Deoxys

Deoxys is a Pok�mon belonging to the Psychic type. It was introduced in the video games Pok�mon Ruby and Pok�mon Sapphire for Game Boy Advance and occupies the last place in the National Pok�dex (#386) and place #202 in the Hoenn Regional Pok�dex.

Deoxys is a special Pok�mon. Like Mew in Pok�mon Blue, Pok�mon Red and Pok�mon Yellow or Celebi in Pok�mon Gold, Pok�mon Silver and Pok�mon Crystal, Deoxys is not obtainable during regular game play but can be transferred to the game cartridge during certain promotional events. Likewise, it is an arguably powerful Psychic Pok�mon.

Deoxys' origin is also extraordinary. Deoxys' Pok�dex entry and the upcoming Pok�mon movie indicates that Deoxys is actually a virus that came to earth inside a meteor and mutated into a Pok�mon when it was exposed to a laser beam.

The viral nature of Deoxys is reflected in many of its aspects. Deoxys' name is derived from deoxyribonucleic acid or DNA for short, the genetic material of most living organisms, including viruses. Viruses are naturally malevolent to the environment they live in and Deoxys is no exception. Rumours about the upcoming Pok�mon movie suggest that Deoxys is the villain of the film, much like Mewtwo was in "Mewtwo Strikes Back". Finally, 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.

Deoxys looks a little like a clown in a red suit or a robot. Its right arm is elastic, while the other looks like two cords. Its brain is not situated in its "head" but rather in the crystal on its chest. From there, Deoxys can shoot laser beams.