Deoxys (デオキシス, Deokishisu^?, pronounced /di'ɑks.ɪs/) is one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar^[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Deoxys in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon Trainers.^[2] It is known as a promotional secret Pokémon because of its extreme rarity and extremely high stats in the games. It belongs to the Psychic type, a generally strong element that plays a role in most Pokémon battles. Deoxys is a Pokémon from outer space (although it probably lives high up in the exosphere, which is where the atmosphere blends into space.) from Pokémon Japan page © This image is copyrighted. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Mode Pokédex as of the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... Jirachi ) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise - a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Turtwig , Naetle in original Japanese language versions) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the Pokémon media franchise. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jirachi ) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon from the Pokémon Franchise - a series of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... A series of screenshots depicting Abra evolving into Kadabra In the fictional Pokémon universe, evolution ) is the change in form of a Pokémon, usually accompanied by an increase in statistic values. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ... Pokémon types are special attributes based partly on, and expanded from, the classical elements which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... Pokémon types are special attributes based partly on, and expanded from, the classical elements which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... The pound or pound-mass (abbreviations: lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass (sometimes called weight in everyday parlance) in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... “Kg” redirects here. ... The Pokémon series of role-playing video games features many different concepts and items. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Mode Pokédex as of the release of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... i eat poop alot A media franchise is an intellectual property involving the characters, setting, and trademarks of an original work of media (usually a work of fiction), such as a film, a work of literature, a television program, or a video game. ... “Computer and video games” redirects here. ... “Animé” redirects here. ... This article is about the comics published in East Asian countries. ... For other uses, see Book (disambiguation). ... Various trading cards A trading card (or collectible card) is a small card which is intended for trading and collecting. ... Satoshi Tajiri , born on August 28, 1965) is a Japanese electronic game designer and the creator of Pocket Monsters, better known as Pokémon. ... The playable characters of Pokémon Emerald In the Pokémon franchise, a Pokémon Trainer is a person who captures wild Pokémon with Poké Balls, raises them, and trains them to battle other trainers Pokémon. ... Type Chart Pokémon types represent the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon. ... [fAgot png|thumb|200px|right|Atmosphere diagram showing the exosphere and other layers. ...

Deoxys was introduced in the video games Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire for Game Boy Advance and occupies the 386th place in the National Pokédex (last of the third generation) and place #202 in the Hoenn Regional Pokédex. However it was not 'catchable' until the release of the FireRed and LeafGreen games. Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire, released in Japan as Pocket Monsters Ruby and Pocket Monsters Sapphire ), released on March 17, 2003 in North America for the Game Boy Advance, mark the beginning of the third generation in the Pokémon series of RPGs. ... “GBA” redirects here. ... The original Kanto Pokédex The Johto Pokédex The Hoenn Pokédex The Pokédex , lit. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Pokémon Red and Blue. ...

Deoxys is also one of the few Pokémon to have its own musical theme, and it is prevalent throughout the seventh Pokémon movie and when it is encountered in the games. The theme mainly consists of three primary notes (the pitches F3, G3 and C3, in that order) delivered by bell strikes, and it carries a very extraterrestrial motif. Deoxys's name is a shortening of Deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA. The structure of part of a DNA double helix Deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA, is a nucleic acid molecule that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms. ...

Biological characteristics

Deoxys is a humanoid Pokémon based on the Flatwoods monster with its brain situated in the crystal on its chest.^[3] From there, Deoxys has the ability to use psychic attacks on its enemies.^[4] Its arms are twisted into double helixes, a reference to DNA, though each pair of tentacles can form together into a single arm. Deoxys's Pokédex entry and the Pokémon movie Destiny Deoxys indicate that Deoxys is actually a virus that came to earth inside a meteor^[4] and was mutated into a Pokémon when it was "exposed to a laser beam".^[3] The viral nature of Deoxys is reflected in many of its aspects, its name being one example. The incredibly high offensive statistics of Deoxys coupled with its weak defensive and health statistics mirror the fragility of a virus as well as its destructive potential once inside a host. Its sight is obstructed in the presence of strong electric fields. Its "mouth" also appears to be vertically aligned and takes up most of its face. The term humanoid refers to any being whose body structure resembles that of a human. ... The Flatwoods Monster, also known as the Braxton County Monster and the Phantom of Flatwoods, is an unidentified creature, reported to be alien in origin, which was sighted in the town of Flatwoods in Braxton County, West Virginia during the early 1950s. ... This article is about biological infectious particles. ... Photo of a burst of meteors with extended exposure time A meteor is the visible path of a meteoroid that enters the Earths (or another bodys) atmosphere, commonly called a shooting star or falling star. ... For other uses, see Laser (disambiguation). ...

