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.
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.
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
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| IV
| Diamond
| It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
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| Pearl
| It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
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| Platinum
| JP It appeared from within an egg floating through the void and created the world as we know it.
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Game locations
In side games
Arceus hasn't appeared in any side games as of yet.
Base stats
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Type effectiveness
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With Sky Plate
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With Toxic Plate
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With Earth Plate
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With Stone Plate
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With Insect Plate
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With Spooky Plate
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With Iron Plate
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With Flame Plate
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With Splash Plate
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With Meadow Plate
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With Zap Plate
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With Mind Plate
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With Icicle Plate
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With Draco Plate
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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.
