Lead (Deoxys-Attack) @ Focus Sash
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ghost / Steel
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Spikes / Stealth Rock
- Icy Wind
- Psycho Boost / Taunt / Stealth Rock
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its incredibly high Special Attack and Speed, Deoxys-A is an strong alternative to Deoxys-S and Glimmora as an entry hazard setter. Shadow Ball does considerable damage to opposing Deoxys-S and Necrozma-DM. Icy Wind limits Deoxys-S to one layer of hazards while giving teammates like Miraidon and Koraidon easier entry into opposing lead Miraidon, Arceus formes, and Zacian-C. Psycho Boost is Deoxys-A’s main damage option and prevents Glimmora from getting up multiple layers of entry hazards. Taunt is another option that prevents Ribombee from setting up Sticky Web, but this is not preferred, since Ribombee often runs Pounce anyways. Stealth Rock is an option as well to let Deoxys-A set up dual hazards, but Deoxys-A’s lack of longevity and bulk means it is often limited to a single layer. Tera Ghost is the primary Tera type for giving Deoxys-A an immunity to Extreme Speed while blocking Rapid Spin from Iron Treads, Great Tusk, and Terapagos, but Tera Steel is also an option for blocking Glimmora's Mortal Spin.
Deoxys-A primarily fits on hyper offense for its ability to set up entry hazards and generate momentum for its teammates. Partners like Zacian-C, Miraidon, Necrozma-DM, and Koraidon appreciate Deoxys-A setting up hazards and chipping their checks, such as Necrozma-DM, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Fairy. However, since Deoxys-A doesn't run Taunt often, opposing Ting-Lu leads can be difficult to deal with. Partners like Zacian-C, Koraidon, Kyurem-B, and Calyrex-I help overwhelm Ting-Lu. Furthermore, opposing Extreme Speed users such as Deoxys-S, Arceus, and Rayquaza can limit Deoxys-A to a single hazard. Teammates such as defensive Calm Mind Arceus-Ground can help take these on and provide more defensive utility to the hyper offense teams that Deoxy-A fits in. Opposing Giratina-O can anti-lead Deoxys-A and threaten teammates such as Necrozma-DM, Tera Ghost Koraidon, and Calyrex-I, so partners like Chien-Pao, Miraidon and Kyurem-B that can threaten it out are appreciated.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Superpower is an option on lead Deoxys-A for wearing down Ting-Lu for teammates such as Arceus-Ground, Miraidon, and Necrozma-DM. Psychic can be used over Psycho Boost to not risk a miss against Glimmora and Koraidon, but the power of Psycho Boost is useful against Arceus formes. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple opposing defensive Arceus formes and Zacian-C. On mixed attacker sets, Nasty Plot is a high-risk option that takes advantage of Deoxys-A’s ability to force switches. This usually pairs well with Focus Blast to threaten an OHKO on Ting-Lu.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lasen.273339/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/aberforth.249382/
Grammar checked by:
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Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Ghost / Steel
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Shadow Ball
- Spikes / Stealth Rock
- Icy Wind
- Psycho Boost / Taunt / Stealth Rock
[SET COMMENTS]
Thanks to its incredibly high Special Attack and Speed, Deoxys-A is an strong alternative to Deoxys-S and Glimmora as an entry hazard setter. Shadow Ball does considerable damage to opposing Deoxys-S and Necrozma-DM. Icy Wind limits Deoxys-S to one layer of hazards while giving teammates like Miraidon and Koraidon easier entry into opposing lead Miraidon, Arceus formes, and Zacian-C. Psycho Boost is Deoxys-A’s main damage option and prevents Glimmora from getting up multiple layers of entry hazards. Taunt is another option that prevents Ribombee from setting up Sticky Web, but this is not preferred, since Ribombee often runs Pounce anyways. Stealth Rock is an option as well to let Deoxys-A set up dual hazards, but Deoxys-A’s lack of longevity and bulk means it is often limited to a single layer. Tera Ghost is the primary Tera type for giving Deoxys-A an immunity to Extreme Speed while blocking Rapid Spin from Iron Treads, Great Tusk, and Terapagos, but Tera Steel is also an option for blocking Glimmora's Mortal Spin.
Deoxys-A primarily fits on hyper offense for its ability to set up entry hazards and generate momentum for its teammates. Partners like Zacian-C, Miraidon, Necrozma-DM, and Koraidon appreciate Deoxys-A setting up hazards and chipping their checks, such as Necrozma-DM, Arceus-Ground, and Arceus-Fairy. However, since Deoxys-A doesn't run Taunt often, opposing Ting-Lu leads can be difficult to deal with. Partners like Zacian-C, Koraidon, Kyurem-B, and Calyrex-I help overwhelm Ting-Lu. Furthermore, opposing Extreme Speed users such as Deoxys-S, Arceus, and Rayquaza can limit Deoxys-A to a single hazard. Teammates such as defensive Calm Mind Arceus-Ground can help take these on and provide more defensive utility to the hyper offense teams that Deoxy-A fits in. Opposing Giratina-O can anti-lead Deoxys-A and threaten teammates such as Necrozma-DM, Tera Ghost Koraidon, and Calyrex-I, so partners like Chien-Pao, Miraidon and Kyurem-B that can threaten it out are appreciated.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
====
Superpower is an option on lead Deoxys-A for wearing down Ting-Lu for teammates such as Arceus-Ground, Miraidon, and Necrozma-DM. Psychic can be used over Psycho Boost to not risk a miss against Glimmora and Koraidon, but the power of Psycho Boost is useful against Arceus formes. Thunder Wave can be used to cripple opposing defensive Arceus formes and Zacian-C. On mixed attacker sets, Nasty Plot is a high-risk option that takes advantage of Deoxys-A’s ability to force switches. This usually pairs well with Focus Blast to threaten an OHKO on Ting-Lu.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/taka.595062/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/lasen.273339/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/aberforth.249382/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/aurora.109385/
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