Competitive Information for Deoxys (Speed) [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-speed? 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!
Deoxys-Speed is here! This prestigious Pokémon is Psychic-typed and ready to shine! It's a sight to see Deoxys-Speed out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Want to master Deoxys-Speed's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Fightinium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Double-Edge / Return
- Zen Headbutt
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
Deoxys proves to be a mythical Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to crush rivals using destructive physical power. 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: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Energy Ball
- Ice Beam
- Thunderbolt
In single battles, Deoxys is known as a legendary Special Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with potent 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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Item: Light Clay
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Reflect
- Light Screen
- Fire Punch / Taunt
Deoxys is a prominent Support to use for single battles. With Pressure, if Deoxys is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Deoxys-S uses its amazing base speed stat to help it's team. This works best in teams that pressure opponents by creating multiple setup sweepers in order to overpower the opponent's team with boosted attacks. The combination of Reflect and Light Screen is perfect for this since Deoxys-S halfs the power of your opponent's attacks for eight turns with Light Clay and grants it's teammates enough time to set up and pull off a deadly sweep. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Deoxys's use of aurora veil, light screen, or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Light Screen is a status move (for 5 turns, special damage to allies is halved).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Taunt is a status move (target can't use status moves its next 3 turns).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Deoxys-speed? 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: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Superpower
- Knock Off / Double-Edge
- Zen Headbutt
For double battles, Deoxys is a revered Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is 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: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psycho Boost / Psychic
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Dominating double battles, Deoxys is a epic Special Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with intense 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
Ready for single battles? Deoxys is a esteemed Defensive Trick Roomer. 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-speed 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-speed.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Deoxys-speed 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-speed
- 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-speed'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-speed
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Psycho Boost
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- Teleport
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Deoxys-speed 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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