Quick facts
Species: Uxie (Legendary)
Types: Psychic
Primary weaknesses: Dark, Bug, Ghost
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Introduction
Uxie, the Knowledge Pokémon, is one of the Legendary Psychic-types available in Pokémon GO raids. Its Psychic typing allows it to use powerful charged moves that can threaten many Pokémon commonly used in raids.
Despite its high defense, Uxie has several weaknesses, including Dark, Ghost, and Bug attacks, which make it vulnerable to properly prepared counters. Trainers can use this guide to plan their raid teams, optimize battle strategy, and increase their chances of success.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced trainer, this guide will help you defeat Uxie efficiently and maximize rewards from the raid.
Related guides: Tapu Lele | White Kyurem
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Weak to |
 Dark •
 Bug •
 Ghost
|
| Resists to |
 Fighting •
 Psychic
|
Best Uxie Counters
Ghost-type Counters
- Dragapult : (Astonish / Shadow Ball)
- Chandelure : (Hex / Shadow Ball)
- Black Kyurem: (Shadow Claw)
Dark-type Counters
- Tyranitar: (Bite / Brutal Swing)
- Salamence: (Bite / Brutal Swing)
- Hydreigon: ( Bite / Brutal Swing)
Bug-type Counters
- Heracross: (Struggle Bug / Megahorn)
- Vikavolt: (Bug Bite / X-Scissor)
- Pinsir: (Fury Cutter / X-Scissor)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Uxie:
- Alakazam – Psychic boost
- Rayquaza – Dragon boost
- Pinsir, Heracross- Bug boost
- Rayquaza – Flying boost
- Absol, Tyranitar, Houndoom, Salamence – Dark boost
- Gengar, Banette, Alakazam – Ghost boost
Difficulty
Uxie employs moves such as Confusion, Psychic, and Future Sight, which can disrupt your team’s rhythm and drain shields quickly. Trainers need to time charged moves carefully and rotate counters efficiently, especially in smaller groups where every faint counts.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawn Wings Necrozma | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw / Psycho Cut | Dark Pulse / Iron Head / Future Sight / Outrage / Moongeist Beam | - | Shadow Claw / Metal Claw (6) and Moongeist Beam (230) |
| Black Kyurem | Shadow Claw / Dragon Tail | Stone Edge / Blizzard / Iron Head / Outrage / Fusion Bolt / Freeze Shock | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Freeze Shock (160) |
| Blacephalon | Astonish / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Mystical Fire / Overheat | - | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Darkrai | Snarl / Feint Attack | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse | Sludge Bomb | Snarl / Feint Attack (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Dragapult | Dragon Tail / Astonish | Shadow Ball / Dragon Pulse / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Outrage (110) |
| Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Lunala | Air Slash / Shadow Claw / Confusion | Shadow Ball / Psychic / Future Sight / Moonblast | - | Confusion (19) and Moonblast (130) |
| Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Bite | Fly / Flash Cannon / Dragon Pulse / Dark Pulse | Brutal Swing | Dragon Breath / Bite (6) and Flash Cannon (100) |
| Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Darkrai | Snarl / Feint Attack | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Dark Pulse | Sludge Bomb | Snarl / Feint Attack (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Vikavolt | Mud Slap / Bug Bite / Spark | Fly / X-Scissor / Discharge / Crunch | Volt Switch | Mud Slap (19) and Fly (90) |
| Shadow Mewtwo | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Flamethrower / Thunderbolt / Psychic / Ice Beam | Hyper Beam / Shadow Ball / Psystrike | Confusion (19) and Hyper Beam (150) |
| Shadow Gengar | Hex / Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch | Focus Blast / Drain Punch / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball | Lick / Sludge Wave / Shadow Punch / Psychic / Dark Pulse | Hex (8) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Houndoom | Fire Fang / Snarl | Fire Blast / Flamethrower / Crunch / Foul Play | - | Fire Fang (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Absol | Psycho Cut / Snarl | Megahorn / Thunder / Dark Pulse / Payback | Brutal Swing | Snarl (11) and Megahorn (105) |
| Shadow Chandelure | Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate | Shadow Ball / Overheat / Flame Charge / Energy Ball | Poltergeist | Incinerate (32) and Overheat (160) |
| Shadow Weavile | Ice Shard / Feint Attack / Snarl | Focus Blast / Avalanche / Triple Axel / Foul Play | - | Feint Attack / Snarl (11) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Shadow Hydreigon | Dragon Breath / Bite | Fly / Flash Cannon / Dragon Pulse / Dark Pulse | Brutal Swing | Dragon Breath / Bite (6) and Flash Cannon (100) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Gengar | Hex / Shadow Claw / Sucker Punch | Focus Blast / Drain Punch / Sludge Bomb / Shadow Ball | Lick / Sludge Wave / Shadow Punch / Psychic / Dark Pulse | Hex (8) and Focus Blast (140) |
