[SET]
name: Utility Lead
move 1: Thunder Wave / Knock Off / Yawn
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Psychic
move 4: U-turn
item: Leftovers / Lum Berry / Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold / Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 24 SpD / 16 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
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Thunder Wave is a great move for stunting opposing offense and soft checking setup sweepers. Uxie is a very reliable Stealth Rock user due to its immense bulk and Ground immunity, and its decent defensive typing complements these traits. Psychic is Uxie's best STAB move, which it uses against a variety of Pokemon, like Breloom, Machamp, Swampert, and Gliscor. U-turn makes Uxie a fantastic pivot option, as its large bulk combined with minimal Speed investment allows it to take a hit and pivot out to an unscathed teammate. In particular, Uxie can use U-turn against Starmie that spins Stealth Rock away, and then Tyranitar can come in and trap it with Pursuit.
Uxie can use Ice Punch to hit Dragonite, Flygon, Gliscor, and even Zapdos harder. It's really weak otherwise, though, so Psychic is generally better. Skarmory can be a thorn in Uxie's side, so Uxie could even use Thunder to hit it super effectively, as well as hit Starmie and Gyarados. Still, Psychic remains the superior choice.
If you're using a Relaxed nature, Thunder Wave is not preferred, since it defeats the purpose of going all-in to slow Uxie down. Alternative moves like Knock Off, Yawn, Toxic, and even Heal Bell are suitable. Knock Off allows Uxie to remove a foe's item, which is a rare and extremely useful move in DPP. In particular, removing Bronzong's Macho Brace and Leftovers from the likes of Hippowdon, Gliscor, and Skarmory is fantastic. Yawn can be used in conjunction with U-turn to further strengthen Uxie's role as a pivot, and this pairs very well with Spikes because Yawn consistently forces the opponent to switch their Pokemon. Toxic can be used to more directly cripple foes like Hippowdon and Zapdos, which can ease the matchup versus defensive teams. Heal Bell can be a useful move depending on the team, but this move is more so a decent option because Uxie has some flexibility in its moveset and access to the move is quite rare. The drawback to not using Thunder Wave, however, is Uxie's increased vulnerability to setup sweepers like Dragon Dance Dragonite, Dragon Dance Gyarados, and Calm Mind Jirachi.
Set Details
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252 HP EVs are used to maximize Uxie's general bulk. 24 EVs in Special Defense allow Uxie to always survive a Choice Specs-boosted Draco Meteor from Modest Latias and also switch into Stealth Rock once. 16 EVs in Speed enable Uxie to outpace maximum Speed Adamant Scizor so it can use U-turn before its Bug Bite or even after its Bullet Punch and allow a teammate to freely switch in. The remaining 216 EVs are poured into Defense, which is useful for taking on Tyranitar and strong Fighting-types with Close Combat as well as possible. Leftovers keeps Uxie healthy, since it doesn't use a recovery move. Lum Berry is an interesting alternative to prevent Roserade and even Smeargle from inducing sleep before Stealth Rock is used; it also can cure confusion from Machamp's Dynamic Punch and paralysis from Jirachi's Body Slam. As an alternative, Uxie can have more Speed investment at the expense of Defense EVs depending on its team's demands. Uxie can hit benchmarks to outspeed Pokemon like Breloom, Modest Kingdra and Suicune, Gyarados, Dragonite, fast Taunt Heatran, and even Modest Zapdos and Timid Rotom-A.
Uxie can opt for a Relaxed nature coupled with 0 Speed IVs to take as much advantage of a slower U-turn as possible and even slightly increase U-turn's damage output. With this investment, Uxie's Speed is just 175, barely underspeeding uninvested base 70 Speed Pokemon like Skarmory, Metagross, and Breloom; it will notably underspeed Tyranitar much more often, as many Tyranitar sets try to Speed creep Skarmory. This means it can take Metagross's Meteor Mash or Tyranitar's Crunch before it uses U-turn, which can be very helpful for teams with trappers like Dugtrio and Magnezone. With a Colbur Berry equipped, Uxie can reliably take any attack Tyranitar wants to throw at it and use a slower U-turn to get Dugtrio in safely; as an added bonus, U-turn's increased damage output enables it to do just enough damage to guarantee Dugtrio a KO versus Tyranitar. In addition, Machamp's Payback and Bronzong's Gyro Ball are significantly weakened, meaning Uxie can check them quite effectively and force them to either switch or, in Bronzong's case, use Explosion. This does come with some drawbacks, however, as Relaxed Uxie is weaker to Choice Band Swampert and Substitute Breloom. Swampert can threaten to make Uxie flinch with Waterfall, and Breloom can use Substitute before Uxie can hit it, meaning it can catch Uxie on a bad U-turn. If opting for this alternative setup, shift the 16 EVs in Speed back into Defense.
