Competitive Information for Uxie [Black/White]
Psychic
Abilities:
This Pokemon is immune to Ground; Gravity/Ingrain/Smack Down/Iron Ball nullify it.
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Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Uxie? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Uxie, a wonderful Pokémon that excels with Psychic typing! It's a sight to see Uxie out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Uxie below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Light Clay / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 120 Def / 136 Spe
Moveset:
- Light Screen
- Memento
- Reflect
- Thunder Wave
Uxie makes an a prestigious Support in single battles. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Uxie's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Light Clay equipped to it, Uxie's use of light screen or reflect lasts 8 turns instead of 5.
◆ Memento is a status move (lowers target's attack, special attack by 2 stages. Uxie faints).
◆ Reflect is a status move (for 5 turns, physical damage to allies is halved).
◆ Thunder Wave is a status move (paralyzes the target).
Note: This moveset is vulnerable to Taunt. Ensure you include at least one damage-dealing move to avoid this risk.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt
- Return / Secret Power
- Foul Play
- Fire Punch
When it comes to single battles, Uxie shines as a renowned Physical Sweeper. This moveset focuses to take down the opponent's team with devastating physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Uxie's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Uxie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% chance acc -1)).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
Dominating single battles, Uxie is a illustrious Special Sweeper. It's goal is to overwhelm foes with lethal special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Uxie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Uxie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Uxie recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Heat Rock
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Memento
- Sunny Day / Rain Dance
- Heal Bell / Psychic
Uxie stands out as a exalted Physical Wall in single battles. It's meant to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. Equipping Heat Rock helps extend sunny weather effects this Pokemon creates from 5 turns to 8 instead. Uxie is undeniably one of the best weather supporters. Its excellent Defenses and Speed make it the ideal choice for nearly all the sun and rain offense teams. Plus it has access to access to U-turn and Memento which can give free switch-ins for Uxie's teammates.
◆ Memento is a status move (lowers target's attack, special attack by 2 stages. Uxie faints).
◆ Sunny Day is a status move (for 5 turns, intense sunlight powers fire moves).
◆ Rain Dance is a status move (for 5 turns, heavy rain powers water moves).
◆ Heal Bell is a status move (cures your Uxie's party of all status conditions).
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Uxie? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt
- Return / Secret Power
- Foul Play
- Fire Punch
Uxie excels as a glorious Physical Sweeper during double battles. It's purpose is to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Uxie's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Uxie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% chance acc -1)).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Extrasensory
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Shadow Ball
Uxie proves to be a heroic Special Sweeper for double battles. It tries to overwhelm foes with destructive special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Uxie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Uxie's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Extrasensory is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 80-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Uxie recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Item: Sitrus Berry
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt
- Return / Secret Power
- Foul Play
- Trick Room
Taking on single battles? Uxie is a prominent Defensive Trick Roomer. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Uxie's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves. Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap or Toxic Spikes. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Secret Power is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (effect varies with terrain. (30% chance acc -1)).
◆ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Uxie can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Uxie.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Uxie can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Uxie
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Foul play
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Magic Coat, Protect
- Moves that inflict status: Yawn, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Uxie's stats
- Amnesia
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
Most notable and possible best moves for Uxie
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Memento
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Wave
- Toxic
- Trick
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Uxie in Black and White
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Impish Nature ( 252/0/120/0/0/136/ )
- Optimize Uxie's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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