Arceus (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Arceus (disambiguation).

Arceus Alpha Pokémon アルセウス Arceus #493 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Multitype Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 10'06" 3.2 m Arceus 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 705.5 lbs. 320.0 kg Arceus 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 255 Gen. IV Unknown IV 324 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Arceus 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus) is a Normal-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Arceus will change type when it is holding a Plate or type-specific Z-Crystal.

Like Darkrai and Shaymin before it, Arceus was not officially recognized by Nintendo until February 14, 2009, the year of its debut movie. It was officially revealed to international audiences on August 3, 2009.

Arceus is known as "The Original One", as it is said that it created Sinnoh and Ransei, and possibly the entire Pokémon universe, along with the lake guardians and creation trio.

It is the trio master of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.

Arceus is featured prominently in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, playing a major story role in what drives the plot of said game.

Biology

Arceus is a white equine Pokémon resembling a qilin or centaur with a gray, vertically-striated underside. The striated pattern has similar recurrences on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its long mane juts away from its head, and its face is gray, with green eyes and red pupils, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. Arceus also has a streak of gold coloration on its head, and ears that point upward. Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of extrusions to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the neck's underside that is colored white like much of the body. Arceus also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen, which changes color along with its eyes and hooves based on its current type, which depends on the Plate or type-specific Z-Crystal that it wields. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus's underbelly resumes past Arceus's waist. Its limbs have gray undersides and extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus's tail is fairly like its mane in terms of shape and coloration.

According to legend, it shaped the Pokémon universe using its 1000 arms. Arceus has been referred to as The Original One in myths and legends. Arceus is thought to have created the Sinnoh region and possibly the entire Pokémon world, the lake guardians Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit; and the creation trio Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Because of this, Arceus is thought to be one of the most long-lived of all Pokémon species. It has the power to recreate the creation trio as well, presumably to guard the dimensions when a Trainer has caught one of them. In the anime, Arceus has been portrayed as having powers such as bringing back things that it once destroyed, making certain things vanish into thin air, halting time, and overturn the very laws of nature. The anime also shows that Arceus has the power to not only calm Dialga and Palkia but also destroy the Red Chain. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it is shown to be capable of traveling through time. Arceus can change its type at will in order to adapt to a situation, as seen with its use of Plates (including the Legend Plate) or Z-Crystals. Arceus also has the power to create a piece of itself to exist outside of its home dimension which is just as powerful as the original.

Arceus is shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. In the modern time, Arceus continues to watch over the world, and it wishes for people and Pokémon to work together in face of adversity. Even when it is needed, it would only give out hints for how to solve the problem, instead of directly interfering. In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, it is explained that Arceus can give its blessing to Pokémon to make them more powerful, which are referred to as Noble Pokémon and Ride Pokémon, and the power is passed down through family lines. The people of Hisui worshipped the Noble Pokémon. Arceus can also create items for humans to use, such as the Arc Phone and Celestica Flute/Azure Flute. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if betrayed by those it considered friends. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental plates. It is the only known Pokémon that can learn Judgment, it is also able to use the charged versions of the Creation trio's signature moves, as shown in its boss battle in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Arceus has the power to appear in dreams and create of variety Pokémon to serve as challenges as seen in Eternal Battle Reverie.

In the introduction sequence of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Arceus is shown to be capable of human speech, and it states that Arceus is simply the name humans call it. The first ancient inhabitants of the Hisui region, the Celestica worshiped it, referring to it as almighty Sinnoh and great Sinnoh. Arceus also had the title might of Sinnoh. The Diamond Clan and Pearl Clan also worship it but mistook Dialga/Palkia for Arceus. It is also implied that its physical form, which the player can obtain, is only a piece of its whole being while its true form is unknown.

In the anime

Main series

Arceus in the anime

Major appearances

Arceus (M12)

Arceus debuted in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It was angry at the people of Michina Town for Damos's unwitting betrayal of it in ancient times, and so it attempted to destroy the world. When Ash, his friends, and Sheena were teleported by Dialga to ancient times, they directly influenced the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

Other

Arceus appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. Following the devastating incident at Dahara City, Ash, his friends, Baraz, Meray, and Hoopa saw it floating in the sky before it soared away.

