Competitive Information for Deoxys (Attack) [Diamond/Pearl]
Psychic
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Deoxys-attack? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Deoxys-Attack, an incredible Pokémon boasting Psychic attributes. It's a sight to see Deoxys-Attack out in the 4th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Discover how Deoxys-Attack excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Poison Jab
Deoxys proves to be a powerful Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with destructive physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Deoxys from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Deoxys's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Taking on single battles? Deoxys is a powerful Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Deoxys from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Deoxys's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Deoxys-attack? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Razor Fang
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
Taking on double battles? Deoxys is a famous Physical Sweeper. This moveset is designed to overwhelm foes with powerful physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Deoxys from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. With a Razor Fang equipped to it, Deoxys's attacks without a chance to flinch gain a 10% chance to flinch.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Deoxys's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Focus Sash / Choice Specs
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 128 Def / 252 SpA / 128 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball
Dominating double battles, Deoxys is a famous Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using forceful special attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Deoxys from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Deoxys's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Focus Sash / Black Belt
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Atk / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
Deoxys makes an a prominent Offensive Trick Roomer in single battles. Focus Sash helps protect Deoxys from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp. With a Black Belt equipped to it, Deoxys's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Deoxys-attack can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Deoxys-attack can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Deoxys-attack
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Snatch, Extreme Speed
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Deoxys-attack's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Mash
Most notable and possible best moves for Deoxys-attack
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psycho Boost
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Deoxys-attack in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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