Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 9 OU?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #30 in Gen 9 OU with 7.59% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 OU is Kingambit with a 63.7% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Speed include Kingambit, Gholdengo, Gliscor, Zamazenta.

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

Kingambit is the best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 63.7% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Speed counters

Gen 9 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 7.6% #30

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Taunt 62.9% Psycho Boost 51.2% Stealth Rock 45.9% Spikes 30.8% Light Screen 29.2% Reflect 29.2% Superpower 20.9% Knock Off 18.5%

Items

Light Clay 29.1% Life Orb 19.1% Focus Sash 16.1% Eject Pack 13.2% Rocky Helmet 6.1% Colbur Berry 4.9% Red Card 4.2% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.9%

Tera Types

Ghost 49.9% Fighting 26.2% Psychic 7.6% Dark 5.2% Steel 3.3% Electric 3.0% Poison 1.6% Normal 0.8%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring27.8%

Glimmora18.4%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Deoxys-Speed →

Teams using Kingambit 64% Teams using Gholdengo 62% Teams using Gliscor 46% Teams using Zamazenta 31%

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.863

63.7% checker faints 9.84%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Speed Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 256-304 (63.3 - 75.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO after Leftovers recovery

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

22.055

62.1% checker faints 10.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Gholdengo counters → Teams with Gholdengo →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

23.365

45.7% checker faints 10.31%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 204-242 (67.1 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

21.753

30.9% checker faints 9.90%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Zamazenta Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 198-234 (65.1 - 76.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Zamazenta counters → Teams with Zamazenta →

Ranked #30 with 7.59% usage. Sorted by reliability score.