Competitive Information for Deoxys (Defense) [Sun/Moon]
Psychic
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Deoxys-defense? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Deoxys-Defense, an extraordinary Pokémon known for its Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Deoxys-Defense out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Deoxys-Defense below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Fightinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
Deoxys thrives as a eminent Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset design focuses to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. The Shell Bell item option is to help Deoxys recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Deoxys has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% 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).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Energy Ball
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
Ready for single battles? Deoxys is a noteworthy Special Sweeper. It is designed to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Deoxys's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Deoxys has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Deoxys-defense? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Rockium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
Taking on double battles? Deoxys is a celebrated Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with lethal physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Deoxys's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Knock Off was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Rockium Z equipped to it, if Deoxys has a rock move, this item allows it to use a rock z-move.
◆ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Deoxys's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ 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: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Deoxys proves to be a prodigious Special Sweeper for double battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with powerful special moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Deoxys's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Deoxys has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ 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 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Fightinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Trick Room
Deoxys shows a noteworthy Defensive Trick Roomer prowess in single battles. The Shell Bell item option is to help Deoxys recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. With a Fightinium Z equipped to it, if Deoxys has a fighting move, this item allows it to use a fighting z-move.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% 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-defense can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Deoxys-defense.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Deoxys-defense can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Deoxys-defense
- 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: Ally Switch, 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-defense's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Iron Defense
- Meteor Mash
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Deoxys-defense
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psycho Boost
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Deoxys-defense in Sun and Moon
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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