QC: MiyoKa, Nayrz, Minority
GP: marthaa, fireflame479
[OVERVIEW]
* With monstrous base 180 Attack and Special Attack along with base 150 Speed, Deoxys-A is capable of being a revenge killer and a powerful wallbreaker.
* It provides great matchups versus offense and some balance teams, as it lacks switch-ins.
* Access to a powerful STAB Psycho Boost and a large movepool including Superpower, Ice Beam, Extreme Speed, and Dark Pulse makes it one of the best all-out attackers in the tier.
* Deoxys-A benefits heavily in Psychic-type spam core teams, notably with Tapu Lele's Psychic Terrain, as it negates a key weakness in priority and boosts the damage output of Psychic-type attacks, allowing it to break through teams with a bit more ease.
* Due to the frailty of Deoxys-A, it is OHKOed by nearly every offensive move, which makes it only fit on offense teams, as it is unable to provide any kind of defensive synergy.
* The presence of Necrozma-DM means opposing teams have more room to check Deoxys-A if it uses the wrong move or lacks coverage.
* It is extremely vulnerable to Choice Scarf users such as Yveltal and Xerneas as well as priority users such as Marshadow, Giratina-O, Extreme Speed Arceus, and Rayquaza.
[SET]
name: All-out Attacker
move 1: Psycho Boost
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Dark Pulse / Extreme Speed
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Rash
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Psycho Boost is a powerful STAB move, enabling Deoxys-A to have very few switch-ins, with the only ones being Dark-types and bulky Psychic- and Steel-types. Paired with Tapu Lele's Psychic Terrain, Psycho Boost becomes a nuke, dealing massive damage to Pokemon that do not resist it.
* Ice Beam enables Deoxys to OHKO Yveltal and Zygarde-C from full HP and helps Deoxys-A deal with other Dragon-, Flying-, and Ground-types such as Mega Salamence, Giratina-O, Ultra Necrozma, Lugia, and Arceus-Ground.
* Superpower allows Deoxys-A to hit Dark- and Steel-types such as Arceus-Dark and Ferrothorn as well as Chansey and Blissey with the help of previous Stealth Rock damage.
* Dark Pulse can hit opposing Psychic-types such as the Necrozma formes and Lugia; it also hits Ghost-types such as Mega Gengar.
* Extreme Speed can be used to revenge kill Choice Scarf users after they have been severely damaged and should be only used on non-Psychic Terrain teams.
* Psychic can be an alternative over Psycho Boost to avoid Special Attack drops if the fire power is not needed.
Set Details
========
* A Rash nature allows Deoxys-A to take advantage of its high Special Attack to fire off powerful STAB Psycho Boosts, capable of OHKOing non-bulky Xerneas, Giratina-O, and offensive Primal Groudon.
* Even with a Rash nature, Deoxys-A is able to outspeed notable Mega Pokemon such as Mega Gengar, Mega Lucario, and Mega Mewtwo X due to its fantastic Speed tier. With maximum Speed investment, it is also able to outspeed notable Pokemon such as Tapu Koko, Ultra Necrozma, Marshadow, and Naganadel.
* A Life Orb enables Deoxys-A to take advantage of the increases in power of inboth physical and special offensive moves,and recoil is not determinal due to Deoxys-A's frail bulk.
Usage Tips
========
* Powerful STAB Psycho Boosts can punch holes through opposing teams, so try to weaken walls as much as possible for teammates to clean and possibly sweep.
* If against setup sweepers, prior damage will allow Deoxys-A to revenge kill them with Extreme Speed.
* Usually, Deoxys-A would be forced to switch out against potential Choice Scarf users, as they will immediately OHKO Deoxys-A. Therefore, team composition and possible item scouting is important.
* Preserving Deoxys-A for late-game can allow it to clean up weaken revenge killers and walls that have been crippled by its teammates.
* Because of its frail bulk, Deoxys-A is not a reliable switch-in to anything unless you are attempting a double switch to bring it in safely or using it as death fodder.
