Talk:Arceus (Pokémon)

HEY GUYS GUESS WHAT. THE PAGE HAS CODING ON IT SO THAT THE TYPE WILL CHANGE RANDOMLY (or not so much, really just according to the time). DON'T ASK WHY ARCEUS IS A ROCK-TYPE! It just IS!
(Also keep in mind that it doesn't matter which type it is; you guys are smart, you can tell what moves are STAB for which plate... I hope...)

Hmmm....

Is the color and box from the Tutoring Moveset (I think) supposed to be expanding past the sprite box? I see the Rock type stuff, if that matters. (No, I don't think it is my browser, other Pokémon's pages are still fine) The Dark Fiddler - Nos hablamos? 14:13, 24 December 2008 (UTC)

I have fixed it stop the problem was that he closed the time, not the tutor box stopDCM_{((曲奇饼妖怪}_{Spy on My Edits))}

Out of intrest

Has anyone tried to see if Arceus' ??? type forme is in PBR? Zsaberslash 20:52, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

And possibly in Platinum, as well? In a method other than cheating? --Bulbapedian - Talk 20:55, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

Picture

Instead of fanart ...shouldn't we use something OFFICIAL even if its just a PBR screenshot, or a sprite --LilRed 00:11, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

The fanart fulfills our needs best. Besides, the official artwork is only a couple of months away now. --FabuVinny ^{|Talk Page|} 00:32, 2 January 2009 (UTC)

If they'll release an official artwork of Arceus, does it mean that Arceus is officially released also?Palkia38 06:54, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes, this is what it would seem like. It's predicted to be released at a similar time to the next movie. — THE TROM — 06:56, 3 January 2009 (UTC)

How on Earth did whoever drew that picture get it so perfect when the sprite is so tiny? They must have got something wrong surely? Taromon777 19:36, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

Yes, the artist, Seyanni, did get several details wrong from what we now know about the features of Arceus. First of all, the face has two lines running across it, not just one. There are grey triangles on the inside of each of its legs, and the red parts of its eyes have black slits, like Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. In addition, the wheel is more pointed and the green circles he/she drew are actually gems. So, really, like I've said before, this fanart is far from accurate, but now there's really no need to replace it (though I've given the site several months to use my own artwork (http://xous54.deviantart.com/art/Arceus-Final-106548360), which is, of course, more accurate) when Arceus is set to be revealed on the 15th (with a leak anywhere from the 12th to the 14th). (Of course, the Pokémon set to be revealed could also be something else.) Xous 18:16, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

Reveal

Looking at Darkrai and Shaymin's, it seems that the reveal will be just around February 14, 2009. Isn't that convenient. So I'd like to notify you all... don't bother with it until then. TTEchidna 06:52, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Actually, it is expected to be leaked today, and officially revealed on January 19.--Mence Master 13:47, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Listen to the Editor-in-Chief. Don't bother until the reveal. The Dark Fiddler - Nos hablamos? 13:54, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

And TTE is right. I think he has psychic abilities. -Anangryzapdos 19:03, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

???-type Explanation Doesn't Make Sense

One of our members brought up a good point about the explanation (in this article) about why Nintendo put the ??? Arceus in the game. We think that it was put in because Nintendo's code for Multitype required a sprite to be filled for every single type. This is our best guess, and I certainly think it's more plausible than "preventing game crashes for hackers." Hackers can crash the game quite easily otherwise - why would they prevent it in one way when we can do it in a thousand other ways? Remember, Nintendo doesn't care for or even acknowledge hackers. -Coolbho3000 00:33, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Following that logic, why put a vestigial Safari Zone in GSC? Why make it harder to access MissingNo in Yellow and impossible in FrLg? Like it or not, Nintendo has put many things in for the purpose of preventing crashes. Kiryu 04:59, 20 January 2009 (UTC)

Animated sprite.

