[OVERVIEW]
Uxie's position in the metagame stems from the viability of Grassy Terrain hyper offense, which allows it to serve as a consistent sweeper with a Grassy Seed. Thanks to Stored Power and Draining Kiss, it can boost past Steel-types like Togedemaru and Aggron and get past Dark-types like Sneasel and Absol, all of which are common Psychic-type checks. Compared to competition like Swoobat and Comfey, it combines the STAB Stored Power and Toxic Spikes immunity of the former, the latter's ability to hit Dark-types super effectively, and its own formidable initial bulk, which surpasses both of theirs. With that and a solid Speed tier, it is difficult to take down, even with common offensive Pokemon like Charizard and Archeops. However, it is solely found on Grassy Terrain teams, as otherwise, it is too vulnerable to having its setup interrupted before it can sweep. It also can't deal with anti-setup options like Taunt and Encore from Pokemon like Jellicent and Sableye, and it must choose between Substitute and Rest in dealing with moves like Toxic, each of which has its own downsides. It lacks immediate power to force foes out, so even with Grassy Seed, it can be overwhelmed before it becomes a threat. Finally, some wallbreakers, such as Vikavolt and Silvally-Ghost, can use super effective STAB moves break past +1 Uxie with little support.
[SET]
name: Grassy Seed Sweeper
move 1: Calm Mind
move 2: Stored Power
move 3: Draining Kiss
move 4: Rest / Substitute
item: Grassy Seed
ability: Levitate
nature: Timid
evs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 Spe
[SET COMMENTS]
Draining Kiss is used to hit Dark-types while gaining HP as a side benefit. Rest is the more chosen fourth move, allowing Uxie to beat Pokemon that rely on Toxic or chipping down setup sweepers to beat it, like Gigalith and Charizard. However, Rest leaves it open for offensive Pokemon like Doublade and Sandslash to take advantage of. Substitute can be used over Rest to still protect Uxie against status, as well as Leech Seed from Ferroseed, while leaving it less passive, but this lowers its limited HP pool. Remember that Uxie cannot viably run Leftovers, as it needs Grassy Seed, and it doesn't recover HP from Grassy Terrain due to Levitate. Thwackey is a mandatory partner for Uxie, as it is the only viable Grassy Terrian setter in the tier. It can also bring Uxie in with U-turn, giving Uxie an easier time to set up. Partners like Thievul and Hitmonlee, which fit well on Grassy Terrain teams, can force out Uxie's switch-ins like Gigalith and Aggron.
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