In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Uxie is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Encore with Heatrock is the standard set.

What is Uxie weak to?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Uxie's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Uxie has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.

What is the best ability for Uxie?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Levitate on Uxie. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.

What role does Uxie play in battle?

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Uxie fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 75 Attack). Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Uxie: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

Uxie - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Pivot

STier

95Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Uxie's spread favors balanced defenses over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, HP eats the cost. Yields 3 Defense and Sp. Def EVs per defeat. Slow 1.25M XP grind to level.

Base Stats

Pseudo

HP75

Attack75

Defense130

Sp. Atk75

Sp. Def130

Speed95

Total580

Details

Catch Rate

Legendary3 / 255

Growth Rate

Slow1.25M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight0.3 kg

Base XP290

Abilities

LevitateTop Pick

Evades ground moves.

Levitate grants Ground immunity

EV Yield

HPAtkDef+2SpASpD+1Spe

Strong Defense training target

Pokedex Entries

Known as the Being of Knowledge, it is said that it can wipe out the memory of those who see its eyes.

Uxie Weakness

Uxie is weak to Bug, Ghost, and Dark. Levitate grants an additional Ground immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Uxie's overall bulk (75/130/130) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.

Uxie Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Bug, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)	Fighting, Psychic

Type ChartVulnerable

3Weak

2Resist

1Immune

Score-4

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Bug Ghost Dark

½xResist

Fighting Psychic

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ground

STAB (2)

Fighting Poison

How to Beat Uxie in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Gengar's Shadow Ball hits Uxie for 45-53%.

Scizor BugSteel	A
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureAdamant Moves Bullet Punch Knock Off RoostRecovery Swords Dance Damage vs Uxie Bullet Punch 14-16% Knock Off 2x 30-35% View Scizor builds →
Gengar GhostPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityCursedbody ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves Shadow Ball Sludge Bomb TrickUtility Giga Drain Damage vs Uxie Shadow Ball 2x 45-53% Sludge Bomb 25-30% Giga Drain 14-17% View Gengar builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

Uxie is strong overall with 580 total stats as a Psychic legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

No Evolution

#480UxieDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable

Undiscovered egg group

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Uxie Best Moveset

Uxie's built to absorb hits. Careful nature leans into special wall duty, Heatrock gives it extra utility, and the moveset handles sustain. Levitate and max HP and Sp. Def EVs tie the defensive profile together.

Best Build

Experimental

Ability

Levitate

Item

Heat Rock

Best Nature for Uxie

Careful+SPD

Uxie best EVs are HP and Sp. Def

EVs

Atk

SpD

Wall Moveset

EncoreUtility
Sunny Day
ToxicUtility
U Turn

Recommended Teammates

LeafeonExcellent

Moves

The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Uxie cleanly, with Future Sight and Dream Eater anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Confusion

—5010025Psychic

Lv 1

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 7

Swift

D60—20Normal

Lv 14

Endure+4

C——10Normal

Lv 21

Psybeam

C6510020Psychic

Lv 28

Imprison

D——10Psychic

Lv 35

Extrasensory

B8010020Psychic

Lv 42

Amnesia

C——20Psychic

Lv 49

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

Lv 56

Yawn

S——10Normal

Lv 63

Future Sight

B12010010Psychic

Lv 70

Flail

D—10015Normal

Lv 77

Memento

S—10010Dark

TM Moves

TM04

Calm Mind

B——20Psychic

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM21

Dazzling Gleam

A8010010Fairy

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM60

Drain Punch

D7510010Fighting

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM58

Endure+4

C——10Normal

TM53

Energy Ball

C9010010Grass

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

——10020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM19

Giga Drain

D7510010Grass

TM68

Giga Impact

C150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM16

Light Screen

S——30Psychic

TM63

Nasty Plot

C——20Dark

TM17

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

C——10Normal

TM29

Psychic

C9010010Psychic

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM67

Recycle

D——10Normal

TM33

Reflect

S——20Psychic

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM20

Safeguard

S——25Normal

TM37

Sandstorm

D——10Rock

TM30

Shadow Ball

C8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM48

Skill Swap

C——10Psychic

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM76

Stealth Rock

A——20Rock

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

S——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

D—8515Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

B—9020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM92

Trick Room-7

C——5Psychic

TM89

U-turn

S7010020Bug

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Uxie doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Uxie can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Uxie in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Uxie doesn't appear in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Transfer it from Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

Uxie is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Special encounter in:

Legends: ArceusSpecial encounter · Lake Acuity · Mission: The Plate of the Lakes

Then trade to Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Also found in:

Diamond Platinum Black 2 Ultra Sun

Uxie Guide

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Uxie is a Legendary Pokemon rated S-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Encore with Heatrock is the standard set.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Uxie's biggest threats include Scyther (Bug), Misdreavus (Ghost), and Absol (Dark), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Uxie has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Run Levitate on Uxie. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Uxie fills the pivot role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 75 Attack). Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the best way to handle Uxie: Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Bug, Ghost, and Dark-type attackers hit hardest.

Game Availability

Uxie has appeared in 13 games since Diamond & Pearl, spanning 7 generations. As a Legendary, it's typically a one-per-save encounter tied to the story or post-game content.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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