It doesn't change for me. It's just the regular Arceus. --ケンジの ガール 00:57, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

you maam are using Internet Explorer. that is an animated .png, which your browser does not support. -- MAG NE DETH 00:59, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Don't you think that's a little unfair for people who prefer to user IE? What's wrong with just using a gif file? --ケンジの ガール 01:02, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

lesser quality. take it up with TTE. -- MAG NE DETH 01:03, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

You should use Firefox. D: -Sketch 01:05, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

I have used it and I hated it. It made my computer move incredibly slow. --ケンジの ガール 01:16, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

How many addons did you give it? That's usually what kills it. I mean, mine's running using 118,784K, next most is Windows Explorer with not even 10% of that much. It's a given with the 13 extensions I have for it... Anyway, Opera's most recent release supports anipngs too, or so I've heard. Given, I plan to make that specific spritecycle a gif again, since the whole point of that is to animate. Other anipngs you don't lose much with them being not animated. TTEchidna 01:35, 10 January 2009 (UTC)

Google chrome doesn't accept anipngs, and firefox takes an age to start up for me. I also hate IE. Lord of Ori gami 11:28, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

It works on opera just fine, Who uses IE nowadays anyway? And Mozilla's slow.... too slow.--FF(edits-talk) 11:52, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Anyway, I recommend you try Opera, if you haven't done so. It's light, fast, simple to use, secure, stable, complete and free so you don't have to worry. And it'll still work with Windows 98. XD Besides, it's MS's fault for not giving better support for web standards 'cause it's "cooler" to use their own. Pokemon lover 18:45, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

???-type arceus existance

If anyone can hack platinum and try changing arceus' type to ???-type and it appears then its existance is official, anybody care and try?--Nobody777 12:22, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

We have the sprite. That's all the proof you need. Θρtιmαtum_Talk 14:01, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

sorry, forgot about that. --Nobody777 14:03, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

origin

there is a legend in arab myths that says that god created a horse from the north wind and it was the frist being on earth, arceus is a horse and the first Pokémon in existance, should we add this to the origin part in the article?--Nobody777 13:29, 13 January 2009 (UTC)

...

I saw this likely vandalism in the tivia section:

At level 80, Arceus is the second highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture. The highest is Magikarp which can be caught at level 100 in Pokémon Platinum. It is, however, still the highest level legendary Pokémon available for capture.

I am hoping this is a joke or vandalism.

Alakazam 2

Check Magikarp's article. It's a legit piece of trivia. -- Jïörüjï Ðērākō.>.cнаt^ 07:04, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

Official Art

Here we have it, Sugimori's Art for it, taken directly from the site. <img></img>--Mence Master 02:18, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

Is that acceptable? I got it from the Japanese site. I know, it's a bit small.. --×Ke vz o8 02:39, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

the official image is already on the page. -- MAG NE DETH 02:49, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

OIC. I posted the wrong image, though. Twas an anime art. D: ×Ke vz o8 10:33, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

PokéBeach has cut out all of the arts, including the official art, but WPM has requested that nobody use that art.

--Mence Master 15:00, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

Is their any artwork for the other types, or just Normal typed Arceus?Jmvb 22:19, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

New artwork (actually biggest):

File:Arceus lg.png

--Mew a.k.a. Prmatt11 at 01:57, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

U.S. Reveal

Since the page is locked, can one of the mods make a note about how it has not been revealed in the U.S., and probably won't be until early next year. --Hoenn Master 04:44, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

That's Anime art. Official Art is similar to it's Platinum Sprite.--Mence Master 03:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

What does that have to do with my post? --Hoenn Master 03:34, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

I'll answer. That's not necessary to say. Besides, it's speculation. -Sketch 20:12, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

Type-change grammar

Due to the special coding for Multitype, if the page changes to Electric or Ice, the grammar in the article becomes incorrect, displaying as "a Electric-type" or "a Ice-type". Since I have no idea how the coding works, and the fact that the page is protected anyway, would it be possible for someone to fix that bit of grammar on the Zap and Icicle versions of the page?

