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{{Pokémon Infobox |
name=Staryu |
jname=ヒトデマン |
tmname=Hitodeman |
ndex=120 |
oldjdex=167 |
jdex=169 |
hdex=143 |
u2dex=238 |
karea=Coastal |
kdex=034 |
fbrow=112 |
abrow=094 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Water |
species=Star Shape |
height-ftin=2'07" |
height-m=0.8 |
weight-lbs=76.1 |
weight-kg=34.5 |
abilityn=d |
ability1=Illuminate |
ability2=Natural Cure |
abilityd=Analytic |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Water 3 |
eggcycles=21 |
evtotal=1 |
evsp=1 |
expyield=68 |
oldexp=106 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Brown |
catchrate=225 |
body=05 |
pokefordex=staryu |
generation=1 |
friendship=70 |
}}
'''Staryu''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ヒトデマン''' ''Hitodeman'') is a {{type|Water}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Starmie}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Water Stone}}.

==Biology==
Staryu is a golden-brown sea star-like Pokémon with five appendages. These appendages surround an exterior organ called the core, which is held in place by a golden ring looped around Staryu's left leg. If any of Staryu's appendages are lost, it can grow them back with ease provided the core is still intact. The core resembles a red jewel and is similar to a {{wp|madreporite}}.

When the sun goes down, the core glows its brightest. Many will float from the seafloor to the surface and align themselves with stars of the night sky as their core flickers, displaying a connection with the celestial bodies of space. The anime has shown that if Staryu becomes weak, its core will grow faint and flash slowly. Staryu can be found at the very bottom of the ocean on the {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon|seafloors}} or in the dark, calm waters of [[cave]]s. There are times, however, when Staryu finds itself in rivers that lead into the ocean as seen in [[Pokémon Snap]].

==In the anime==
[[File:Misty Staryu.png|thumb|upright|220px|Staryu in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Misty's Staryu]]====
Staryu is one of {{an|Misty}}'s main battlers throughout the [[original series]], debuting in ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''.

===Minor appearances===
A Staryu also appeared in ''[[EP010|Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village]]''. It was one of the Pokémon in [[Melanie]]'s care. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]''.

A Staryu appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'', ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'' and ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.

Multiple Staryu were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'' and ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.

A Staryu appeared in {{oi|Marina}}'s fantasy in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.

Staryu also appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

A Staryu appeared in ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'' where it was receiving special treatment in a salt bath tank in the [[Pokémon Center]] near [[Lake Lucid]].

A Staryu was among the Pokémon stolen from the [[Pokémon Center]] of [[Blue Point Isle]] in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''.

A Staryu appeared in ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''.

A Staryu was used by one of the students of the [[Pokémon Trainer's School]] in ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''.

A Staryu appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.

[[Juan]] has several Staryu that appeared in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]''.

A Staryu is used by one of the students of [[Pokémon Summer Academy]] in the second leg of the Pokémon Triathlon in ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''.

2 Staryu appeared in ''[[BW085|All for the Love of Meloetta!]]''. Another appeared in ''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''.

A Trainer's Staryu appeared is ''[[BW105|Lost at the League!]]''.

Multiple Staryu appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP007|Staryu|Ash's Pokédex|Staryu. The core of this {{t|Water}} Pokémon {{a|Illuminate|shines}} in a rainbow of seven colors, a core that is valued by some as a type of jewelry.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}

==In the manga==
[[File:Misty Staryu Recover Adventures.png|200px|thumb|Staryu in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Staryu debuts in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}} as one of [[Misty]]'s Pokémon, defending her from an enraged {{p|Gyarados}} in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' and from [[Koga]]'s {{p|Rhydon}} in ''[[PS007|Raging Rhydon]]''.

{{adv|Crystal}} encounters a herd of twelve Staryu during her journey. The dozen Staryu hound after [[Bill]] in an attempt to play with him, encasing him and his {{p|Farfetch'd}} in a dodecahedral shell not even Crystal's {{p|Cubone}} could penetrate. Crystal was eventually able to capture and calm the Staryu down by breaking them up from the inside, using the new Pokémon Portable Transport System to send her {{p|Natu}} inside.
{{-}}

===Pokédex entries===
{{Mangadexheader}}
{{Mangadexbody|Pokémon Adventures|[[PS120]]|As long as the sparkling core in the middle of its body is not destroyed, Staryu can reform, even after it has been cut into a thousand pieces.{{tt|*|Chuang Yi's translation}}}}
{{Mangadexfooter}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Staryu (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
[[File:SSBB Staryu.png|200px|thumb|Staryu in [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]]]
===[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]/[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl|Brawl]]===
When released from a [[Poké Ball]], Staryu will target one of the opponents, spin towards them and shoot {{m|Swift}}. It is rapid-fire, but it can easily be escaped from by Directional Influence; the player can still move around while getting hit by Swift.

====Melee trophy information====
''These starshape Pokémon that evolve into Starmie are found in large numbers at the seashore. At night, Staryu's red center glows and blinks on and off. It's said that as long as its red center remains, it can regrow its limbs. Whether it's related to {{p|Cleffa}}, another Pokémon with a vaguely star-shaped appearance, is unknown.''

====Brawl trophy information====
''"A Star Shape Pokémon. It gathers in groups and flashes the red jewel in the center of its body in time to the twinkling of the stars in the night sky. If it loses appendages, it can regenerate them right away. It can also use {{m|Camouflage}}, which allows it to change its type to match the surrounding terrain. If a Water Stone is used on it, evolves into Starmie."''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
* {{g|Pinball}}: A Staryu appears on the Red Table; however, it is merely decoration.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=1
|redbluedex=An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly {{m|Recover|regenerate any appendage}} it loses in battle.
|yellowdex=As long as the center section is unharmed, it can grow back fully even if it is chopped to bits.
|stadiumdex=It is capable of growing back any portion of its body that is cut off. At night, the center core glows with a red light.
|golddex=At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
|silverdex=Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
|crystaldex=When the stars twinkle at night, it floats up from the sea floor, and its body's center core flickers.
|stadium2dex=At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
|rubydex=Staryu's center section has an organ called the core that shines bright red. If you go to a beach toward the end of summer, the glowing cores of these Pokémon look like the stars in the sky.
|sapphiredex=Staryu apparently communicates with the stars in the night sky by flashing the red core at the center of its body. If parts of its body are torn, this Pokémon simply regenerates the missing pieces and limbs.
|emeralddex=It gathers with others in the night and makes its red core glow on and off with the twinkling stars. It can regenerate limbs if they are severed from its body.
|firereddex=It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
|leafgreendex=An enigmatic Pokémon that can effortlessly regenerate any appendage it loses in battle.
|dpptdex=If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
|heartgolddex=At night, the center of its body slowly flickers with the same rhythm as a human heartbeat.
|soulsilverdex=Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
|bwdex=If its body is torn, it can grow back if the red core remains. The core flashes at midnight.
|b2w2dex=As long as its red core remains, it can regenerate its body instantly, even if it's torn apart.
|xdex=Even if its body is torn, it can regenerate as long as the glowing central core remains intact.
|ydex=It appears in large numbers by seashores. At night, its central core flashes with a red light.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Water |
gen=1 |
rbrarity=Uncommon |
rbarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] (walking through cave) and [[Route]]s {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, [[Cinnabar Island]], and [[Seafoam Islands]] with [[Fishing#In the games|Super Rod]] |
jbrarity=Unknown |
jbarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] (walking through cave) and [[Route]]s {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, [[Cinnabar Island]], and [[Seafoam Islands]] with [[Fishing#In the games|Super Rod]]|
yrarity=Common |
yarea=[[Seafoam Islands]] ({{m|Surf|Surfing}}) and [[Route]]s {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, [[Pallet Town]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[Cinnabar Island]], and [[Seafoam Islands]] with [[Fishing#In the games|Super Rod]] |
gsrarity=Rare |
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, {{rtn|40|Johto}}, and {{rtn|41|Johto}}, [[Olivine City]]{{tt|*|City}}, [[Cianwood City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Cherrygrove City]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Beta Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]{{tt|*|This place is not reachable legitimately}}{{Sup/t|Night}}|
crarity=Rare |
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|14|Kanto}}{{tt|*|Water not accessible legitimately}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}}, {{rtn|40|Johto}}, and {{rtn|41|Johto}}, [[Olivine City]]{{tt|*|City}}, [[Cianwood City]], [[Cerulean City]], [[Cherrygrove City]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Beta Safari Zone|Safari Zone]]{{tt|*|This place is not reachable legitimately}}{{Sup/t|Night}}|
rsrarity=Common |
rsarea=[[Lilycove City]] (Super Rod) |
erarity=Common |
earea=[[Lilycove City]] (Super Rod) |
frlgrarity=Common |
frlgarea=[[Pallet Town]], [[Cinnabar Island]], [[Vermilion City]], [[Vermilion Harbor]], [[One Island (town)|One Island]], [[Five Island (town)|Five Island]], [[Icefall Cave]] (Super Rod) |
frlgex=leafgreen|
dprarity=Rare |
dparea=[[Sunyshore City]], [[Canalave City]] ([[Super Rod]]) |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea=[[Canalave City]], {{rt|223|Sinnoh}} ([[Super Rod]]) |
hgssrarity=Rare |
hgssarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|34|Johto}} and {{rtn|40|Johto}}, [[Cherrygrove City]], [[Cianwood City]], [[Union Cave]]{{tt|*|B2F}}, [[Olivine City]] (Good and Super Rod){{Sup/t|Night}} {{rt|47|Johto}} ({{m|Surf|Surfing}}) |
palarea=Sea |
walkarea={{pw|Beautiful Beach}} and {{pw|Beyond the Sea}}|
bwrarity=Uncommon ({{m|Surf}}) Common (Rippling Water)|
bwarea={{rt|13|Unova}}|
dwarea={{Dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|
b2w2rarity=Common|
b2w2area={{rt|13|Unova}}, [[Undella Town]] and [[Humilau City]]|
xyrarity=Unknown |
xyarea={{rt|8|Kalos}} ([[Fishing]]) |
gen6ex=x |
}}
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
|channel=[[Cobalt Coast|Secret Cove]]
|pinball=[[Seafoam Islands]]
|pinballrs=Ocean (Ruby Field)
|trozei={{PM|4|Phobos Sub}}marine Endless Level 36 Trozei Battle [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Silver Trench]] (15F-25F) [[Grand Sea]] (15F-25F) [[Fantasy Strait]] (B15-B25)
|ranger=[[Fall City]] [[Safra Sea]]
|md2=[[Brine Cave]] (B8-B9) [[Lower Brine Cave]] (B1-B5)
|ranger2=[[Puel Sea]]
|rumble=[[Bright Beach]]
|rumble2=Beach: [[Echo Valley]], [[World Axle - B1F]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=water}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|GSC}}|Gotta Catch 'Em All Station! Twister Staryu|English|United States|5|November 8 to 14, 2002; December 27, 2002 to January 2, 2003|link=List of Gotta Catch 'Em All event Pokémon#Twister Staryu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|RS}}|Evolution Stone Promotion Staryu|English|United States|50|August 30 to September 1, 2003|link=List of PCNY event Pokémon distributions in Generation III#Staryu}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Staryu|English|United States|18|September 25, 2004|link=List of Trade and Battle Day event Pokémon distributions#Staryu}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Water|
|rby1=TM33|rby1type=TM|rby1TMtype=Ice|rby1TMmove=Ice Punch|rby1rar=100|
|gsc1=Stardust|gsc1type=Valuable item|gsc1rar=25|
|gsc2=Star Piece|gsc2type=Valuable item|gsc2rar=8|
|rse1=Stardust|rse1type=Valuable item|rse1rar=50|
|rse2=Star Piece|rse2type=Valuable item|rse2rar=5|
|lg1=Stardust|lg1type=Valuable item|lg1rar=50|
|lg2=Star Piece|lg2type=Valuable item|lg2rar=5|
|dppt1=Stardust|dppt1type=Valuable item|dppt1rar=50|
|dppt2=Star Piece|dppt2type=Valuable item|dppt2rar=5|
|hgss1=Stardust|hgss1type=Valuable item|hgss1rar=50|
|hgss2=Star Piece|hgss2type=Valuable item|hgss2rar=5|
|bw1=Stardust|bw1type=Valuable item|bw1rar=50|
|bw2=Star Piece|bw2type=Valuable item|bw2rar=5|
|b2w21=Stardust|b2w21type=Valuable item|b2w21rar=50|
|b2w22=Star Piece|b2w22type=Valuable item|b2w22rar=5|
|x1=Stardust|x1type=Valuable item|x1rar=100|
|walk1=Water Stone|walk1type=Evolutionary stone|walk1rar={{pw|Beyond the Sea}} only, 100
|event1=Water Stone|event1type=Evolutionary stone|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 30 |
Attack= 45 |
Defense=55 |
SpAtk= 70 |
SpDef= 55 |
Special=70 |
Speed= 85 |
type=Water }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=1
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=water|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |
Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy=100}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Staryu|Water|Water|V|1}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|6|6|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|10|10|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|15|12|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|19|15|Camouflage|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|24|18|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|28|22|BubbleBeam|Water|Special|65|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|33|25|Minimize|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|37|30|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|42|33|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|N/A|36|Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|46|40|Reflect Type|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|51|43|Power Gem|Rock|Special|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|55|48|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|60|52|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Staryu|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Staryu|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Staryu|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Staryu|Water|Water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed3null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Staryu|Water|Water|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Staryu|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Staryu|water|water|5|1}}

