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'''Arceus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アルセウス''' ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}} [[Legendary Pokémon|Mythical Pokémon]]. | '''Arceus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アルセウス''' ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}} [[Legendary Pokémon|Mythical Pokémon]]. | ||
While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it will [[ | While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it will [[Form differences#Arceus|change type]] when it is holding a [[Plate]]. | ||
Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|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. | Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|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. | ||
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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Arceus is a white equine resembling a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|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 | Arceus is a white equine resembling a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|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]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and the [[creation trio]]: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|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 thought to have created the [[Sinnoh]] region and possibly the entire [[Pokémon world]], the [[lake guardians]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and the [[creation trio]]: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|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. | ||
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=====Other===== | =====Other===== | ||
Arceus is set to appear in ''[[M18|Hoopa and the Clash of Ages]]''. | |||
===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Hall of Origin]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV#Arceus|Only one]]) <small>(requires [[Azure Flute]]){{tt|*|Never released}}</small>}} | {{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|area=[[Hall of Origin]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV#Arceus|Only one]]) <small>(requires [[Azure Flute]]){{tt|*|Never released}}</small>}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Platinum|area=[[Hall of Origin]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV# | {{Availability/Entry1/None|v=Platinum|area=[[Hall of Origin]] ([[List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation IV#Arceus 2|Only one]]) <small>(requires [[Azure Flute]]){{tt|*|Never released}}</small>}} | ||
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A statue of Arceus can be found in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} at [[Destiny Tower]]. | |||
====In events==== | ====In events==== | ||
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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Spanish|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}} | {{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Spanish|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}} | ||
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{{learnlist/tm6|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|ORAS}}|''|Tough|4|0}} | {{learnlist/tm6|HM06|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|{{sup/6|ORAS}}|''|Tough|4|0}} | ||
{{learnlist/tm6|HM07|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10|{{sup/6|ORAS}}|''|Beautiful|2|0}} | |||
{{Learnlist/tmf/6|Arceus|Normal|Normal|4|form=yes}} | {{Learnlist/tmf/6|Arceus|Normal|Normal|4|form=yes}} | ||
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* Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. The announcer of {{g|Battle Revolution}} pronounced it "AR-see-uss". A promotional trailer for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' used the pronunciation "ar-SAY-us", a pronunciation supported by the katakana used to spell its name. In the final release of ''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'', it was pronounced "AR-key-us", which was affirmed as the official pronunciation by a [[Pokémon.com]] mailbag and by the [[Pokémon Essential Handbook]]. | * Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. The announcer of {{g|Battle Revolution}} pronounced it "AR-see-uss". A promotional trailer for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' used the pronunciation "ar-SAY-us", a pronunciation supported by the katakana used to spell its name. In the final release of ''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'', it was pronounced "AR-key-us", which was affirmed as the official pronunciation by a [[Pokémon.com]] mailbag and by the [[Pokémon Essential Handbook]]. | ||
** According to [[Tom Wayland]], the "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the {{wp|arse|implications}} behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories. | ** According to [[Tom Wayland]], the "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the {{wp|arse|implications}} behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories. | ||
[[File:493-Unknown.png|thumb|???-type Arceus]] | |||
* Arceus has the highest base stat total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon and all Pokémon without [[Mega Evolution]] or [[Primal Reversion]]. | * Arceus has the highest base stat total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon and all Pokémon without [[Mega Evolution]] or [[Primal Reversion]]. | ||
** Arceus has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all non-Mega Evolved Normal-type Pokémon. | ** Arceus has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all non-Mega Evolved Normal-type Pokémon. | ||
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* Arceus's [[signature move]], {{m|Judgment}}, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed {{STAB}} for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. | * Arceus's [[signature move]], {{m|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. | ** It is also the only move that Fairy-type Arceus will receive STAB for. | ||
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]]. | * Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]]. | ||