A minor error, but an error nonetheless. βetA ZerØ 03:34, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for fixing it, TTE. βetA ZerØ 04:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Just realized the same grammar error is on this talk page... βetA ZerØ 22:06, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

Should be fixed now... βetA ZerØ 22:09, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

Typer effectiveness box for ??? type

Considering the the ??? type can show up at random on this page should a type effectiveness box show up for it too? Jmvb 16:23, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

I guess I could do it. I don't know the numbers though, ar all types just normal effective?--Mister E 13 16:27, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

??? has no strengths and weaknesses; all types are normal. Learned this from Weather Ball and Shadow Sky. βetA ZerØ 16:50, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Just remembered that the page is protected so I can't actually change it. LOL!--Mister E 13 18:44, 22 February 2009 (UTC)

Don't bother. One, there's no way to access ??? Arceus, so it doesn't matter, and two, the type effectiveness of anything against the ???-type is NORMAL DAMAGE. TTEchidna 05:48, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

Arceus to be in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky!

Hi everybody, I just got information from Serebii.net today confirming Arceus will appear in the game as well as several other things as well. So the In Side Games section you can put that Arceus will make it's Mystery Dungeon debut in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky. --Dialgafan1 19:00, 12 March 2009 (UTC)Dialgafan1

English Pokémon Platinum Pokédex Entry.

The anglish Pokémon Platinum Pokédex Entry has been confirmed as "It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. " May someone edit the page to include this? ~m190049^~talk 20:43, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

Talk page glitch

I noticed when Arceus' page is ???-Type, the message on the top of the page says "DON'T ASK WHY ARCEUS IS A NORMAL-TYPE! It just IS!", incorrectly... ~m190049^~talk 20:48, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

It's because it changes on the second you access the page. Since you accessed the talk page on a different second than the article, it's different. If you go on the page and wait exactly 18 seconds (or a multiple thereof) then check here it should be good.--Mister E 13 20:54, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

US Platinum dex entry/page unlock

Can someone please unlock the page so that the English Platinum Dex entry can be added? And why was it even locked in the first place? Frugali 12:13, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Because of the upcoming movie and some impatient users. --Prongs (Talk • Contributions) 12:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

I you want, you can just add the entry here so that once admins are around, they could place it in the article. ◄Kev zo8► 12:16, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Someone already posted the Dex entry above me, but I guess I'll just copypaste it: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. And yes, I would want an admin to put it in if it's going to remain locked until the movie's release. Frugali 12:19, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Done. Thanks guys for noticing this. — THE TROM — 21:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

Protected

Why is this page protected?--Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales 10:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

*cough* Movie 12 *cough* Kev zo8 10:26, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

Arceus

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Arceus アルセウス Arceus

Sugimori art from Generation IV

Type Species

Normarl   Alpha Pokémon

Ability Exp. at 100 Multitype 1,250,000

Pokédex National

493 Johto
— Hoenn
218pt Sinnoh
—

Browser Fiore R— Almia R—

Height Weight 10'06" 705.5 lbs.

Pokédex color Body style Footprint Catch rate Gray 3

Gender ratio Genderless

Egg groups Egg cycles No eggs 121 (30855 steps)

EV yield HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Exp. 255

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Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus) is a Normal-type legendary Pokémon.

It is currently the final Pokémon in the National Pokédex. Like Darkrai and Shaymin before it, Arceus was not "officially" a Pokémon recognized by Nintendo until February 2009, the year of its debut movie, appearing as a feature in the March issue of CoroCoro.

Arceus is known as "The Original One," as it is said that it created the Pokémon universe and the lake and dragon trios. The only known way to get Arceus is with the Azure Flute. it is not known to evolve into or from any pokemon. in D/P/Pt, it can change colors.

