Bella
Tears over Beers
[SET]
name: Hazard Lead
move 1: Taunt
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Spikes
move 4: Psycho Boost / Skill Swap
item: Focus Sash / Mental Herb
tera type: Ghost / Steel
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe OR 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of the highest speed stat in the game, deep and expansive ultility options, and decent defensives allowing it to set up multiple layers of entry hazards makes Deoxys-S one of the best leads in OU. Taunt can stop other leads like Glimmora and Landorus-T from setting up entry hazards as well as Pokemon like Kingambit and Gliscor attempting to set up on Deoxys-S. Psycho Boost allows Deoxys-S to use a one-time nuclear option, targetting Pokemon like Great Tusk and Zamazenta-Hero, although Skill Swap can be used instead, allowing it to set up hazards against Hatterene. Focus Sash is generally prefered to guarantee at least a layer of entry hazards, although Mental Herb can be used instead to prevent Taunt from opposing Deoxys-S. Tera Ghost allows Deoxys-S to block Rapid Spin from Pokemon like Great Tusk, although Tera Steel can be used instead if preventing hazard control is not an issue for the team. If Deoxys-S is using Psycho Boost, an EV spread of 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe should be used; otherwise, a spread of 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe is more optimal.
Deoxys-S fits exclusively on hyper-offense teams looking for a dedicated lead looking for a Pokemon who can consistenly set up entry hazards. Offensive threats like Kingambit, Gouging Fire, Roaring Moon, and Iron Boulder enjoy having Deoxys-S setting up entry hazards to wear down their checks like Zamazenta and Iron Valient. Ghost-types like Gholdengo and Dragapult who spinblock can prevent hazard control, keeping Deoxys-S's entry hazards on the field. Deoxys-S is threatened by Dark-types like Weavile, Darkai, and Kingambit who can use Deoxys-S as a free switchin and can prevent it setting up entry hazard, so Pokemon who directly threaten these Pokemon like Iron Valient and Enamorus are great partners.
[SET CREDITS]
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name: Hazard Lead
move 1: Taunt
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Spikes
move 4: Psycho Boost / Skill Swap
item: Focus Sash / Mental Herb
tera type: Ghost / Steel
ability: Pressure
nature: Timid
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe OR 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
The combination of the highest speed stat in the game, deep and expansive ultility options, and decent defensives allowing it to set up multiple layers of entry hazards makes Deoxys-S one of the best leads in OU. Taunt can stop other leads like Glimmora and Landorus-T from setting up entry hazards as well as Pokemon like Kingambit and Gliscor attempting to set up on Deoxys-S. Psycho Boost allows Deoxys-S to use a one-time nuclear option, targetting Pokemon like Great Tusk and Zamazenta-Hero, although Skill Swap can be used instead, allowing it to set up hazards against Hatterene. Focus Sash is generally prefered to guarantee at least a layer of entry hazards, although Mental Herb can be used instead to prevent Taunt from opposing Deoxys-S. Tera Ghost allows Deoxys-S to block Rapid Spin from Pokemon like Great Tusk, although Tera Steel can be used instead if preventing hazard control is not an issue for the team. If Deoxys-S is using Psycho Boost, an EV spread of 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe should be used; otherwise, a spread of 252 HP / 4 SpD / 252 Spe is more optimal.
Deoxys-S fits exclusively on hyper-offense teams looking for a dedicated lead looking for a Pokemon who can consistenly set up entry hazards. Offensive threats like Kingambit, Gouging Fire, Roaring Moon, and Iron Boulder enjoy having Deoxys-S setting up entry hazards to wear down their checks like Zamazenta and Iron Valient. Ghost-types like Gholdengo and Dragapult who spinblock can prevent hazard control, keeping Deoxys-S's entry hazards on the field. Deoxys-S is threatened by Dark-types like Weavile, Darkai, and Kingambit who can use Deoxys-S as a free switchin and can prevent it setting up entry hazard, so Pokemon who directly threaten these Pokemon like Iron Valient and Enamorus are great partners.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/bella.567483/
Quality checked by:
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Grammar checked by:
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