===={{pkmn|Dream World}} moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Staryu|water|water|5|1}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{dwa|Sparkling Sea}}|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Staryu|water|water|5|1}}

===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{tcg water color light}}; {{roundy}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg water color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}};" | Move
! style="{{roundytr|5px}};" | Card
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Confuse Ray}}
| [[Staryu (Skyridge 104)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|DoubleSlap}}
| [[Staryu (Skyridge 103)]]
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| {{m|Pound}}
| [[Staryu (Neo Revelation 56)]] [[Staryu (EX Delta Species 84)]]
|}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=120 |
pinball=Catch |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=8.9 |
area=Bountiful Sea |
P1=When I glow red, it means I'm in tip-top condition! |
P2=My health is down to half. |
P3=I'm ready to give up. Please help me! |
PL=Ah, my level's gone up! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
fieldpower=1 |
field=Flash |
loop=5 |
MinEXP=25 |
MaxEXP=39 |
browser=Staryu attacks while spinning its body. Take care not to touch it then. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=C |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=2 |
rumbledefense=2 |
rumblespeed=3|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=2 |
rumble2defense=2 |
rumble2speed=3 |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Water |
assist2=Water |
field2=Cut |
field2power=1 |
browser2=It attacks by launching strange orbs and by spinning around. |
Pad2=He thought no Pokémon could exceed his speed. Actually, losing Chase made his life more challenging and fun. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Water
|pictype=art
|no1=120
|name1=Staryu
|type1-1=Water
|evo1={{bag|Water Stone}} {{color2|000|Water Stone}}
|no2=121
|name2=Starmie
|type1-2=Water
|type2-2=Psychic}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=120|
name=Staryu|
}}

==Trivia==
*In {{ga|Pokémon Ranger}}, Staryu is the only Pokémon with the [[Field Move]] {{m|Flash}}.
*Staryu is one of fourteen Pokémon that one is able to collect [[Meister|foreign Pokédex entries]] for in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}.
*Staryu shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Cleffa}}. They are both known as the Star Shape Pokémon.
*Despite being a genderless Pokémon, Staryu and Starmie were still able to learn Egg moves in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}. This was fixed in {{v2|Crystal}}, in which they could no longer breed with any Pokémon except {{p|Ditto}}.
** Also, they are able to learn {{m|Attract}} in [[Generation II]] only, along with {{p|Mew}}.
* Staryu can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Shellder}}. Both of them are {{type|Water}} {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} whose only evolutionary event utilizes a {{evostone|Water Stone}} into their evolved forms.
** They also have a chance of holding [[valuable items]], {{DL|Valuable items|Stardust}}/{{DL|Valuable items|Star Piece}} and {{DL|Valuable items|Pearl}}/{{DL|Valuable items|Big Pearl}}, respectively. Staryu is exclusive to {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|LeafGreen}}, while Shellder is exclusive to {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s|FireRed}}, with both Pokémon found by fishing in the same locations in their respective versions.
*[[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] erroneously states that Staryu is a "he," despite it being a genderless Pokémon.

===Origin===
Staryu's design is based on a {{wp|starfish}}, likely a {{wp|common starfish}}. The large gem attached to its body is held on by a bracket similar to a ring mount. The Pokedex entries say they can regenerate lost limbs from it's core and that they send signals into space.They also can be found with stardust.Their evolution is part psychic. All of this makes them possibly a reference to old comic book stories of mind controlling starfish invaders from space.

====Name origin====
Staryu is derived from ''star'' (referring to its shape) and ''yu'' (possible corruption of ''you'', in opposition to the ''mie'' in {{p|Starmie}}). ''Yu'' is also the Chinese word for fish (魚).

Hitodeman is probably derived from an alternate reading of 海星 ''kaisei'' ({{wp|starfish}}), ヒトデ ''hitode'', along with the combination of ''man'' or possibly ''demon''.

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=water
|ja=ヒトデマン ''Hitodeman''|jameaning=From ''hitode'', an alternate reading of {{tt|海星 ''kaisei''|starfish}}
|fr=Stari|frmeaning=From the English words ''star'' and ''I''
|es=Staryu|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Sterndu|demeaning=From {{tt|''Stern''|star}} and {{tt|''du''|you}}
|it=Staryu|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=별가사리 ''Byeolgasari''|komeaning=From {{tt|별 ''byeol''|star}} and {{tt|불가사리 ''bulgasari''|starfish}}
|zh_yue=海星星 ''Hóisīngsīng''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{tt|海星|starfish, sea star}} and {{tt|星星|star}}
|zh_cmn=海星星 ''Hǎixīngxīng''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{tt|海星|starfish, sea star}} and {{tt|星星|star}}
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Misty's Staryu]]

==External links==
*{{wp|Staryu and Starmie|Article on Wikipedia}}

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Starmie (Pokémon)

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Starmie (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Starmie | prev=Staryu | next=Mr. Mime|type=water|type2=psychic| prevnum=120| nextnum=122}}
{{Pokémon Infobox |
name=Starmie |
jname=スターミー |
tmname=Starmie |
ndex=121 |
oldjdex=168 |
jdex=170 |
hdex=144 |
u2dex=239 |
karea=Coastal |
kdex=035 |
fbrow=113 |
abrow=095 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Water |
type2=Psychic |
species=Mysterious |
height-ftin=3'07" |
height-m=1.1 |
weight-lbs=176.4 |
weight-kg=80.0 |
abilityn=d |
ability1=Illuminate |
ability2=Natural Cure |
abilityd=Analytic |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Water 3 |
eggcycles=21 |
evtotal=2 |
evsp=2 |
expyield=182 |
oldexp=207 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Purple |
catchrate=60 |
body=05 |
pokefordex=starmie |
generation=1 |
friendship=70 |
}}
'''Starmie''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''スターミー''' ''Starmie'') is a dual-type {{2t|Water|Psychic}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Staryu}} when exposed to a {{evostone|Water Stone}}.

==Biology==
Starmie is a violet sea star-like Pokémon with a gold formation on its front. Starmie's jewel core, which can glow in seven colors, has developed to resemble a cut precious stone. A second set of semi-attached arms have from, and are able to spin 360°. Starmie can emit electrical waves from the core that are powerful enough to reach the furthest parts of the universe. It can sometimes launch itself out of the water and fly through the air for short periods, as seen in [[Pokémon Snap]].

The multi-color glowing of its core is also believed to be a method of communication inside the species. Starmie’s core is most commonly seen as red in color, which may be a relaxed or dormant signal as according to the Starmie communication system. As seen in [[EP007|the anime]], the core will go dark if Starmie is knocked unconscious, and will sometimes flicker if Starmie is low on health. Because of its body shape and habit of sending transmissions skyward, some people believe this Pokémon to be {{pkmn2|extraterrestrial}}. Starmie is rarely seen in the wild, but can be found in the deepest parts of the {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon|ocean}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Misty Starmie.png|thumb|right|217px|Starmie in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Misty's Starmie]]====
Starmie first appeared in ''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''. Misty used it in battle fairly often, but preferred to use [[Misty's Staryu|her Staryu]] more.

====Other====
[[Rudy]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Trovita Island]], used a Starmie in his battle against [[Ash's Squirtle]] in ''[[EP103|Misty Meets her Match]]''. It reappeared in a flashback in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]''.

===Minor appearances===
A Starmie appeared in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' where it was defeated by a {{AP|Raticate}}.

A Starmie appeared in ''[[EP040|The Battling Eevee Brothers]]''.

Multiple Starmie were among the Pokémon seen at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]] in ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'' and ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''.

A Starmie belonging to an unnamed Trainer, was brought to the {{g|Center}} in ''[[EP085|The Lost Lapras]]''.

A Starmie was among the Pokémon controlled by [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]] in ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]''.

A Trainer named {{oi|Marina}} used a Starmie to battle Misty in ''[[EP091|Bye Bye Psyduck]]''.

Multiple Starmie also appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.

A Starmie was part of an exhibition in ''[[EP122|Flower Power]]''.

A Starmie was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]''.

A Trainer used a Starmie in ''[[EP168|Hook, Line, and Stinker]]'' to aid him in the annual {{p|Seaking}} [[Seaking Catching Day|Catching Competition]].

A Starmie appeared in ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'' where it participated in [[Pokémon Beauty Contest|a Pokémon breeding competition]].

Four Starmie belonging to different Trainers appeared at the [[Pokémon Jujitsu Academy]] in ''[[EP176|Ariados, Amigos]]''.

A Starmie appeared in ''[[EP206|The Joy of Water Pokémon]]'' as an inhabitant of [[Lake Lucid]].

A Starmie also appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''.

A Starmie was among the Pokémon stolen from the [[Pokémon Center]] of [[Blue Point Isle]] in ''[[EP210|Around the Whirlpool]]''.

A Starmie was seen swimming in a lake in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]'', while another one was swimming in the [[Pokémon Center]]'s pool.

A Starmie was used by a competitor in the [[Tour de Alto Mare]], a water chariot race, in ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''.

A Starmie appeared in the opening of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.

Another Starmie appeared in ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'' under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Coordinator}} who was participating in the {{to|Arrowroot}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.

Multiple Starmie appeared in ''[[XY001|Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!]]''.

==In the manga==
[[File:Misty Starmie Adventures.png|thumb|Starmie in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Starmie, one of [[Misty]]'s Pokémon, makes a cameo in the {{chap|Red, Green & Blue}} in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' in one of her [[Poké Ball]]s. It, however, debuts later in its round ''[[PS008|Suddenly Starmie]]'' defeating {{adv|Red}} in the [[Cerulean Gym]]. It also allows her to read and pass on a Pokémon's thoughts using an ancient language that is easily decoded.

