Is Deoxys-Speed viable in Gen 9 Ubers?

Deoxys-Speed is ranked #20 in Gen 9 Ubers with 8.47% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Ubers?

The best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Ubers is Giratina-Origin with a 96.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Deoxys-Speed include Giratina-Origin, Arceus-Ghost, Lunala, Arceus, Arceus-Ground.

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

Giratina-Origin is the best counter for Deoxys-Speed in Gen 9 Ubers, KOing or forcing it out in 96.1% of their encounters.

Deoxys-Speed counters

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

#0386 Deoxys-Speed

Psychic

USAGE 8.5% #20

BASE STATS

HP 50

ATK 95

DEF 90

SPA 95

SPD 90

SPE 180

BST600

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

BugGhostDark

½×

FightingPsychic

Moves

Taunt 98.0% Spikes 89.9% Stealth Rock 62.2% Thunder Wave 60.9% Psycho Boost 50.3% Skill Swap 19.1% Light Screen 3.3% Reflect 3.3%

Items

Focus Sash 44.7% Rocky Helmet 34.0% Mental Herb 15.5% Light Clay 3.2% Eject Pack 1.3% Red Card 0.3% Choice Scarf 0.3% Mirror Herb 0.2%

Tera Types

Ghost 84.5% Dark 6.0% Psychic 4.2% Steel 4.1% Fighting 0.5% Fairy 0.5% Flying 0.1% Bug 0.0%

Common Teammates

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane21.3%

Browse Gen 9 Ubers teams using Deoxys-Speed →

Teams using Giratina-Origin 96% Teams using Arceus-Ghost 94% Teams using Lunala 91% Teams using Arceus 88% Teams using Arceus-Ground 87% Teams using Zacian-Crowned 87%

Checks & Counters

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

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Giratina-Origin

GhostDragon DEFENSIVE COUNTER

146.419

96.1% dies 2.57%

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

View Giratina-Origin counters → Teams with Giratina-Origin →

Arceus-Ghost

Ghost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

51.476

93.9% dies 3.34%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Ghost counters → Teams with Arceus-Ghost →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

218.327

90.9% dies 3.30%

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

View Lunala counters → Teams with Lunala →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

252.448

87.7% dies 3.24%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

138.313

87.4% dies 4.83%

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

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

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

232.143

87.2% dies 3.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

67.491

85.8% dies 6.00%

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

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

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

60.944

85.5% dies 6.31%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

34.895

85.3% dies 5.99%

Terapagos

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

150.593

80.0% dies 5.61%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Terapagos counters → Teams with Terapagos →

Tyranitar

RockDark OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.156

78.3% dies 7.63%

DAMAGE CALCSand

252+ Atk Tyranitar Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Deoxys-Speed: 390-462 (128.2 - 151.9%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Tyranitar counters → Teams with Tyranitar →

Ting-Lu

DarkGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

65.361

78.2% dies 7.15%

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

214.466

76.3% dies 4.93%

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

68.26

75.6% dies 7.08%

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

View Groudon counters → Teams with Groudon →

Necrozma-Dusk-Mane

PsychicSteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

139.839

73.7% dies 6.38%

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

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

Gliscor

GroundFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

140.899

66.3% dies 6.61%

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

View Gliscor counters → Teams with Gliscor →

Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

50.346

65.9% dies 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Grimmsnarl counters → Teams with Grimmsnarl →

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

35.65

62.8% dies 8.09%

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ SpA Eternatus Meteor Beam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 180-212 (59.2 - 69.7%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

46.194

59.9% dies 10.17%

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

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

Hatterene

PsychicFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

259.008

59.7% dies 5.14%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Dazzling Gleam vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Deoxys-Speed: 115-136 (37.8 - 44.7%) -- guaranteed 3HKO

View Hatterene counters → Teams with Hatterene →

Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

211.218

58.4% dies 5.63%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK

185.964

53.8% dies 6.21%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ribombee counters → Teams with Ribombee →

Glimmora

RockPoison SOFT CHECK

172.229

52.2% dies 6.46%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Glimmora counters → Teams with Glimmora →

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK

125.918

49.6% dies 7.60%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Koraidon

FightingDragon SOFT CHECK

554.951

43.5% dies 3.58%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

57.904

33.1% dies 8.51%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ranked #20 with 8.47% usage. Sorted by reliability score.