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Deoxys(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Psychic-type Mythical Pokémon that made its first appearance in the third generation games, Ruby and Sapphire. It has 4 different forms changing around its stats.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Deoxys is an alien-like, bipedal Pokémon that has four Formes, each focused on a different stat. The main components that are constant for all four Formes are dominantly a red color, a light blue face, and three light blue dots on its back arranged in a triangle. Typically, there is a purple stripe running down the center of its face and a purple, crystalline organ in its chest. Its white, circular eyes are set inside rectangular, black eye sockets. It is shown in the anime, that Deoxys may have a green crystalline organ and facial stripe.

Deoxys was formed by the mutation of a virus from space. The Pokémon is highly intelligent; its brain appears to be the crystal in its chest. This organ is capable of firing laser beams. As shown in the anime, it is able to regenerate any part of its body that it may have lost during a battle. It has also demonstrated the ability to create an aurora without changing its Forme. These auroras can have different electromagnetic wavelengths and are used to communicate with other Deoxys. It is also shown that the various electromagnetic waves given off by people, Pokémon, and all electronics can obscure its vision if there is enough interference with its communication. This Pokémon came from outer space from inside of a meteor. Deoxys's different forms each possess different abilities and techniques.

Deoxys has been observed to create clones of itself. These clones have lifeless eyes and duller color, lack of the trademark crystal on the chest, and seem to be unable to change from the Normal Forme. Furthermore, they seem unable to morph their tentacles into hands. When these clones are defeated, they dissolve into dust-like particles. Deoxys is bitter enemies with Rayquaza, with the two often clashing with each other.

Normal Forme[]

In its Normal Forme, Deoxys has tapering legs with a segmented, vertical, blue stripe on the upper portion. The abdomen is black with vertical lines, while the majority of its skin is reddish-orange. The arms are capable of taking different forms, usually a pair of tentacles coiled in a double helix. One tentacle is the primary skin color, while the other is light blue. Alternately, it can form more humanoid arms with a red top and blue underside and a five-fingered hand. This Forme has a blunt protrusion with a single blue stripe on either side of its head and stubby tail.

Attack Forme[]

While in its Attack Forme, Deoxys's legs remain tapered. However, its blue stripes are no longer segmented and run the entire length of the leg and there is now a large spike on the knee. Two pairs of whip-like tentacles with pointed tips, one reddish-orange and one blue, replace its previous coiled, blunted tentacles. The protrusions on its head are now triangular with an additional one extending from the top of its head. Most of its reddish-orange skin has receded, revealing a striated, black chest and abdomen. Finally, its tail is now longer and more pointed.

Defense Forme[]

Deoxys's Defense Forme has bulky, wide legs that are somewhat flat at the end with a bluish-green spot on each knee. It retains its two pairs of red and blue tentacles, but they are now flat and broad. The head has fused with its body and all protrusions are gone, causing it to resemble a helmet. The reddish-orange skin now covers the entire body, so none of its inner black portions are visible. There is now a single blue stripe on each shoulder, and its tail has disappeared.

Speed Forme[]

The Speed Forme of this Pokémon has a sleek black body with thin striation. The reddish-orange skin now covers only its head, hip joints, and the area around its crystal. There is now only one tentacle on each side of its body, one red and one blue. The protrusions on its head now point upward and the back of its head now forms a long spike. There is a long, thick blue stripe running down the center of this longer protrusion. More blue stripes appear on either hip joint and on its legs.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Deoxys first appears after the completion of the main story, where Xatu and Blastoise mention a new cave formed by the meteorite shards destroyed by Rayquaza. Upon reaching the final floor of the dungeon, an amnesiac Deoxys will fight the player, asking for the answers of the cave's origins.

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Deoxys first appears while traveling space when it is nearly hit by a fleeing Mega Rayquaza, and it's surprised that even the fellow legendary Pokémon would be frightened as such. Like the other legendaries or mythicals, he learns of Dark Matter's intention to eliminate all life by sending the Tree of Life into the sun. Deoxys and Mega Rayquaza later oppose the Tree of Life's ascent from space, but when Dark Matter regenerates itself, it lets out a massive shockwave that turns all the legendary Pokémon into stone, including Deoxys and Mega Rayquaza. After Dark Matter is defeated and the petrified Pokémon are restored, Deoxys will take its residence at Meteorite Crater.

Detective Pikachu Returns: Deoxys plays a notable role during the climax of the game, where it's revealed that the famous jewel known as the Aurora Drop is actually the crystal core of a Deoxys. Scientist Charles Merloch restores Deoxys's body and fuses his mind with it, becoming one with Deoxys. He fights Mewtwo, until Detective Pikachu undoes the fusion, reducing Deoxys to nothing but a crystal core once more and returning Merloch's mind to his body.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Deoxys appeared as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, in its Attack Form. It floats towards the top of the screen and does a spin. It will then shoot a powerful Hyper Beam, drawing in all the opponents near it and sending them flying. Coming in contact with Deoxys's body will do damage.

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

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Deoxys in Destiny Deoxys.

