page_title: Deoxys
section_title: Design and characteristics
hierarchical_section_title: Deoxys / Design and characteristics
caption_attribution_description: English: Static thumb frame of Animation of the structure of a section of DNA. The bases lie horizontally between the two spiraling strands.
context_page_description: Deoxys is a species of Pokémon from Nintendo's and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. The result of an extraterrestrial virus's exposure to a laser beam, Deoxys frequently appears around auroras. It is recognized as a Mythical Pokémon of the third generation. It exists in four forms: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Normal, which differ by base stat values, effort value yield, and appearance. Originally, there was no Speed Forme; this was added after the movie.
  Deoxys first appeared in the 2002 video games Ruby and Sapphire, accessible via a Nintendo promotional event. It played a major role in the film Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys later that year. It has since appeared in several video games and the Pokémon anime series. The Pokémon has also been featured in official merchandise and a collaboration with NASA, and has received positive remarks from critics.
context_section_description: Along with all the other third-generation Pokémon, Deoxys was created by Ken Sugimori with the aid of a development team. Its National Pokédex number is 386, the last of the third-generation Pokémon. Its name is contracted from the term deoxyribonucleic acid, the long-form name of DNA. The character is associated with auroras, and frequently appears with them. It is recognized as a Legendary Pokémon throughout the franchise, though today it is recognized as a Mythical Pokémon.
  Deoxys emerged from The universe. It has a crystalline organ on its chest which is considered to serve as its brain and can regenerate its body from almost any attack. and can also eject lasers. Overall, it has an agile body configured for speed. Deoxys is unique among Pokémon for its ability to change freely between Formes, of which it has four: Attack, Defense, Speed, and Normal. These Formes differ by base stat values, effort value yield, and appearance. In the Game Boy Advance games, Deoxys's Forme depends on the game version it is used in. Meanwhile, Deoxys's Forme is changed in later games by having it in the player's party and interacting with certain meteorites.
caption: Deoxys's arms resemble the double helix structural form.
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