Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 9 OU?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #31 in Gen 9 OU with 7.27% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 OU?

Kingambit has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 63.7% of 23.863179499194683 relevant encounters. Standard error is 9.8 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Deoxys-Speed matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 OU?

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 OU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 7.3% #31

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Taunt 62.0% Psycho Boost 50.0% Stealth Rock 41.9% Spikes 29.8% Light Screen 28.7% Reflect 28.7% Nasty Plot 19.1% Focus Blast 18.8%

Items

Light Clay 28.7% Life Orb 22.6% Focus Sash 17.9% Eject Pack 10.4% Rocky Helmet 5.8% Colbur Berry 4.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 4.5% Red Card 2.8%

Tera Types

Ghost 45.5% Fighting 28.8% Psychic 8.0% Dark 4.1% Poison 3.6% Steel 3.5% Electric 2.3% Fairy 1.9%

Common Teammates

Ogerpon-Wellspring33.3%

Gholdengo32.7%

Ceruledge19.2%

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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

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

23.863

24.4

63.7% Standard error 9.84 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Focus Blast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kingambit: 372-440 (92 - 108.9%) -- 56.3% chance to OHKO

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Gholdengo

SteelGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

22.055

20.8

62.1% Standard error 10.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

23.365

4.5

45.7% Standard error 10.31 points

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

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Zamazenta

Fighting SOFT CHECK View matchup

21.753

-8.8

30.9% Standard error 9.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Ranked #31 with 7.27% usage. Sorted by conservative score.