Learn how to catch the elusive Uxie in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Get tips on weakening it with False Swipe and using the right Poké Balls.
Alright, so you're looking to snag Uxie, huh? It's the 'Spirit' of the Lake Trio, and it's all about defense. Think of it as the tank of the group. It's got some Psychic and Extrasensory moves, but its Special Attack isn't anything to worry about. It might try to buff its Special Defense with Amnesia or lock down your moves with Imprison, but honestly, that's pretty rare unless you're running a full Psychic team.
The best part? Uxie only uses Psychic-type attacks. That means a Dark-type Pokémon will take ZERO damage from it. Absol and Sneasel are awesome choices because you can teach them False Swipe via TM. If you don't have those, a Steel-type or even your own Psychic-type will only take half damage, which is still pretty good.
- 1Weaken Uxie: Your main goal here is to get Uxie's HP down low. False Swipe is your best friend for this. It'll always leave the opponent with at least 1 HP, so you don't have to stress about accidentally knocking it out. Uxie has high Defense, so it might take a bunch of False Swipes, but at least the damage is consistent and won't be messed with by its Amnesia boosts.
- 2Apply Status: Once Uxie is weakened, you'll want to apply a status ailment. Your choices are paralysis or sleep. Paralysis lasts forever and is super helpful, but sleep has a slightly better catch rate for a few turns. Mightyena, for example, is a Dark-type that can learn Yawn, which is perfect for putting Uxie to sleep.
- 3Catch Uxie: Now for the fun part – throwing Poké Balls! Uxie has a pretty low catch rate, so be prepared to use a good number of them, even the fancy ones. Ultra Balls are your standard go-to. Timer Balls are excellent if you can last at least 10 turns. Since you're in a cave, Dusk Balls are also a solid option. If you want to get aggressive, a Quick Ball on the first turn can sometimes work wonders. Just don't waste your Master Ball on Uxie; save that for something truly special!
- Type Matchups: Dark-types like Absol and Sneasel take no damage from Uxie's Psychic attacks. Steel-types and other Psychic-types take half damage.
- False Swipe is Key: Make sure you have a Pokémon that knows False Swipe. It's essential for weakening Uxie without knocking it out.
- Status Ailments: Consider using paralysis or sleep to increase your catch rate.
- Poké Ball Choice: Ultra Balls, Timer Balls (after 10 turns), and Dusk Balls are your best bets. A Quick Ball on turn 1 is also worth a shot.
- Don't Use Master Ball: Save your Master Ball for a more challenging legendary.
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