Both [[Sird]] and [[Archie]] also have Starmie on their teams (many in the latter's case).

===In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
{{main|Misty's Starmie}}
Like in the anime, Misty owns a Starmie in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]. It had a minor appearance in ''[[PK07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', where it was used to rehydrate [[Ash Ketchum (EToP)|Ash]] after he started crying over being separated from {{AP|Pikachu}}.

[[Rudy]]'s Starmie also appears in the manga adaptation. Like in the anime, Starmie battled [[Ash's Squirtle]], and gave the Tiny Turtle Pokémon trouble with its {{m|Thunderbolt}} attack.

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
{{main|Misty's Starmie}}
Misty sent out her Starmie for Satoshi's second Gym battle challenge. However, it could not battle as Satoshi had trouble dealing with water and the battle was officially called off.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Starmie (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros.]]===
When released from a Poké Ball, Starmie floats to the closest opponent and barrages them with {{m|Swift}}. Each hit does 3% damage, and touching Starmie itself does 12% damage.

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|type2=psychic
|gen=1
|redbluedex=Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
|yellowdex=The center section is named the core. People think it is communicating when it glows in 7 colors.
|stadiumdex=When away from human eyes, its core is said to glow mysteriously in seven colors. This Pokémon may have come from outer space.
|golddex=The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
|silverdex=Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.
|crystaldex=It is said that it uses the seven colored core of its body to send electric waves into outer space.
|stadium2dex=The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
|rubydex=Starmie's center section - the core - glows brightly in seven colors. Because of its luminous nature, this Pokémon has been given the nickname "the gem of the sea."
|sapphiredex=Starmie swims through water by spinning its star-shaped body as if it were a propeller on a ship. The core at the center of this Pokémon's body glows in seven colors.
|emeralddex=People in ancient times imagined that Starmie were transformed from the reflections of stars that twinkled on gentle waves at night.
|firereddex=This Pokémon has a geometric body. Because of its body, the locals suspect that it is an [[alien]] creature.
|leafgreendex=Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
|dpptdex=At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.
|heartgolddex=The center section of its body is called the core. It glows in a different color each time it is seen.
|soulsilverdex=Regardless of the environment it lives in, its body grows to form a symmetrical geometric shape.
|bwdex=At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.
|b2w2dex=Its core shines in many colors and sends radio signals into space to communicate with something.
|xdex=Its central core glows with the seven colors of the rainbow. Some people value the core as a gem.
|ydex=At the center of its body is a red core, which sends mysterious radio signals into the night sky.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=water |
type2=psychic|
gen=1 |
rbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
jbarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
yarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
gsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
carea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
rsarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
frlgarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
frlgex=leafgreen |
earea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
xdrarity=One |
xdarea=[[Citadark Isle]] |
xdshadow=yes |
dparea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
ptarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
hgssarea=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}} |
palarea=Sea |
bwrarity=Rare|
bwarea={{rt|13|Unova}} ({{m|Surf}}ing spots)|
b2w2area={{rt|13|Unova}}, [[Undella Town]] and [[Humilau City]]|
b2w2rarity=Rare|
xyrarity=Rare |
xyarea={{rt|8|Kalos}} |
gen6ex=x |
}}
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=water
|type2=psychic
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
|channel=[[Cobalt Coast|Secret Cove]]
|pinball=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}}
|pinballrs=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}}
|trozei=[[Secret Storage 13]] [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Staryu}}
|ranger=[[Safra Sea]]
|md2=[[Surrounded Sea]] (B1-B20) [[Miracle Sea]] (B1-B18) [[Deep Miracle Sea]] (B1-B4) [[Bottomless Sea]] (B1-B49)
|ranger2=[[Sea of Wailord]]
|rumble=[[Bright Beach]]
|rumble2=Beach: [[World Axle - B1F]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Water|type2=Psychic|Frontier=yes|
rby1=Silver Leaf|rby1type=Valuable item|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no|
e1=Stardust|e1type=Valuable item|e1rar=50|
e2=Star Piece|e2type=Valuable item|e2rar=5|
bw1=Stardust|bw1type=Valuable item|bw1rar=50|
bw2=Star Piece|bw2type=Valuable item|bw2rar=5|
b2w21=Stardust|b2w21type=Valuable item|b2w21rar=50|
b2w22=Star Piece|b2w22type=Valuable item|b2w22rar=5|
x1=Stardust|x1type=Valuable item|x1rar=50|
x2=Star Piece|x2type=Valuable item|x2rar=5|
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
HP= 60 |
Attack= 75 |
Defense= 85 |
SpAtk= 100 |
SpDef= 85 |
Special=100 |
Speed= 115 |
type=Water |
type2=Psychic }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|type2=Psychic
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=2
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=3
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=4
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=water|
type2=psychic|
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting= 50 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 200 |
Steel= 50 |
Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 50 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 200 |
Fairy=100 |
notes=yes|
gen1psychic=yes|
oldghost=0}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Starmie|Water|Psychic|V|1}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|Start|Start|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/levelV|28|22|Confuse Ray|Ghost|Status|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Starmie|Water|Psychic|5|1}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Starmie|Water|Psychic|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Scald|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Starmie|Water|Psychic|5|1}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Starmie|Water|Psychic|5|1}}
{{learnlist/breed3null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Starmie|Water|Psychic|5|1}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Starmie|water|psychic|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Pain Split|Normal|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Skill Swap|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Wonder Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Starmie|water|psychic|5|1}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Starmie|Water|Psychic|5|1}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Harden|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Camouflage|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||BubbleBeam|Water|Special|65|100|20|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Minimize|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Brine|Water|Special|65|100|10|'''|B2W2}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Reflect Type|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Power Gem|Rock|Special|70|100|20}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|||||Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5|'''}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|d||||Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||BW}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|120|Staryu|d||||Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10||BW}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Starmie|Water|Psychic|5|1}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
type2=psychic |
ndex=121 |
pinball=Evolve |
pinballrs=Evolve |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Rare |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=Evolve |
area=Bountiful Sea |
P1=This gem's glitter is worth a million! |
P2=Listen, my HP's getting down to around half. |
P3=This is disastrous... I've lost my luster... |
PL=I'm leveling up! My glow will intensify! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Psychic |
fieldpower=0 |
field=None |
loop=9 |
MinEXP=N/A |
MaxEXP=N/A |
browser=Starmie spins its body to attack. It moves rapidly on the water's surface. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-4.5 |
iq=C |
rumble=yes |
rumbleattack=4 |
rumbledefense=3 |
rumblespeed=4|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4 |
rumble2defense=3 |
rumble2speed=4 |

Ranger2=yes |
group2=Water |
assist2=Water |
field2=Cut |
field2power=3 |
browser2=It attacks by launching strange orbs and by spinning around. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Water
|type2=Psychic
|pictype=art
|no1=120
|name1=Staryu
|type1-1=Water
|evo1={{bag|Water Stone}} {{color2|000|Water Stone}}
|no2=121
|name2=Starmie
|type1-2=Water
|type2-2=Psychic}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
type2=psychic|
gen=1|
gender=none|
ndex=121|
name=Starmie|
}}

==Trivia==
* Despite being a genderless Pokémon, Starmie and Staryu were still able to learn Egg moves in {{2v2|Gold|Silver}}. This was fixed in {{v2|Crystal}} where they could no longer breed with any Pokémon except {{p|Ditto}}.
** Also, they are able to learn {{m|Attract}} in [[Generation II]] only, along with {{p|Mew}}. Starmie is genderless, so it cannot learn Attract.
===Origin===
It appears to be a stylized {{wp|seastar}}, with a second set of arms on its back similar to a {{wp|crown of thorns starfish}}. Starmie also bears resemblance to the Mesopotamian goddess {{wp|Inanna#Iconography|Inanna's iconography|}}. The Pokedex entries suggest a starry origin for these creatures. This is possibly a reference to old comic book stories of mind controlling starfish invaders from space.

====Name origin====
Starmie is derived from ''star'' (referring to its shape) and ''mie'', which involves 珠 ''mi'' (''gem'' or ''jewel''), referring to its core. In English, ''Mie'' is considered a corruption of ''me'' (the personal pronoun), in opposition to the ''yu'' (you) in {{p|Staryu}}. This pun is not present in their Japanese names; while Starmie shares its name in both languages, Staryu's Japanese name is Hitodeman (roughly "starfish man").

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=water|type2=psychic
|ja=スターミー ''Starmie''|jameaning=From ''star'' and {{tt|珠 ''mi''|gem}}
|fr=Staross|frmeaning=From the English words ''star'' and ''boss''
|es=Starmie|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Starmie|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Starmie|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=아쿠스타 ''Akuseuta''|komeaning=Transliteration of the English ''aqua star''
|zh_yue=寶石海星 ''Bóusehkhóisīng''|zh_yuemeaning=Literally "Jewel starfish"
|zh_cmn=寶石海星 / 宝石海星 ''Bǎoshíhǎixīng''|zh_cmnmeaning=Literally "Jewel starfish"
}}
 

==External links==
*{{wp|Staryu and Starmie|Article on Wikipedia}}

==Related articles==
* [[Misty's Starmie]]

==Notes==
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Arceus (Pokémon)

2013-12-12T04:10:34Z

ZoroFan: Arceus has science fiction influence and of course the designer would make him similar to the creation trio.http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Extraterrestrial_Pok%C3%A9mon#.23493_Arceus

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Arceus | type=Normal | prev=Shaymin | prevnum=492 | next=Victini | nextnum=494 }}
{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Arceus |
jname=アルセウス |
tmname=Arceus |
ndex=493 |
opdex=221 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Normal |
species=Alpha |
obrow=S-006 |
opbrow=221 |
height-ftin=10'06" |
height-m=3.2 |
weight-lbs=705.5 |
weight-kg=320.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Multitype |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=121 |
evtotal=3 |
evhp=3 |
expyield=324 |
oldexp=255 |
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'''Arceus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アルセウス''' ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it will change [[type]] when it is holding a [[Plate]].

Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|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 3, 2009.

Arceus is also known as "The Original One", as it is said that it created [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], 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 was never distributed at any official event and can only be obtained by [[cheating]]. However, Arceus itself was distributed via multiple Nintendo events in 2009 and 2010 and the [[Pokémon Global Link]] in 2012.

It is the [[trio master]] of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Arceus is an equine being similar to a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|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. According to legend, it has 1000 arms.

====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]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and the [[creation trio]]: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|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 can change its color and type using [[Plate]]s.

Arceus is [[signature move|the only known]] Pokémon who can learn {{m|Judgment}}. Arceus can also use many attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than {{p|Smeargle}} or {{p|Mew}}. Arceus is also the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon other than Smeargle who can learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, although it must become a {{type|Dragon}} (by holding a {{DL|Plate|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 was shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if angered by those it considered friends.

===Habitat===
Arceus lives at the [[Hall of Origin]], which can only be accessed by use of the [[Azure Flute]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. However, in the [[M12|twelfth Pokémon movie]], it seems to live in a wide dimension of stars and galaxies.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental [[Plate]]s.

==In the anime==
[[File:Arceus M12.png|thumb|250px|Arceus in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Arceus (M12)]]====
{{mov|Arceus|Arceus|12}} made its debut in ''[[M12|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 {{mov|Dialga}} to ancient times, they directly influence the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[DP152|Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', although Arceus is neither seen nor named, the [[Red Chain]] is said to contain the power of 'The Original One'. Using the Red Chain, Cyrus takes control of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} by causing a red ring similar to the one surrounding Arceus's body to appear around their bodies.

