Pokemon Go Push Notification Accidentally Leaks Deoxys as EX Raid Boss

Just when you thought it was safe to turn your phone (and laptop...) off for the night, Niantic makes another oopsie and reveals the identity of the next EX Raid boss. Trainers with iOS devices across social media have been posting screenshots of a very bizarre Pokemon Go push notification: 

Add this to the list of uh-ohs on Niantic's part - Deoxys will be replacing Mewtwo as the EX Raid boss! It will certainly be interesting to see how Niantic handles Deoxys' multiple forms, which give it different stats in the main series games. Will they be tied to the weather? The day of the week? RNGsus? It remains to be seen how Niantic will address this but it will certainly be exciting to battle him! 

Deoxys' Role in the Meta

We have some idea as to what Deoxys' Formes will act like in-game, but not a ton. Base Forme Deoxys figures to be a well-rounded Pokemon with nice Attack, Defense, and Stamina stats. Attack Forme Deoxys will figure to be a glass cannon of the highest degree, with high Attack stats and low Stamina and Defense stats. Its Defense Forme will figure to be the inverse - a powerful defender with low Attack. Speed Forme is currently the unknown, since Speed doesn't figure into Pokemon Go's battle mechanics.

All in all, though, Deoxys does not figure to give Mewtwo a run for its money as the predominant Psychic-type attacker in the game. Mewtwo's sheer power will prove to be greater than that of Deoxys in any Forme. That being said, Deoxys' Formes will provide a twist on the EX Raid mechanic, where a different Forme could spawn each time week. However, Trainers missing that particular Forme won't be happy to keep seeing the same one repeatedly, so Niantic should probably figure that into their plans as well. 

Only official info from Niantic will fill us in on just how Deoxys will figure into Pokemon Go. Until then, why not check out more accidental Niantic leaks in the form of the next Community Day Pokemon, Beldum!