In the video games

Deoxys' forms

Deoxys has the ability to change its form to adapt to its current environment, a trait found in some microorganisms when introduced to hostile conditions. This feature of Deoxys manifests itself only in the Pokémon games, Fire Red, Leaf Green, Emerald, Diamond and Pearl. Each version features Deoxys with an entirely different set of statistics, moveset, and appearance, and as such encourages a different strategy in battle. The Deoxys of each version is unique to it: if traded to the other version, it will shift accordingly. If this technique is used properly, a single Deoxys can be traded several times to obtain the best moves from each form. Moves are exchangeable, but stats recalculate when traded. For instance: in Emerald, Deoxys learns Extremespeed, a Normal-type move that always goes first. Once this move is learned, Deoxys can be traded to Fire Red, where its Attack form can use the move to devastating effect.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon games, Deoxys resides in the Meteor Cave, where the player fights all forms of Deoxys as mirages. The Deoxys mirage of each floor must be defeated before the player can progress. On floor 20 of the dungeon, a real Deoxys is fought, which the player can recruit. Whenever Deoxys enters a new floor in a dungeon, it will transform into a random form. Just like in the other games, this Deoxys will learn moves based on the form it is in when it levels up – for instance, in Attack Form Deoxys can learn Zap Cannon at Level 40, while it can learn Extremespeed in its Speed Form at Level 50. However, because of this, Deoxys cannot have moves remembered at the Gulpin Link Shop.^[5] Gulpin , Gokulin in original Japanese language versions) is a one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon in in the Pokémon franchise. ...

In all four forms, TM and HM compatibility is exactly the same.

The meteorites near Veilstone City

Deoxys can also be transferred to Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Once transferred, it can be freely changed between forms. In Veilstone City, there are four meteorites in the southeast corner of the town. Interacting with a meteorite will cause Deoxys to change form.^[6] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For other uses, see Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ...

During link cable battles in the Advance games, an opposing Deoxys will always be shown in its Normal form, regardless of whether or not the Deoxys being used by the opponent is actually in that form. Despite the reused sprite, the actual Deoxys will retain the stats of its true form. In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, the sprite will be shown in the correct form.

Deoxys was created before Emerald was released, so before its Speed form came into being, Deoxys' three forms spelled out DNA (Defense Normal Attack). However, with the creation of its Speed form, this has mostly become a moot point.

Normal form

In the Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, and Pokémon Colosseum games, Deoxys assumes its Normal form.^[7] In this form, each of its arms resembles two cords arranged in a double helix pattern (quite appropriate for a creature named and modeled after DNA), which may easily change into the shape of an elastic hand.

Attack form

In FireRed, Deoxys assumes its Attack form.^[7] In this form, Deoxys' head features three points akin to horns and its cord-like arms resemble tentacles. It's central core is also more exposed. Its offensive and speed stats are boosted at the expense of its defensive statistics, which are less than 200 at their maximum. While the Ruby/Sapphire Deoxys has a few defensive moves, the FireRed version will only learn offensive attacks by level-up. Attack form Deoxys has the highest base state total for Attack and Special Attack of any of the pokemon.

Defense form

In LeafGreen version, Deoxys assumes its Defense form.^[7] In this form, Deoxys' head almost fuses with its body, its neck disappearing completely. Its shoulders and chest bulge and its arms become wide and flat. This version of Deoxys features almost completely inverted statistics compared to the other two forms, having especially high defenses while featuring at best average offensive capabilities. The list of level-up moves is similarly changed, maintaining only a couple of damaging moves while being rich in defensive and support skills. While Defense form Deoxys has the third highest Special Defense, beaten out only by Regice and Shuckle, it has the fifth highest defense, tied with Onix.

