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.
When Uxie flew, people gained the ability to solve problems. It was the birth of knowledge.
When Uxie flew, people gained the ability to solve problems. It was the birth of knowledge.
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)
In Black & White, Volcarona's Fire Blast hits Uxie for 42-49%. Scizor's U-turn hits Uxie for 56-66%.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain19-23% Fire Blast42-49% | ||
 Scizor BugSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Scizor builds →Bullet Punch16-19% Superpower16-19% Pursuit 2x22-26% U Turn 2x56-66% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Jellicent builds →Scald17-20% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x58-68% Draco Meteor47-55% Fire Blast26-31% Flamethrower21-25% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Uxie View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball 2x60-70% Focus Blast15-17% | ||
Black & White 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
Black & White Uxie Best Moveset
Uxie's built to absorb hits. Bold nature leans into physical wall duty, Lightclay gives it extra utility, and the moveset handles sustain. Levitate and max HP and Defense EVs tie the defensive profile together.
Best Build
Uxie best EVs are HP and Defense
Wall Moveset
- Reflect
- Memento
- Thunder Wave
- Light Screen
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 9 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Uxie in Black & White
No wild encounters for Uxie in Black & White. It's available in Diamond, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Uxie is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Special encounter in:
Then trade to Black & White.
Also found in:
Uxie Guide
In Black & White, Uxie is a Legendary Pokemon rated C-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a pivot. Reflect with Lightclay is the standard set.
In Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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 Black & White, 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.
For Black & White, the core moveset is Reflect, Memento, Thunder Wave, and Light Screen. Reflect leads at 19% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
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