 31.7% Ghost 30.8% Psychic 25.6% Stellar 3.2% Steel 2.6% Fighting 2.2% Rock 1.5% Ice 1.2%

Common Teammates

Groudon-Primal57.3%

Zygarde32.4%

Marshadow31.3%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane30.1%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Marshadow

FightingGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

134.961

61.3% dies 7.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Marshadow Poltergeist vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 1188-1400 (390.7 - 460.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Marshadow counters → Teams with Marshadow →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

24.708

59.3% dies 9.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Life Orb Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 265-313 (59.6 - 70.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

135.447

56.0% dies 7.34%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Sunsteel Strike vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 445-525 (146.3 - 172.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Necrozma-Dusk-Mane counters → Teams with Necrozma-Dusk-Mane →

Arceus-Ground

Ground SOFT CHECK

26.539

53.5% dies 9.68%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Earth Plate Arceus-Ground Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 630-742 (207.2 - 244%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Arceus-Dark

Dark SOFT CHECK

23.649

53.3% dies 10.26%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Dread Plate Arceus-Dark Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 1146-1350 (376.9 - 444%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arceus-Dark counters → Teams with Arceus-Dark →

Yveltal

DarkFlying SOFT CHECK

181.634

52.0% dies 6.27%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Life Orb Dark Aura Yveltal Foul Play vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 1646-1937 (541.4 - 637.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Yveltal counters → Teams with Yveltal →

Arceus

Normal SOFT CHECK

55.268

45.9% dies 9.33%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Silk Scarf Arceus Double-Edge vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 756-891 (248.6 - 293%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel SOFT CHECK

132.519

43.8% dies 7.31%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 834-982 (274.3 - 323%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Zygarde

DragonGround SOFT CHECK

98.802

39.7% dies 8.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zygarde Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 556-655 (182.8 - 215.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Zygarde counters → Teams with Zygarde →

Kyogre-Primal

Water SOFT CHECK

64.422

38.7% dies 8.53%

DAMAGE CALCHeavy Rain

252+ SpA Kyogre-Primal Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack in Heavy Rain: 799-942 (262.8 - 309.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

146.913

34.9% dies 6.75%

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 →

Groudon-Primal

GroundFire SOFT CHECK

172.999

28.9% dies 5.90%

DAMAGE CALCHarsh Sunshine

252+ Atk Groudon-Primal Heat Crash (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack in Harsh Sunshine: 1281-1507 (421.3 - 495.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

82.787

15.2% dies 6.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 391-462 (128.6 - 151.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Ranked #20 with 6.58% usage. Sorted by reliability score.