Arceus (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Arceus (disambiguation).

Arceus アルセウス Arceus #493
Art by Ken Sugimori from Platinum
Type  Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal   Normal	Species Alpha Pokémon
Ability Multitype -----	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 S-006 Oblivia (past) N-221 Not in any regional Browser
Height 10'06" Imperial 3.2m Metric 10'06"/3.2m 0.0m	Weight 705.5lbs Imperial 320.0kg Metric 705.5lbs/320.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Gray	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 3 0.4%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown Genderless
Breeding Undiscovered group 121 cycles (30855 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 324 Battle Exp.: 3241*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus) is a Normal-type legendary 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 3rd, 2009.

Arceus is also known as "The Original One," as it is said that it created Sinnoh, 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 has not yet been distributed officially and can currently only be obtained by cheating. However, Arceus itself was distributed via multiple Nintendo events in 2009 and 2010, and distributed via the Pokémon Global Link in 2012.

Arceus is the final Pokémon in the National Pokédex within Generation IV.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 Arceus and the Jewel of Life 3.2 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In events 5.2.2 In side games 5.3 Held items 5.4 Stats 5.4.1 Base stats 5.5 Pokéathlon stats 5.5.1 No Plate equipped 5.5.2 With a Plate equipped 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.7.4.1 With Draco Plate 5.7.5 By events 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Arceus is an equine being similar to a Qilin or Centaur. Its body color is white with a gray, vertically-striated underside, the pattern of which has similar recurrences on the underside of Arceus's mane, tail, and face, and Arceus's four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its mane is quite long, jutting 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. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus's underbelly resumes past Arceus's waist, the underside of Arceus's limbs also being gray in coloration, and with extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus's tail is fairly like its mane in shape and coloration.

Gender differences

Arceus is a genderless species.

Special abilities

According to legend, 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.

Arceus is multifarious; it can change forms and types with the use of the special Plates.

Arceus is the only known Pokémon who can learn Judgment. Arceus can also use many attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than Smeargle or Mew. Arceus is also the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon other than Smeargle who can learn Draco Meteor, although it must become a Dragon-type (by holding a Draco Plate) in order to learn it.

According to the anime, its power can also bring back things that it once destroyed or make certain things vanish into thin air. Arceus also has the ability to halt time.

Behavior

Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if angered.

Habitat

Arceus lives at the Hall of Origin, which can only be accessed by use of the Azure Flute at Spear Pillar. However, in the twelfth Pokémon movie, it seems to live in a wide dimension of stars and galaxies.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental Plates.

In the anime

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.

In Battle Finale of Legend!, although Arceus is neither seen nor named, but 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.

Arceus makes a cameo in the opening The Greatest - Everyday! and We Will Carry On, along with the creation trio.

In the manga

Arceus and the Jewel of Life

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.

Pokémon Adventures

In Pokémon Adventures, Gold and his team battle a wild Arceus in the opening pages of the HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter, and even Exbo's powerful Blast Burn attack is unable to damage the incredible beast.

A few rounds later, it is revealed that it showed up in front of Crystal and the Team Rocket Executives, and the former tried to catch it.

In the TCG

Main article: Arceus (TCG)

Arceus appears in the TCG in all nine elemental types, 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.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} 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 It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. HeartGold SoulSilver According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl One Hall of Origin (requires Azure Flute) Platinum One Hall of Origin (requires Azure Flute) HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White None Trade

In events

Event	Location	Year	Level
Movie Arceus	Japan	2009	100
Australian Arceus	Australia	2009	100
Toys "R" Us Arceus	United States	2009	100
Korean Movie Arceus	Korea	2009	100
Europe Michina Arceus	European Wi-Fi	2010	100
Global Link Arceus	Japanese PGL	2011	100
Global Link Arceus	International PGL	2012	100

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Sky Fortress (Ranger Net mission) Light Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Tower: All (Random Legendary Encounter)*

A statue of Arceus can be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky.

