Competitive Information for Uxie [Sword/Shield]
Psychic
Abilities:
Note: Pokemon with the Levitate ability are immune to Ground attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Uxie? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Uxie is a wonderful Psychic-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty common sight to see Uxie out in the 8th generation battlefield. Uxie is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-typed attacks.
Item: Mental Herb / Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Calm (+SpD, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 172 Def / 84 SpD
Moveset:
- Helping Hand
- Imprison
- Trick Room
- Yawn
Double Wall Uxie (Popular/Trending)
Uxie is a legendary Double Wall. It's purpose is to have enough defenses and bulk to take both physical and special hits. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Uxie last longer regaining it's health every turn. 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.
♦ Imprison is a status move (no foe can use any move known by your Uxie).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
♦ Yawn is a status move (puts the target to sleep after 1 turn).
Note: This moveset is considered Taunt bait! It is highly recommended you typically have atleast one move that does actual damage!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Foul Play
- Play Rough
- Fire Punch
Physical Sweeper Uxie (Levitate)
Uxie is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 (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.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk |
Moveset:
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Dazzling Gleam / Shadow Ball
Special Sweeper Uxie (Levitate)
Uxie is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Uxie's super effective moves by 20%. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Uxie's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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. Dazzling Gleam or Shadow Ball are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Uxie on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-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).
♦ Dazzling Gleam is a special 80-base power Fairy-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
Item: Heat Rock
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Impish (+Def, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 240 Def / 16 Spe
Moveset:
- Stealth Rock
- Memento
- Sunny Day / Rain Dance
- Psychic
Uxie Physical Wall (Weather Support Uxie**)
Uxie is a legendary Physical Wall. It's purpose is to take a considerable 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).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Uxie? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Psycho Cut / Zen Headbutt
- Foul Play
- Play Rough
- Fire Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Uxie (Levitate)
Uxie is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 (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.
♦ Zen Headbutt is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
♦ Foul Play is a physical 95-base power Dark-type move (uses target's attack stat in damage calculation).
♦ Play Rough is a physical 90-base power Fairy-type move (10% chance to lower the target's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk |
Moveset:
- Dazzling Gleam / Draining Kiss
- Psychic / Expanding Force
- Thunderbolt
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Doubles Special Sweeper Uxie (Levitate)
Uxie is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 (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.
♦ Draining Kiss is a special 50-base power Fairy-type move (Uxie recovers 75% of the damage dealt).
♦ Psychic is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Expanding Force is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Psychic-type move (Uxie on psychic terrain: 1.5x power, hits foes).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Energy Ball is a special 90-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).
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Levitate
Nature: Bashful
EVs: 252 Hp / 128 Def / 128 SpD
Moveset:
- Foul Play
- Substitute
- Giga Drain
- Trick Room
Defensive Trick Room Uxie (Levitate)
Uxie is a legendary Defensive Trick Room. Weakness Policy activates if Uxie is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. 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.
♦ Substitute is a status move (Uxie takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 75-base power Grass-type move (Uxie recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
♦ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. for 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
Movepool
Wondering what moves can Uxie learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Uxie can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Uxie
- Moves: Sunny Day + Solar Beam
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- 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, Protect, Helping Hand, Ally Switch
Most notable and possible best moves for Uxie
- Ally Switch
- Dazzling Gleam
- Drain Punch
- Foul Play
- Helping Hand
- Imprison
- Protect
- Psychic
- Skill Swap
- Thunder Wave
- Trick Room
- U-turn
- Yawn
Common Effort Values for Uxie in Sword and Shield
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/172/0/84/0 )
- Optimize Uxie's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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