==In the manga==
[[File:Arceus Fire Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Fire-type Arceus in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga===
Arceus appears as a central character in the {{ma|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.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Arceus (TCG)}}
Arceus appears in the TCG in all {{TCG|type}}s but {{TCG|Dragon}}, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}s). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion set.

==Game data==
{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance.png|thumb|right|250px|Arceus and the [[hero]] of Pokémon Conquest]]|1=[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance 2.png|thumb|right|250px|Arceus and the [[heroine]] of Pokémon Conquest]]}}

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
|pearldex=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
|platinumdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|hgssdex=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
|bwdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|b2w2dex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=4 |
dprarity= One |
dparea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
ptrarity= One |
ptarea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
hgssex=dppt |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]|
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]|
gen6ex=none |
xyarea=[[Poké Transporter]] |
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Movie Arceus|Japanese|Japan|100|July 11 to September 30, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Movie Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Toys "R" Us Arceus|English|United States|100|November 7 to 15, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Australia|100|November 5 to 16, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Australian Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Cinema Arceus|Korean|South Korea|100|December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|German|Germany|100|February 17 to April 9, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Italian|Italy|100|February 17 to March 26, 2010|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Europe|100|February 20 to April 10, 2010|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#European Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|French|Europe|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Spanish|Spain|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Japanese|PGL|100|November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|English|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|French|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|German|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Italian|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Spanish|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
|}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|ranger3=[[Sky Fortress]] ([[Ranger Net]] mission) [[Light Temple]]
|rumble2=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]]){{tt|*|Complete Team Battle EX-6 }}
|conquest=[[Aurora]] (special) [[Dragnor]] (special)
}}

A statue of Arceus can be found in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} at [[Destiny Tower]].

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Normal
|event1=Rowap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
HP= 120 |
Attack= 120 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk= 120 |
SpDef= 120 |
Speed= 120 }}

===Pokéathlon stats===
{| class="expandable"
|-
|
====No [[Plate]] equipped====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}
|- class="expandable"
|
====With a [[Plate]] equipped====
|-
|
'''With Fist Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fighting
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Sky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Flying
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Toxic Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Poison
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Earth Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Stone Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Rock
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Insect Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Spooky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Iron Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Flame Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fire
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Splash Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Meadow Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Grass
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Zap Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Mind Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Icicle Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Draco Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dragon
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Dread Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dark
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}
|}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy= 100|

notes=yes|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Learnlist/levelh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|10|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|20|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|30|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|40|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|50|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|60|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|70|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|80|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|90|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|100|Judgment|Normal|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/levelf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{Learnlist/tmh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{Learnlist/tmf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{Learnlist/breedh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/breed5null}}
{{Learnlist/breedf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{Learnlist/tutorh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5|{{tt|*|With Draco Plate}}|''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutorf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{Learnlist/eventh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/event5null}}
{{Learnlist/eventf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Normal |
ndex=493 |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.|
rumble2=yes |
rumble2attack=5 |
rumble2defense=5 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=5 |
ConquestDef=5 |
ConquestHP=5 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Judgment}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Omnipotence}} |
ConquestAbility2= |
ConquestAbility3= |
ConquestEvo=Does not evolve into or from anything |
ConquestLink='''[[Hero]]'''/'''[[Heroine]]'''
}}

===Evolution===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}};"
|-
|
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center;"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493.png]]
|-
| No {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Normal}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Grass.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.png]] Meadow {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Grass}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fire.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Flame Plate Sprite.png]] Flame {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fire}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Water.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Splash Plate Sprite.png]] Splash {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{flying color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Flying.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Sky Plate Sprite.png]] Sky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{bug color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Bug.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png]] Insect {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Bug}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{poison color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Poison.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.png]] Toxic {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Poison}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Electric.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png]] Zap {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Psychic.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Mind Plate Sprite.png]] Mind {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Psychic}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Rock.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Stone Plate Sprite.png]] Stone {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ground color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ground.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png]] Earth {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dark color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dark.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Dread Plate Sprite.png]] Dread {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dark}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ghost.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.png]] Spooky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ghost}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{steel color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Steel.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Iron Plate Sprite.png]] Iron {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fighting color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fighting.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Fist Plate Sprite.png]] Fist {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fighting}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ice.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png]] Icicle {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ice}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dragon.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png]] Draco {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{unknown color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Unknown.png]]
|-
| Unobtainable
|-
| style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|???}}
|}
|}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=Normal|
gen=4|
ndex=493|
name=Arceus|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Red Chain Arceus Rings form.png|thumb|250px|The [[Red Chain]] in the anime, wrapped around {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Dialga}} in the shape of the ring around Arceus]]

* Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. The announcer of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] pronounced it "AR-see-uss". A promotional trailer for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' used the pronunciation "Ar-SAY-us". In the final release of ''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'', it was pronounced "AR-key-us", which was affirmed as the official pronunciation by a [[Pokémon.com]] mailbag and by the [[Pokémon Essential Handbook]].
** According to [[Tom Wayland]], the "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the {{wp|arse|implications}} behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories.
* As a Normal type, Arceus has the highest [[base stats|base stat]] total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
** Arceus has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
* Arceus is the only Pokémon which ends a [[generation]] in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
* 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]], {{m|Judgment}}, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as a {{type|Normal}} attack.
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]].
** Furthermore, Arceus is the only trio master of two [[Lake guardians|different]] [[creation trio|trios]].
* Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively.
* Arceus received the most votes of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in Japanese, as well as international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) in the [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll.
* In Generation IV an Arceus using {{m|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.

===Origin===
Arceus is particularly based on a {{wp|creator deity}}, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly Apis. The arc on its back may be inspired by the circle arc used to represent reincarnation in Hinduism.Arceus's form also has a science fiction influence-it's robotic, alien-like face and wavy-organic yet not organic form evokes the concept of a powerful extra dimensional monsters found in science fiction works and pop culture. Arceus shares some of these traits with it's Creation Trio-as it is both the parent and leader of said trio. The conception of the first god might be influenced from {{wp|Kunitokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who, according to {{wp|Shinto}} myth, summoned {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the Chinese mythical creature, the {{wp|qilin}}. Its myth is nearly identical to that of the {{wp|Pangu}}, the Chinese creation deity. Arceus may also be inspired by (or a representation of) the bodhisattva {{wp|Avalokiteśvara}}, who, in {{wp|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 {{wp|Chenrezig|white four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus). Some inspiration may have come from a {{wp|horse}}, because of its Platinum sprite and attack movements in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

====Name origin====
Arceus may be a combination of ''{{wp|arch}}'' (referring to the highest point), ''{{wp|archon}}'' (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), ''arcanus'' (Latin for ''secret/sacred mystery''), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for ''beginning''), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for ''original''), and ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god''). It may also derive from ''[[wiktionary:aureus|aureus]]'' (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), ''[[wiktionary:arc|arc]]'' (round or ring), or ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Normal
|ja=アルセウス ''Arceus''|jameaning=From a combination of ''arch'', ''archon'', ''arcanus'' (Latin for secret/sacred mystery), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for beginning), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for original), and ''deus'' (Latin for god). May also derive from ''aureus'' (golden), ''arc'' (round or ring), or ''Archeus'' (an aspect of the astral plane).
|de=Arceus|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Arceus|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Arceus|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Arceus|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=아르세우스 ''Arceus''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=阿爾宙斯 ''Ā Ěr Zhòu Sī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of {{tt|阿爾法 ''Ā'ěrfǎ''|Alpha}} and {{tt|宙斯 ''Zhòusī''|Zeus}}.
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Arceus (M12)]]
* [[Lake guardians]]
* [[Creation trio]]

==External links==
* {{wp|Arceus|Article on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-grass Grass-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fire Fire-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-water Water-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-flying Flying-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-bug Bug-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-poison Poison-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-electric Electric-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-psychic Psychic-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-rock Rock-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ground Ground-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dark Dark-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ghost Ghost-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-steel Steel-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fighting Fighting-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ice Ice-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dragon Dragon-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex

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Talk:Arceus (Pokémon)/Archive 2

2013-12-11T19:13:53Z

ZoroFan: /* Arceus holding all plates */

==Archives==
*[[/Archive 1|Archive 1]] (discussions from October 13, 2006 – December 13, 2008)

== Hmmm.... ==

Is the color and box from the Tutoring Moveset (I think) supposed to be expanding past the sprite box? I see the Rock type stuff, if that matters. (No, I don't think it is my browser, other Pokémon's pages are still fine) [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Nos hablamos?]] 14:13, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
:I have fixed it stop the problem was that he closed the time, not the tutor box stop[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((曲奇饼妖怪]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Spy on My Edits))]]

==Out of intrest==

Has anyone tried to see if Arceus' ??? type forme is in PBR? [[User:Zsaberslash|Zsaberslash]] 20:52, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
:And possibly in Platinum, as well? In a method other than cheating? --[[User:Bulbapedian|Bulbapedian]] - [[User talk:Bulbapedian|Talk]] 20:55, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

== Picture ==

Instead of fanart
...shouldn't we use something OFFICIAL
even if its just a PBR screenshot, or a sprite
--[[User:LilRed|LilRed]] 00:11, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
:The fanart fulfills our needs best. Besides, the official artwork is only a couple of months away now. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 00:32, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
::If they'll release an official artwork of Arceus, does it mean that Arceus is officially released also?[[User:Palkia38|Palkia38]] 06:54, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
:::Yes, this is what it would seem like. It's predicted to be released at a similar time to the next movie. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 06:56, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
::::How on Earth did whoever drew that picture get it so perfect when the sprite is so tiny? They must have got something wrong surely? [[User:Taromon777|Taromon777]] 19:36, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
:::::Yes, the artist, Seyanni, did get several details wrong from what we now know about the features of Arceus. First of all, the face has two lines running across it, not just one. There are grey triangles on the inside of each of its legs, and the red parts of its eyes have black slits, like Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. In addition, the wheel is more pointed and the green circles he/she drew are actually gems. So, really, like I've said before, this fanart is far from accurate, but now there's really no need to replace it (though I've given the site several months to use my own artwork (http://xous54.deviantart.com/art/Arceus-Final-106548360), which is, of course, more accurate) when Arceus is set to be revealed on the 15th (with a leak anywhere from the 12th to the 14th). (Of course, the Pokémon set to be revealed could also be something else.) [[User:Xous|Xous]] 18:16, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

== Reveal ==

Looking at Darkrai and Shaymin's, it seems that the reveal will be just around February 14, 2009. Isn't that convenient. So I'd like to notify you all... don't bother with it until then. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:52, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Actually, it is expected to be leaked today, and officially revealed on January 19.--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 13:47, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

:Listen to the Editor-in-Chief. Don't bother until the reveal. [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Nos hablamos?]] 13:54, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

And TTE is right. I think he has psychic abilities. -[[User:Anangryzapdos|Anangryzapdos]] 19:03, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

== ???-type Explanation Doesn't Make Sense ==

One of our members brought up a good point about the explanation (in this article) about why Nintendo put the ??? Arceus in the game. We think that it was put in because Nintendo's code for Multitype required a sprite to be filled for every single type. This is our best guess, and I certainly think it's more plausible than "preventing game crashes for hackers." Hackers can crash the game quite easily otherwise - why would they prevent it in one way when we can do it in a thousand other ways? Remember, Nintendo doesn't care for or even acknowledge hackers. -[[User:Coolbho3000|Coolbho3000]] 00:33, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:Following that logic, why put a vestigial Safari Zone in GSC? Why make it harder to access MissingNo in Yellow and impossible in FrLg? Like it or not, Nintendo has put many things in for the purpose of preventing crashes. [[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 04:59, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
::The Safari Zone in G/S/C was there because it was originally supposed to be in there, but they decided later not to include it. And Missingno. was excluded from later games because it was a glitch that was accessible without cheats. They took it out for the same reason that they hire game testers: they want their games to be as glitch-free as possible. And it did cause crashes, but it could be accessed without cheats, unlike the ???-type Arceus. I agree with Coolbho.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 13:51, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