Usage Tips
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Uxie can do something productive in almost all lead matchups, so try to come up with a plan for each scenario. If facing Azelf, it may be smart to use U-turn on the predicted Taunt. Try to get Stealth Rock up on the first turn as much as possible, especially against Pokemon like Metagross and Machamp, as both may make it difficult via Explosion or Dynamic Punch. Use Thunder Wave to cripple foes like Tyranitar, Rotom, Skarmory, and Jirachi; by doing so, Uxie can actively support Pokemon like Swampert, Breloom, Machamp, and Tyranitar. Take advantage of Uxie's lower Speed by using U-turn to enable teammates to come in safely. Keeping Uxie healthy can allow you to use its utility late-game, which can be useful for taking on Fighting-types or setting up Stealth Rock after Starmie has used Rapid Spin. Although it's usually used as a lead, Uxie can support its team just as effectively while not acting as the lead. It's used as a lead much more often simply because its traits are sought after for a lead.
Team Options
========
Uxie doesn't require much support and it can fit onto a wide variety of teams. Since Uxie can effectively spread paralysis, teammates that take advantage of this are preferred. Choice Band Swampert can take advantage of paralysis and use Waterfall to deal massive damage and make its foes flinch. Machamp can use Dynamic Punch to create a parafusion combination. Breloom, especially a Substitute variant, can take advantage of paralysis. Choice Band Tyranitar appreciates paralysis support because it can enable it to muscle through Skarmory or outspeed potential checks like Gengar and Lucario. Choice Scarf Rotom-A can function well as a revenge killer and spinblocker; it can check Metagross once, which is quite threatening to teams that typically feature Uxie. Because of this, Skarmory or a bulky Water-type like mixed Swampert and Suicune could pair nicely with Uxie. These Pokemon also appreciate the paralysis support that Uxie provides. Magnezone could be useful to circumvent Uxie's vulnerability to Skarmory and Scizor, trapping and removing both foes. Wish users like Latias, Jirachi, and Clefable can help to increase Uxie's longevity, as Uxie's bulk enables it to receive Wish quite well. If using a Relaxed nature, Dugtrio is a great teammate to take advantage of Uxie's slower U-turn on most Tyranitar variants. Pokemon that appreciate Hippowdon and Bronzong crippled like Flygon, Swords Dance Gliscor, and Dragon Dance Tyranitar pair nicely with Relaxed Uxie.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Excal, 456373]]
- Quality checked by: [[DeepBlueC, 307789], [Emeral, 72767]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Empress, 175616], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
name: Utility Lead
move 1: Thunder Wave / Knock Off / Yawn
move 2: Stealth Rock
move 3: Psychic
move 4: U-turn
item: Leftovers / Lum Berry / Colbur Berry
ability: Levitate
nature: Bold / Relaxed
evs: 252 HP / 216 Def / 24 SpD / 16 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Thunder Wave is a great move for stunting opposing offense and soft checking setup sweepers. Uxie is a very reliable Stealth Rock user due to its immense bulk and Ground immunity, and its decent defensive typing complements these traits. Psychic is Uxie's best STAB move, which it uses against a variety of Pokemon, like Breloom, Machamp, Swampert, and Gliscor. U-turn makes Uxie a fantastic pivot option, as its large bulk combined with minimal Speed investment allows it to take a hit and pivot out to an unscathed teammate. In particular, Uxie can use U-turn against Starmie that spins Stealth Rock away, and then Tyranitar can come in and trap it with Pursuit.
Uxie can use Ice Punch to hit Dragonite, Flygon, Gliscor, and even Zapdos harder. It's really weak otherwise, though, so Psychic is generally better. Skarmory can be a thorn in Uxie's side, so Uxie could even use Thunder to hit it super effectively, as well as hit Starmie and Gyarados. Still, Psychic remains the superior choice.
If you're using a Relaxed nature, Thunder Wave is not preferred, since it defeats the purpose of going all-in to slow Uxie down. Alternative moves like Knock Off, Yawn, Toxic, and even Heal Bell are suitable. Knock Off allows Uxie to remove a foe's item, which is a rare and extremely useful move in DPP. In particular, removing Bronzong's Macho Brace and Leftovers from the likes of Hippowdon, Gliscor, and Skarmory is fantastic. Yawn can be used in conjunction with U-turn to further strengthen Uxie's role as a pivot, and this pairs very well with Spikes because Yawn consistently forces the opponent to switch their Pokemon. Toxic can be used to more directly cripple foes like Hippowdon and Zapdos, which can ease the matchup versus defensive teams. Heal Bell can be a useful move depending on the team, but this move is more so a decent option because Uxie has some flexibility in its moveset and access to the move is quite rare. The drawback to not using Thunder Wave, however, is Uxie's increased vulnerability to setup sweepers like Dragon Dance Dragonite, Dragon Dance Gyarados, and Calm Mind Jirachi.
