Uxie is a Psychic type Legendary Pokemon that was introduced in Generation IV and it is not known to evolve to or from any other Pokemon. Uxie is a member of the lake guardians, along with Mesprit and Azelf. It is known as the Knowledge Pokemon and like its companions, its gender is unknown.
About Uxie
| First appearance in anime | Original Series: Uncrushing Defeat! |
| First appearance in game | Diamond and Pearl |
| Region | Sinnoh |
| Evolution | Uxie |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | 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 Base stats
| HP | 75 |
| ATTACK | 75 |
| DEFENCE | 130 |
| SP. ATTACK | 75 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 130 |
| SPEED | 95 |
| TOTAL | 580 |
Appearance
Uxie is a small, gray, fairy Pokemon but while it physically resembles a fairy, it’s not a Fairy type Pokemon. It has two gray tails that have red gems in them and its head is shaped similar to a helmet. Uxie always has its eyes closed.
Behavior
Those who look into Uxie’s eyes will have their memory wiped, which is why Uxie always keeps its eyes closed. When Uxie first emerged, humans gained intelligence to move society forward, leading some to believe that Uxie is responsible. Uxie is shy but will attack if the other lake guardians are in trouble.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As a Psychic type Pokémon, Uxie is weak against Bug, Ghost and Dark type moves, and takes twice the normal damage from them. It is immune to Ground type Pokemon and is resistant to Fighting and Psychic types, which will do half the damage. There is no advantage or disadvantage with Normal, Flying, Water, Poison, Grass, Electric, Rock, Steel, Dragon, Ice, Fire and Fairy types.
Best Moveset
Uxie has a lot of strong moves including Giga Impact, which is a move that has 150 power and 90% accuracy. Here are Uxie’s best moves; Giga Impact leaves the user unable to move the next turn, Future Sight hits two turns after it is used. Solar Beam charges on turn one and hits on turn two, and there is no charge in harsh sunlight. And finally, Thunder has 70% accuracy but a 30% chance to paralyze the target. It cannot miss in rain.
| Giga Impact | Solar Beam |
| Future Sight | Thunder |
How to catch Uxie in Pokemon Go?
Being that Uxie is a Legendary Pokemon, there’s only one way to acquire it. Recently, Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie, the lake guardians, were featured in a cycle of five star raid bosses. That is currently the only way to have caught any of them. They were each regionally based, and Uxie was in the Asia-Pacific region. Living there or getting invited to a remote raid was the only way to fight it.
Trivia
- Uxie is based on a pixie or fairy.
- Uxie, Azelf and Mesprit are the lake guardians, Legendary Pokemon from Generation IV.
FAQs
How big is Uxie?
Despite being a Legendary Pokemon, Uxie is extremely small. It stands just one foot tall and weighs 0.7 pounds, making it one of the lightest Pokemon in the game. Legendary Pokemon are often big, but not Uxie.
Is Uxie in Pokemon Sword and Shield?
No, none of the lake guardians appear in Pokemon Sword or Shield, whether in the main game or in any DLC. There are tons of Legendary Pokemon in Sword and Shield, including Zacian and Zamazenta, but Uxie and its companions aren’t among them.
Is there a shiny Uxie?
Yes. Uxie’s shiny version is an orangish tint with light yellow shades on its body instead of the grey and blue.
Conclusion
Being that Uxie is a Legendary Pokemon, it’s always good to have it in a team. Legendary Pokemon are always stronger, and Uxie is a great Psychic type to have around. Uxie is difficult to get in Pokemon Go, since it was a solely regional Legendary, but if you have one, consider yourself in good shape for it.
