Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Deoxys Defense is a psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Pressure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Deoxys Defense. Build around what Deoxys Defense actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Deoxys Defense takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost, Dark moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Deoxys Defense into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (160)
- Lowest stat
- HP (50)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 90)
- BST
- 600 (legendary-grade for the format)
Deoxys Defense is a psychic-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 90) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Pressure ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Deoxys Defense. Build around what Deoxys Defense actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Deoxys Defense
Deoxys Defense is the DNA Pokémon a Psychic type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 600 with Pressure as its ability.
What is Deoxys Defense weak to?
Deoxys Defense is a Psychic-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Bug, Ghost, Dark. It resists Fighting, Psychic.
How to counter Deoxys Defense
To counter Deoxys Defense in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Bug or Ghost or Dark moves and can withstand its Psychic STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Deoxys Defense in competitive teams
Deoxys Defense can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Deoxys Defense on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