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Rowap Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 120	180 - 227	350 - 444
Attack: 120	112 - 189	220 - 372
Defense: 120	112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp.Atk: 120	112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp.Def: 120	112 - 189	220 - 372
Speed: 120	112 - 189	220 - 372
Total: 720   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

No Plate equipped Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 5/5 ★★★★★ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

With a Plate equipped

With Fist Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 5/5 ★★★★★ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Sky Plate Speed 5/5 ★★★★★ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 5/5 ★★★★★ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Toxic Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Earth Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 5/5 ★★★★★ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Stone Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 5/5 ★★★★★ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Insect Plate Speed 5/5 ★★★★★ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 5/5 ★★★★★ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Spooky Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 5/5 ★★★★★ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Iron Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Flame Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 5/5 ★★★★★ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Splash Plate Speed 5/5 ★★★★★ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Meadow Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 5/5 ★★★★★ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Zap Plate Speed 5/5 ★★★★★ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Mind Plate Speed 5/5 ★★★★★ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Icicle Plate Speed 5/5 ★★★★★ Power 5/5 ★★★★★ Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 4/5 ★★★★☆ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆ With Draco Plate Speed 3/5 ★★★☆☆ Power 5/5 ★★★★★ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★ Jump 5/5 ★★★★★ Total 23/25 ★★★★☆ With Dread Plate Speed 4/5 ★★★★☆ Power 4/5 ★★★★☆ Skill 5/5 ★★★★★ Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆ Jump 5/5 ★★★★★ Total 22/25 ★★★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

For the type effectiveness when Arceus is holding a Plate, see Type chart. In Generation IV, if Arceus was hacked to be the ???-type, this Pokémon is damaged normally by moves of all types.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Start	Cosmic Power	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
Start	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Start	Punishment	Dark	Physical	—	100%	5
10	Gravity	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
20	Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100%	10
30	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
40	ExtremeSpeed	Normal	Physical	80	100%	5
50	Refresh	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
60	Future Sight	Psychic	Special	100	100%	10
70	Recover	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
80	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
90	Perish Song	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
100	Judgment	Normal	Special	100	100%	10
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Arceus obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arceus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Arceus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM01	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—%	15
	TM02	Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	80	100%	15
	TM03	Psyshock	Psychic	Special	80	100%	10
	TM04	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM05	Roar	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	—	—%	30
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	—	—%	5
	TM19	Telekinesis	Psychic	Status	—	—%	15
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100%	15
	TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70%	10
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM29	Psychic	Psychic	Special	90	100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100%	15
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM33	Reflect	Psychic	Status	—	—%	20
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM36	Sludge Bomb	Poison	Special	90	100%	10
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90%	5
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM60	Quash	Dark	Status	—	100%	15
	TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	Status	—	75%	15
	TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
	TM66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM70	Flash	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	—	100%	20
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
	TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
	TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special	100	100%	15
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM91	Flash Cannon	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
	TM92	Trick Room	Psychic	Status	—	—%	5
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	TM95	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95%	15
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95%	30
	HM02	Fly	Flying	Physical	90	95%	15
	HM03	Surf	Water	Special	95	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
	HM05	Waterfall	Water	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arceus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Arceus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Arceus in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Arceus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arceus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Arceus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

With Draco Plate

Generation V Other generations: IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	Draco Meteor	Dragon	Special	140	90%	5
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Arceus can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Arceus cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arceus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Arceus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By events

Generation V Other generations: IV
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no special event moves.
A superscript level indicates that Arceus can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Arceus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution or alternate form of Arceus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.