* Deoxys-A's full potential can be exhibited when it comes in on Psychic Terrain, as it does not need to worry about getting revenge killed by priority users such as Marshadow, Mega Lucario, Extreme Speed Arceus formes, and Yveltal. It can safely OHKO frail priority users or deal massive damage to these Pokemon without worrying about getting OHKOed first.
* Against teams with Pressure, one must be wary of how many Psycho Boosts can be used in battle. Timing and prioritizing threats are important for Deoxys-A to effectively do its job.
Team Options
========
* Tapu Lele is the premier partner for Deoxys-A, as it sets up Psychic Terrain, allowing Deoxys-A to become immune to priority moves and substantially increasing the power of Psycho Boost.
* As an independent glass cannon, Deoxys-A can be used on offensive and hyper offense teams, with the primary role of wallbreaking and denting Pokemon to allow its teammates to clean up late-game.
* Entry hazard users, such as Necrozma-DM, Primal Groundon, and Excadrill, allow Deoxys-A to get the necessary chip damage needed to wear down Pokemon that would take hits from it, turning 2HKOs into possible OHKOs.
* Due to the frailness of Deoxys-A, it is difficult to bring it on a hard switch. Therefore, slow, bulky pivots such as Yveltal and Mega Scizor can take hits and then U-turn out into Deoxys-A, ensuring that it does not get KOed before applying offensive pressure.
* Late-game sweepers such as Rock Polish Necrozma-DM, Rock Polish Primal Groundon, Marshadow, and Dragon Dance Mega Salamence can take advantage of opposing teams that have been crippled by Deoxys-A.
* As Deoxys-A has weaknesses to the common Ghost- and Dark-type Pokemon in the Ubers metagame, checks to these such as Xerneas and Yveltal make great partners and can deal with Deoxys-A's counters.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Fire Punch helps Deoxys-A hit Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Magearna hard.
* Knock Off can cripple a Pokemon by removing its item and punish any switch-ins. This helps Deoxys-A with the matchup against foes such as Lugia and the Necrozma formes.
* Psychium Z turns Psycho Boost into a nuke, especially in Psychic Terrain, which can easily OHKO walls such as specially defense Primal Groudon and Giratina-O after Stealth Rock damage.
* Nasty Plot + All-Out Pummeling from Fightinium Z and Focus Blast allows Deoxys-A to break through most balance teams and OKHOes most bulky Steel- and Dark-types that would otherwise check it.
* Focus Sash allows Deoxys-A to land two hits before going down, but it loses out on the extra damage output from Life Orb.
* Low Kick is another niche option due to the massive weight of Pokemon in the Ubers metagame allowing it do deal good damage and avoids stat drops. However, Superpower is preferred, since it already hits hard and doesn't rely on weight factors for damage.
* A Naive nature allows Deoxys-A to outspeed neutral natured slower Choice Scarf users such as Kyurem-W and Landorus-T, as well as Blaziken after one Speed Boost, though losing special attacking power isn't the best for Deoxys-A.
* A lead set with Focus Sash and Stealth Rock can enable Deoxys-A to be more utility-based, but Deoxys-S does a much better job at it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Priority Users**: Marshadow, Mega Lucario, and Extreme Speed Arceus are the most common revenge killers and will OHKO Deoxys-A with ease. However, priority moves will not work if Psychic Terrain is in effect.
**Choice Scarf Users**: Choice Scarf users with Speed-boosting natures such as Xerneas and Yveltal are able to outspeed Deoxys-A and revenge kill it. These matchups force Deoxys-A to switch out.
**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Mega Sableye and Yveltal are unaffected by Deoxys-A's powerful Psycho Boost and in rare instances can Pursuit trap and OHKO Deoxys-A. However, they must be careful of Superpower and other coverage moves.
**Psychic-types**: Psychic-types such as Lugia, the Necrozma formes, and Gothitelle resist Psycho Boost. However, they must be careful of the possible Knock Off and Deoxys-A's versatile moveset to avoid taking massive damage.
**Steel-types**: Steel types such as Necrozma-DM, Celesteela, and Ferrothorn resist Psycho Boost and take neutral from or resist the majority of Deoxys-A's moves.