** Furthermore, Arceus | ** Furthermore, this makes Arceus the only trio master of two different trios, being the master of both the [[lake guardians]] and the [[creation trio]]. | ||
* In Generation IV, {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} will fail if used by a Pokémon with Multitype. However, starting in the Generation V games, it will only fail if used by a Pokémon with Multitype holding a Plate or targeting a Pokémon holding a Plate. | * In Generation IV, {{m|Trick}} and {{m|Switcheroo}} will fail if used by a Pokémon with Multitype. However, starting in the Generation V games, it will only fail if used by a Pokémon with Multitype holding a Plate or targeting a Pokémon holding a Plate. | ||
* Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively. | * Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively. | ||
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====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||
Arceus may be a combination of ''{{wp|arch}}'' (referring to the highest point), ''{{wp|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 ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god''). It may also derive from ''[[wiktionary:aureus|aureus]]'' (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), ''[[wiktionary:arc|arc]]'' (round or ring), or ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane). | Arceus may be a combination of ''{{wp|arch}}'' (referring to the highest point), ''{{wp|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 ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god''). It may also derive from ''[[wiktionary:aureus|aureus]]'' (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), ''[[wiktionary:arc|arc]]'' (round or ring), ''arcessere'' (Latin for ''to summon''), or ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane). | ||
==In other languages== | ==In other languages== |
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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. Arceus can only be found in the wild legitimately with the Azure Flute, which was never distributed at any official event. However, Arceus itself was distributed via multiple Nintendo events in 2009 and 2010 and the Pokémon Global Link in 2012.
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
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.
Other
Arceus is set to appear in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
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.
In the manga
In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga
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
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 the 3DS version of the 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
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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 |
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Movie Arceus | Japanese | Japan | 100 | July 11 to September 30, 2009 | |
Toys "R" Us Arceus | English | United States | 100 | November 7 to 15, 2009 | |
Michina Arceus | English | Australia | 100 | November 5 to 16, 2009 | |
Cinema Arceus | Korean | South Korea | 100 | December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010 | |
Michina Arceus | German | Germany | 100 | February 17 to April 9, 2010 | |
Michina Arceus | Italian | Italy | 100 | February 17 to March 26, 2010 | |
Michina Arceus | English | Europe | 100 | February 20 to April 10, 2010 | |
Michina Arceus | French | Europe | 100 | February 22 to April 11, 2010 | |
Michina Arceus | Spanish | Spain | 100 | February 22 to April 11, 2010 | |
Désert City Arceus | Japanese region | Online | 100 | March 7 to August 31, 2015 |
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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Global Link Arceus | Japanese | PGL | 100 | November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011 | |
Global Link Arceus | English | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 | |
Global Link Arceus | French | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 | |
Global Link Arceus | German | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 | |
Global Link Arceus | Italian | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 | |
Global Link Arceus | Spanish | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 |
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Events* | Rowap Berry (100%) | Silk Scarf (???%) |
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Trivia
- Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. The announcer of Pokémon Battle Revolution pronounced it "AR-see-uss". A promotional trailer for Arceus and the Jewel of Life used the pronunciation "ar-SAY-us", a pronunciation supported by the katakana used to spell its name. In the final release of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, it was pronounced "AR-key-us", which was affirmed as the official pronunciation by a Pokémon.com mailbag and by the Pokémon Essential Handbook.
- According to Tom Wayland, the "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the implications behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories.
- Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-type Pokémon and all Pokémon without Mega Evolution or Primal Reversion.
- Arceus has the highest base Defense stat of all non-Mega Evolved Normal-type Pokémon.
- 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.
- In the Generation IV games, there are sprites for ???-type Arceus, but this is not obtainable as there is no Plate.
- 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.
- Furthermore, this makes Arceus the only trio master of two different trios, being the master of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.
- In Generation IV, Trick and Switcheroo will fail if used by a Pokémon with Multitype. However, starting in the Generation V games, it will only fail if used by a Pokémon with Multitype holding a Plate or targeting a Pokémon holding a Plate.
- 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.
- Until 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.
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. 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
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Related articles
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
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