Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 9 OU?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #24 in Gen 9 OU with 8.87% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 OU?

The best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 OU is Gholdengo with a 72.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Speed include Gholdengo, Ogerpon-Wellspring, Kingambit, Ting-Lu, Slowking-Galar.

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

Gholdengo is the best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 72.9% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Speed counters

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

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 8.9% #24

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Taunt 62.2% Psycho Boost 52.6% Stealth Rock 48.3% Reflect 31.2% Light Screen 31.2% Spikes 29.0% Superpower 23.3% Knock Off 21.0%

Items

Light Clay 31.1% Life Orb 19.4% Eject Pack 14.0% Focus Sash 13.0% Colbur Berry 5.3% Rocky Helmet 5.1% Red Card 4.9% Heavy-Duty Boots 3.5%

Tera Types

Ghost 51.5% Fighting 26.6% Psychic 7.6% Dark 6.4% Electric 2.7% Steel 1.8% Stellar 1.0% Fairy 0.9%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring29.3%

Gholdengo28.9%

Iron Moth22.1%

Browse Gen 9 OU teams using Deoxys-Speed →

Teams using Gholdengo 73% Teams using Ogerpon-Wellspring 66% Teams using Kingambit 64% Teams using Ting-Lu 56% Teams using Slowking-Galar 52% Teams using Gliscor 44%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

45.881

72.9% dies 8.97%

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 →

Ogerpon-Wellspring

GrassWater OFFENSIVE CHECK

21.057

66.0% dies 10.32%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Wellspring Mask Ogerpon-Wellspring Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 290-342 (95.3 - 112.5%) -- 75% chance to OHKO

View Ogerpon-Wellspring counters → Teams with Ogerpon-Wellspring →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

23.863

63.7% dies 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 →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

27.088

55.7% dies 9.54%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Speed Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Ting-Lu: 124-146 (24.1 - 28.4%) -- possible 5HKO

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

Slowking-Galar

PoisonPsychic SOFT CHECK

23.951

51.7% dies 10.21%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Slowking-Galar Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 111-132 (36.5 - 43.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Slowking-Galar counters → Teams with Slowking-Galar →

Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

51.498

43.7% dies 9.76%

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 →

Kyurem

DragonIce SOFT CHECK

20.474

40.3% dies 10.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Kyurem Draco Meteor vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 180-213 (59.2 - 70%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Kyurem counters → Teams with Kyurem →

Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK

43.377

36.0% dies 10.24%

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 #24 with 8.87% usage. Sorted by reliability score.