Deoxys starred in Destiny Deoxys, alongside Rayquaza. Two fell to the world in a meteorite; one had a green crystalline organ, and the other had the standard purple one. When the Deoxys with the green crystal (which spent most of its time as a crystal in the movie) was taken to LaRousse City, the purple crystal Deoxys followed behind and began to search for it. Deoxys is showned on its Normal, Attack and Defense Forms.

A Deoxys appeared in Pokémon Ranger - Deoxys' Crisis! (Part 1), where its Speed Form made its debut. The DNA Pokémon played a major role in this episode and the follow-up episode.

Deoxys appeared in Pokémon Generations. It battled a Mega Rayquaza and was eventually caught by a Trainer.

Origin and inspiration[]

Deoxys appears to draw inspiration from certain representations of aliens and visual representations of the nucleic acid double helix. It may also be more loosely based on viruses and mutation. It also strongly resembles the shape of a chromosome, a package containing much of the DNA of an organism. This makes sense due to its ability to duplicate, just like a chromosome does during cell division. Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a molecule composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix carrying genetic instructions for the development, functioning, growth and reproduction of all known organisms and many viruses. Normal Form Deoxys's arms can sometimes be seen as represented by overlapping helix strands, which resemble the double helix coil of DNA.

Deoxys is an abbreviation of deoxyribonucleic acid—or DNA.

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon's chest appears to be its brain.
Pokémon Sapphire Deoxys emerged from a virus that came from space. It is highly intelligent and wields psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon shoots lasers from the crystalline organ on its chest.
Pokémon Emerald A Pokémon that mutated from an extraterrestrial virus exposed to a laser beam. Its body is configured for superior agility and speed.
Pokémon FireRed This Deoxys has transformed into its aggressive guise. It can fool enemies by altering its appearance.
Pokémon LeafGreen When it changes form, an aurora appears. It absorbs attacks by altering its cellular structure.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Pokémon Pearl An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Pokémon Platinum An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Pokémon HeartGold DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen.
Pokémon SoulSilver DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Pokémon White An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Pokémon Black 2 An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Pokémon White 2 An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X An alien virus that fell to earth on a meteor underwent a DNA mutation to become this Pokémon.
Pokémon Y DNA from a space virus mutated and became a Pokémon. It appears where auroras are seen.
Pokémon Omega Ruby The DNA of a space virus underwent a sudden mutation upon exposure to a laser beam and resulted in Deoxys. The crystalline organ on this Pokémon’s chest appears to be its brain.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Deoxys emerged from a virus that came from space. It is highly intelligent and wields psychokinetic powers. This Pokémon shoots lasers from the crystalline organ on its chest.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon Sapphire
Trad
Pokémon Emerald
Birth Island (requires Aurora Ticket)
Pokémon FireRed
Birth Island (requires Aurora Ticket)
Pokémon LeafGreen
Birth Island (requires Aurora Ticket)
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Event
Pokémon Pearl
Event
Pokémon Platinum
Event
Pokémon HeartGold
Event
Pokémon SoulSilver
Event
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Event
Pokémon White
Event
Pokémon Black 2
Event
Pokémon White 2
Event
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Event
Pokémon Y
Event
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Edge of space (Delta Episode)
Sky Pillar (after beating the Elite Four again)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Edge of space (Delta Episode)
Sky Pillar (after beating the Elite Four again)


Form change[]

For the third generation, Deoxys changes form depending on which game is being played:

Deoxys can change forms at Veilstone City in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, on Route 3 in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Nacrene City in Black and White, Black and White 2, Ambrette Town in X and Y, in Fallarbor Town in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Hokulani Observatory in the Generation VII.

Base Stats[]

Normal[]

Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 150
Defense 50
Sp. Attack 150
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 150
Total 600

Attack[]

Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 180
Defense 20
Sp. Attack 180
Sp. Defense 20
Speed 150
Total 600

Defense[]

Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 70
Defense 160
Sp. Attack 70
Sp. Defense 160
Speed 90
Total 600

Speed[]

Base Stats
HP 50
Attack 95
Defense 90
Sp. Attack 95
Sp. Defense 90
Speed 180
Total 600

Moveset[]

Main article: Deoxys/moveset

Gallery[]

  Main article: Deoxys/gallery

Sprites[]

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Emerald
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Fire Leaf
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Heart Soul
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Black White
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Black 2 White 2
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X Y
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Scarlet Violet
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Trivia[]

  • Deoxys is the first Mythical Pokémon to be obtainable in the core series without Pokémon event distributions.
  • Deoxys was the first Pokémon to have its own unique battle music.
  • Speed Form Deoxys has the highest base Speed stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon. It is also the second fastest Pokémon, after Regieleki.
  • Defense Form Deoxys has the highest base Special Defense stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
  • Attack Form Deoxys is tied with Caterpie, Weedle, Magikarp, Igglybuff, Carvanha, and Stonjourner for having the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Pokémon.
    • Its Attack Form has both of the lowest individual base stats of any Mythical Pokémon, those two being Defense and Special Defense, each with a base stat of 20.
    • Its Attack Form also has the lowest base Special Defense stat of all Psychic-type Pokémon.
  • Deoxys is the only Pokémon whose Form change is triggered by different events between generations.
  • Deoxys is the only Pokémon whose Japanese category name is written with characters from a foreign alphabet, being DNAポケモン.
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