[SET]
name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Magic Coat
move 4: Taunt
item: Light Clay
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost
[SET COMMENTS]
[SET CREDITS]
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name: Dual Screens
move 1: Reflect
move 2: Light Screen
move 3: Magic Coat
move 4: Taunt
item: Light Clay
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
tera type: Ghost
[SET COMMENTS]
- Being the naturally fastest viable Pokemon in the tier, Deoxys-S establishes itself as an excellent dual screens setter for hyper offense teams.
- Magic Coat allows Deoxys-S to beat other leads, bouncing back opposing Taunt from Grimmsnarl, entry hazards from setters like Shuckle and Glimmora, and Spore from Smeargle.
- Taunt is invaluable to Deoxys-S, not only giving it another way to prevent opposing leads from setting entry hazards, but also denying Defog from Pokemon like Arceus-Water and Giratina-O, which would otherwise remove its dual screens.
- Deoxys-S can use Tera Ghost to avoid trapping from Zygarde-C and Gothitelle as well as blank Extreme Speed from Arceus. However, it is generally best to avoid Terastallizing Deoxys-S, saving the slot for one of its teammates instead.
- Deoxys-S is best used as a lead, since it provides little defensive or offensive options to its team, so it is usually worth sacrificing early-game for a second layer of dual screens or a fast Taunt to stop opposing sweepers such as Arceus-Ground and Mega Mewtwo Y from setting up. Against physical threats like Rayquaza and Marshadow, Deoxys-S should set Reflect first, while against special threats like Flutter Mane and Palkia-O, it should set Light Screen to ensure it can survive a hit and set Reflect.
- Dual screens Deoxys-S sets are perfect enablers for bulkier sweepers like Zygarde-C, Necrozma-DM, Zacian-C, Arceus-Fairy, Arceus-Water, and Primal Groudon. Deoxys-S also appreciates teammates like Primal Kyogre and Meteor Beam Eternatus, which threaten Defoggers, especially Ho-Oh.
[SET CREDITS]
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