The Dex! Deoxys! Episode 34!

*The Dex! Episode 34*

**The Dex! Deoxys! Episode 34!** is the thirty-fourth episode of The Dex! Trivia and Battle Strategy Series. It's hosted by Sci-Fi Maniac Alex and Pokekellz and it covers the DNA Pokémon, Deoxys! It aired on October 22nd, 2013 and can be viewed here.

"*Every week on The Dex, Alex and PokeKellz present battle strategy and trivia for a different Pokemon! This week, it's a legendary! Deoxys, the DNA Pokemon!*" - YouTube Description

## Intro Trivia

* Deoxys is an event-only Pokémon from Gen 3. Its bizarre backstory and cool design has given it a big fan-following.
* Its body is made up of Red and Blue Twists which are supposed to resemble DNA, which is a reference to its unstable cellular structure.
* This trait allows it to easily switch between four specialized forms, being Normal, Attack, Defense, and Speed.
* Its name is derived from Deoxyribonucleic Acid, which is the scientific term for DNA.
* The crystal in the middle of its torso is actually its brain. It stays in a central location so the rest of its body can easily change.
* Deoxys came into being when an alien virus inside of a meteor in space was exposed to a laser beam.

## The Pokemon Creation Myth Etc.

* Deoxys coming from space appears to contradict the origin story of Arceus and Mew.
* However, Deoxys isn't the only Pokémon that came from space, with others being Clefairy, Solrock, Lunatone, and Jirachi.
* To account for this, Arceus and Mew were the first known Pokémon on Earth.
* Prior to Earth, all Pokémon came from space.
* This isn't that strange of an idea, as recent studies have found biological fossils on meteors.
* All the Pokémon from Space have Pokédex entries that tie them to meteorites.
* What if space Pokémon are all very advanced, and share the ability to alter their appearance, hence why all of them look so different from each other.
* There are limitless possibilities of Pokémon life outside of Earth.
* Potentially, all Pokémon came from space, and came to Earth on meteors. They then used their adaptable DNA to integrate with wherever they ended up.
* What if people are the next step in Pokémon evolution?

## Battle Strategy

###  **Lead**

* **Item**: Focus Sash
* **Ability**: Pressure
* **Nature**: Jolly (+Speed, -Sp. Attack)
* **EVs**: Attack and Speed
* **Moves**:
	+ Spikes
	+ Magic Coat
	+ Taunt
	+ Fire Punch

* Deoxys has four different forms that are all viable, but Speed form is the most useful in Ubers.
* Deoxys-S is the fastest Pokémon in the game.
* Giving it a Focus Sash will prevent you from getting OHKO'ed.
* Use Deoxys as a lead, setting up as many layers of Spikes as possible.
	+ Watch out for Magic Coat Pokémon. They can bounce back hazards.
* Taunt can shut down stat-boosters.
* Fire Punch is the only offensive move on this set, it hits Deoxys's two main counters, Genesect and Excadrill, hard.

### **Random Thoughts**

* Attack Form Deoxys with a Life Orb can hit incredibly hard with Psycho Boost and Superpower.
* Defense Form Deoxys can run a similar lead set, but takes hits much better along with using Recover. Toxic stalling is another great strategy.
* Regular Deoxys can be used to set up dual screens with a Light Clay.