The return of Deoxys Defense Forme to five-star raids in Pokémon Go is an excellent thing for any player interested in jumping into the Great League. Many trainers widely use Deoxys Defense Forme in Great League, and if you want to secure multiple wins, having one in your roster will be an excellent way to secure several of them. You will need to defeat this Pokémon in five-star raids to catch it. This guide covers all Defense Forme Deoxys weaknesses and the best Pokémon counters in Pokémon Go.
All Deoxys Defense Forme weaknessesDeoxys Defense Forme is a Psychic-type Pokémon. It will be weak against Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves, but it is resistant against Fighting and Psychic-type attacks. While it does not have too many resistances, Deoxys Defense Forme has fantastic stats to make it a tough Pokémon to beat in the Great League and even harder to go against in five-star raids.
It will be appearing in five-star raids during the Season of Light, from September 1 to 13.
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Best Pokémon to counter Deoxys Defense FormeThe best Pokémon you want to use against Deoxys Defense Forme include Darkrai, Chandelure, and Gengar.
Darkrai is another legendary Pokémon that is a Dark-type. It’s shown up in a handful of five-star raids since its initial release, usually around Halloween. It’s effective in fighting against Deoxys Defense Forme and has access to its full strength in a five-star raid. The best moveset you can use on Darkrai includes the fast move Snarl and the charged moves Dark Pulse and Shadow Ball.
The next Pokémon we recommend is Chandelure, a Fire and Ghost-type Pokémon. While a handful of Chandelure’s attacks are Fire-type, they can be useful
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