== Animated sprite. ==

It doesn't change for me. It's just the regular Arceus. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 00:57, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:you maam are using Internet Explorer. that is an animated .png, which your browser does not support. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 00:59, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::Don't you think that's a little unfair for people who prefer to user IE? What's wrong with just using a gif file? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:02, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::lesser quality. take it up with TTE. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 01:03, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::You should use Firefox. D: -[[User:Sketch|Sketch]] 01:05, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::::I have used it and I hated it. It made my computer move incredibly slow. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:16, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::::How many addons did you give it? That's usually what kills it. I mean, mine's running using 118,784K, next most is Windows Explorer with not even 10% of that much. It's a given with the 13 extensions I have for it... Anyway, Opera's most recent release supports anipngs too, or so I've heard. Given, I plan to make ''that'' specific spritecycle a gif again, since the whole point of that is to animate. Other anipngs you don't lose much with them being not animated. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 01:35, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::Google chrome doesn't accept anipngs, and firefox takes an age to start up for me. I also hate IE. '''{{Colored link|:User:Origamiguy|f80|Lord}} of {{Colored link|:User_talk:Origamiguy|f80|Ori}}{{Colored link|User:Origamiguy/Mudkipz|08f|gami}}''' 11:28, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::: It works on opera just fine, Who uses IE nowadays anyway? And Mozilla's slow.... too slow.--[[User:Force Fire|FF]]([[Special:Contributions/Force Fire|edits]]-[[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 11:52, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::::Anyway, I recommend you try Opera, if you haven't done so. It's light, fast, simple to use, secure, stable, complete and free so you don't have to worry. And it'll still work with Windows 98. XD Besides, it's MS's fault for not giving better support for web standards 'cause it's "cooler" to use their own. [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 18:45, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

== ???-type arceus existance ==

If anyone can hack platinum and try changing arceus' type to ???-type and it appears then its existance is official, anybody care and try?--[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 12:22, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
:We have the sprite. That's all the proof you need. '''[[User:Optimatum|Θρtιmαtum]][[User talk:Optimatum|Talk]] 14:01, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

sorry, forgot about that. --[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 14:03, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

== origin ==

there is a legend in arab myths that says that god created a horse from the north wind and it was the frist being on earth, arceus is a horse and the first Pokémon in existance, should we add this to the origin part in the article?--[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 13:29, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
:That seems more like an origin for Suicune, because of the north wind bit... Though Suicune isn't a horse. I don't know, it might be a legitimate origin.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:15, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Arceus reminds me of the andalites from the animorphs books except it only has two eyes and no arms or tail. However in the movie it can speak with telepathy. Did any one else notice the similarities or am I just insane?--[[User:Mtn otter|Mtn otter]] 17:41, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

== ... ==

I saw this likely vandalism in the tivia section:

At level 80, Arceus is the second highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture. The highest is Magikarp which can be caught at level 100 in Pokémon Platinum. It is, however, still the highest level legendary Pokémon available for capture.

I am hoping this is a joke or vandalism.

[[User:Alakazam 2|Alakazam 2]]

:Check {{p|Magikarp}}'s article. It's a legit piece of trivia. --[[user:Jioruji_Derako| '''J'''ïörüjï '''Ð'''ērākō.'''>''']][[user talk:Jioruji Derako|''.cнаt'''''^''']] 07:04, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

==Official Art==
Here we have it, Sugimori's Art for it, taken directly from the site.
<img>http://www.pokemon.co.jp/export/sites/default/special/arcus/img/arcus_01.jpg</img>--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 02:18, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
:http://i42.tinypic.com/23s8bon.png Is that acceptable? I got it from the Japanese site. I know, it's a bit small.. --×'''[[User:Kevzo8|Ke]][[Special:Contributions/Kevzo8|vz]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|o8]]''' 02:39, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::the official image is already on the page. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 02:49, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
:::OIC. I posted the wrong image, though. Twas an anime art. D: ×'''[[User:Kevzo8|Ke]][[Special:Contributions/Kevzo8|vz]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|o8]]''' 10:33, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::::PokéBeach has cut out all of the arts, including the official art, but WPM has requested that nobody use that art.
--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 15:00, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::::: Is their any artwork for the other types, or just Normal typed Arceus?[[User:Jmvb|Jmvb]] 22:19, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
New artwork (actually biggest):[[File:493Arceus DP anime 2.png|thumb|200px]]--'''[[User:Prmatt11|''Mew'']] [[User talk:Prmatt11|a.k.a.]] [[Special:Contributions/Prmatt11|Prmatt11]]''' at 01:57, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

==U.S. Reveal==

Since the page is locked, can one of the mods make a note about how it has not been revealed in the U.S., and probably won't be until early next year. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 04:44, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
:That's Anime art. Official Art is similar to it's Platinum Sprite.--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 03:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
::What does that have to do with my post? --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 03:34, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
:::I'll answer. That's not necessary to say. Besides, it's speculation. -[[User:Sketch|Sketch]] 20:12, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

== Type-change grammar ==

Due to the special coding for Multitype, if the page changes to Electric or Ice, the grammar in the article becomes incorrect, displaying as "a Electric-type" or "a Ice-type". Since I have no idea how the coding works, and the fact that the page is protected anyway, would it be possible for someone to fix that bit of grammar on the Zap and Icicle versions of the page?

A minor error, but an error nonetheless. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 03:34, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

:Thanks for fixing it, TTE. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 04:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Just realized the same grammar error is on this talk page... [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 22:06, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

:Should be fixed now... [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 22:09, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== Typer effectiveness box for ??? type ==

Considering the the ??? type can show up at random on this page should a type effectiveness box show up for it too? [[User:Jmvb|Jmvb]] 16:23, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
:I guess I could do it. I don't know the numbers though, ar all types just normal effective?--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 16:27, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
::??? has no strengths and weaknesses; all types are normal. Learned this from {{m|Weather Ball}} and {{m|Shadow Sky}}. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 16:50, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
:::Just remembered that the page is protected so I can't actually change it. LOL!--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 18:44, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
::::Don't bother. One, there's no way to access ??? Arceus, so it doesn't matter, and two, the type effectiveness of anything against the ???-type is NORMAL DAMAGE. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 05:48, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

==Arceus to be in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky!==

Hi everybody, I just got information from Serebii.net today confirming Arceus will appear in the game as well as several other things as well. So the '''In Side Games''' section you can put that Arceus will make it's Mystery Dungeon debut in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky. --[[User:Dialgafan1|Dialgafan1]] 19:00, 12 March 2009 (UTC)Dialgafan1
:Unfortunately, it only appears as a statue and can't actually be encountered or recruited.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:13, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

== English Pokémon Platinum Pokédex Entry. ==

The anglish Pokémon Platinum Pokédex Entry has been confirmed as ''"It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. "'' May someone edit the page to include this? [[User:M190049|'''''~m190049''''']][[User talk:M190049|'''''~talk''''']] 20:43, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== Talk page glitch ==

I noticed when Arceus' page is ???-Type, the message on the top of the page says "DON'T ASK WHY ARCEUS IS A NORMAL-TYPE! It just IS!", incorrectly... [[User:M190049|'''''~m190049''''']][[User talk:M190049|'''''~talk''''']] 20:48, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
:It's because it changes on the second you access the page. Since you accessed the talk page on a different second than the article, it's different. If you go on the page and wait ''exactly'' 18 seconds (or a multiple thereof) then check here it should be good.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 20:54, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== US Platinum dex entry/page unlock ==

Can someone ''please'' unlock the page so that the English ''Platinum'' Dex entry can be added? And why was it even locked in the first place? [[User:Frugali|Frugali]] 12:13, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:Because of the upcoming movie and some impatient users. --'''[[User:Prongs|Prongs]] '''([[User Talk:Prongs|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Prongs|Contributions]])''' 12:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
::I you want, you can just add the entry here so that once admins are around, they could place it in the article. '''◄[[User:Kevzo8|Kev]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|zo8]]►''' 12:16, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:::Someone already posted the Dex entry above me, but I guess I'll just copypaste it: ''It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.'' And yes, I would want an admin to put it in if it's going to remain locked until the movie's release. [[User:Frugali|Frugali]] 12:19, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
::::Done. Thanks guys for noticing this. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 21:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

== Protected ==

Why is this page protected?--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 10:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>cough* [[Movie 12]] *cough* '''[[User:Kevzo8|Kev]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|zo8]]''' 10:26, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

== Event Moves ==

Should the Event Moves (Spacial Rend, Roar of Time, Shadow Force) be added to its moveset? It knows these at Level 100 at the Japanese event this summer. {{unsigned|JacobCrystal}}

== Should we insert the Movie Arceus event? ==

I mean, Corocoro had already revealed that there is going to be an event in HGSS unlocked by Movie Arceus where the player can choose a Level 1 Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. I think it should be worth noting that they should mention this in this article. [[User:Weedle Mchairybug|Weedle Mchairybug]] 13:19, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

== Name origin ==

Hey guys, an idea had just sprouted in my head. The name might also come from the latin verb ''arceo'', which roughly translates to "I watch from a distance".
/[[User:Ziemniax|Ziemniax]]
:Actually, that word means "enclose". But it could still be a name origin, since Arceus was enclosed in the Hall of Origin.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:19, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Both of you are right. if it has a long e then it means "I watch from a distane" but a short e means "enclose"--[[User:Mtn otter|Mtn otter]] 17:29, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

== Arceus catch Trivia ==
As a point in the trivia I think it should be mentioned that Arceus is the only trio master (as of yet and i suspect always will be) not catchable by typical in-game mechanics instead needing to obtain an item solely distributed by a Nintendo event. All others are obtainable in their original generations via typical methods (i.e. just a simple in-game event or simply trading from a complimentary version) rather than and individual physically having to go to a Nintendo event to receive an item that cannot be obtained in games. I'm sorry if this point seems to sound redundant but I'm not sure if everyone will understand what I mean. -- [[User:D558|D558]] 06:21, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
:Psh, who says you have to go outside? You can WFC the Azure Flute... eventually... presumably... likely... in the future. But yes, that's a good point. Do it. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:24, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
::I dunno if the page is protected or if my ability to edit pages has been taken away but I can't add this trivia... I guess i'll have to wait until it is unprotected or someone else will have to state this fact -- [[User:D558|D558]] 18:50, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Is it possible to have playable MP3 files to get Pokemon cries? I'm getting confused as to what Arceus' sounds like, because the text box says ''Dodogyuuun!'' and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcHrs4MXuzQ this movie]] has mediocre sound graphics and sounds like a hi-pitched vibrating and '''''Ayeayeaye!''''' - ''unsigned comment from [[User:Giratina's Embodiment|Giratina's Embodiment]] ([[User talk:Giratina's Embodiment|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Giratina's_Embodiment|contribs]])'' 19:34, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
:I think Filb.de has them. I had all the Sinnoh ones at one point, but I may have deleted them when iTunes tried to be stupid with them. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:10, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
::[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/cries/493.mp3 Have a ball.] '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 05:27, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