Evolution

Does not evolve Arceus  Normal

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				Back

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

Trivia

• At level 80, Arceus is the second-highest level Pokémon available for capture in the wild, after the Magikarp in the Resort Area in Pokémon Platinum (which can be caught at any level). However, the Azure Flute needed to encounter it has never been made officially available.
• Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. Before it was officially revealed, fans pronounced it as "AR-see-uss", as does Pokémon Battle Revolution. Then, a promotional trailer for Arceus and the Jewel of Life pronounced it as "Ar-SAY-us". Its official pronunciation was then revealed in a Pokémon.com mailbag as "ARK-ee-us". Its original pronunciation is still in popular usage.
• Arceus's base stat total is 720, higher than any other Pokémon.
  • In its base form, Arceus has the highest base stat in Defense of all Normal-type Pokémon.
• All Generation IV games have sprites for Arceus using its Multitype ability with all 18 types, including ???-type. It is disputed whether the ???-type Arceus is obtainable, as there is no Plate in the code that can be used for this. It is possible this sprite was programmed in to prevent game crashes caused by tampering with Arceus's type.
• 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. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as a Normal-type attack.
  • Judgment is similar to Genesect's signature move, Techno Blast, as it changes with the held item of the Pokémon.
• Even though it is said that Arceus created the world with its thousand arms, it is not shown to have any arms at all, nor can it learn hand-based or arm-based moves.
• Holding the Toxic Plate, Arceus is the only legendary Poison-type Pokémon.
• Arceus is the only event-exclusive trio master, needing the Azure Flute to be encountered in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Versions.
  • Furthermore, Arceus is the only trio master of two different trios.
• Arceus is the only 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.
• The ring around Arceus's body appears to have a malevolent counterpart in the embodiment of the Red Chain, as a red version of it is shown to ring Dialga and Palkia around the middle when Cyrus takes control of them in The Battle Finale of Legend!
• Arceus is one of three Pokémon that can learn all of the moves ever obtainable as HMs. The two others are Mew and Smeargle.
• Arceus is the one who is rumored to have prevented all Pokémon in the future from disappearing in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky. Dialga explains that it "was no miracle" that they were saved, and that a "greater power" saved them all. Arceus is the master of the creation trio, of which Dialga is a member.
• Arceus received the most votes of all pre-Generation V Pokémon in Japanese, as well as international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) Pokémon Global Link promotion poll.
• In Generation IV an Arceus using Trick would always fail, making the move completely useless on Arceus. However, this was fixed in Generation V so that Trick will only fail if a Plate is held.
• Arceus's different sprites are not recognized as form differences by the Pokédex. The same is true for Genesect.
• If an Arceus holding a Plate is hacked to have an Ability other than Multitype, it will remain in its current form, but will revert to Normal-type, regardless of what Plate it is holding, creating a situation not unlike Illusion. However, if Arceus is given a different Plate, its Ability will revert to Multitype.

Origin

Arceus is particularly based on a creator deity, present in many world cultures. The conception of the first god might be influenced from Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi, who, according to Shinto myth, summoned Izanami and Izanagi to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the Chinese mythical creature, the Qilin. Its myth is nearly identical to that of the Pangu, the Chinese creation deity. Arceus may also be inspired by (or a representation of) 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 flavor text) or in a white four-armed manifestation (which could look similar to Arceus's Normal form). Some inspiration may have come from a horse, because of its Platinum sprite and attack movements in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

Name origin

Arceus's name may come from the words arch (highest) and deus (god) or it may have a root in the Latin arcanus (secret; sacred mystery); it may also come from the word archaic (ancient), which comes from the Greek arkhaios which itself is derived from the ancient Greek arkhē (beginning). It could have also come from the Latin archetypus (original). Arceus might also be derived from aureus (golden) in reference to its hooves and wheel, or simply from arc (round/ring).

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Arceus French Arceus Korean 아르세우스 Arceus Chinese (Taiwan) 阿爾宙斯 Ā Ěr Zhòu Sī Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of 阿爾法 Ā'ěrfǎ and 宙斯 Zhòusī.

Related articles

• Arceus (anime)
• Lake guardians
• Creation trio

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