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Professor Geekbeak’s Raid Research: Uxie
Professor Noctowl's Raid Research: Uxie
A Scholarly Analysis from the Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute
Raid Introduction
Hello students! My name is Professor Geekbeak, and today, I wish to draw attention to Uxie. The Lake Trio as a whole are all not particularly useful, but they are regional dex slots, so if you happen to be on an opportune vacation and can catch one that you can’t normally catch, now is a good time. Grab your notebooks, class is in session. For those who wish to do their research independently, our raw data can be found here. And for those who wish for a simple visual guide, go ahead and take a look at the below visual guide by CaptGoldfish.
Visual Guide
NOTE: Despite there being 3 separate articles for the Lake Trio, there is only 1 Goldfish made infographic. This is because the 3 legendaries have similar counter pages, and can be consolidated well. The infographic might seem a bit wrong compared to the article, but it shall work at a glance.
Raid Syllabus
Course Schedule
This raid will be taking place from August 5th to August 11th. It will be preceded by Mega Aggron and Kyurem, coincide with Mega Blaziken, and be followed by Mega Garchomp and Groudon. I’d also like to note the aformentioned regional quality of the Lake Trio. Uxie can only be found in the Asia-Pacific region.
Course Information
- Catch CP: 1370 - 1442
- Boosted (Windy): 1712 - 1803
- Minimum Required Trainers (Lvl 40, best friends, optimal weather): 2
- Recommended: 4+ with Lvl 20 counters
Type Effectiveness & Moveset List
Note that Azelf knows Thunder, which is not in its typings. Besides that, the weaknesses and resistances will remain the same for pure Psychic.
| Effectiveness | Types |
|---|---|
| Double Resist (0.4x) | — |
| Resist (0.6x) |  Fighting  Psychic |
| Neutral |  Normal  Flying  Poison  Ground  Rock  Steel  Fire  Water  Grass  Electric  Ice  Dragon  Fairy |
| Super Effective (1.6x) |  Bug  Ghost  Dark |
| Double Super Effective (2.6x) | — |
Uxie’s moveset includes the following charge moves:
- Thunder
- Swift
- Future Sight
The Dean's List - Top 5 Counters
The Dean’s List consists of the top 5 counters to Uxie. As always, the Valedictorian, Salutatorian, and the Third Ranked will have their best moveset alternatives in a table with their rankings and a table detailing their defensive prowess against the charge moves listed above.
Necrozma - Dawn Wings A
Psycho Cut / Moongeist Beam(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho Cut |
Moongeist Beam |
100% |
| Shadow Claw |
Moongeist Beam |
99% |
| Metal Claw |
Moongeist Beam |
95% |
| Shadow Claw |
Dark Pulse |
62% |
| Metal Claw |
Dark Pulse |
54% |
| Shadow Claw |
Future Sight |
52% |
Mega Mewtwo Y A
Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Psycho Cut |
Shadow Ball |
100% |
| Confusion |
Shadow Ball |
90% |
| Counter |
Shadow Ball |
88% |
| Psycho Cut |
Thunderbolt |
63% |
| Psycho Cut |
Hyper Beam |
61% |
| Psycho Cut |
Ice Beam |
60% |
Mega Tyranitar A
Bite / Brutal Swing(Lvl 40)
| Quick Move | Charge Move | Efficacy |
|---|---|---|
| Bite |
Brutal Swing |
100% |
| Bite |
Crunch |
85% |
| Dragon Breath |
Brutal Swing |
82% |
| Smack Down |
Brutal Swing |
82% |
| Bite |
Stone Edge |
76% |
| Iron Tail |
Brutal Swing |
75% |
Defensive Grades for Top 3
| Boss Move | |
|
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunder |
— | — | — |
| Future Sight |
🛡 | 🛡 | 🛡🛡 |
| Swift |
🛡🛡 | — | 🛡 |
Shadow Hydreigon A
Bite / Brutal Swing(Lvl 40)
Mega Absol A
Snarl / Brutal Swing(Lvl 40)
Also Noteworthy: A: Shadow TyranitarHonor Roll - The Bottom 5
We here at Pokebattler Pokémon Research Institute can’t expect you to have the best counters every time. So, here are some of our other best options, most of which will be easier to find than the members of the Dean’s List.
Shadow Darkrai A
Snarl / Shadow Ball(Lvl 40)
Mega Mewtwo X A
Psycho Cut / Shadow Ball(Lvl 40)
Mega Gengar A
Lick / Shadow Ball(Lvl 40)
Shadow Regigigas A
Hidden Power / Crush Grip(Lvl 40)
Mega Houndoom A
Snarl / Foul Play(Lvl 40)
Honorable Mentions
Of course, besides our 10 best counters, there are plenty of Pokémon that also work against Uxie. Here are a few star choices, worthy of praise.
| A |  Shadow Giratina Origin Form Shadow Absol Shadow Weavile Shadow Chandelure Mega Rayquaza Mega Banette Mega Heracross Hydreigon Lunala Darkrai Tyranitar Mega Salamence Black Kyurem Mega Pinsir Mega Alakazam Zacian - Crowned Sword Eternatus Mega Gyarados Shadow Vikavolt |
Weather Specialists
Sometimes, the weather can be your most powerful ally. In certain weather conditions, certain Pokémon on our list excel. The most transformative cases are noted below.
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Windy
FogRaid Conclusion
Overall, Uxie is a simple raid. Being a single type, with only 1 move out of the psychic type, makes Thunder the only worrying thing to watch out for. Of course, if you wish to do more research on your box’s best Pokémon for the job, Pokebattler.com itself can be a great help! Speaking of, we have rolled out a new system that will give a discount to our subscriptions, and I have been graciously granted a code! So, for those lucky readers who make it all the way down here, the code is GEEKBEAK20. This code not only supports the owner of Pokebattler, but also me! And, to be honest, in real life, the prestigious Professor Geekbeak is a broke college student, so I would really appreciate the support. Thank you! Remember, the best counter is the one you have powered up and ready to go. I grant extra credit to those who use their best friend bonus and the weather to their advantage. Class dismissed!