== Arceus infobox at the top of this page ==

Shouldn't this be in the article instead? What is it doing here? -- [[User:Socob|Socob]] ( [[User_talk:Socob|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Socob|Contribs]] ) 13:32, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
:TTE found them too distracting for the articles. Here it's mostly a warning not to ask why Arceus is {{arceustype}}.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 16:39, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
::I see. It does seem to be kind of messed up, too. -- [[User:Socob|Socob]] ( [[User_talk:Socob|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Socob|Contribs]] ) 12:48, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

== HGSS Overworld ==

Isn't that cool if the page have the HGSS overworld?, other pokemon too {{unsigned|Arceus Vs Dragon Trio}}
:These will most likely be included somehow; we just need to work out where. It's been what, a day? Give us some time to get the images first. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 22:37, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

== Name ==

Apparently (due to the Austrailian trailer floating around the Internets) Arceus's name is pronouced ARK-eus. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 13:11, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
:There are so many pronunciations out there that Bulbapedia doesn't keep track of them. In the past there have been discrepancies between the anime and the "official" books, and even between multiple episodes of the anime. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

== 1000 arms??? ==

umm... just wondering...why does the Pokédex entry say that it has 1000 arms? I was looking at it and it has four hooves, no arms? Isn't it kind of weird to say it has 1000 arms and then when you see it it has no arms (or four if you count hooves as arms)?--[[User:Smartkidhen|Smartkidhen]] 00:16, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:Well, Arceus could retract them. Ask on the forums, because that is where this belongs. ''Alpha'' [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 00:30, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

== Okay ==

Derp. Hey. Multiform things always have the show/hide option because their other types can be freely switched to at will. Keep it that way. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 14:25, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

== Special Moves ==

Okay, someone really ought to add Shadow Force, Spacial Rend and Roar of Time to the "by events" section. If no one edits it or gives me a reason not to, I will add this ----GEN1[[User:Gen1king|KING]] ''([[User talk:TALK]])'' 04:49, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
:I have added the event moves section to the page. thank you.
----GEN1[[User:Gen1king|KING]] ''([[User talk:TALK]])'' 05:24, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
::Thank you. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 05:25, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

==Arceus HAS appeared in side games==

WiiWare Mystery Dungeon. Need I say more? [[User:TorchicBlaziken|TorchicBlaziken]] ([[User_talk:TorchicBlaziken|talk]]•[[Special:Contributions/TorchicBlaziken|edits]]) 17:30, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
:Agreed. So where is he in the game and i will gladly add it. [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 12:48, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
::Cmon. Someone must know! [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 17:06, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
:::Lol. [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 16:25, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
:::Come on! Come on! [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK]] [[Mudkip (Pokémon)|Leiks]] [[Lucario (Pokémon)|Lucario]] [[User talk:SpecialK|and the]] [[User:Missingno. Master/Celebi Glitch|Celebi Glitch]] 12:56, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
arceus appears as a statue in explores of sky and in the new mystery dungeion pokeexlpores for the wii[[User:ArceusLX|arceusLX leveled up!]] 00:56, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

In mystery dungeon for wiiware, Arceus appears in a Wonder Mail W mission downloadable from wifi. It takes place in either final mountain, final cave, or final island. [[User:67h5r6h|67h5r6h]] 22:06, 18 July 2010 (UTC)67h5r6h

== Another possible name origin. ==

Could its name come from {{wp|arcus cloud}}? {{unsigned|Taromon777}}
:Likely not. The current ones seem more plausible to me. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 09:52, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

== Movie 12 Arceus ==

If you trade the Movie 12 Arceus from an English HG to an english SS, then can the event be activated in both games?[[User:Brock*PWN*|Brock*PWN*]] 00:49, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
:Most likely. When they come out we'll know for sure after somebody gets that far in both games. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 02:14, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

== Side Game Data ==

It appears in the new Ranger game. Someone should add it.--[[User:Skaisdead|Skaisdead]] 19:04, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

== Side Game Data ==

It appears in the new Ranger game. Someone should add it.--[[User:Skaisdead|Skaisdead]] 19:04, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
:Added ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 13:57, 5 May 2010 (UTC))

==Image==
Umm... in article it's say "art from platinum" and on the image file it's say "released in HeartGold/SoulSilver. So, it's from Platinum or from HG/SS?
:Fixed. It looks to me like no-one got around to changing the caption when the art was updated. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 18:51, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

== Magic Plate? ==

I own a Diamond and Pearl guide that tells you what to do after you beat the game, and it has a section in there about the Underground. In it, it has a list of items you can find, and in that list, they have a Magic Plate. I don't know what's going on, because nobody's mentioned it before. Perhaps it's because I got an early version of the book? [[User:Pawsrent|Pawsrent]] 18:25, 25 June 2010 (UTC)
:Maybe a beta name for the Mind Plate? How many plates does it list? If it only lists 16 plates than it may be a typo/beta name for one of the existing plates. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 03:57, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

== Article vandalism/Error in code ==

It seems that all moveset, type and all other special coding from section Type effectiveness -> With Mind Plate up to Name Origin is either wrong or Media Wiki has some problems parsing it. --[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 19:46, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
:Do you mean something where it shows a bunch of red links, because if so, I see it to. It is also in the template size exceeded category. I think it has too many templates being used. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 19:59, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
::Yup, that's what I meant. And the thing about exceeding number of templates seems possible --[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 20:05, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
:::Given that all those redlinks are existing templates, it seems that yes, it is due to too many templates. The main question is how to reduce that without losing information. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 20:17, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
::::Well, there are two things I can think of.
::::One of them is creating a new Pokéathlon Template, that would contain all of the Plates (specially for Arceus) with would require only to use the template with stats from all of them (although I'm not sure if there is a limit to how much data you can hand over to a template)
::::The second one is to change all link-Templates (those that just generate links to other articles) to normal links to articles
::::--[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 20:30, 29 June 2010 (UTC)

== Highest level legendary? ==

Wasn't there a level 100 event Regigigas? [[User:Flyingtypefan|Flyingtypefan]] 00:19, 9 July 2010 (UTC)
:The article says available for capture. You don't need to capture the Regigigas. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 00:48, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

== 13,933? ==

Excuse me if I'm wrong, but the formula (as stated [[Experience#Gain_in_battle|here]]) makes a captured Arceus give (even if the owner's Pokémon is foreign and traded) only 7,071(.428571) at level 100. 
a= 2.2 
b= 225 
L=100. 
2.2 × 225 = 495 495 × 100 = 49,500 49,500 ／ 7 = 7,071.428571. Either this page is wrong, the formula is, or I am. Thanks [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 16:46, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
:You have ''b'' as 225, but it's 255. That's your error. --[[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]][[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 16:52, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
::I just did the math with 255 as ''b'', and by my calculations, even with a foreign language Arceus and a Lucky Egg, the total experience earned would be 12,021. That's odd. :/--[[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]][[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 16:57, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
:::I got that the first time too. Sorry, I should of used the history on my calculator. Well, which is wrong then? How do we find out? [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 12:52, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

Just did the math. I am getting 13,933. I did this:
(1.7 * 1.5 * 1.5 * 255 * 100)/7

(Wining pokemon foreign traded * Opposing pokemon owned by trainer * Wining pokemon holding lucky egg * base exp * level 100)/7
[[User:Mark342|Mark342]] 21:35, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

:They have changed the formula. It didn't work before. This [[File:Exp.png]] is the previous one. The new one works. Thanks anyway, [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 21:13, 27 July 2010 (UTC).

== Explorers of Sky ==

I have tried, but I can't get rid of the part on the [[template:Sidegame|Sidegame]] template that includes Explorers of Sky. It wasn't in the Game, so does anyone know how to get rid of this? It's a little misleading. Thanks, [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 23:03, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

== Name origin ==

About the name origin. For me, the most simple theory is not so clearly mentioned in the current name origin section. My theory is: Arceus is just a transcription of "archeos" from latin (meaning archaich). This was confirmed with the newest trailers that pronounce "Arceus" exactly like "archeos" is pronounced. It is the most direct and simple someone can think of, it's more or less the same process used for other Pokémon name such as Luvdisc, since "luv" has the same pronountiation as "love".

== izanagi and izanami ==

If Japan and Gods is created, it seems to be worth describing to trivia. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 12:37, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

My remark on the page of the edit became interrupted. Arceus lives in the interior of Spear Pillar. There are a spear and a point of contact of the creation of the Shintoism myth. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 07:27, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
:But would that not mean that Arceus would have to be two, and not one? I think Dialga and Palkia, both met at Spear Pillar itself, better represent the two, with Giratina representing what happened to Izanami after Kagu-tsuchi burned her. Arceus created the universe... Dialga and Palkia were the ones who created Spear Pillar, and from it, Sinnoh. Arceus is above them. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 07:49, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

::Thank you for correcting my English.
::It is said that it is izanami and izanagi that it gave birth to the gods for the first time by the myth of Shintoism. Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi doesn't make the gods though Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi is the first god. There are izanami(izanagi) and a lacking part because neither Dialga nor Palkia make "Legend pokeomn". It is guessed that the ability of izanagi and izanami that creates the gods is equipped in Arceus.
::I am satisfied with the sentence that Mr. TTEchidna corrected. It is not necessary to discuss it any further.
[[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 08:33, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

== Colour Changing Articles ==

I know but it seems kind of pointless, when I fist read the article I thought you'd made a mistake calling it a Dragon-type and when I scrolled down I thought you'd lost your marbles when you were indicating pokeathlon stats for its Bug forme specifically. The Pokedex on the games treats it as a Normal-type. We don't have different coloured articles for Kecleon or Castform and they don't need to be holding special items to change forme. I think leaving it as Normal-type is most convenient and less confusing, also we have articles displaying what TMs and HMs it can learn as different types so why bother with all this. [[User:Lucky V4.0|Lucky V4.0]] 14:27, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
:Its probably because Arceus has different Performance stats for its forms, its attack has different type for plate held, and because its sprite changes too. Too just list it all would make the page too long if it weren't hidden. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 14:32, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
::I'm not suggesting have everything listed for all types. However it would be easier to select which type you want instead of it being random each time. [[User:Lucky V4.0|Lucky V4.0]] 15:22, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
:::I know. But I'm pretty sure with {{bp|wikicode}} you can't do that, unless each type had their own page. At least with the random function you have a 1/17 chance of getting the one you want. If not, then just use the show/hide function. The only difference would be the template colors. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 15:32, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

