Deoxys-Speed @ Light Clay
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Taunt
- Stealth Rock
- Light Screen
- Reflect
Deoxys-S's great natural Speed allows it to act as a great lead. Taunt allows Deoxys-S to prevent other entry hazard leads such as Skarmory from setting up Stealth Rock or opposing walls such as Chansey and Porygon2 from being able to spread status and recover health. Deoxys-S is also capable of setting up Stealth Rock, chipping the opponent's team with every switch-in, allowing teammates such as Victini to easily clean the opposing team. Deoxys-S is the most reliable dual screen setter thanks to its high Speed, allowing it to set screens even against threatening Choice Scarf users like Victini and Excadrill, allowing sweepers such as Double Dance Mew to more easily set up and sweep. Choice Band Victini appreciates the extra bulk that screens provide to negate the defense drops from V-create, allowing it to break past opposing walls more easily. Mega Gallade also uses the screens Deoxys-S provides to set up Swords Dance more easily, allowing it to more easily wallbreak and clean.
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