Competitive Information for Uxie [Sun/Moon]
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Get ready to meet Uxie, the spectacular Psychic-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Uxie out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks. Curious about Uxie's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Mental Herb / Red Card
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Def / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Magic Coat
- Memento
- Stealth Rock
- Trick Room
When it comes to single battles, Uxie shines as a heroic Double Wall. This setup is intended to balance defenses for both physical and special attacks. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Mental Herb equipped to it, cures Uxie of attract, disable, encore, heal block, taunt, torment then the Mental Herb gets consumed. With a Red Card equipped to it, if Uxie survives a hit, attacker is forced to switch to a random ally then the Red Card gets consumed.
◆ Memento is a status move (lowers target's attack, special attack by 2 stages. Uxie faints).
◆ Stealth Rock is a status move (hurts foes on switch-in. Factors rock weakness).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt
- Return
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Fire Punch
Uxie shows a legendary Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using formidable physical attacks. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Uxie has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ 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: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
For those intense single battles, Uxie is a exalted Special Sweeper. This strategy is built to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special moves. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Uxie has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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 thrives as a heroic Physical Wall perfect for single battles. This configuration strives to take a mighty amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. 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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Psychium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt
- Return
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Fire Punch
For those intense double battles, Uxie is a exalted Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to crush rivals using destructive physical power. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Uxie has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ 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: Fairium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic / Psyshock
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
Uxie makes an a acclaimed Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with potent special attacks. 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 (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Fairium Z equipped to it, if Uxie has a fairy move, this item allows it to use a fairy z-move.
◆ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Psyshock is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (damages target based on defense, not special defense).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Psychium Z
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Relaxed (+Def, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Zen Headbutt
- Return
- Knock Off / Foul Play
- Trick Room
Dominating single battles, Uxie is a epic Defensive Trick Roomer. With Levitate, Uxie is immune to damaging Ground-typed moves (except Thousand Arrows). Levitate also makes Uxie unaffected by the effects of Spikes, Arena Trap, Toxic Spikes, Sticky Web, Rototiller or terrain effects. Keep in mind that Ingrain, Gravity, Smack down and the Iron ball item will nullify Levitate's effect. With a Psychium Z equipped to it, if Uxie has a psychic move, this item allows it to use a psychic z-move.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ 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 Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Uxie can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Ally Switch, 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
- Power-Up Punch
Most notable and possible best moves for Uxie
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Light Screen
- Magic Coat
- Memento
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Skill Swap
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
- Toxic
- Trick Room
- U-turn
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Uxie in Sun and Moon
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Uxie's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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