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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
[[Image:Spr 4d 493-???.png|thumb|right|Sprite for {{type2|???}} Arceus]]
[[Image:Spr 4d 493-???.png|thumb|right|Sprite for {{type2|???}} Arceus]]
* At level 80, Arceus is the highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture.  
* At level 80, Arceus is the highest level non-glitch Pokémon to be found in the wild and available for capture.  
* By statistical average, Arceus is the strongest Pokémon yet. Its [[base stat]] total is 720, while previous Pokémon have had a maximum of 680.
* By statistical average, Arceus is the strongest Pokémon yet. Its [[base stat]] total is 720, while previous Pokémon have had a maximum of 680.
* Because of Arceus's god-like nature and growing fan base, he has been dubbed by fans to be the "God of Pokémon." This interest has even led to the creation of joke religions focused on the worship of Arceus.  
* Because of Arceus's god-like nature and growing fan base, he has been dubbed by fans to be the "God of Pokémon." This interest has even led to the creation of joke religions focused on the worship of Arceus.  

Revision as of 20:27, 2 June 2008

000 #{{{prevnum}}}: Shaymin
Pokémon
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Arceus
アルセウス Arseus
#493
File:ArceusDP.png
Fan artwork of Arceus
Type
Normal '
Category
Alpha Pokémon
Ability
Multitype
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers
Height
10′06″
Imperial
3.2 m
Metric
Weight
705.5 lbs.
Imperial
320.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Gray
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F493.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Undiscovered group 1 cycles*
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 255 Battle Exp.: 2551*

Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arseus) is the last Legendary Pokémon of Generation IV and the final Pokémon in the National Pokédex as of that generation.

Arceus is known as "The Original One," as it is said that it created the Pokémon universe, the dragon trio, and the lake trio. The only known way to get Arceus is with the Azure Flute (also known as The Key of Space and Time). As of 2008, Arceus is currently the only Pokémon known to fans that has not yet been officially revealed by Nintendo.

Biology

Physiology

Arceus is an equine being that may be based on a horse-like mammal or qilin. It might have some traces of a Centaur. Its body is white, has a gray underside and its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its mane is quite long and its face is gray with green eyes. It also has a cross-like wheel attached to its body, which changes color along with its eyes based on Arceus's current type.

Gender differences

Arceus is genderless.

Special abilities

According to legend, Arceus created the universe, Palkia, Dialga, and the lake trio.

While Arceus may be a pure Template:Type2, due to Arceus's Multitype ability its type can change into any of the other 16 types depending on what type of special plate it holds.

Arceus's signature move, Judgment, also changes its type depending on the type of special plate Arceus is holding. Arceus also has the ability to use several attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than Mew.

Behavior

Habitat

Arceus lives at the Hall of Origin which can only be accessed by use of the Azure Flute at the Spear Pillar.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Arceus has not yet appeared in the Pokémon anime.

In the manga

Arceus has yet to have an appearance in the manga.

In the TCG

Arceus had made no TCG appearances.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1000 arms.
Pearl It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
One Hall of Origin (requires Azure Flute)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
120
180 - 227 350 - 444
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
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.

Type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

No plate equipped

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Flame Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Splash Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Zap Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Meadow Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Icicle Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Fist Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

With Toxic Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Earth Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Sky Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Note: If Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 100.

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Mind Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Insect Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Stone Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Spooky Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness Note: If a move like Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting will be 100

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Draco Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Dread Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Iron Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Arceus is capable of learning the following moves: NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply, provided Arceus isn't holding any plate. If a plate is held, STAB is applied for moves of that particular type and Judgment only.