Set Details
========
252 HP EVs are used to maximize Uxie's general bulk. 24 EVs in Special Defense allow Uxie to always survive a Choice Specs-boosted Draco Meteor from Modest Latias and also switch into Stealth Rock once. 16 EVs in Speed enable Uxie to outpace maximum Speed Adamant Scizor so it can use U-turn before its Bug Bite or even after its Bullet Punch and allow a teammate to freely switch in. The remaining 216 EVs are poured into Defense, which is useful for taking on Tyranitar and strong Fighting-types with Close Combat as well as possible. Leftovers keeps Uxie healthy, since it doesn't use a recovery move. Lum Berry is an interesting alternative to prevent Roserade and even Smeargle from inducing sleep before Stealth Rock is used; it also can cure confusion from Machamp's Dynamic Punch and paralysis from Jirachi's Body Slam. As an alternative, Uxie can have more Speed investment at the expense of Defense EVs depending on its team's demands. Uxie can hit benchmarks to outspeed Pokemon like Breloom, Modest Kingdra and Suicune, Gyarados, Dragonite, fast Taunt Heatran, and even Modest Zapdos and Timid Rotom-A.
Uxie can opt for a Relaxed nature coupled with 0 Speed IVs to take as much advantage of a slower U-turn as possible and even slightly increase U-turn's damage output. With this investment, Uxie's Speed is just 175, barely underspeeding uninvested base 70 Speed Pokemon like Skarmory, Metagross, and Breloom; it will notably underspeed Tyranitar much more often, as many Tyranitar sets try to Speed creep Skarmory. This means it can take Metagross's Meteor Mash or Tyranitar's Crunch before it uses U-turn, which can be very helpful for teams with trappers like Dugtrio and Magnezone. With a Colbur Berry equipped, Uxie can reliably take any attack Tyranitar wants to throw at it and use a slower U-turn to get Dugtrio in safely; as an added bonus, U-turn's increased damage output enables it to do just enough damage to guarantee Dugtrio a KO versus Tyranitar. In addition, Machamp's Payback and Bronzong's Gyro Ball are significantly weakened, meaning Uxie can check them quite effectively and force them to either switch or, in Bronzong's case, use Explosion. This does come with some drawbacks, however, as Relaxed Uxie is weaker to Choice Band Swampert and Substitute Breloom. Swampert can threaten to make Uxie flinch with Waterfall, and Breloom can use Substitute before Uxie can hit it, meaning it can catch Uxie on a bad U-turn. If opting for this alternative setup, shift the 16 EVs in Speed back into Defense.
Usage Tips
========
Uxie can do something productive in almost all lead matchups, so try to come up with a plan for each scenario. If facing Azelf, it may be smart to use U-turn on the predicted Taunt. Try to get Stealth Rock up on the first turn as much as possible, especially against Pokemon like Metagross and Machamp, as both may make it difficult via Explosion or Dynamic Punch. Use Thunder Wave to cripple foes like Tyranitar, Rotom, Skarmory, and Jirachi; by doing so, Uxie can actively support Pokemon like Swampert, Breloom, Machamp, and Tyranitar. Take advantage of Uxie's lower Speed by using U-turn to enable teammates to come in safely. Keeping Uxie healthy can allow you to use its utility late-game, which can be useful for taking on Fighting-types or setting up Stealth Rock after Starmie has used Rapid Spin. Although it's usually used as a lead, Uxie can support its team just as effectively while not acting as the lead. It's used as a lead much more often simply because its traits are sought after for a lead.
Team Options
========
Uxie doesn't require much support and it can fit onto a wide variety of teams. Since Uxie can effectively spread paralysis, teammates that take advantage of this are preferred. Choice Band Swampert can take advantage of paralysis and use Waterfall to deal massive damage and make its foes flinch. Machamp can use Dynamic Punch to create a parafusion combination. Breloom, especially a Substitute variant, can take advantage of paralysis. Choice Band Tyranitar appreciates paralysis support because it can enable it to muscle through Skarmory or outspeed potential checks like Gengar and Lucario. Choice Scarf Rotom-A can function well as a revenge killer and spinblocker; it can check Metagross once, which is quite threatening to teams that typically feature Uxie. Because of this, Skarmory or a bulky Water-type like mixed Swampert and Suicune could pair nicely with Uxie. These Pokemon also appreciate the paralysis support that Uxie provides. Magnezone could be useful to circumvent Uxie's vulnerability to Skarmory and Scizor, trapping and removing both foes. Wish users like Latias, Jirachi, and Clefable can help to increase Uxie's longevity, as Uxie's bulk enables it to receive Wish quite well. If using a Relaxed nature, Dugtrio is a great teammate to take advantage of Uxie's slower U-turn on most Tyranitar variants. Pokemon that appreciate Hippowdon and Bronzong crippled like Flygon, Swords Dance Gliscor, and Dragon Dance Tyranitar pair nicely with Relaxed Uxie.
[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[Excal, 456373]]
- Quality checked by: [[DeepBlueC, 307789], [Emeral, 72767]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Empress, 175616], [The Dutch Plumberjack, 232216]]
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