Due to special coding in place on this page to illustrate Arceus's wildcard ability, Multitype, all type-themed appearances will display Arceus as if it has been hacked, therefore being a ???-type. This does not affect anything besides which sprites are shown, which moves are noted as STAB and the type effectiveness entry which is unhidden. Click here to change the type.

Contents [hide] 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.4.1 No plate equipped 5.4.2 With Fist Plate 5.4.3 With Sky Plate 5.4.4 With Toxic Plate 5.4.5 With Earth Plate 5.4.6 With Stone Plate 5.4.7 With Insect Plate 5.4.8 With Spooky Plate 5.4.9 With Iron Plate 5.4.10 With Flame Plate 5.4.11 With Splash Plate 5.4.12 With Meadow Plate 5.4.13 With Zap Plate 5.4.14 With Mind Plate 5.4.15 With Icicle Plate 5.4.16 With Draco Plate 5.4.17 With Dread Plate 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.5.2 By TM/HM 5.5.3 By tutoring 5.6 Evolution 5.7 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Notes

Biology Physiology Arceus is an equine being similar to a Qilin or Centaur. Its body is white with 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 with red pupils. It also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body, which changes color along with its eyes and hooves based on Arceus's current type. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it.

Gender differences Arceus is genderless.

Special abilities

An animation displaying Arceus's different colorings while holding platesAccording to legend, Arceus created the universe, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and the lake trio.

While Arceus is normally a pure Normal-type, it has the ability to change its type and appearance when in contact with special plates.

Arceus also has the unique ability to call down shots of light on its foes. Arceus can also use many attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than Smeargle or Mew.

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

Diet Main article: Pokémon food In the anime Arceus will make its debut in Arceus: To a Conquering Spacetime. In it, it will fight against the dragon trio.

In the manga Arceus has not made any manga appearances yet.

In the TCG Main article: Arceus (TCG) Arceus appears in the TCG in all nine elemental types, 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 Advent Arceus expansion.

Game data Pokédex entries Gen Game Pokédex entry I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. II This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. III This Pokémon was not available in Generation III. IV 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.

Game locations Gen Game Rarity Area I This Pokémon was not available in Generation I. II This Pokémon was not available in Generation II. III This Pokémon was not available in Generation III. IV Diamond Pearl One Hall of Origin (requires Azure Flute) Platinum One Hall of Origin (requires Azure Flute)

In side games Arceus hasn't appeared in any side games as of yet.

Base stats Stat Base At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100 Min. Max. Min. Max. HP: 120 180 227 350 444 Attack: 120 112 189 220 372 Defense: 120 112 189 220 372 Special Attack: 120 112 189 220 372 Special Defense: 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 a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness [show]No plate equipped Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Fighting : 2× 
 
Ghost : 0× 

Normal : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Bug : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Grass : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Fist Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Flying : 2× 
Psychic : 2× 

Rock : ½× 
Bug : ½× 
Dark : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Fighting : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Grass : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1×

[show]With Sky Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Rock : 2× 
Electric : 2× 
Ice : 2× 

Fighting : ½× 
Bug : ½× 
Grass : ½× 

Ground : 0× 

Normal : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

Notes: If Gravity is used or this Pokémon is given an Iron Ball, the effectiveness of Ground-type moves is 1×.

[show]With Toxic Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Ground : 2× 
Psychic : 2× 

Fighting : ½× 
Poison : ½× 
Bug : ½× 
Grass : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Earth Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Grass : 2× 
Water : 2× 
Ice : 2× 

Poison : ½× 
Rock : ½× 

Electric : 0× 

Normal : 1× 
Fighting : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Bug : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Stone Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Fighting : 2× 
Ground : 2× 
Steel : 2× 
Grass : 2× 
Water : 2× 

Normal : ½× 
Flying : ½× 
Poison : ½× 
Fire : ½× 
 
Rock : 1× 
Bug : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Insect Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Flying : 2× 
Rock : 2× 
Fire : 2× 

Fighting : ½× 
Ground : ½× 
Grass : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Bug : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Spooky Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Ghost : 2× 
Dark : 2× 

Poison : ½× 
Bug : ½× 

Normal : 0× 
Fighting : 0× 

Flying : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Grass : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1×

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent or the opponent has Scrappy, the effectiveness of Normal-type moves is 1× and the effectiveness of Fighting-type moves is 1×.

[show]With Iron Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Fighting : 2× 
Ground : 2× 
Fire : 2× 

Normal : ½× 
Flying : ½× 
Rock : ½× 
Bug : ½× 
Ghost : ½× 
Steel : ½× 
Grass : ½× 
Psychic : ½× 
Ice : ½× 
Dragon : ½× 
Dark : ½× 

Poison : 0× 

Water : 1× 
Electric : 1×

[show]With Flame Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Ground : 2× 
Rock : 2× 
Water : 2× 

Bug : ½× 
Steel : ½× 
Grass : ½× 
Fire : ½× 
Ice : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Fighting : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Splash Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Grass : 2× 
Electric : 2× 

Steel : ½× 
Fire : ½× 
Water : ½× 
Ice : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Fighting : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Bug : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Meadow Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Flying : 2× 
Poison : 2× 
Bug : 2× 
Fire : 2× 
Ice : 2× 

Ground : ½× 
Grass : ½× 
Water : ½× 
Electric : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Fighting : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Zap Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Ground : 2× 

Flying : ½× 
Steel : ½× 
Electric : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Fighting : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Bug : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Grass : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Mind Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Bug : 2× 
Ghost : 2× 
Dark : 2× 

Fighting : ½× 
Psychic : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Grass : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1×

[show]With Icicle Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Fighting : 2× 
Rock : 2× 
Steel : 2× 
Fire : 2× 

Ice : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Bug : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Grass : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Dragon : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Draco Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Ice : 2× 
Dragon : 2× 

Grass : ½× 
Fire : ½× 
Water : ½× 
Electric : ½× 
 
Normal : 1× 
Fighting : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Bug : 1× 
Ghost : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Psychic : 1× 
Dark : 1×

[show]With Dread Plate Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Fighting : 2× 
Bug : 2× 

Ghost : ½× 
Dark : ½× 

Psychic : 0× 

Normal : 1× 
Flying : 1× 
Poison : 1× 
Ground : 1× 
Rock : 1× 
Steel : 1× 
Grass : 1× 
Fire : 1× 
Water : 1× 
Electric : 1× 
Ice : 1× 
Dragon : 1×

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent, the effectiveness of Psychic-type moves is 1×.

Learnset Arceus is capable of learning the following moves:

Moves in bold get STAB for the ???-type, meaning that Arceus has been hacked. Judgment, the type of which is dependent on the plate Arceus is holding (or lack thereof) will always receive STAB, while damaging moves of other types can receive STAB depending on which plate Arceus holds.

