Is Deoxys-Attack viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Deoxys-Attack is ranked #27 in Gen 9 Ubers with 5.76% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 Ubers is Giratina-Origin with a 78.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Attack include Giratina-Origin, Kingambit, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Zacian-Crowned, Arceus-Ground.

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

Giratina-Origin is the best counter for Deoxys-Attack in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 78.9% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Attack counters

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

#0386 Deoxys-Attack

Psychic

USAGE 5.8% #27

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 180

DEF 20

SPA 180

SPD 20

SPE 150

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Psycho Boost 93.3% Shadow Ball 53.1% Low Kick 45.7% Nasty Plot 32.6% Extreme Speed 31.8% Rock Slide 21.1% Superpower 19.9% Knock Off 18.0%

Items

Focus Sash 57.8% Life Orb 38.0% Choice Scarf 1.0% Choice Specs 0.8% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.8% Eject Pack 0.7% Power Herb 0.4% Expert Belt 0.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 62.3% Psychic 25.7% Stellar 2.6% Normal 2.6% Dark 1.5% Steel 1.2% Fire 1.0% Fighting 0.9%

Common Teammates

Koraidon75.8%

Zacian-Crowned48.8%

Kyogre33.2%

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane29.3%

Giratina-Origin27.5%

Arceus-Water25.9%

Landorus-Therian25.8%

Arceus18.5%

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

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

82.077

78.9% checker faints 7.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 231-273 (45.8 - 54.1%) -- 50% chance to 2HKO

View Giratina-Origin counters →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

30.178

70.1% checker faints 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Kingambit: 448-528 (110.8 - 130.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

217.924

59.3% checker faints 5.73%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 576-678 (189.4 - 223%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

261.397

58.8% checker faints 5.23%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 988-1164 (325 - 382.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

77.861

58.3% checker faints 7.76%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Attack Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 204-241 (45.9 - 54.2%) -- 54.3% chance to 2HKO

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

103.927

57.9% checker faints 8.35%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Calyrex-Ice: 148-176 (36.6 - 43.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Calyrex-Ice counters →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

224.985

56.3% checker faints 5.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Low Kick (120 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Arceus: 224-264 (50.4 - 59.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy SOFT CHECK

143.056

51.6% checker faints 7.17%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Pixie Plate Arceus-Fairy Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 315-372 (103.6 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Arceus-Water

Water SOFT CHECK

66.645

50.9% checker faints 8.61%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Splash Plate Arceus-Water Judgment vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 315-372 (103.6 - 122.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Kyogre

Water SOFT CHECK

271.625

49.1% checker faints 5.21%

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Choice Specs Kyogre Water Spout (150 BP) vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack in Rain: 1044-1228 (343.4 - 403.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Terapagos

Normal SOFT CHECK

35.921

48.9% checker faints 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Terapagos Rapid Spin vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 178-210 (58.5 - 69%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Lunala

PsychicGhost SOFT CHECK

211.734

48.6% checker faints 5.86%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 578-684 (190.1 - 225%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK

60.382

48.3% checker faints 9.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Payback (100 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 986-1164 (324.3 - 382.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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

Ho-Oh

FireFlying SOFT CHECK

465.138

47.3% checker faints 3.98%

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 →

Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK

90.024

38.3% checker faints 8.82%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 231-273 (75.9 - 89.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

430.828

32.1% checker faints 3.87%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack in Sun: 915-1077 (300.9 - 354.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

29.984

32.0% checker faints 8.52%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 213-252 (70 - 82.8%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

28.118

28.3% checker faints 8.50%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 169-201 (55.5 - 66.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

127.227

25.5% checker faints 6.59%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 578-682 (190.1 - 224.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon SOFT CHECK

146.172

22.1% checker faints 5.88%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 362-426 (119 - 140.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Groudon

Ground SOFT CHECK

26.472

17.7% checker faints 7.41%

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Groudon Precipice Blades vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 741-873 (243.7 - 287.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

44.938

14.4% checker faints 7.12%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Attack: 644-758 (211.8 - 249.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters →

Blissey

Normal SOFT CHECK

61.992

12.8% checker faints 5.68%

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Blissey Shadow Ball vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Attack: 126-150 (41.4 - 49.3%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Blissey counters → Teams with Blissey →

Ranked #27 with 5.76% usage. Sorted by reliability score.