Arceus (Pokémon)
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Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Aruseusu) 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 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 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. 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' current type.
Gender differences
Arceus is genderless, as it is the only one of its species.
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 allows for its type to 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
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Game locations
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In side games
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 120
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180 - 227 | 350 - 444 | |
120
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
120
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
120
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
120
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
120
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
Total: 720
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Other Pokémon with this total | ||
Type effectiveness
No plate equipped
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Flame Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Splash Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Zap Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Meadow Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Icicle Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Fist Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Toxic Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Earth Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Sky Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
Note: If Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 100.
With Mind Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Insect Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Stone Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Spooky Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness Note: If a move like Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting will be 100
With Draco Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
With Dread Plate
Template:DP type effectiveness
Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.
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
Level | Generation IV | Type | Cat. |
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Start | Seismic Toss | ||
Cosmic Power | |||
Natural Gift | |||
Punishment | |||
10 | Gravity | ||
20 | Earth Power | ||
30 | Hyper Voice | ||
40 | ExtremeSpeed | ||
50 | Refresh | ||
60 | Future Sight | ||
70 | Recover | ||
80 | Hyper Beam | ||
90 | Perish Song | ||
100 | Judgment |
By TM/HM
By tutoring
- Draco Meteor (when holding the Draco Plate)
Evolution
Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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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 | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- At level 80, Arceus is the highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture.
- By statistical average, Arceus is the strongest Pokémon yet.
- Because of Arceus' 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.
- Although Arceus is considered the Creation 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 uses arms or punches.
- According to some, Arceus is catchable in the North America and European versions of Pokémon 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.
- Normal-type Arceus has the highest base stat in Defense of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.
- It is possible that the programmers of Game Freak may have programmmed 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.
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 meaning the same thing. It could have also come from the Latin word archetypus (original).
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