Arceus appeared in the Arceus, the One Called God specials, first appearing in JNS01. In JNS04, it and the lake guardians assisted Ash and his friends in stopping a rampaging Heatran which engulfed the Legend Plate that Team Galactic acquired.

Minor appearances

Arceus made its main series debut as a silhouette in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!. It was called upon by Ash, his friends, their alternate world counterparts, and the people in both of their worlds to help stop Dialga and Palkia's fight and destroy the Red Chain that was forcing them to battle.

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  Fire type Arceus in the anime

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  Ghost type Arceus in the anime

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  Water type Arceus in the anime

GOTCHA!

An Arceus briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Arceus in Pokémon Adventures

Arceus's various forms in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Arceus appears as a central character in the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga adaptation, reprising its role from the movie. After Arceus saved the world from a meteor, Damos took care of it. It gave Damos the Jewel of Life to make the land of Michina Town rich and fertile. Damos then "betrayed" Arceus, and it has been outraged ever since.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Arceus (Adventures)

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity due to its mistrust of humans. It was the target of Team Rocket's plans to create Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. It first appeared in With a Little Help From Hitmonchan.

In the TCG

Main article: Arceus (TCG)

Arceus appears in the TCG in all types but Dragon and Fairy, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides Basic Energy cards). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the Arceus expansion set.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Arceus trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Arceus appears as a Poké Ball summon where it uses Gravity to produce a shockwave that brings opponents downwards.

Trophy information

Arceus appears as a trophy in both versions.

A Pokémon said to have hatched from an egg that appeared from nothing. Newly hatched, it created the world and the sky. Its Gravity attack will bring any fighter in midair crashing down to earth. No ground below you? Looks like you're going to go plummeting off the stage as if you'd been hit by a Meteor Smash!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Arceus appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearance

• Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Arceus appears when Dark Matter begins trying to take the Tree of Life to the sun, leading the other Pokémon in attempting to stop its ascent. He is able to telepathically reach the player thanks to Mewtwo and transports them to the Tree of Life's roots to confront Dark Matter. When Dark Matter regenerates itself and sends out a massive shockwave, Arceus and the other legendary Pokémon gathered to stop the Tree of Life are immediately turned to stone. After Dark Matter is defeated, Arceus will remain at the top of Destiny Tower.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms. Pearl It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed. Platinum It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. HeartGold According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. White Black 2 It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. White 2
Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. Y It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed. Omega Ruby According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. Alpha Sapphire It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #238 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms. Shining Pearl It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was the first Pokémon born before the universe even existed. Legends: Arceus It is the heavenly fount from which pours the light that shines across Hisui. Its luminance guides and protects all Pokémon. Hisuian mythology states that Arceus is the creator of all things.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Hall of Origin (requires Azure Flute*) (only one) Event Platinum Hall of Origin (requires Azure Flute*) (only one) Event HeartGold SoulSilver Trade
Generation V Black White Event Black 2 White 2 Poké Transfer
Generation VI X Y Event Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Event
Generation VII Sun Moon Trade Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Event Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Hall of Origin*(Only one) Legends: Arceus Hall of Origin (Only one) (Only found during* mission 28 "The Deified Pokémon")

Arceus was originally intended to appear in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum in the Hall of Origin when summoned using an event item called the Azure Flute. However, the Azure Flute was never distributed, although the text seen when receiving the 20th Anniversary Arceus states that Arceus could first be obtained in Diamond and Pearl in the Hall of Origin.

In side games

Arceus and the hero of Pokémon Conquest

Arceus and the heroine of Pokémon Conquest

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Ranger: GS Light Temple Sky Fortress (Ranger Net mission)
Generation V Rumble Blast Tower: All (Random Legendary Encounters)* Conquest Aurora (special) Dragnor (special) Rumble U Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale (Reward)
Generation VI Battle Trozei Distortion Island: Stage 5 Shuffle Event: Arceus Arrives Event: Arceus Appears Rumble World Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Special Boss; type changes daily) Picross Area 30: Stage 15 (As a Mythical Pokémon)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

A statue of Arceus can be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky at Destiny Tower.

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
DPPt	Cinema Arceus	Japanese	Japan	100	July 11 to September 30, 2009
DPPt	Toys "R" Us Arceus	English	United States	100	November 7 to 15, 2009
DPPt	Michina Arceus	English	Australia	100	November 5 to 16, 2009
DPPt	Cinema Arceus	Korean	South Korea	100	December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010
DPPt	Michina Arceus	German	Germany	100	February 17 to April 9, 2010
DPPt	Michina Arceus	Italian	Italy	100	February 17 to March 26, 2010
DPPt	Michina Arceus	English	Europe	100	February 20 to April 10, 2010
DPPt	Michina Arceus	French	Europe	100	February 22 to April 11, 2010
DPPt	Michina Arceus	Spanish	Spain	100	February 22 to April 11, 2010
XYORAS	Dahara City Arceus	Japanese region	Online	100	March 7 to August 31, 2015 November 20 to December 17, 2015
XYORAS	Dahara City Arceus	Taiwanese region	Online	100	November 20 to December 17, 2015
XYORAS	Dahara City Arceus	Korean region	Online	100	December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016
XYORAS	Manesh Arceus	Japanese region	Online	100	December 21, 2015 to January 30, 2016
XYORAS	Manesh Arceus	American region	Online	100	December 21, 2015 to January 30, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus	American region	Online	100	July 30 to November 30, 2016 December 1 to 31, 2016
XYORAS	Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus	PAL region	Online	100	July 30 to November 30, 2016 December 1 to 31, 2016
USUM	CoroCoro Arceus	Japanese region	Online	100	January 15 to March 14, 2018

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
BW	Global Link Arceus	Japanese	PGL	100	November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011
BW	Global Link Arceus	English	PGL	100	February 1 to May 1, 2012
BW	Global Link Arceus	French	PGL	100	February 1 to May 1, 2012
BW	Global Link Arceus	German	PGL	100	February 1 to May 1, 2012
BW	Global Link Arceus	Italian	PGL	100	February 1 to May 1, 2012
BW	Global Link Arceus	Spanish	PGL	100	February 1 to May 1, 2012

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Rowap Berry (100%)	Silk Scarf (???%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 120		180 - 227	350 - 444
Attack: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Def: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Total: 720	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

No Plate equipped

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 25/25 ★★★★★

With a Plate equipped

With Fist Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Sky Plate

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Toxic Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Earth Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Stone Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Insect Plate

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Spooky Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Iron Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Flame Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Splash Plate

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Meadow Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Zap Plate

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Mind Plate

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Icicle Plate

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With Draco Plate

Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆	Power 5/5 ★★★★★
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 23/25 ★★★★☆

With Dread Plate

Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 5/5 ★★★★★	Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

For the type effectiveness when Arceus is holding a Plate, see type chart. In Generation IV, if Arceus was hacked to be ???-type, this Pokémon is damaged normally by moves of all types.

Learnset

Arceus is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 011 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1010 Gravity Psychic Status 0000— ——% 5 2020 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 3030 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 4040 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5 5050 Healing Wish Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 6060 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 7070 Recover Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 8080 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 9090 Perish Song Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 100100 Judgment Normal Special 100100 100100% 10

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By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM02 TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM03 TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM09 TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM29 TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM55 TM55 Brine Water Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM59 TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 08585 100}}100% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM67 TM67 Recycle Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM72 TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM76 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM78 TM78 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM79 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM83 TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM91 TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM92 TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM94 TM94 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 TM95 TM95 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM96 TM96 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM97 TM97 Defog Flying Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM99 TM99 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arceus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Arceus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arceus in Generation VIII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Arceus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arceus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or alternate form of Arceus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 130 90% 5