By leveling up Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal Start Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ Start Cosmic Power Psychic Status — —% 20 Cool 0 Start Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ Start Punishment Dark Physical — 100% 5 Smart 1 ♥ 10 Gravity Psychic Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 20 Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ 30 Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 40 ExtremeSpeed Normal Physical 80 100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 50 Refresh Normal Status — —% 20 Cute 0 60 Future Sight Psychic Special 80 90% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ 70 Recover Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 0 80 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 90 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ 100 Judgment ??? Special 100 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM Generation IV TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 80 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM03 Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 0 TM05 Roar Normal Status — 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM06 Toxic Poison Status — 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM07 Hail Ice Status — —% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 10 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special — 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status — —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM17 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 0 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status — —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 60 100% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM20 Safeguard Normal Status — —% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM21 Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM27 Return Normal Physical — 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ TM32 Double Team Normal Status — —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM33 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 90 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 120 85% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 50 80% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM44 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 0 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 140 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM55 Brine Water Special 65 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM58 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM59 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status — 75% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM62 Silver Wind Bug Special 60 100% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM66 Payback Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Cool 1 ♥ TM67 Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 0 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM70 Flash Normal Status — 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ TM72 Avalanche Ice Physical 60 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status — —% 30 Beauty 0 TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM77 Psych Up Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 0 TM79 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100 100% 15 Smart 1 ♥ TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special — 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM87 Swagger Normal Status — 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ TM90 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 Smart 1 ♥ TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status — —% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ HM02 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15 Smart 1 ♥ HM03 Surf Water Special 95 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ HM04 Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM05 Defog Flying Status — —% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ HM07 Waterfall Water Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ HM08 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By tutoring Generation IV Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal D P Pt AncientPower Rock Special 60 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt Dive Water Physical 80 100% 10 Beauty 1 ♥ D P Pt Draco Meteor Dragon Special 140 90% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Fury Cutter Bug Physical 10 95% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Heat Wave Fire Special 100 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 Beauty 1 ♥ D P Pt Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Last Resort Normal Physical 130 100% 5 Cute 0 D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt Ominous Wind Ghost Special 60 100% 5 Smart 0 D P Pt Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt Trick Psychic Status — 100% 10 Smart 0 D P Pt Twister Dragon Special 40 100% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ D P Pt Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥ Bold indicates a move that gets STAB Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon Arceus must be holding the Draco Plate when Draco Meteor is taught.

Evolution

Arceus nomarl Forme

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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

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Trivia

Normal-color sprite for ???-type Arceus Alternate-color sprite for ???-type ArceusAt level 80, Arceus is the second highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture. The highest is Magikarp which can be caught at level 100 in Pokémon Platinum. It is, however, still the highest level legendary Pokémon available for capture. In its base form, Arceus has the highest base stat in Defense of all Normal-type Pokémon. Arceus's base stat total is 720, higher than any other Pokémon. Previous Pokémon, among them Mewtwo, have only had a maximum total of 680. Arceus has the highest base experience yield of all Pokémon, tied with Happiny, Chansey, and Blissey. That means an Arceus would yield 13,933 experience points when defeated if it is at level 100 and belongs to a Trainer. The code for Diamond and Pearl has sprites for Arceus using its Multitype ability with all 18 types, including ???-type. It is disputed whether the ???-type Arceus is obtainable, as there is no plate in the code that can be used for this. It is possible this sprite was programmed in to prevent game crashes caused by tampering with Arceus's type. Arceus's signature move, Judgment, 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 a Normal-type attack. Even though it is said that Arceus created the world with its thousand arms, it is not shown to have any arms at all. Holding the Sky Plate, Arceus is the only Pokémon able to become a pure Flying-type outside of battle (other Pokémon can be in battle through the use of Conversion, Conversion 2, and Color Change). With the appropriate plate, Arceus is the only legendary Poison-, Bug-, or Fighting-type Pokémon. Arceus has its own unique battle music when it is encountered. It shares this trait with Deoxys, as well as Giratina (in Platinum only). Earth Power is the only move with a fixed base power, besides Judgment, that Arceus learns by level-up which can receive STAB with a plate attached. 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.

Arceus may also be inspired by (or a representation of) Avalokiteśvara who, in Buddhism, is either pictured with eleven heads and one thousand arms (the latter of which is mentioned in Arceus's flavor text) or in a white four-armed manifestation (which could look similar to Arceus's Normal form).

Some inspiration may have come from a horse, because of its Platinum sprite and attack movements in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

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, and is derived from the ancient Greek word for "beginning", arkhē. It could have also come from the Latin word archetypus (original). Alternatively, Arceus's name can be seen as a portmanteau of Zeus, the most powerful of Greek gods and arch (highest).

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