GP: marthaa, fireflame479
[OVERVIEW]
* With monstrous base 180 Attack and Special Attack along with base 150 Speed, Deoxys-A is capable of being a revenge killer and a powerful wallbreaker.
* It provides great matchups versus offense and some balance teams, as it lacks switch-ins.
* Access to a powerful STAB Psycho Boost and a large movepool including Superpower, Ice Beam, Extreme Speed, and Dark Pulse makes it one of the best all-out attackers in the tier.
* Deoxys-A benefits heavily in Psychic-type spam core teams, notably with Tapu Lele's Psychic Terrain, as it negates a key weakness in priority and boosts the damage output of Psychic-type attacks, allowing it to break through teams with a bit more ease.
* Due to the frailty of Deoxys-A, it is OHKOed by nearly every offensive move, which makes it only fit on offense teams, as it is unable to provide any kind of defensive synergy.
* The presence of Necrozma-DM means opposing teams have more room to check Deoxys-A if it uses the wrong move or lacks coverage.
* It is extremely vulnerable to Choice Scarf users such as Yveltal and Xerneas as well as priority users such as Marshadow, Giratina-O, Extreme Speed Arceus, and Rayquaza.
[SET]
name: All-out Attacker
move 1: Psycho Boost
move 2: Superpower
move 3: Ice Beam
move 4: Dark Pulse / Extreme Speed
item: Life Orb
ability: Pressure
nature: Rash
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
* Psycho Boost is a powerful STAB move, enabling Deoxys-A to have very few switch-ins, with the only ones being Dark-types and bulky Psychic- and Steel-types. Paired with Tapu Lele's Psychic Terrain, Psycho Boost becomes a nuke, dealing massive damage to Pokemon that do not resist it.
* Ice Beam enables Deoxys to OHKO Yveltal and Zygarde-C from full HP and helps Deoxys-A deal with other Dragon-, Flying-, and Ground-types such as Mega Salamence, Giratina-O, Ultra Necrozma, Lugia, and Arceus-Ground.
* Superpower allows Deoxys-A to hit Dark- and Steel-types such as Arceus-Dark and Ferrothorn as well as Chansey and Blissey with the help of previous Stealth Rock damage.
* Dark Pulse can hit opposing Psychic-types such as the Necrozma formes and Lugia; it also hits Ghost-types such as Mega Gengar.
* Extreme Speed can be used to revenge kill Choice Scarf users after they have been severely damaged and should be only used on non-Psychic Terrain teams.
* Psychic can be an alternative over Psycho Boost to avoid Special Attack drops if the fire power is not needed.
Set Details
========
* A Rash nature allows Deoxys-A to take advantage of its high Special Attack to fire off powerful STAB Psycho Boosts, capable of OHKOing non-bulky Xerneas, Giratina-O, and offensive Primal Groudon.
* Even with a Rash nature, Deoxys-A is able to outspeed notable Mega Pokemon such as Mega Gengar, Mega Lucario, and Mega Mewtwo X due to its fantastic Speed tier. With maximum Speed investment, it is also able to outspeed notable Pokemon such as Tapu Koko, Ultra Necrozma, Marshadow, and Naganadel.
* A Life Orb enables Deoxys-A to take advantage of the increases in power of inboth physical and special offensive moves,and recoil is not determinal due to Deoxys-A's frail bulk.
Usage Tips
========
* Powerful STAB Psycho Boosts can punch holes through opposing teams, so try to weaken walls as much as possible for teammates to clean and possibly sweep.
* If against setup sweepers, prior damage will allow Deoxys-A to revenge kill them with Extreme Speed.
* Usually, Deoxys-A would be forced to switch out against potential Choice Scarf users, as they will immediately OHKO Deoxys-A. Therefore, team composition and possible item scouting is important.
* Preserving Deoxys-A for late-game can allow it to clean up weaken revenge killers and walls that have been crippled by its teammates.
* Because of its frail bulk, Deoxys-A is not a reliable switch-in to anything unless you are attempting a double switch to bring it in safely or using it as death fodder.
