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.
Known as “The Being of Knowledge.” It is said that it can wipe out the memory of those who see its eyes.
It is said that its emergence gave humans the intelligence to improve their quality of life.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Bug, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fighting, Psychic |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Murkrow builds →Thief 2x35-42% Pursuit 2x24-30% Astonish 2x14-17% | ||
 Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Misdreavus builds →Thief 2x18-23% Astonish 2x17-21% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Drifloon builds →Thief 2x15-20% Payback 2x14-17% Astonish 2x14-17% | ||
 Surskit BugWater | D | |
 Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x37-45% Ominous Wind 2x37-45% Thief 2x37-45% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Assurance 2x35-41% Thief 2x35-41% Payback 2x30-35% | ||
Misdreavus Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Misdreavus builds →Shadow Ball 2x46-54% Thief 2x19-23% Payback 2x16-19% Astonish 2x16-19% | ||
 Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x24-30% Thief 2x32-38% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
 Stunky PoisonDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Stunky builds →Shadow Ball 2x19-23% Shadow Claw 2x23-28% Thief 2x30-35% Payback 2x23-29% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Feint Attack 2x37-45% Ominous Wind 2x37-45% Thief 2x37-45% | ||
 Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x24-30% Knock Off 2x40-48% Bite 2x37-45% Thief 2x37-45% | ||
 Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-34% Shadow Claw 2x37-45% Bite 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x30-36% Assurance 2x35-41% Thief 2x35-41% Payback 2x30-35% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x24-30% Thief 2x32-38% Payback 2x27-32% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x48-57% Sucker Punch 2x41-49% Feint Attack 2x36-43% Ominous Wind 2x36-43% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x23-27% Knock Off 2x39-46% Bite 2x36-43% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-32% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Bite 2x48-57% Thief 2x48-57% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x31-36% Assurance 2x34-41% Feint Attack 2x34-41% Thief 2x34-41% | ||
Nuzleaf GrassDark | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Nuzleaf builds →Shadow Ball 2x23-27% Feint Attack 2x30-35% Thief 2x30-35% Payback 2x25-30% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-55% Sucker Punch 2x40-48% Feint Attack 2x36-43% Ominous Wind 2x36-43% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x23-27% Knock Off 2x38-45% Bite 2x36-43% Thief 2x36-43% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-32% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% Bite 2x47-55% Thief 2x47-55% | ||
Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Murkrow builds →Shadow Ball 2x29-35% Assurance 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x34-40% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
 Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x36-43% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Knock Off 2x34-40% Feint Attack 2x29-35% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x45-54% Sucker Punch 2x40-47% Feint Attack 2x35-42% Ominous Wind 2x35-42% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x22-27% Knock Off 2x38-45% Bite 2x34-40% Thief 2x34-40% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-31% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% Bite 2x45-54% Thief 2x45-54% | ||
 Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x16-19% Shadow Claw 2x27-33% Feint Attack 2x35-42% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x35-42% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% Knock Off 2x31-38% Feint Attack 2x30-35% | ||
Spiritomb GhostDark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 209 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Spiritomb builds →Shadow Ball 2x47-56% Sucker Punch 2x42-50% Feint Attack 2x35-42% Ominous Wind 2x35-42% | ||
Drapion PoisonDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Drapion builds →Shadow Ball 2x22-26% Knock Off 2x39-46% Bite 2x35-42% Thief 2x35-42% | ||
Absol Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Absol builds →Shadow Ball 2x27-32% Sucker Punch 2x55-65% Shadow Claw 2x36-43% Bite 2x47-56% | ||
Sneasel DarkIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Sneasel builds →Shadow Ball 2x16-19% Shadow Claw 2x28-33% Feint Attack 2x37-44% Thief 2x37-44% | ||
Sableye DarkGhost | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Sableye builds →Shadow Ball 2x37-44% Shadow Claw 2x35-42% Knock Off 2x33-40% Feint Attack 2x30-35% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Azelf's Explosion hits Uxie for 41-48%. Gengar deals 78-91% with Shadow Ball.
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Flygon builds →Earthquake26-31% Outrage31-37% U Turn 2x24-29% | ||
 | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Azelf builds →Explosion41-48% U Turn 2x23-28% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x78-91% Focus Blast19-23% Explosion28-33% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch21-25% Superpower20-24% U Turn 2x72-85% Pursuit 2x28-33% | ||
 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake23-27% | ||
Diamond & 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
Breeding
Diamond & Pearl Uxie Best Moveset
Uxie's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Scarf, trading flexibility for speed patching through item lock. Stealth Rock is the go-to spam option, with utility options keeping switch-ins honest.
Best Build
Uxie best EVs are HP and Speed
Pivot Moveset
- Stealth Rock
- U Turn
- Thunder Wave
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves
TMs define Uxie's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Future Sight and Dream Eater, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 8 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Uxie in Diamond & Pearl
Uxie waits at a fixed spot in this game. Head to Lake Acuity for a one-time encounter. No random spawns or encounter rates involved — it's a set battle at a known location.
Best Locations to Catch Uxie in Diamond & Pearl
Uxie Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Uxie is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Stealth Rock with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & Pearl, Uxie fills the pivot role. It's a special attacker with base 75 Sp. Atk. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's tanky enough to absorb a few hits.
In Diamond & 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
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves