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

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

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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.

Answer 7

Gen 9 NU Calm Mind/Cosmic Power

Deoxys-Defense @ Grassy Seed / Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Fairy / Poison / Steel
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Calm Mind / Cosmic Power
- Stored Power
- Taunt / Focus Blast
- Recover

Deoxys-Defense recently dropped to NU (what losing Toxic and the Recover nerf does to it), so here is a Calm Mind or Cosmic Power set it can use there. You can use this either in or outside of Grassy Terrain teams. Calm Mind allows to Deoxys-Defense to boosts its Special Attack and Special Defense stats, allowing it to tank special hits while boosting its offensive presence. You can use Cosmic Power instead to boost both defenses to make it harder for physical and special attack to take out Deoxys-Defense. Stored Power is the STAB move for the set since it takes advantage of the stat boosts Deoxys-Defense get with Calm Mind/Cosmic Power. Taunt allows Deoxys-Defense to shut down defensive counterplay to stop it. Taunt prevents opposing Pokemon from setting up alongside it to break past it, status from crippling it, using phasing moves such as Roar and Whirlwind, and using Trick to cripple Deoxys-Defense. If you use Calm Mind for the stat boosting move, you can use Focus Blast to hit Dark-types such as Brute Bonnet, Incineroar, and Umbreon super effectively so you have a way to hit them. Recover is used to give Deoxys-Defense reliable HP recovery so it can stay around longer.

The item you use depends on if you use this set on Grassy Terrain teams. If you do use this on Grassy Terrain teams, use Grassy Seed as the item, as it gives Deoxys-Defense a defense boost when sent out in Grassy Terrain. If you use Grassy Seed, I recommend using Calm Mind for the stat boosting move. If you use this set outside of Grassy Terrain teams, use Leftovers so Deoxys-Defense can have some HP recovery each turn.

There are are few Tera Types Deoxys-Defense can use. Tera Fairy allows Deoxys-Defense to resist Dark moves while resisting Fighting moves. Tera Poison and Tera Steel can be used instead to give Deoxys-Defense decent defensive typings that grants an immunity to Toxic and posion, with Tera Poison allowing Deoxys-Defense to still resist Fighting moves.

252 HP EVs are used for bulk. 176 Speed EVs with a Timid Nature allows Deoxys-Defense to outspeed Chandelure so it can Taunt it to prevent it from tricking its Choice Specs (Just pray it isn't Scarf Chandelure you're facing) or setting up alongside you with Calm Mind. The rest of the EVs are used in Defense to give Deoxys-Defense a little physical bulk.

Answer 8

Defense Forme: Gen 9 NU Cosmic Power Stallbreaker (and Balance Breaker?)

OldSpice (Deoxys-Defense) @ Rocky Helmet
Ability: Pressure
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 HP / 40 Def / 216 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Cosmic Power
- Stored Power
- Night Shade / Taunt
- Recover

DeoD is currently being voted on by NU Council, so here is the Cosmic Power set that people don't like facing. While this DeoD set struggles against offense builds and takes time to really get snowballing though teams, it is useful to break past slower teams. This set uses DeoD's bulk, Rocky Helmet, speed, and Pressure to deal with slower paced teams. Cosmic Power boosting both of DeoD's defenses make it harder to take it out, and it helps makes DeoD's STAB Stored Power become powerful once it gets enough boosts. Night Shade is a useful move that lets DeoD deal consistent damage and allows DeoD to have a way to chip Dark-types such as Incineroar, Alolan Muk, and Umbreon. Taunt can be used instead to stop opposing Pokemon from setting up to break past DeoD, as well as denying opposing Pokemon HP recovery. Do note that with Taunt, you can't deal damage to Dark-types. Recover gives DeoD reliable HP recovery that can allow it to Pressure stall opposing Pokemon that try to wear it down.

Rocky Helmet is used as the item to deal chip damage to physical wallbreakers who make contact. Poison is the chosen Tera type since it allows DeoD to have a Toxic immunity while still being able to resist Fighting moves. 216 Speed EVs with a Timid Nature is used to allow DeoD to outspeed Max Speed Jolly Toxicroak, and 216 Speed EVs + Timid Nature lets DeoD hit a jump point for speed.