By leveling up

Generation IV
Level Move Type Cat.
Start Seismic Toss Fighting Physical
Cosmic Power Psychic Status
Natural Gift Normal Physical
Punishment Dark Physical
10 Gravity Psychic Status
20 Earth Power Ground Special
30 Hyper Voice Normal Special
40 ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical
50 Refresh Normal Status
60 Future Sight Psychic Special
70 Recover Normal Status
80 Hyper Beam Normal Special
90 Perish Song Normal Status
100 Judgment Normal Special

By TM/HM

Generation IV
# Move Type Cat.
TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical
TM03 Water Pulse Water Special
TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status
TM05 Roar Normal Status
TM06 Toxic Poison Status
TM07 Hail Ice Status
TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status
TM17 Protect Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status
TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical
TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special
TM25 Thunder Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical
TM27 Return Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team Normal Status
TM33 Reflect Psychic Status
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical
TM42 Facade Normal Physical
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical
TM44 Rest Psychic Status
TM50 Overheat Fire Special
TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special
TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special
TM55 Brine Water Special
TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special
TM58 Endure Normal Status
TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special
TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status
TM62 Silver Wind Bug Special
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback Dark Physical
TM67 Recycle Normal Status
TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical
TM70 Flash Normal Status
TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical
TM72 Avalanche Ice Special
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status
TM77 Psych Up Normal Status
TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical
TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special
TM87 Swagger Normal Status
TM90 Substitute Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special
TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status
HM01 Cut Normal Physical
HM02 Fly Flying Physical
HM03 Surf Water Special
HM04 Strength Normal Physical
HM05 Defog Flying Status
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical
HM07 Waterfall Water Physical
HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical

By tutoring

Evolution

Template:EvoChart Box

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 493.png Spr 4p 493.png Spr 4h 493.png Spr b 4d 493.png
Spr 4d 493 s.png Spr 4p 493 s.png Spr 4h 493 s.png Spr b 4d 493 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 493.png Spr 5b2 493.png Spr b 5b 493.png
Spr 5b 493 s.png Spr 5b2 493 s.png Spr b 5b 493 s.png
Arceus For other sprites and images, please see Arceus images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • At level 80, Arceus is the highest level non-glitch Pokémon to be found in the wild and available for capture.
  • By statistical average, Arceus is the strongest Pokémon yet. Its base stat total is 720, while previous Pokémon have had a maximum of 680.
  • Because of Arceus's god-like nature and growing fan base, he has been dubbed by fans to be the "God of Pokémon." This interest has even led to the creation of joke religions focused on the worship of Arceus.
  • The code for Diamond and Pearl has sprites for Arceus using its Multitype ability with all 18 types, including Template:Type2. It is disputed whether the ???-type Arceus is obtainable, as there is no plate in the code that can be used for this.
  • Although Arceus is considered the god of Pokémon, it cannot learn all of the TMs and HMs like Mew can.
  • Even though it is said that it created the world with its thousand arms, it cannot learn any TMs nor HMs that use arms or punches.
  • According to some, Arceus is catchable in the North American and European versions of Diamond and Pearl with the help of the tweaking glitch; however, this has yet to be confirmed.
  • Although Nintendo is attempting to keep Arceus secret, it is possible for Arceus's signature move, Judgment, to be used through Metronome, thus potentially revealing the existence of Arceus to otherwise unaware fans.
  • In its basic form, Arceus has the highest base stat in Defense of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.
  • It is possible that the programmers of Game Freak may have programmed a ???-type Arceus into the game to prevent game crashes. A code patcher can figure out how to change a Pokémon's type. It is possible that the programmers might have figured that someone would tamper with Arceus's type, and would be able to change it to a ???-type. If changed to a ???-type, there wouldn't be a sprite for it. The game would crash because it would try loading data that does not exist.
  • Arceus's signature move, Judgement, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed STAB for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as Template:Type2.
  • If the player encounters a Pokémon in the Pal Park with Arceus at the front of their party, the game will freeze.

Origin

Arceus may be a reference to the Chinese mythical creature, the Qilin. Its myth is nearly identical to that of the Pangu, the Chinese creation deity.

Name origin

Arceus's name may come from the words arch (highest) and deus, which is Latin and Greek for god. It may also have a root in the Latin word arcanus, which means secret; sacred mystery. Arceus's name may also come from the word archaic (ancient), which comes from the Greek arkhaios. It could have also come from the Latin word archetypus (original).

In other languages

External links

  • Screenshots of Arceus in Pokémon Battle Revolution: 1 and 2.
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