[SET]
Lead (Deoxys-Speed) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Steel / Fairy / Dark
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe or 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 At
- Psycho Boost / Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock / Skill Swap / Thunder Wave
- Taunt
- Spikes
[SET COMMENTS]
Back by its high speed stat, which allows it to outspeed every relevant Pokemon without a Choice Scarf, and access to a wide variety of status moves, Deoxys-S remains a consistent suicide lead. Spikes are a must-have for Deoxys-S, as they damage Koraidon, Ting-Lu, and Arceus formes more than Stealth Rock, but Stealth Rock can be used if wanting to chip Spikes-immune Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Gliscor. Its access to Taunt prevents those trying to set up against Deoxys-S, such as Calm Mind Arceus-Fairy, while also shutting down other hazard setters like Glimmora and Ribombee, and Thunder Wave can be used to cripple fast threats that stay in on Deoxys-S like Calyrex-S, Koraidon, and Zacian-C. Psycho Boost gives Deoxys-S a way to OHKO Koraidon, 2HKO Glimmora after Focus Sash, and chip physically defensive Gliscor and Skill Swap can be used to remove Magic Bounce from Hatterene. However, Deoxys-S struggles to compete against other suicide leads like Ribombee and Glimmora, which offer more valuable hazards in Sticky Web and Toxic Spikes, respectively. Tera Steel gives Deoxys-S an immunity to Mortal Spin from Glimmora, while Tera Fairy allows Deoxys-S to block Scale Shot from Koraidon, and Tera Dark allows Deoxys-S to block Taunt and Parting Shot from Grimmsnarl. Maximum Special Attack EVs should be used to OHKO Koraidon with Psycho Boost, but maximum HP EVs can be used if not needing to OHKO Koraidon.
Deoxys-S is used exclusively on hyper offense teams that benefit from its hazards and overall disruption. Common hyper offensive threats like Koraidon, Zacian-Crowned, and Calyrex-Shadow appreciate having the hazard support from Deoxys-S to chip Arceus formes and other Pokemon without Heavy-Duty Boots, such as Ting-Lu and Koraidon. For example, it allows Tera Normal Arceus to OHKO Koraidon with Extreme Speed after a Swords Dance, and allows Life Orb Calyrex-Shadow to OHKO 240 HP Arceus with Psychic or Grass Knot after a Nasty Plot, in case of an HO mirror. Hatterene is able to shut down Deoxys-S without Skil Swap, so Zacian-Crowned and Calyrex-S are also helpful for threatening Hatterene.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Counter allows Deoxys-S to get a surprise OHKO on Extreme Speed from Arceus or Pokemon switching in from a U-turn from Koraidon. Tera Ghost can be used as a way to block Extreme Speed from Arceus if the situation arises, or a niche Rapid Spin from the likes of Terapagos and Iron Treads. Knock Off can be used to OHKO Calyrex-S with 68 Attack EVs, while removing Heavy-Duty Boots from the likes of Arceus and Miraidon, Toxic Orb from Gliscor, and Leftovers from non-Boots stall teams.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Hatterene**: Its Magic Bounce ability prevents Deoxys-S from setting up hazards, while also resisting Psycho Boost. It can also hold an Ability Shield to block Skill Swap.
**Grimmsnarl**: Grimmsnarl can use Taunt before Deoxys-S due to Prankster, and is immune to Psycho Boost. It does need to be wary of Knock Off removing Light Clay, however, as it puts Reflect and Light Screen on a tighter timer.
**Rapid Spin users**: Rapid Spin users like Iron Treads and Terapagos are able to comfortably tank Deoxys-S attacks and clear hazards, while setting up their own Stealth Rock.
**Heavy-Duty Boots**: Heavy-Duty Boots prevents the holder from taking damage from hazards, effectively rendering Deoxys-S useless into mono-Boots stall teams.