== Type Change ==

I've ranted on this subject time and time again but isn't it misleading for someone to come across this article and for it to say that Arceus is a Ghost or Ice type (or whatever type that shows up) when Arceus is Normal-type but changes due to an item. This is no different than making Kecleon's page change types randomly because of Color Change, except for what color Arceus changes to, or listing every Pokémon with the chance of having the ability Mummy since any Pokémon except for Arceus and Shedinja can have the Mummy ability. I believe that Arceus needs to be listed as a Normal type as it naturally is when no items are held, just like how Kecleon is when it hasn't been hit by a foe's move or how a Marill is before being hit by a foe with the ability mummy. Does anyone else agree? --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 21:37, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
:How is it misleading? The intro sentence of this artticle clearly states: "Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus) is a Normal-type legendary Pokémon. However, its type will change when it is holding one of sixteen items known as plates and can in reality be any type. " —♥ [[User:Jello|Jello]][[User Talk:Jello|talk]] 21:42, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
::Yeah, exactly it says it's a Normal-type (Because naturally it is) while the templates might say it's a Poison-type when this isn't always the case, yeah so it's not always Normal-type either but may I remind you of Kecleon? Or maybe we can say that its type "varies", but I'd rather leave the templates as if it's a Normal-type. --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 22:15, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
:::What's the big deal? The Kecleon example you are using... the type is not permanent after battle, hence why Porygon nor Pokémon with Camouflage is on here as well. Kecleon and Porygon... they were Normal-type prior to battle, and they are still Normal-type after battle. The difference is that Arceus's type is permanent from before battle and after battle. [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 22:18, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
::::Yeah, but it isn't a natural Water or Grass-type, it is a Water or Grass type only when holding their respective plates, but naturally, without the use of an item, Arceus is a Normal-type, if they came up with an item called Aqua Sponge that turned Water-types into Normal-types we wouldn't make every Water-type Pokémon's page rotate from Normal to Water, of course I know the difference is that would be affecting a lot more pages but I still think it's misleading and somewhat confusing with the Forme rotation. --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 01:14, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
:::::It changes because it's a form difference if Kecleon changed its sprite then we could do something with it.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 04:23, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
::::::Kecleon does not actually change forms; if {{a|Color Change}} counted as changing forms, we could say that all Pokémon do due to Color Change being {{m|Skill Swap}}pable. However, Arceus does actually change forms. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 05:37, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Isn't that why we have this, [[File:Arceus Formes.gif]] in order to demonstrate all formes? In fact we could use something like this in the sprite template couldn't we? --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 19:40, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
::::::::I agree with Landfish7. This whole page changing is crazy!--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 19:47, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::I hadn't ever really looked at this page before, but I recently needed to check up on something about Arceus. I was completely baffled to see it was labled as an Electric-type. It took me nearly a minute to understand what was going on. The type changes ARE really confusing, especially for people viewing the page for the first time. [[User:Moltres93|Moltres93]] 11:44, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
::::::::::I think if we HAVE to keep it like this at ''least'' put the informer on the page itself instead of the discussion.--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 02:11, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::::P.S.We really need to start a continued section for this. Trying to count the correct number of :'s is driving me crazy!--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 02:14, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

== Dream art in info box ==

Yeah. It's pretty cool it changes with the type. But... every other article uses Sugimori art. And it's better looking. So... what do we do here? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 05:49, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
:I thought the plan was to have them alternate every so often between normal and Dream... I'd definitely keep the Normal art for now though.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 22:47, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
::It uses the game artwork when the page is on the {{type|???}}. [[Typhlosion|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon|★]] [[User_talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]] 22:51, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
::: I'm new, but I thought we used the artwork from the generation the pokemon is from (DP), so why is there dream world artwork? [[User:S and T|S and T]] 05:03, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
::::We generally use the most recent, rather than the generation they are from (except anniversaries of the generations). See {{p|Marill}} and its current use of FR/LG art. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 08:23, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

== Umm... ==

In The Rise of Darkrai, I think I heard Arceus' name (that giant, winged light ball thing at the end of the movie) being pronounced "Ar-see-ay". Is that worth adding to the trivia? (I would appreciate verification, as this was a long time ago that I saw the movie).--[[User:Silentzerox|Silentzerox]] 02:22, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

== "[Type]-Type Dream World art by '''Ken Sugimori'''" ==

Since when was Ken confirmed to be the one who made the dream world art? [[User:Shiramu Kuromu|Shiramu Kuromu]] 22:24, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

== Type discussion ==

Anyone who see the link to the right is invited to [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=98239 The Great Arceus Debate]. —[[User:Venomoth|'''''V'''e№moth'']][[User talk:Venomoth| ♦]] 00:58, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

== Um? ==

Every time I go to the page, it's using the Fighting-type template. I've tried about ten times. I'm using Firefox, if that helps find the problem. [[User:EnosShayrem|EnosShayrem]] 05:54, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
:Firefox might be caching the page. Try pressing Ctrl + F5 to clear Firefox's cache and reload the page? [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 05:55, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
::Yeah, I had thought of that, but didn't do it. But it's working now for some reason. Quitting Fire fox and opening it later seems to have worked. [[User:EnosShayrem|EnosShayrem]] 20:36, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

I find this type confusion that you guys are creating a great annoyance, and plain out stupid. Let's just say that someone was researching Arceus, and used Bulbapedia. The whole template is colored, yellow with the type and image indicating that it's an electric type. It just doesn't make any sense why you don't just state that he is capable of type change, while leaving the template in his default form? --[[User:Christopher Costello|Christopher Costello]] 19:24, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
:Because if you took the time to read the first few lines of the article you can see it clearly states that it can change forms. Bulbapedia is about the article information stated the templates are for neatness and visual aid. so it's not "Plain out stupid" for it shows all of Arceus's forms. It doesn't always stay yellow it changes color everytime you visit the page. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 19:31, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
::Although I don't agree it is stupid, I will ask why can't it stay in it's normal template? Why does is have to constantly change? Is it to be showy or fun or is it just to show that it is capable of being whatever type it displays? [[User:Toadstool|Toadstool]] 17:37, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

== ??? arceus transfered? ==
What happens if a ??? type arceus is hacked into the game then someone tries to transfer it to black/white? [[User:Savelijah|Savelijah]] 17:55, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
:Simple; When transferring a Pokémon to Black and White, all held items are returned to the bag of the Gen. IV game. You can only transfer a Normal-type Arceus that way. [[User:Jhuyu26|'~Jhuyu26', user of Generation V glitch Pokémon -----!]] 01:06, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

==Contradiction?==
The trivia section says this: "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.'''" With the rotating type change, Judgement also changes in the moveset. I don't mind the templates changing on the page - I think it's kind of cool - but can Judgement be changed to always be Normal? [[User:Ikarishipper900|Ikarishipper900]] 02:33, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

==Mistake==
In the Pokémon infobox it says that artwork it's from Black and White, but it's from Platinum. An admin should correct this mistake. [[User:Caciulacdlac|Caciulacdlac]] 09:36, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

== Connection with the bible? ==

Hey guys, I was just looking at a picture of Arceus and it occured to me how similar Arceus is to the 'wheel' mentioned in the bible (Ezekiel).

The wheel supposedly came from the heavens or space;

Ezekial 1:5 - "and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures" (Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus?)
Ezekial 1:7 - "Their legs were straight; their feet were like those of a calf and gleamed like burnished bronze" (Could refer to Dialga and Arceus, Dialga being steel (burnished bronze))
Ezekial 1:16-21 - "This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like chrysolite, and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel", "the wheels did not turn about as the creatures went. Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around" (Arceus' wheel, at least to me, seems metallic, and the intersection could suggest Arcues inside the wheel. And, there are 4 jewels 'eyes' on the wheel.)

The creatures also have 'wings', which would be similar except for the case of Arceus

Anyone reckon this part of the bible was considered in Arceus' creation?

[[User:PHoxide|PHoxide]] 10:49, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

== "Arms" ==

I eas just watching the Movie and I think the "arms" Arceus is supposed to have are not made of matter, but energy. This could explain why the dex sayes it has arms but you don't see them. [[User:Truthseeker4449|Truthseeker4449]] 01:16, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

I have to concur with Truthseeker4449 that the "arms" might be not of matter but of energy. Another possibility is that the "1000 arms" is just a metaphor to signify how mythical Arceus is. [[User:Arceustheomnipotent|Arceustheomnipotent]] 05:04, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

== Minor edits ==

I made minor edits adding to the tcg[[User:Hmtkiwi99|Hmtkiwi99]] 11:02, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
:Thanks, but this is better suited to your edit summary than placing it on the talk page. You can create an edit summary by typing it in the the box below the editing box, labeled "Summary:". Edit summaries as visible in the page history and on [[Special:RecentChanges]]. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 11:09, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
My edit got murdered[[User:Hmtkiwi99|Hmtkiwi99]] 20:31, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

== House ==

Just watching new House episode, the Perils of Paranoia, and the titular doctor just made a direct reference to Arceus:

House: "...and that's why Arceus gave us three states of matter and over 300 poisons that could cause these symptoms." 
Taub: "Arceus?" 
House: "Look it up" 

Trivia-worthy? [[User:DrStubbsberg|DrStubbsberg]] 22:24, 12 December 2011 (UTC)
:It's been noted [[List of references to Pokémon in popular culture|here]] already so the trivia isn't needed. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 22:26, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

OK, hadn't noticed that page before [[User:DrStubbsberg|DrStubbsberg]] 22:34, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

'Arceus gave us three states of matter' - and this may be also explanation of Creation Trios types: Dialga Steel - Solid, Palkia Water - Liquid, Giratina Ghost - Gas. [[User:Count Kuwaga|Count Kuwaga]] 13:02, 23 December 2011 (UTC)

== crea(tion) anagram = arce ==

About the name 'Arceus' would 'Arce' be an anagram of crea(tion)?
And would 'us' give it the meaning 'create(d) us'?
It also looks like a '''ce'''nt'''aur''' who has lost its (thousend) arms. [[User:Nickvang|Nickvang]] 20:02, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
:I don't think taking just parts of words for an anagram counts, and anagrams in general are still stretching it a little bit. --[[User:Darth Zekrom|'''Darth''']] [[User talk:Darth Zekrom|'''Zekrom''']] 20:27, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

== Allegedly created the universe ==

I will not argue that Arcues created Shinno but it's only stated that he MAY have created ALL pokemon and the Universe. But let's look at something. Mew has been declared the Original pokemon since Gen 1 without any contradictions. Arcues is a Shinno legendary and so it's only natural that the locals believe it to be the creator. But Mew has officially been stated in again many sources to have EVERY pokemon DNA. IT can transform and use ANY technique. So Arcues could NOT have created Mew as Mew was the 1st pokemon. Plus there are other legendaries from other regions that were said to have created the regions they inhabit. And lastly how can Arcues be a God if humans can capture him? I think we need to go onto Mew and Arcues' pages and make sure that this is clear. This is not opinion but facts backed by sources. Gen 1,2,4 games and The Original Official Pokemon handbook under Mew's page and several subsequent handbooks featuring Mew. [[User:Genemaxwell4|Genemaxwell4]] 09:48, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

:Mew is almost always stated to be "believed by scientists" to be the ancestor of all Pokémon... it never says for a fact that it ''is''. Scientists (in real life) have been wrong before on many things... perhaps Mew being the ancestor of all Pokémon will some day just be an outdated theory.
:As for Arceus as the "creator of the Universe"... it's Pokédex entries all either say "it has been said" or specifcally say that it's Sinnoh myth... they never say for certain that he is some sort of creator god. I personally think the whole thing is a stupid concept... why base an encyclopedia entry of an actual animal on some myth rather than true facts? (That's like me looking up "falcon" in an encyclopedia and finding all sorts of references to it being some sort of sun god, simply because it was one in ancient Egyptian belief). But that's how it is... interpret it however you want. Maybe this whole conflict was intentional so that fans could interpret it differently (like how other aspects of Pokémon are... such as the definition of "Pokémon master"). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 04:32, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::Except unlike falcons, Arceus is a fictional creature, and also unlike falcons, there is physical proof of Arceus's god-like status in the games, manga, and anime. We do talk about Arceus as it is, its physiology, abilities, etc. And like it or not, one of its abilities ''is'' controlling the world. I'm not sure what you're looking for. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 04:53, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Mew created Arceus. Arceus created everything else. That's what I've always believed. [[User:Volcronaperson|Volcronaperson]] 21:43, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

== base stat similarities ==

with everything I've noticed about the base stats of Pokémon on the Pokédex is that there are two Pokémon that have a completely even base stat spread (base HP=base Atk=Base Def=base SpA=base SpD=base Speed) Arceus has a 120-120-120-120-120-120 base spread effectively making it the strongest base Pokémon in the games to date, but there is one more Pokémon that shares the even base spread with Arceus. It is the weakest base Pokémon in the games to date, Sunkern, who's base spread is 30-30-30-30-30-30 (All stat spreads are in the HP-Atk-Def-SpA-SpD-Speed).
If there are any other Pokémon that share this trait, please let me know.

