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
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Arceus



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Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
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
121 cycles
Egg not obtainable
Height
10'06" 3.2 m
Arceus
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
705.5 lbs. 320.0 kg
Arceus
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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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
Body08.png
Footprint
F493.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Gray
Base friendship
0
External Links

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

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

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.

Biology

Arceus is a white equine 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. It 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 Arceus's current type, which depends on the plate 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 shape and coloration. According to legend, it shaped the Pokémon universe using its 1000 arms.

Arceus is thought to have created the Sinnoh region and possibly the entire Pokémon world, the lake guardians: Uxie, Azelf, 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. According to the anime, its power can also bring back things that it once destroyed, make certain things vanish into thin air, or to halt time.

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. 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.

In the anime

Arceus in the anime

Major appearances

Arceus (M12)

Arceus made its debut 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 attempted to destroy the land. When Ash and his friends are teleported by Dialga to ancient times, they directly influence the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

Minor appearances

In Battle Finale of Legend!, although Arceus is neither seen or named, the Red Chain is said to contain the power of 'The Original One'. Using the Red Chain, Cyrus takes control of Dialga and Palkia by causing a red ring similar to the one surrounding Arceus's body to appear around their bodies.

Arceus made a cameo appearance in the second XY series movie, Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.

In the manga

Arceus in Pokémon Adventures
Arceus's various forms in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Arceus appears as a central character in the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga adaptation, reprising its role from the film. 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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.

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 appears as a Poké Ball summon in game. It will use Gravity to produce a shockwave that brings opponents downwards.

Trophy information

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!

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation 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.
HeartGold According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
SoulSilver
Generation V
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
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.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Event
Platinum
Event
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI
X Y
Event
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Event


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.

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: SoA
Sky Fortress (Ranger Net mission)
Ranger: GS
Light Temple
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!
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Special Boss; type changes daily)


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
XYORAS Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus PAL region Online 100 July 30 to November 30, 2016

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 Rowap Berry (100%) Silk Scarf Silk Scarf (???%)

Stats

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.

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
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

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

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
011 Cosmic Power Psychic Status 0000 —% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
011 Natural Gift Normal Physical 0000 100100% 15 Clever 1 0  
011 Punishment Dark Physical 0000 100100% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
1010 Gravity Psychic Status 0000 —% 5 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
2020 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
3030 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
4040 Extreme Speed Normal Physical 08080 100100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
5050 Refresh Normal Status 0000 —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
6060 Future Sight Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
7070 Recover Normal Status 0000 —% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
8080 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
9090 Perish Song Normal Status 0000 —% 5 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
100100 Judgment Normal Special 100100 100100% 10 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM01Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cute 1 0  
TM02Bag TM Dragon Sprite.png TM02 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM03Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM03 Psyshock Psychic Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM04Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM05Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM06Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM07Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 1
TM10Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM13Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM14Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 Beautiful 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM15Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM16Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM17Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM20Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 25 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM21Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM22Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM24Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM25Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 0  
TM26Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM29Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM30Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM31Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM33Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM35Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM36Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM37Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM38Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM39Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM40Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM48Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM49Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM50Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM52Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM53Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM57Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 Beautiful 1 0  
TM59Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM60Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM60 Quash Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM61Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM65Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM66Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM67Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM68Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
TM70Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM71Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM73Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 3 ♥♥♥
TM75Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 0  
TM77Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM78Bag TM Ground Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM80Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM81Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
TM84Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM85Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM86Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 0  
TM87Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM90Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM91Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM92Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM92 Trick Room Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Fighting Sprite.png TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM95Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM97Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM97 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
XTM100Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM01Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM02Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
ZHM03Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM03 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
ZHM04Bag HM Normal Sprite.png HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM05Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM05 Waterfall Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06Bag HM Fighting Sprite.png HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM07Bag HM Water Sprite.png HM07 DiveORAS Water Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
  • 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 VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arceus in Generation VI
  • 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

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Draco Meteor* Dragon Special 130 90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Dragon Pulse Dragon Special 85 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 Clever 1 4 ♥♥♥♥
X Y OR AS Gravity Psychic Status —% 5 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Heat Wave Fire Special 95 90% 10 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
X Y OR AS Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15 Tough 1 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Magic Coat Psychic Status —% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Recycle Normal Status —% 10 Clever 1 0  
X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Tailwind Flying Status —% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Trick Psychic Status 100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Arceus can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Arceus cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation VI
Other generations:
IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Dahara City Arceus Blast Burn Fire Special 150 90% 5 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
Dahara City Arceus Hydro Cannon Water Special 150 90% 5 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥
  • A superscript level indicates that Arceus can learn this move normally in Generation VI
  • 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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:
(present)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(present)
None - field move.png
(None ×-)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Normal Assist.png
Normal
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(None ×1)
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It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Conquest
PCP493.png 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: ★★★★★

BT493.png

Brute Force
Deals normal damage even to types resistant to its type.
Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Normal
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 90 - 110 Raise Max Level.png 0

#274
Shuffle493.png

Double Normal
Increases damage done by any Normal types in a combo.