Speed form

In Emerald, Deoxys assumes its Speed form.^[7] In this form, Deoxys looks similar to its Attack form, but with a huge horn on the back of its head instead of a trio of points. Its legs become slender and more agile, and most of its excess body mass disappears. Thus, its interior gray body is exposed through the Speed form so it may move quicker. The number of tentacles is reduced to one per arm; its left tentacle is red, and the right tentacle is blue. This is the only form that was not shown in Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys, as it had not been designed at that point. Speed form Deoxys has the highest Speed stat of any of the 493 pokemon.

Obtaining Deoxys

The only known legal way to obtain Deoxys is by trading it from Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald, where it is obtainable on Birth Island. The only way to get to Birth Island is to download an Aurora Ticket via Wonderspot to the game cartridge.^[8] During the battle to capture Deoxys, a piece of music containing Deoxys's theme is played.

Pokémon Ranger

Deoxys appears in all of its forms in Pokémon Ranger. It is available as the player's first Ranger Net mission and is available to play immediately after beating the main storyline of the game. In this side mission, a Deoxys goes on a rampage and the player must stop it. After it is chased into the Krokka Tunnel, it assumes its Attack form. Attempts to capture it reveal that it must be in Normal form. Repeated attempts to capture it in the wrong forms, as well as various attempts at emotional appeal, finally lead to it assuming its Normal Form. The final battle forces the player to wait for it to assume Normal form, since it randomly switches forms during the battle. Capturing it calms it down, at which point the mission is cleared. An epilogue explains that Spenser was responsible for Deoxys' rage. This article is about the video game, for the movie see Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea. ...

In the Pokémon anime

Deoxys first appeared in the seventh Pokémon film, Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys.^[9] In the film, it demonstrated the ability to switch between its forms (it's debatable whether speed form was used, after it was attacked and appeared to use an Extremespeed attack on Rayquaza), create shadow copies for use as drones, regenerate missing body parts, launch an aurora into the sky, and erect a city-size force field which keeps nearly every sort of machine within from operating (although some debate it was due to the blockage of wind which generated electricity for the city). The film also demonstrated that Deoxys is not a one-of-a-kind unique species like Rayquaza; more than one Deoxys is seen. Rayquaza ) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... The Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, shines above Bear Lake Aurora Borealis as seen over Canada at 11,000m (36,000 feet) Red and green Aurora in Fairbanks, Alaska “Aurora Borealis” redirects here. ...

In the opening sequence to the eighth season of the Pokémon anime (in the United States, Pokémon Advanced Battle), Deoxys is seen in its Speed form. Deoxys also appears in the episode Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!,^[10] part of the ninth season, in which its Speed form was finally introduced. It's the third Pokémon to speak through Meowth to communicate with humans, the others being Tentacruel^[11] and Haunter. Tentacruel Dokukurage in original Japanese language versions) is one of 493 species of the Pokémon franchise. ... The tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for Wikipedia. ...

In the Pokémon manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Deoxys is captured on the Sevii Islands by Team Rocket's leader, Giovanni, and is used to fight Red, Green, Blue, and Mewtwo at the Trainer Tower, following Red's defeat to Deoxys in which all 6 of his Pokemon are now critically injured and are now on the brink of death (it nearly kills Mewtwo, as well). Giovanni's main purpose for catching Deoxys is to locate his son, Silver. In the manga incarnation, Deoxys can create mirages using aurora and create wormholes in addition to other abilities. Like in the video games, Deoxys's form is dependant on its location (in Kanto, it can only assume attack or defense form, while in Hoenn it can only use its normal or speed forms), however, it can be circumvented using the ruby and sapphires used to connect the PC systems of Kanto and Hoenn. Deoxys was also revealed to not initially be one of a kind. There were originally two Deoxys, which took etheral, insubstantial forms. However, the Deoxys seen in the manga managed to escape, and in the wild it took its solid state. The insubstantial Deoxys was used by Team Rocket until they captured the physical Deoxys, at which point it is hinted that Team Rocket killed the etheral Deoxys. Deoxys is later revealed by Yellow to share Red's DNA. Silver. ...

