Arceus (Pokémon)

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Arceus
アルセウス Arseus

Fan artwork of Arceus (due to Arceus not having been officially revealed to the public yet, it does not have any official artwork created and revealed by Sugimori)
Pronunciation ar-siyuhs (general consensus, see above)
Type Normal
Species Alpha Pokémon
National Dex #493
Johto Dex #—
Hoenn Dex #—
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R—
Almia Browser R—
Height 10′06″ (3.2m)
Weight 705.5 lbs. (320.0kg)
Ability Multitype
Egg group No eggs
Time to hatch 30,720 steps
Effort yield 3 HP
Exp. yield 255 base exp.
Lv. 100 at 1,250,000 exp.
Gender
Pokédex color Gray
Catch rate 3
Footprint Image:F493.png
Body style Image:Body08.png

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

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Arceus is currently the final Pokémon in the National Pokédex.

Arceus is known as "The Original One," as it is said that it created the Pokémon universe 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 that has not yet been officially revealed by Nintendo.

Due to special coding in place on the page to illustrate the wildcard ability given to Arceus by Multitype, all type-themed appearances will display Arceus as if it were holding the Spooky Plate, therefore being a Ghost-type. This does not affect anything besides which moves are noted as STAB and the type effectiveness entry which is unhidden. Click here to change the type.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Arceus is an equine being that may be based on a horse-like mammal or qilin. It might have some traces of a 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 gold cross-like wheel attached to its body, which changes color along with its eyes and hooves based on Arceus's current type.

Gender differences

Arceus is genderless.

Special abilities

An animation displaying Arceus's different colorings while holding plates.
An animation displaying Arceus's different colorings while holding plates.

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

While Arceus may be a pure Normal-type, due to Arceus's Multitype ability its type can change into any of the other 16 types depending on what type of special plate it holds.

Arceus's 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 Smeargle or even 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

In the manga

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
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 JP It appeared from within an egg floating through the void and created the world as we know it.

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
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

HP: 120
 
Attack: 120
 
Defense: 120
 
SpAtk: 120
 
SpDef: 120
 
Speed: 120
 

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:
Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

With Spooky Plate

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:
Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Notes:

Learnset

Arceus is capable of learning the following moves:

Moves in bold get STAB for the Ghost-type, meaning that Arceus must be holding the Spooky Plate. Judgement, 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 Ghost 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 0
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