Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #19 in Gen 9 Ubers with 8.42% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Ubers?

Giratina-Origin has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 95.5% of 136.77358053231066 relevant encounters. Standard error is 3.0 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

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

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

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 8.4% #19

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Taunt 98.3% Spikes 86.8% Thunder Wave 60.9% Stealth Rock 55.1% Psycho Boost 52.5% Skill Swap 26.4% Reflect 3.5% Light Screen 3.4%

Items

Focus Sash 39.0% Rocky Helmet 36.7% Mental Herb 19.4% Light Clay 3.3% Eject Pack 0.8% Choice Scarf 0.2% Wide Lens 0.2% Life Orb 0.1%

Tera Types

Ghost 83.7% Dark 6.1% Psychic 5.2% Steel 2.6% Fairy 1.4% Fighting 0.7% Normal 0.3% Water 0.0%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane28.2%

Eternatus20.5%

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Explore Deoxys-Speed + Arceus teams 76 score Explore Deoxys-Speed + Lunala teams 71 score Explore Deoxys-Speed + Arceus-Ground teams 71 score Explore Deoxys-Speed + Zacian-Crowned teams 62 score Explore Deoxys-Speed + Terapagos teams 62 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Deoxys-Speed + Koraidon 97.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

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

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

136.774

83.5

95.5% Standard error 2.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Giratina-Origin: 145-172 (28.7 - 34.1%) -- 1.8% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

158.282

75.8

90.6% Standard error 3.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

154.006

71.0

88.6% Standard error 4.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Moongeist Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 288-342 (94.7 - 112.5%) -- 68.8% chance to OHKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

114.463

70.9

89.3% Standard error 4.60 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Ground: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

158.271

62.3

82.9% Standard error 5.15 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 350-412 (115.1 - 135.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

104.664

62.2

85.3% Standard error 5.76 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Terapagos: 162-192 (42.1 - 50%) -- 0.4% chance to 2HKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

100.064

61.3

84.8% Standard error 5.88 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Calyrex-Ice: 60-72 (14.8 - 17.8%) -- possible 6HKO

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Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.395

57.0

84.6% Standard error 6.89 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Groudon: 156-184 (38.6 - 45.5%) -- guaranteed 3HKO after Leftovers recovery

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Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

130.924

52.7

77.8% Standard error 6.27 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Necrozma-Dusk-Mane Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 204-240 (67.1 - 78.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

166.912

49.6

73.2% Standard error 5.91 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Kyogre: 115-136 (28.4 - 33.6%) -- 0.5% chance to 3HKO

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Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

84.905

43.6

75.2% Standard error 7.90 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Fairy: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

166.975

40.7

65.9% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Ho-Oh: 108-127 (25.9 - 30.5%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

272.582

36.5

57.3% Standard error 5.19 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 144-171 (47.3 - 56.2%) -- 82.4% chance to 2HKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

492.033

24.5

39.7% Standard error 3.80 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Flare Blitz vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed in Sun: 323-381 (106.2 - 125.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

53.139

23.0

60.8% Standard error 9.44 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Electric: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK View matchup

128.759

21.5

51.9% Standard error 7.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

0- SpA Glimmora Sludge Bomb vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 84-100 (27.6 - 32.8%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

68.924

21.4

60.6% Standard error 9.80 points

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

142.505

20.4

49.2% Standard error 7.21 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 106-126 (34.8 - 41.4%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

80.894

19.0

55.6% Standard error 9.16 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Gliscor: 175-207 (49.4 - 58.4%) -- 98.8% chance to 2HKO

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

20.557

19.0

61.8% Standard error 10.72 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Arceus-Water: 129-153 (29 - 34.4%) -- 3.1% chance to 3HKO

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

93.232

14.2

50.0% Standard error 8.95 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 78-92 (25.6 - 30.2%) -- guaranteed 4HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

65.855

9.3

41.4% Standard error 8.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 168-198 (55.2 - 65.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

50.662

-11.3

20.7% Standard error 7.99 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Crunch vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 226-268 (74.3 - 88.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #19 with 8.42% usage. Sorted by conservative score.