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Arceus アルセウス Arseus #493
File:ArceusDP.png Fan artwork of Arceus
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Alpha Pokémon
Ability Multitype Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 10′06″ Imperial 3.2 m Metric 10′06″/3.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 705.5 lbs. Imperial 320.0 kg Metric 705.5 lbs./320.0 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 Undiscovered 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

Arceus (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.

Arceus is known as "The Original One," as it is said that it created the Pokémon universe, the dragon trio, and the lake trio. The only known way to get Arceus is with the Azure Flute (also known as The Key of Space and Time). As of 2008, Arceus is currently the only Pokémon known to fans that has not yet been officially revealed by Nintendo.

Biology

Physiology

Arceus is an equine being that may be based on a horse-like mammal or qilin. Its body is white, has a gray underside and its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its mane is quite long and its face is gray with green eyes. It also has a cross-like wheel attached to its body, which changes color along with its eyes based on Arceus's current type.

Gender differences

Arceus is genderless, as it is the only one of its species.

Special abilities

According to legend, Arceus created the universe, Palkia, Dialga, and the lake trio.

While Arceus may be a pure Template:Type2, due to Arceus's Multitype ability allows for its type to change into any of the other 16 types depending on what type of special plate it holds.

Arceus' signature move, Judgment, also changes its type depending on the type of special plate Arceus is holding. Arceus also has the ability to use several attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than Mew.

Behavior

Habitat

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

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Arceus has not yet appeared in the Pokémon anime.

In the manga

Arceus has yet to have an appearance in the manga.

In the TCG

Arceus had made no TCG appearances.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

No plate equipped

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With Flame Plate

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With Splash Plate

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With Zap Plate

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With Meadow Plate

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Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Icicle Plate

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Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Fist Plate

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With Toxic Plate

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Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Earth Plate

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Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Sky Plate

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Note: If Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 100.

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Mind Plate

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With Insect Plate

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With Stone Plate

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With Spooky Plate

Template:DP type effectiveness Note: If a move like Foresight is used, the effectiveness of Normal and Fighting will be 100

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Draco Plate

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Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Dread Plate

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Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.

Sprite for Template:Type2 Arceus

With Iron Plate

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Learnset

Arceus is capable of learning the following moves: NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply, provided Arceus isn't holding any plate. If a plate is held, STAB is applied for moves of that particular type and Judgment only.

By leveling up

Level	Generation IV	Type	Cat.
Start	Seismic Toss
	Cosmic Power
	Natural Gift
	Punishment
10	Gravity
20	Earth Power
30	Hyper Voice
40	ExtremeSpeed
50	Refresh
60	Future Sight
70	Recover
80	Hyper Beam
90	Perish Song
100	Judgment

By TM/HM

By tutoring

• Draco Meteor (when holding the Draco Plate)

Evolution

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Arceus images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• It is the first and thus far only of the true Legendary Pokémon to be of the Template:Type2.
• At level 80, Arceus is the highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture.
• By statistical average, Arceus is the strongest Pokémon yet. Its base stat total is 720, while previous Pokémon have only had a maximum of 680.
• Because of Arceus's god-like nature and growing fan base, he has been dubbed by fans to be the "God of Pokémon." This interest has even led to the creation of joke religions focused on the worship of Arceus.
• The code for Diamond and Pearl has sprites for Arceus using its Multitype ability with all 18 types, including Template:Type2. It is disputed whether the ???-type Arceus is obtainable, as there is no plate in the code that can be used for this.
• Although Arceus is considered the god of Pokémon, it cannot learn all of the TMs and HMs like Mew can.
• Even though it is said that it created the world with its thousand arms, it cannot learn any TMs nor HMs that use arms or punches.
• According to some, Arceus is catchable in the North American and European versions of Diamond and Pearl with the help of the tweaking glitch; however, this has yet to be confirmed.
• Although Nintendo is attempting to keep Arceus secret, it is possible for Arceus's signature move, Judgment, to be used through Metronome, thus potentially revealing the existence of Arceus to otherwise unaware fans.
• In its basic form, Arceus has the highest base stat in Defense of all Template:Type2 Pokémon.
• It is possible that the programmers of Game Freak may have programmmed a ???-type Arceus into the game to prevent game crashes. A code patcher can figure out how to change a Pokémon's type. It is possible that the programmers might have figured that someone would tamper with Arceus's type, and would be able to change it to a ??? type. If changed to a ???-type, there wouldn't be a sprite for it. The game would crash because it would try loading data that does not exist.
• Arceus's signiature move, Judgement, is possibly the only move with guaranteed Same-type attack bonus, as it will always be the same type as Arceus.

Origin

Arceus may be a reference to the Chinese mythical creature, the Qilin. Its myth is nearly identical to that of the Pangu, the Chinese creation deity.

Name origin

Arceus's name may come from the words arch (highest) and deus, which is Latin and Greek for god. It may also have a root in the Latin word arcanus, which means secret; sacred mystery. Arceus's name may also come from the word archaic (ancient), which comes from the Greek arkhaios. It could have also come from the Latin word archetypus (original).

In other languages

• German: Arceus
• French: Arceus
• Korean: ??? '

External links

• Screenshots of Arceus in Pokémon Battle Revolution: 1 and 2.

Legendary Pokémon

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Generation II

Generation III

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Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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