Deoxys and NASA

In early 2005, NASA began a cross-promotion with Nintendo and the Pokémon Company to provide an "edutainment" program to children across the United States by Internet, teaching the science behind various Pokémon characters as they appear in Trading Card Game expansions.^[12] In the first segment of the program, based on the newly-released EX: Deoxys Trading Card Game expansion, they used the character of Deoxys to teach children about outer space, anatomy of a virus, the meaning of DNA, the existence of the ozone layer, and a definition of an extraterrestrial.^[13] Since then the program has had two other segments covering the next two expansions: EX Emerald^[14] and EX Unseen Forces.^[12] This article is about the American space agency. ... Edutainment (also educational entertainment or entertainment-education) is a form of entertainment designed to educate as well as to amuse. ...

In the Pokémon Trading Card Game

Deoxys in the Pokémon Card Game (EX Deoxys set).

Deoxys is featured prominently in the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion named after it, EX Deoxys (Speed form in EX Emerald), represented in two cards each, with one of each pair of cards as an EX Pokémon: Image File history File links Deoxys_deoxysnrmex. ... Image File history File links Deoxys_deoxysnrmex. ... This article is about the card game. ...

• Defense form
• Normal form
• Attack form
• Speed form

All eight cards share the same Poké-Power, Form Change, which lets the player switch its current card form with another card form in a player's deck at any time during a player's turn.

Deoxys's four forms each make another appearance in the more recent EX Holon Phantoms set, continuing to carry the Form Change Poke-Power characteristics of the previous

Other appearances

In the Super Smash Bros. series of games, Poké Balls are an item used to randomly release a Pokémon with various effects, most commonly damaging opponent players.^[15] In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, the Attack form of Deoxys will appear from Poké Balls, where it floats around until it uses Hyper Beam downwards.^[16] Super Smash Bros. ... The Poké Ball , Monster Ball in original Japanese language versions) is a spherical contrivance in the Pokémon video games and anime television series that is used by Pokémon Trainers to capture new Pokémon and store them when not in use. ... Super Smash Bros. ...

References

• The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Notes

1. ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
3. ^ ^{a b} Pokédex: 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. Game Freak. Pokémon Ruby. Nintendo. Game Boy. (in English). 2003-03-17.
4. ^ ^{a b} Pokédex: 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 Freak. Pokémon Sapphire. Nintendo. Game Boy. (in English). 2003-03-17.
5. ^ Chunsoft. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team. Nintendo. Nintendo DS. (in English). 2006-09-18.
6. ^ Game Freak. Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Nintendo. Nintendo DS. (in English). 2007-04-22.
7. ^ ^{a b c d} Forme and Function! Pokémon.com. URL accessed August 9, 2007.
8. ^ How To Catch Deoxys Explained Pokémon.com. URL accessed August 10, 2007.
9. ^ "Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys". Kunihiko Yuyama (Director). Pokémon: Advanced Challenge. Cartoon Network.
10. ^ "Pokémon Ranger! Deoxys Crisis!". Kunihiko Yuyama (Director). Pokémon: Advanced Battle. Cartoon Network.
11. ^ "Tentacool & Tentacruel". Kunihiko Yuyama (Director). Pokémon: The Indigo League. Cartoon Network.
12. ^ ^{a b} Learn the Real Science Behind Pokémon URL accessed August 2, 2007
13. ^ Learn the Real Science Behind Deoxys URL accessed August 2, 2007
14. ^ Learn the Real Science behind EX Emerald URL accessed August 2, 2007
15. ^ What Are Poké Balls? Smash Bros. Dojo! URL accessed August 9, 2007.
16. ^ Deoxys Smash Bros. Dojo! URL accessed August 9, 2007.

Publications

• Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
• Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed Version & Pokémon LeafGreen Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
• Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
• Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

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External links

• Official Pokémon website
• Deoxys’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry at Serebii.net
• PsyPoke Pokédex entry
• Smogon Pokédex entry
• NASA press release - A press release issued by NASA about the NASA/Nintendo Deoxys collaboration.
• WikiKnowledge.net’s entry for Deoxys Previously hosted by Wikibooks