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LA

Generation VIII Other generations: IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Stealth Rock Rock Physical 40 100% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Mystical Fire Fire Special 70 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Water Pulse Water Special 60 —% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Icy Wind Ice Special 60 95% 20 Sw Sh EP BD SP Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Earth Power Ground Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Snarl Dark Special 60 100% 15 Sw Sh EP BD SP Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special 75 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Aqua Tail Water Physical 85 90% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Outrage Dragon Physical 90 85% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Flamethrower Fire Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Thunderbolt Electric Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Ice Beam Ice Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Psychic Psychic Special 80 100% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Draco Meteor Dragon Special 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Steel Beam Steel Special 120 95% 5

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Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Normal Poké Assist: (present) Normal Field move: (present) (None ×-) Poké Assist: (past) Normal Field move: (past) (Tackle ×1) Browser entry S-006/N-221 It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●●● Defense ●●●●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.95 seconds Base HP: 63 Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★★★ Move: Judgment Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Omnipotent Defense: ★★★★★ Speed: ★★★★★ Does not evolve into or from anything Range: 4 Perfect Links: Hero/Heroine
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★ Brute Force Deals normal damage even to types resistant to its type.			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 90 - 150 20 #274 Double Normal Deals a lot more damage done by any Normal types in the combo.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 237 Base Attack: 238 Base Defense: 238 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Iron Tail, Shadow Claw Charged Attacks: Future Sight, Hyper Beam, Outrage

Evolution

Unevolved Arceus  Normal

Forms

Blank PlateLA/No Plate No Z-Crystal Arceus  Normal	Fist Plate Fightinium Z Arceus  Fighting	Sky Plate Flyinium Z Arceus  Flying	Toxic Plate Poisonium Z Arceus  Poison	Earth Plate Groundium Z Arceus  Ground	Stone Plate Rockium Z Arceus  Rock
Insect Plate Buginium Z Arceus  Bug	Spooky Plate Ghostium Z Arceus  Ghost	Iron Plate Steelium Z Arceus  Steel	Flame Plate Firium Z Arceus  Fire	Splash Plate Waterium Z Arceus  Water	Meadow Plate Grassium Z Arceus  Grass
Zap Plate Electrium Z Arceus  Electric	Mind Plate Psychium Z Arceus  Psychic	Icicle Plate Icium Z Arceus  Ice	Draco Plate Dragonium Z Arceus  Dragon	Dread Plate Darkinium Z Arceus  Dark	Pixie Plate Fairium Z Arceus  Fairy

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Arceus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

???-type Arceus

• In the Generation IV games, there are sprites for ???-type Arceus, but this is not obtainable without cheating, as there is no Plate for ???-type.
  • Due to how its Ability would automatically turn any Arceus without a Plate into the Normal-type in Generation IV, a ???-type Arceus hacked into the game will be treated as a Normal type.
• According to the anime dub's then-voice director Tom Wayland, the dub chose to pronounce Arceus with a hard c instead of a soft c due to concerns over the latter pronunciation's potential implications in British English-speaking territories.
  • This pronunciation is also reflected in the name of the RKS System ability.
• Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-type Pokémon.
• Arceus is the only trio master of two different trios: the lake guardians and the creation trio.
• In Generation IV (its debut generation), it was impossible to legitimately give Arceus more than 100 EVs in any stat (without the use of glitches), since it was only ever distributed at level 100. Prior to Generation V, level 100 Pokémon could not gain EVs through battling because they could not gain experience.
• Arceus is the only pre-Generation V Pokémon to never officially receive a DPBP number. Kadabra, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as Abra and Alakazam are #069 and #071, respectively.
• Arceus received the most votes of all pre-Generation V Pokémon in the Pokémon Global Link promotion poll in both the Japanese poll and the international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) poll.
• Prior to Generation VII, Arceus was classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray.
• In Diamond and Pearl, Arceus can be encountered without the use of the Azure Flute by a combination of Tweaking and the Pal Park Retire glitch. In addition, Arceus can be encountered an unlimited amount of times with this method, unlike Darkrai and Shaymin.
  • This has been remedied in Pokémon Platinum, however, as the player can no longer freely move in the "void".
• Arceus is the first Mythical Pokémon to be a game mascot.
• The name of the Ability RKS System is a reference to Arceus, with its English name being similar to the pronunciation of "Arceus". In German, Spanish, French, and Italian, its name is instead a reference to Arceus's category, the Alpha Pokémon.
  • The company RKS Laboratories (Japanese: アルセウス製薬 Arceus Pharma) in Galar has a logo similar to the rings on Arceus's body, furthering the connection.
• Despite it being a Mythical Pokémon, Arceus has been sometimes treated as a Legendary Pokémon.
  • Arceus is called a Legendary Pokémon by Norman in the "Challenge the Normal Types" Daily Type Rotation event of Pokémon Masters EX.
  • The official English website of Pokémon Legends: Arceus used to refer to Arceus as a Legendary Pokémon, which was later corrected to Mythical Pokémon. In the Japanese website, it has been referred to as a Mythical Pokémon from the beginning.
• While using the Legend Plate, Arceus will never transform into the Normal-type, as nothing is weak to Normal.
• Arceus is the only Pokémon to make an introduction for a core series game.
• In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Arceus's summary will say it was met at the Temple of Sinnoh, despite being fought and obtained in the Hall of Origin.

