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Arseus アルセウス Arseus #493
File:493Arseus.png Artwork from Diamond/Pearl
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Creation Pokémon
Ability Multi-Type Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn Expression error: Unexpected > operator. Sinnoh Expression error: Unexpected > operator. Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 10'6" Imperial 3.2 m Metric 10'6"/3.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 705.5 lbs. Imperial 320 kg Metric 705.5 lbs./320 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding No eggs group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 255 Battle Exp.: 2551*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Arseus is classified as the "Creation Pokémon", and is said to be the creator of the Pokémon universe. Dialga and Palkia are said to be alter-egos of Arseus, and it also created Yuxie, Emrit, and Agnome.

This is the fourth event legendary Pokémon, which can only be received during a Pokémon event or a Nintendo event.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

Arseus is genderless.

Special abilities

While Arseus may be a pure Normal-type, due to Arseus's Multi-Type ability allows for its type to change into one of the other 16 types depending on what type of special plate it holds.

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In the manga

In the TCG

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

No plate equipped

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With Fire Orb Plate

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With Water Drop Plate

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With Thunder Plate

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With Green Plate

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With Icicle Plate

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With Fist Plate

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With Poison Ooze Plate

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With Great Land Plate

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With Blue Sky Plate

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With Mysterious Plate

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With Larva Plate

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With Boulder Plate

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With Spirit Plate

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With Dragon Plate

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With Long Face Plate

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With Iron Plate

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Learnset

Arseus is capable of learning the following moves: NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply, provided if Arseus isn't holding any plate.

By leveling up

By leveling up

By Move Tutor

• Meteoric Swarm (when holding the Dragon Plate)

Evolution

Trivia

Origin

Arseus may be a reference to the Chinese mythical creature, the qilin.

Name origin

Arseus's name probably comes from Zeus, the Greek God of Thunder.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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