| Mega Absol | Psycho Cut / Snarl | Megahorn / Thunder / Dark Pulse / Payback | Brutal Swing | Snarl (11) and Megahorn (105) |
| Mega Houndoom | Fire Fang / Snarl | Fire Blast / Flamethrower / Crunch / Foul Play | - | Fire Fang (13) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Banette | Hex / Shadow Claw | Shadow Ball / Thunder / Dazzling Gleam | - | Hex (8) and Shadow Ball / Thunder / Dazzling Gleam (100) |
| Mega Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Salamence | Fire Fang / Dragon Tail / Bite | Fly / Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Draco Meteor / Brutal Swing / Crunch | Outrage | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Mega Heracross | Counter / Struggle Bug | Close Combat / Upper Hand / Earthquake / Rock Blast / Megahorn | - | Struggle Bug (15) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Pinsir | Rock Smash / Bug Bite / Fury Cutter | Vise Grip / Close Combat / Superpower / X-Scissor | Submission | Rock Smash (17) and Close Combat (105) |
| Mega Alakazam | Psycho Cut / Confusion | Focus Blast / Shadow Ball / Fire Punch / Future Sight | Counter / Psychic / Dazzling Gleam | Confusion (19) and Focus Blast (140) |
Moves & Threats
Uxie common fast moves are Confusion or Extrasensory. Charged moves include Thunder or Swift or Future Sight.
Dangerous Move: Future Sight hits hard and should be dodged when possible.
Uxie with Confusion and Future Sight can deal serious damage to neutral attackers, so using Dark and Ghost types is strongly recommended.
Best Team Composition
For best results, build a team with:
- 2–3 Dark-type attackers
- 2–3 Ghost-type attackers
- 1 backup Pokémon with high DPS
Mega Gengar or Mega Tyranitar at the front of your team will greatly boost your raid clear speed.
Weather Boost
Uxie is boosted in Windy weather. This makes it stronger and harder to defeat, but also increases the CP when you catch it.
Your Dark and Ghost attackers will be boosted in:
- Foggy weather (Dark & Ghost)
Recommended Teams
Optimized Team
- Mega Tyranitar
- Darkrai
- Giratina (Origin)
- Hydreigon
- Chandelure
- Shadow Tyranitar
Budget Team
- Tyranitar
- Hydreigon
- Gengar
- Chandelure
- Scizor
- Weavile
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 trainers: Very hard, only with top counters and high levels
- 3 trainers: Possible with good counters
- 4–5 trainers: Comfortable and safe win
Catch Tips
Uxie has a small hitbox and can be tricky to hit. Use:
- Golden Razz Berries
- Curve Excellent throws
- Be patient and throw after its attack animation
Battle Tips
- Avoid Fighting and Psychic types
- Use Dark and Ghost Pokémon for best performance
- Dodge charged moves if your team is small
- Use Mega evolution for team damage boost
Can Uxie Be Shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes, trainers have a chance to encounter a Shiny Uxie after defeating it in a raid battle. Shiny Uxie has a slightly different color palette, making it visually distinct and a collector’s favorite.
The shiny rate for Legendary Raids is generally higher than wild Pokémon encounters, but multiple raid attempts may be needed to obtain one.
Is Uxie Worth Raiding?
Uxie is not very useful in raids or PvP, but it is valuable for Pokédex completion and collection, especially because it is region-exclusive.
FAQ
Can Uxie be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes. Shiny Uxie is available during limited events and raid rotations.
What moves does Uxie use in raids?
Uxie can use moves like Confusion, Future Sight, and Swift, dealing strong Psychic-type damage during raid battles.
Is Uxie difficult to defeat?
Uxie has extremely high defensive stats, which means it can survive for a long time in raids. Strong Dark or Ghost-type attackers help defeat it faster.
What makes Uxie unique?
Uxie represents knowledge in the Sinnoh region’s lake guardian trio and is known for its calm appearance and powerful Psychic abilities.
Conclusion
Uxie may not be the strongest attacker, but its high defense makes it a bulky raid boss. With the right Dark and Ghost-type counters, proper team setup, and a Mega Pokémon boost, you can defeat Uxie efficiently and add this Legendary Pokémon to your collection.
Summary
- Deploy Bug, Dark, and Ghost counters for best results.
- Avoid Psychic-types—they’re resistant and ineffective.
- Time your charged moves and shields to minimize fainting.
- Adjust team size and composition based on raid level.
- Maintain consistent DPS with Pokémon rotations.