Origin

Arceus appears to be particularly based on a creator deity, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly Apis. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a horse or qilin. The arc on its back may be inspired by the Dharmachakra, or the Bhavacakra, used to represent a concept similar to the reincarnation in Hinduism.

The conception of the first god might be influenced by the Shinto gods Kuninotokotachi and Amenominakanushi, who summoned Izanami and Izanagi to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the qilin, a Chinese mythical creature. Its myth is nearly identical to the world egg, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, who, in Buddhism, is either pictured with eleven heads and one thousand arms (the latter of which is mentioned in Arceus's Pokédex entry) or in a white, four-armed manifestation (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus).

Name origin

Arceus may be a combination of arch- (most extreme, highest), archon (Greek for ruler or lord), arcanus (Latin for secret, mystery), archaic (ancient), αρχή arkhē (Greek for beginning), or archetypus (Latin for original), and deus (Latin for god) or Zeus (king of the gods in Greek mythology). It may also derive from aureus (Latin for golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), arc (round or ring), arcessere (Latin for to summon), or Archeus (an aspect of the astral plane). It may also reference Arcesius, the king of Ithaca mentioned in the Odyssey, who was a son of Zeus.

Arceus itself says that its true name has no equivalent in human language.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese アルセウス Arceus From a combination of arch-, archon, arcanus, archaic, αρχή arkhē, or archetypus, and deus or Zeus. May also derive from aureus, arc, or Archeus. French Arceus Same as Japanese name Spanish Arceus Same as Japanese name German Arceus Same as Japanese name Italian Arceus Same as Japanese name Korean 아르세우스 Arceus Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 阿爾宙斯 / 阿尔宙斯 Ā'ěrzhòusī Transliteration of Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of 阿爾法 / 阿尔发 ā'ěrfǎ and 宙斯 Zhòusī. Cantonese Chinese 阿爾宙斯 Ayíhjauhsī Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of 阿爾法 áyíhfaat and 宙斯 Jauhsī.

More languages Greek Αρκέους Arkéous Transcription of English name Russian Аркеус Arkeus Transcription of English name Thai อาร์เซอุส Ase-ut Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Arceus (M12)
• Arceus (Adventures)
• Arceus (game)
• Lake guardians
• Creation trio
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Mythical Pokémon
• Myths and legends involving Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
• Noble Pokémon
• Ride Pokémon (Hisui)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Grass-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Fire-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Water-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Flying-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Bug-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Poison-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Electric-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Psychic-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Rock-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Ground-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Dark-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Ghost-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Steel-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Fighting-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Ice-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Dragon-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
• Fairy-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex

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