What is a good moveset for Deoxys (all formes)? (page 2)

Question

If you have a good competitive moveset for Deoxys, post an answer below and upvote the best ones. Movesets for any of its pre-evolutions can also be shared on this thread.

Be sure to include full set details in your post, e.g. items, abilities, natures and EVs. Some detail, including the intended game mode for your set, is also appreciated. Access the full list of guidelines here.

You can include movesets for any Deoxys forme on this thread. Make sure to specify which you're writing about, and consider posting each moveset separately so people can vote on them individually.

Deoxys Pokédex and learnset for reference.

Comments

I like it alot. 9/10

Answer 1

Deoxys-Attack @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe
Lonely / Naughty Nature
- Knock Off
- Pursuit
- Psycho Boost
- Extreme Speed

This is a great physical sweeper. Use the moves according to the situation. Focus Sash is to make Deoxys last more than one hit.

Answer 2

Gen 3 Ubers
Deoxys-Attack@Lum Berry

Ability:Pressure
Nature:Timid
EVs:252 SpA/252 Spe/4 HP
•Psycho Boost/Psychic
•Pursuit/Taunt
•Thunderbolt
•Ice Beam

Answer 3

NatDex AG
Deoxys-Speed@Focus Sash

Ability:Pressure
Nature:Timid/Jolly
EVs:252 HP/252 Spe/4 SpA or 4 Atk
•Stealth Rock
•Taunt
•Magic Coat
•Psycho Boost/Psyshock/Psychic/Knock Off
Magic Coat can reflect Smeargle’s spore and hazards as well as any other hazards, which is pretty nice. Taunt shuts down setup. Stealth Rock is....Stealth Rock, and if you choose Knock Off run 4 Atk and Jolly, and if you run Psycho Boost/Psyshock/Psychic use Timid and 4 SpA

Comments

I think if your using taunt no need for magic coat, sure it bounces it back but still, it does the same thing as taunt:shutting a stats move down

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Well, bounce back Hazards/Status, and then taunt them to stop from further Hazards/Status. That’s what I do

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For example, https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8nationaldexag-1239970426

Answer 4

Deoxys-Speed @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Atk / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Toxic
- Thunder Wave
- Stealth Rock
- Extreme Speed/Taunt
First, lead of with Thunder Wave, it quickly slows down oppoments while having a chance of them not to move at all, giving Deoxys-Speed the chance to set up. Taunt is great to avoid Pokemon to set up and also delays Baton Pass. Toxic can be used if you are lucky enough to get it to set up and the Pokemon is a Poison or electric type. Stealth Rock hurts common threats like Rayquaza and Yveltal on switch-in, Extreme Speed is so that it isn't a taunt bait. And also to deal damage before Regieleki KOs you after setting up Toxic.

I've hoped I've helped!

Answer 5

Time for a Cursed Set for Deoxys-Defense

National Dex UU

Deoxys-Defense @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Cosmic Power
- Recover
- Night Shade

This set has been getting some usage in National Dex UU. This set should be sent out against passive Pokemon. Taunt stops opposing Pokemon from Taunting you, inflicting you with with status, etc. Cosmic Power raises both your defense and special defense stat, making you harder to wear down. Recover is used for recovering HP and provides longevity. Night Shade is used for doing chip damage to opposing Pokemon and is used over Seismic Toss because 1. there aren't much viable normal types and 2. Aegislash would otherwise wall you if you have Seismic Toss over Night Shade. Pressure works incredibly well with this set, as it allows you to deplete PP faster. Rocky Helmet is them item to punish physical attackers such as Darkest Lariat Zarude and Surging Strikes Urshifu. 252 HP EVs helps maximize bulk, and 252 Speed EVs are used so you can be able to Taunt slower Pokemon. While this set seems like Taunt fodder, there aren't much viable Taunt users outside of lead Krookodile.

Answer 6

Deoxys-Normal @ Weakness Policy
Ability: Pressure / Limber
EVs: 200 Atk / 200 SpA / 104 Spe
Docile Nature
- Recycle
- Endure
- Drain Punch
- Psychic

Hard to setup I know, works better in double with a support moves like Quick Guard etc. Endure> WP activated > let ur mon protected u, or use yawn or hypnosis so they either switched out or give you some time to use Recycle, better yet let ur mon activated the WP.

Deoxys-Attack @ Choice Specs / Wide Lens
Ability: Limber
EVs: 252 SpA / 252 Spe / 4 HP
Modest Nature
- Focus Blast
- Psycho Boost
- Dark Pulse
- Flash Cannon

Ez swipe I guess

Comments

For the first set, you are missing 4 EVs. Should I assume they’ll go to Speed?

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ah yes, hehe i actually referred to romhack, u ever played unbound? anyway, is it good? this moveset i mean, i just put whatever random i think interesting, and yes i tried it in the game (not in showdown) and it worked sure, but idk if its worth it... i think im just ginna delete this, re-reading this does made it like a dumb idea lol

Answer 7

FR/LG Deoxys-D

Deoxys-D @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spe / 4 Hp
Rash Nature
- Reflect
- Iron Defense
- Psychic
- Shadow Ball

As all Ghost, Dark and Bug moves are categorised as Physical Moves, Reflect (TM33) and Iron Defense (Level 35) will greatly reduce the power of moves with one of those types. Psychic is a great STAB and Shadow Ball is a great move to use as coverage because Bug types are extremely weak, the Dark type was introduced in Gen 2 therefore there are not a lot of Dark type Pokémon and Ghost types are decently powerful and were around since Gen 1.