[CREDITS]
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Lead (Deoxys-Speed) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Steel / Fairy / Dark
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 Def / 252 Spe or 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 At
- Psycho Boost / Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock / Skill Swap / Thunder Wave
- Taunt
- Spikes
[SET COMMENTS]
Back by its high speed stat, which allows it to outspeed every relevant Pokemon without a Choice Scarf, and access to a wide variety of status moves, Deoxys-S remains a consistent suicide lead. Spikes are a must-have for Deoxys-S, as they damage Koraidon, Ting-Lu, and Arceus formes more than Stealth Rock, but Stealth Rock can be used if wanting to chip Spikes-immune Pokemon such as Landorus-T and Gliscor. Its access to Taunt prevents those trying to set up against Deoxys-S, such as Calm Mind Arceus-Fairy, while also shutting down other hazard setters like Glimmora and Ribombee, and Thunder Wave can be used to cripple fast threats that stay in on Deoxys-S like Calyrex-S, Koraidon, and Zacian-C. Psycho Boost gives Deoxys-S a way to OHKO Koraidon, 2HKO Glimmora after Focus Sash, and chip physically defensive Gliscor and Skill Swap can be used to remove Magic Bounce from Hatterene. However, Deoxys-S struggles to compete against other suicide leads like Ribombee and Glimmora, which offer more valuable hazards in Sticky Web and Toxic Spikes, respectively. Tera Steel gives Deoxys-S an immunity to Mortal Spin from Glimmora, while Tera Fairy allows Deoxys-S to block Scale Shot from Koraidon, and Tera Dark allows Deoxys-S to block Taunt and Parting Shot from Grimmsnarl. Maximum Special Attack EVs should be used to OHKO Koraidon with Psycho Boost, but maximum HP EVs can be used if not needing to OHKO Koraidon.
Deoxys-S is used exclusively on hyper offense teams that benefit from its hazards and overall disruption. Common hyper offensive threats like Koraidon, Zacian-Crowned, and Calyrex-Shadow appreciate having the hazard support from Deoxys-S to chip Arceus formes and other Pokemon without Heavy-Duty Boots, such as Ting-Lu and Koraidon. For example, it allows Tera Normal Arceus to OHKO Koraidon with Extreme Speed after a Swords Dance, and allows Life Orb Calyrex-Shadow to OHKO 240 HP Arceus with Psychic or Grass Knot after a Nasty Plot, in case of an HO mirror. Hatterene is able to shut down Deoxys-S without Skil Swap, so Zacian-Crowned and Calyrex-S are also helpful for threatening Hatterene.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Counter allows Deoxys-S to get a surprise OHKO on Extreme Speed from Arceus or Pokemon switching in from a U-turn from Koraidon. Tera Ghost can be used as a way to block Extreme Speed from Arceus if the situation arises, or a niche Rapid Spin from the likes of Terapagos and Iron Treads. Knock Off can be used to OHKO Calyrex-S with 68 Attack EVs, while removing Heavy-Duty Boots from the likes of Arceus and Miraidon, Toxic Orb from Gliscor, and Leftovers from non-Boots stall teams.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Hatterene**: Its Magic Bounce ability prevents Deoxys-S from setting up hazards, while also resisting Psycho Boost. It can also hold an Ability Shield to block Skill Swap.
**Grimmsnarl**: Grimmsnarl can use Taunt before Deoxys-S due to Prankster, and is immune to Psycho Boost. It does need to be wary of Knock Off removing Light Clay, however, as it puts Reflect and Light Screen on a tighter timer.
**Rapid Spin users**: Rapid Spin users like Iron Treads and Terapagos are able to comfortably tank Deoxys-S attacks and clear hazards, while setting up their own Stealth Rock.
**Heavy-Duty Boots**: Heavy-Duty Boots prevents the holder from taking damage from hazards, effectively rendering Deoxys-S useless into mono-Boots stall teams.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/playering.649291/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/swas.487990/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user4.103/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/user5.104/
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