* Deoxys-A's full potential can be exhibited when it comes in on Psychic Terrain, as it does not need to worry about getting revenge killed by priority users such as Marshadow, Mega Lucario, Extreme Speed Arceus formes, and Yveltal. It can safely OHKO frail priority users or deal massive damage to these Pokemon without worrying about getting OHKOed first.
* Against teams with Pressure, one must be wary of how many Psycho Boosts can be used in battle. Timing and prioritizing threats are important for Deoxys-A to effectively do its job.
Team Options
========
* Tapu Lele is the premier partner for Deoxys-A, as it sets up Psychic Terrain, allowing Deoxys-A to become immune to priority moves and substantially increasing the power of Psycho Boost.
* As an independent glass cannon, Deoxys-A can be used on offensive and hyper offense teams, with the primary role of wallbreaking and denting Pokemon to allow its teammates to clean up late-game.
* Entry hazard users, such as Necrozma-DM, Primal Groundon, and Excadrill, allow Deoxys-A to get the necessary chip damage needed to wear down Pokemon that would take hits from it, turning 2HKOs into possible OHKOs.
* Due to the frailness of Deoxys-A, it is difficult to bring it on a hard switch. Therefore, slow, bulky pivots such as Yveltal and Mega Scizor can take hits and then U-turn out into Deoxys-A, ensuring that it does not get KOed before applying offensive pressure.
* Late-game sweepers such as Rock Polish Necrozma-DM, Rock Polish Primal Groundon, Marshadow, and Dragon Dance Mega Salamence can take advantage of opposing teams that have been crippled by Deoxys-A.
* As Deoxys-A has weaknesses to the common Ghost- and Dark-type Pokemon in the Ubers metagame, checks to these such as Xerneas and Yveltal make great partners and can deal with Deoxys-A's counters.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
* Fire Punch helps Deoxys-A hit Steel-types such as Ferrothorn, Celesteela, and Magearna hard.
* Knock Off can cripple a Pokemon by removing its item and punish any switch-ins. This helps Deoxys-A with the matchup against foes such as Lugia and the Necrozma formes.
* Psychium Z turns Psycho Boost into a nuke, especially in Psychic Terrain, which can easily OHKO walls such as specially defense Primal Groudon and Giratina-O after Stealth Rock damage.
* Nasty Plot + All-Out Pummeling from Fightinium Z and Focus Blast allows Deoxys-A to break through most balance teams and OKHOes most bulky Steel- and Dark-types that would otherwise check it.
* Focus Sash allows Deoxys-A to land two hits before going down, but it loses out on the extra damage output from Life Orb.
* Low Kick is another niche option due to the massive weight of Pokemon in the Ubers metagame allowing it do deal good damage and avoids stat drops. However, Superpower is preferred, since it already hits hard and doesn't rely on weight factors for damage.
* A Naive nature allows Deoxys-A to outspeed neutral natured slower Choice Scarf users such as Kyurem-W and Landorus-T, as well as Blaziken after one Speed Boost, though losing special attacking power isn't the best for Deoxys-A.
* A lead set with Focus Sash and Stealth Rock can enable Deoxys-A to be more utility-based, but Deoxys-S does a much better job at it.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Priority Users**: Marshadow, Mega Lucario, and Extreme Speed Arceus are the most common revenge killers and will OHKO Deoxys-A with ease. However, priority moves will not work if Psychic Terrain is in effect.
**Choice Scarf Users**: Choice Scarf users with Speed-boosting natures such as Xerneas and Yveltal are able to outspeed Deoxys-A and revenge kill it. These matchups force Deoxys-A to switch out.
**Dark-types**: Dark-types such as Mega Sableye and Yveltal are unaffected by Deoxys-A's powerful Psycho Boost and in rare instances can Pursuit trap and OHKO Deoxys-A. However, they must be careful of Superpower and other coverage moves.
**Psychic-types**: Psychic-types such as Lugia, the Necrozma formes, and Gothitelle resist Psycho Boost. However, they must be careful of the possible Knock Off and Deoxys-A's versatile moveset to avoid taking massive damage.
**Steel-types**: Steel types such as Necrozma-DM, Celesteela, and Ferrothorn resist Psycho Boost and take neutral from or resist the majority of Deoxys-A's moves.
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