Evolution

Arceus
No Plate
Arceus
 Normal 
Arceus
Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.png Meadow Plate
Arceus
 Grass 
Arceus
Bag Flame Plate Sprite.png Flame Plate
Arceus
 Fire 
Arceus
Bag Splash Plate Sprite.png Splash Plate
Arceus
 Water 
Arceus
Bag Sky Plate Sprite.png Sky Plate
Arceus
 Flying 
Arceus
Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png Insect Plate
Arceus
 Bug 
Arceus
Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.png Toxic Plate
Arceus
 Poison 
Arceus
Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png Zap Plate
Arceus
 Electric 
Arceus
Bag Mind Plate Sprite.png Mind Plate
Arceus
 Psychic 
Arceus
Bag Stone Plate Sprite.png Stone Plate
Arceus
 Rock 
Arceus
Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png Earth Plate
Arceus
 Ground 
Arceus
Bag Dread Plate Sprite.png Dread Plate
Arceus
 Dark 
Arceus
Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.png Spooky Plate
Arceus
 Ghost 
Arceus
Bag Iron Plate Sprite.png Iron Plate
Arceus
 Steel 
Arceus
Bag Fist Plate Sprite.png Fist Plate
Arceus
 Fighting 
Arceus
Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png Icicle Plate
Arceus
 Ice 
Arceus
Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png Draco Plate
Arceus
 Dragon 
Arceus
Bag Pixie Plate Sprite.png Pixie Plate
Arceus
 Fairy 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 493.png Spr b 4d 493.png Spr 4p 493.png Spr b 4p 493.png Spr 4h 493.png Spr b 4h 493.png
Spr 4d 493 s.png Spr b 4d 493 s.png Spr 4p 493 s.png Spr b 4p 493 s.png Spr 4h 493 s.png Spr b 4h 493 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 493.png Spr b 5b 493.png Spr 5b2 493.png Spr b 5b2 493.png
Spr 5b 493 s.png Spr b 5b 493 s.png Spr 5b2 493 s.png Spr b 5b2 493 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 493.png
Spr b 6x 493.png
Spr 6o 493.png
Spr b 6o 493.png
Spr 6x 493 s.png
Spr b 6x 493 s.png
Spr 6o 493 s.png
Spr b 6o 493 s.png
Front Back Front Back
493MS.png 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.
  • 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.
  • Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-type Pokémon, as well as all Pokémon without Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion.
    • Arceus has the highest base Defense stat of all Normal-type Pokémon, barring Mega Evolution.
  • Arceus is the only Pokémon at the end of a generation in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
  • 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.
    • It is also the only move that Fairy-type Arceus will receive STAB for.
  • Arceus is the only event-exclusive trio master.
  • Arceus is also the only trio master of two different trios, being the master of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.
  • In its debut generation of Generation IV, it was impossible to legitimately give Arceus more than 100 EVs in any stat, since it was only ever distributed at level 100. Prior to Generation V, level 100 Pokémon could not gain EVs through battling since 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 Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Arceus's Plate variations were not recognized as form differences by the Pokédex. The same was true for Genesect and Furfrou.
  • Arceus has the most forms of any Mythical Pokémon.

Origin

Arceus is 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 official artwork and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a horse or llama. The arc on its back may be inspired by the circle arc used to represent reincarnation in Hinduism.

The conception of the first god might be influenced by the Shinto gods Kunitokotachi 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 that of the Pangu, the Chinese creation deity. 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 (referring to the highest point), archon (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), arcanus (Latin for secret/sacred mystery), archaic (ancient), αρχή arkhē (Greek for beginning), or archetypus (Latin for original), and deus (Latin for god). It may also derive from aureus (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).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese アルセウス Arceus From a combination of arch, archon, arcanus (Latin for secret/sacred mystery), archaic (ancient), αρχή arkhē (Greek for beginning), or archetypus (Latin for original), and deus (Latin for god). May also derive from aureus (golden), arc (round or ring), or Archeus (an aspect of the astral plane).
France Flag.png French Arceus Same as Japanese name
Spain Flag.png Spanish Arceus Same as Japanese name
Germany Flag.png German Arceus Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.png Italian Arceus Same as Japanese name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 아르세우스 Arceus Transliteration of Japanese name
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 阿爾宙斯 Ā'ěrzhòusī Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of 阿爾法 ā'ěrfǎ and 宙斯 Zhòusī.
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese


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