Uxie
Uxie is a Psychic-type Pokémon, the Knowledge Pokémon, number 480 (#0480) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 4 and comes from the Sinnoh region. It is 0.3 m tall and weighs 0.3 kg.
Uxie is the Knowledge Pokémon, a tiny Psychic type that keeps its eyes shut because, the Pokédex says, anyone who sees them can lose their memories. Sinnoh myth credits it with giving people the intelligence to solve problems and improve their lives.
How to pronounce Uxie
Uxie is pronounced YOOK-zee. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.
Listen to Uxie said out loud:
In Japanese it is ユクシー (Yuxie).
Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.
Lore
Biology
Uxie is a small, grey, fairy-like Pokémon, 0.3 m tall and 0.3 kg, with a yellow face and a yellow helmet-shaped crest. It has a red gem in its forehead and two long tails, each tipped with a leaf shape and another red gem. Bulbapedia says the bumpy crest may be a nod to the shape of a brain. Its spirit can leave its body and return at will.
Behaviour
Uxie is very shy, but Bulbapedia says it fights hard when it or its friends are in danger. The Pokédex says people both fear and respect it for erasing the memories of wrongdoers. It is one of the three lake guardians, which Bulbapedia says can calm an enraged Dialga or Palkia, though not both at once.
Habitat
The Pokédex gives no habitat; Bulbapedia says it lives in the Acuity Cavern at the centre of Lake Acuity. In the games the cavern is where it waits in Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and in the Alabaster Icelands in Legends: Arceus.
Powers
Uxie's Ability is Levitate, and it learns Psychic, Extrasensory and Future Sight, along with Amnesia and the memory-themed Memento. Bulbapedia says it has been shown creating illusions and teleporting itself and others. With base Defense and Special Defense of 130 each it is a very sturdy support Pokémon rather than a hard hitter.
Name origin
Uxie may combine the U of 'UMA' (a Japanese term for cryptids, short for unidentified mysterious animal) with 'pixie'. It may also involve the pronoun 'you'. The Japanese name is Yuxie (ユクシー).
Design inspiration
Uxie looks like a pixie or fairy. Bulbapedia suggests the lake guardians may come from Japan's Three Sacred Treasures, with Uxie matching the mirror Yata no Kagami, a symbol of wisdom and honesty. It may also nod to the Cherubim, angels associated with knowledge. These are fan readings, not official statements.
In the games
Uxie is one of the three lake guardians of Diamond and Pearl, where it debuted. In Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness it guards a Time Gear at Fogbound Lake. In Scarlet and Violet it arrives only by transfer from Pokémon HOME or an event, and Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A.
In the anime
Uxie debuted physically in 'The Needs of the Three!', arriving at Lake Valor with Mesprit after Azelf is captured, and is then caught by J and Team Galactic. In 'The Battle Finale of Legend!' it breaks free and helps stop Cyrus's plan to use Dialga and Palkia.
Fun facts
- The 2023 Pokémon World Championships livestreams said Uxie is pronounced 'YOOK-zee'.
- In Explorers of Time and Darkness, Uxie conjures a fake Groudon to drive off visitors to Fogbound Lake and wipes the memories of those who find it.
- Before Scarlet and Violet's 2.0.1 update, Uxie was unable to learn moves through the Move Reminder.
- Bulbapedia says it is called 'the Being of Knowledge' in Sinnoh myths, which in Japanese is the God of Knowledge (Chishiki no Kami).
Base stats
- HP: 75
- Attack: 75
- Defense: 130
- Sp. Atk: 75
- Sp. Def: 130
- Speed: 95
Uxie’s base stat total is 580. Its highest stat is Defense and Sp. Def.
Type matchups
What is Uxie weak to?
Uxie takes extra damage from Bug (2×), Ghost (2×), Dark (2×) moves.
It resists Fighting (½×), Psychic (½×).
Evolution
Uxie does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon.
Abilities
- Levitate: Evades Ground moves.
Moves
Moves Uxie learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Confusion | Psychic | Special | 50 |
| 1 | Rest | Psychic | Status | — |
| 7 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 |
| 14 | Endure | Normal | Status | — |
| 21 | Psybeam | Psychic | Special | 65 |
| 28 | Imprison | Psychic | Status | — |
| 35 | Extrasensory | Psychic | Special | 80 |
| 42 | Amnesia | Psychic | Status | — |
| 49 | Psychic | Psychic | Special | 90 |
| 56 | Yawn | Normal | Status | — |
| 63 | Future Sight | Psychic | Special | 120 |
| 70 | Flail | Normal | Physical | — |
| 77 | Memento | Dark | Status | — |
| 84 | Mystical Power | Psychic | Special | 70 |
TM moves (61)
Uxie can learn 61 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Mud-Slap, Protect, Water Pulse, Acrobatics, Psybeam, Confuse Ray, Charge Beam, Facade, Swift, Draining Kiss, Stored Power, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Sandstorm, Psyshock, Zen Headbutt, U-turn, Foul Play, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Drain Punch, Reflect, Light Screen, Dazzling Gleam, Metronome, Grass Knot, Thunder Wave, Rest, Imprison, Skill Swap, Substitute, Trick, Giga Drain, Shadow Ball, Stealth Rock, Energy Ball, Psychic, Encore, Thunderbolt, Play Rough, Amnesia, Calm Mind, Helping Hand, Baton Pass, Nasty Plot, Giga Impact, Trick Room, Hyper Beam, Thunder, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Knock Off, Pain Split, Psych Up, Future Sight, Expanding Force, Psychic Noise.
Breeding & training
- Gender: genderless.
- Egg groups: Undiscovered.
- Egg cycles: 80 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 10,240).
- Catch rate: 3 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 140.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Defense and 1 Sp. Def effort values.
- Base experience yield: 261.
Pokédex entries
A Pokémon feared but also respected for stealing away the memories of evildoers. I have found records that suggest Uxie holds dominion over knowledge. (Legends: Arceus)
It is said that its emergence gave humans the intelligence to improve their quality of life. (Pearl, Y, Alpha Sapphire)
Known as “The Being of Knowledge.” It is said that it can wipe out the memory of those who see its eyes. (Diamond, X, Omega Ruby)
When Uxie flew, people gained the ability to solve problems. It was the birth of knowledge. (Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)
According to some sources, this Pokémon provided people with the intelligence necessary to solve various problems. (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Names around the world
| Japanese | ユクシー |
|---|---|
| Romaji | Yuxie |
| French | Créhelf |
| German | Selfe |
| Spanish | Uxie |
| Italian | Uxie |
| Korean | 유크시 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 由克希 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 由克希 |
Trivia
- Lightest Psychic type in Gen 4: 0.3 kg, shared with 2 others.
- Highest Defense among Psychic types in Gen 4: 130.
- Highest Sp. Def among Psychic types in Gen 4: 130.
- Taller than 4% of all Pokémon (0.3 m).
- Heavier than 1% of all Pokémon (0.3 kg).
- Base stat total 580, ranked #69 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Sp. Def, ranked #24 of 1,025.
- One of 102 Psychic-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
- One of 88 yellow Pokémon.
- Number 94 of 107 Pokémon introduced in Generation 4 (Sinnoh).
- Can learn 67 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
- Catch rate 3: about 0.4% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 5 distinct Pokédex entries.
Sources and fact-checking
- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Uxie (Pokémon), Serebii: Uxie (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
- Pronunciation (YOOK-zee): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.
Last checked: . Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.
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