Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in Pokemon Go – Where to find, Shiny rates & Best counters for 5-Star Raids

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Learn the ins and outs of the Pokemon Go Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf, including their shiny rates, weaknesses, best counters and more.

Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in Pokemon Go – Where to find

These legendary creatures can be encountered in the wild, although their appearances are exceptionally rare. Alternatively, challenge their 5-Star Raids and emerge victorious to secure a chance to catch them.

It’s important to note that each Lake Guardian is region-exclusive, meaning you can only encounter one based on your geographical location. To capture all three, players must participate in Raids happening in different regions by utilizing Remote Raid Passes.

You can find these Lake Guadians in the following region raids:

  • Uxie: Asia-Pacific.
  • Mesprit: Africa, Europe, Middle East, and India.
  • Azelf: Central America, Greenland, North America and South America.

Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in Pokemon Go – Shiny Rates

Eager collectors will be delighted to know that shiny Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf are available in Pokemon Go. However, be prepared for a challenging hunt as the shiny rates for these legendary Pokemon are notably low.

Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in Pokemon Go – Weaknesses & Best Counters


As pure Psychic-type Pokemon, they are vulnerable to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type attacks. However, they possess resistance against Fighting and Psychic-type moves. Ensure your team is equipped with Pokemon that are strong against these legendary guardians.

Here are some Pokemon that can be used to counter them.

Bug-type Pokémon

  • Beedrill / Mega Beedrill (Bug/Poison)
  • Pinsir / Shadow Pinsir (Bug)
  • Scizor / Shadow Scizor (Bug/Steel)

Dark-type Pokémon

  • Mega Gyarados (Water/Dark)
  • Houndoom / Mega Houndoom / Shadow Houndoom (Dark/Fire)
  • Tyranitar / Shadow Tyranitar (Rock/Dark)
  • Absol / Shadow Absol (Dark)
  • Honchkrow / Shadow Honchkrow (Dark/Flying)
  • Weavile / Shadow Weavile (Dark/Ice)
  • Darkrai (Dark)
  • Hydreigon (Dark/Dragon)
  • Yveltal (Dark/Flying)

Ghost-type Pokémon

  • Gengar / Mega Gengar (Ghost/Poison)
  • Banette / Shadow Banette (Ghost)
  • Mismagius / Shadow Mismagius (Ghost)
  • Origin Forme Giratina (Ghost/Dragon)
  • Chandelure (Ghost/Fire)

It is recommended to tackle these Raids with at least four high-level trainers, although a group of 7 to 10 lower-level players with appropriate counters can also achieve success. Remember, having backup support is always advantageous.

You now have all the information you need to successfully capture Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf in Pokemon Go.