-By [[User:typhonandfafnir|typhonandfafnir]]. Sam Fisher: "because most people don't have others shooting AK-47's at them, I had to find my own way to stay in shape." 01:32, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
:I said this on Sunkern's talk page, but this trait is also shared by Celebi, Mew, Manaphy, and Phione, and most likely other Pokémon I'm forgetting. Not really notable. [[User:Funktastic~!|It's Funktastic~!]] 01:43, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

==???-type sprite==
"''It is possible this sprite was programmed in to prevent game crashes caused by tampering with Arceus's type.''"

Not saying that this should be removed, because yeah, that is a possibility. But it's unlikely. There doesn't need to be a special sprite to do that... they could have just used the Normal-type sprite in the case that it ends up as a ???-type. Or used some other placeholder... they could have even left it blank. And also, I doubt that Nintendo cares about preventing game crashes due to stuff that is impossible to do without messing with stuff that shouldn't be messed with. I mean, there's probably tons of other ways that someone could crash the game when that person starts altering variables and stuff and I'm sure that Nintendo didn't waste their time trying to prevent those game crashes. Anyway, I have no idea why they made a special sprite for the ???-type. Maybe it was just because the graphics people got bored and decided to have some fun making something pointless (like the truck in Generation I). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 20:48, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

==Lamb instead of horse?==

Does anyone else think Arceus may be based on the phrase 'the lamb of God?' [[User:Flintlock|Flintlock]] ([[User talk:Flintlock|talk]]) 04:27, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:08, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

== Event moves. ==

Why aren't Spacial Rend, Roar of Time, and Shadow Force listed? I noticed a lot of pages leaving out event moves...--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:04, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

Nevermind. Found out that it doesn't list Generation 4 moves unless you click on something.--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:08, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

== Similarities to a Centaur? ==

Well, it came to my mind as I read the article that Arceus might have some similarities with a Qilin, I do not find any with the Centaur as it it mentioned. Sure it's a hooved creature, but so is a regular horse. It doesn't have any of the other qualities of a centaur. I find Arceus more similar to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_stag White Stag].
[[User:CounterShift|CounterShift]] ([[User talk:CounterShift|talk]]) 23:45, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
:I think it looks like a llama but this is all debatable. [[User:Duke R|'''|) u |( e''']] [[User talk:Duke R|'''®''']] 16:49, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
::The reason why I find no connection with a centaur is that a Centaur is basically have horse, half human. The horse seems to be present, but the human part isn't. So why Centaur and not just Horse? [[User:CounterShift|CounterShift]] ([[User talk:CounterShift|talk]]) 02:38, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

== Conquest Location ==

Okay, in the Ransei Gallery it can be entered AND on the Side Game Data there is his Strength, Ability etc., but where is his Conquest location? Anybody know?[[User:TurtleLover1999|TurtleLover1999]] ([[User talk:TurtleLover1999|talk]]) 16:18, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

== Natural Gift-STAB ==

As the plates seem to be mentioned in the attacks section, shouldn't it be mentioned that Arceus can have a STAB on Natural Gift when holding a Chilian Berry? --[[User:Mecanno-man|mecanno-man]][[user talk:Mecanno-man|Discussion]] 15:43, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
:No, we don't have a STAB note for attacks that can have different types.--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 15:48, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
==Urcuchillay==

Don't know if this is stated somewhere or not, but I stumbled upon this Incan deity, Urcuchillay, a multi-colored (Arceus' Multitype Ability, multiple colors) llama who watches over animals
--[[User:8bitlives|8bitlives]] ([[User talk:8bitlives|talk]]) 11:29, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

== Implications of "AR-see-uss" pronunciation ==
''"The "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the implications behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories."''

What does this even mean? I don't speak British English, so I don't know what the "implications" are. Perhaps it should be elaborated on in the article. [[User:Poliwhirl|Poliwhirl]] ([[User talk:Poliwhirl|talk]]) 02:53, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
:No, it looks like speculation so it should probably be removed, not elaborated on. The "implications" to which it refers is the fact that "AR-see-uss" sounds like it starts with the swearword "arse" (the equivalent of "ass" in America). [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 03:38, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
::Wow, I can't believe I never realized that before. Anyway, I agree with the decision to remove it. Thanks for your help. [[User:Poliwhirl|Poliwhirl]] ([[User talk:Poliwhirl|talk]]) 07:11, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
:::[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Arceus_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29&diff=1908001&oldid=1900900 The user who added it] explained in her edit summary that Tom Wayland told her about it.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 07:31, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
::::We should give the source in the article text, then, not just in a random edit summary that people have to trawl through the page history to find. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 04:55, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

== Sprites ==

Why aren't the sprites for all of his different formes shown in the sprites section? I want to see his shiny meadow form ._. [[User:Nutter Butter|Nutter Butter]] ([[User talk:Nutter Butter|talk]]) 19:33, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
:Because that's too many images. Once X and Y are released it would be more than 200 front sprites. It'd look awful, and probably cause loading issues as well - this page is already very large and there's been problems with it loading in the past. If you want to see the shiny meadow form, click the "Arceus images on Bulbagarden Archives" link below the sprite box. That'll take you to a category containing all the Arceus images on the Archives, including ones that we can't fit onto the pages. The sprite you want is on the first page of that category, [[a:Spr 4d 493-Grass s.png|Here]]. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 21:46, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

== Question ==

Why do we not list Arceus on all of the type pages? We do that for every other Pokemon whose forme changes type.
[[User:Ghost Type Master|Ghost Type Master]] ([[User talk:Ghost Type Master|talk]]) 1:03, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

== Arceus holding all plates ==

By the type charts, if Arceus held all the plates at once-even the pixie plate- he would get 2x damage from Rock. That would explain why a meteor was able to hurt in M12.
Without the plates compromising the Jewel of Life and no Pixie plate, he gets 2x damage from electric attacks, 1x from steel, and 2x from fire. Hence, why the villain in M12 used electric attacks and molten steel to hold Arceus down.
This should be trivia somewhere-here or on the Arceus M12 page.{{unsigned|ZoroFan}}
:No, that is too speculative: The writers aren't that good with the type matchups and there clearly wasn't the Pixie Plate in the movie.--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 18:47, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Even without the Pixie Plate, the results still stand. I ran the numbers.Besides, by M12, the writers don't show a problem with type match-ups, especially since it's a movie. How about just stating that if Arceus hold all of the plates, he's 2x from Rock?

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[[User:ZoroFan|ZoroFan]] ([[User talk:ZoroFan|talk]]) 19:13, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Talk:Arceus (Pokémon)/Archive 2

2013-12-11T19:12:07Z

ZoroFan: /* Arceus holding all plates */

==Archives==
*[[/Archive 1|Archive 1]] (discussions from October 13, 2006 – December 13, 2008)

== Hmmm.... ==

Is the color and box from the Tutoring Moveset (I think) supposed to be expanding past the sprite box? I see the Rock type stuff, if that matters. (No, I don't think it is my browser, other Pokémon's pages are still fine) [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Nos hablamos?]] 14:13, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
:I have fixed it stop the problem was that he closed the time, not the tutor box stop[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((曲奇饼妖怪]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Spy on My Edits))]]

==Out of intrest==

Has anyone tried to see if Arceus' ??? type forme is in PBR? [[User:Zsaberslash|Zsaberslash]] 20:52, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
:And possibly in Platinum, as well? In a method other than cheating? --[[User:Bulbapedian|Bulbapedian]] - [[User talk:Bulbapedian|Talk]] 20:55, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

== Picture ==

Instead of fanart
...shouldn't we use something OFFICIAL
even if its just a PBR screenshot, or a sprite
--[[User:LilRed|LilRed]] 00:11, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
:The fanart fulfills our needs best. Besides, the official artwork is only a couple of months away now. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 00:32, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
::If they'll release an official artwork of Arceus, does it mean that Arceus is officially released also?[[User:Palkia38|Palkia38]] 06:54, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
:::Yes, this is what it would seem like. It's predicted to be released at a similar time to the next movie. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 06:56, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
::::How on Earth did whoever drew that picture get it so perfect when the sprite is so tiny? They must have got something wrong surely? [[User:Taromon777|Taromon777]] 19:36, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
:::::Yes, the artist, Seyanni, did get several details wrong from what we now know about the features of Arceus. First of all, the face has two lines running across it, not just one. There are grey triangles on the inside of each of its legs, and the red parts of its eyes have black slits, like Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. In addition, the wheel is more pointed and the green circles he/she drew are actually gems. So, really, like I've said before, this fanart is far from accurate, but now there's really no need to replace it (though I've given the site several months to use my own artwork (http://xous54.deviantart.com/art/Arceus-Final-106548360), which is, of course, more accurate) when Arceus is set to be revealed on the 15th (with a leak anywhere from the 12th to the 14th). (Of course, the Pokémon set to be revealed could also be something else.) [[User:Xous|Xous]] 18:16, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

== Reveal ==

Looking at Darkrai and Shaymin's, it seems that the reveal will be just around February 14, 2009. Isn't that convenient. So I'd like to notify you all... don't bother with it until then. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:52, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Actually, it is expected to be leaked today, and officially revealed on January 19.--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 13:47, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

:Listen to the Editor-in-Chief. Don't bother until the reveal. [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Nos hablamos?]] 13:54, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

And TTE is right. I think he has psychic abilities. -[[User:Anangryzapdos|Anangryzapdos]] 19:03, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

== ???-type Explanation Doesn't Make Sense ==

One of our members brought up a good point about the explanation (in this article) about why Nintendo put the ??? Arceus in the game. We think that it was put in because Nintendo's code for Multitype required a sprite to be filled for every single type. This is our best guess, and I certainly think it's more plausible than "preventing game crashes for hackers." Hackers can crash the game quite easily otherwise - why would they prevent it in one way when we can do it in a thousand other ways? Remember, Nintendo doesn't care for or even acknowledge hackers. -[[User:Coolbho3000|Coolbho3000]] 00:33, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:Following that logic, why put a vestigial Safari Zone in GSC? Why make it harder to access MissingNo in Yellow and impossible in FrLg? Like it or not, Nintendo has put many things in for the purpose of preventing crashes. [[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 04:59, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
::The Safari Zone in G/S/C was there because it was originally supposed to be in there, but they decided later not to include it. And Missingno. was excluded from later games because it was a glitch that was accessible without cheats. They took it out for the same reason that they hire game testers: they want their games to be as glitch-free as possible. And it did cause crashes, but it could be accessed without cheats, unlike the ???-type Arceus. I agree with Coolbho.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 13:51, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

== Animated sprite. ==

It doesn't change for me. It's just the regular Arceus. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 00:57, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:you maam are using Internet Explorer. that is an animated .png, which your browser does not support. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 00:59, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::Don't you think that's a little unfair for people who prefer to user IE? What's wrong with just using a gif file? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:02, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::lesser quality. take it up with TTE. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 01:03, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::You should use Firefox. D: -[[User:Sketch|Sketch]] 01:05, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::::I have used it and I hated it. It made my computer move incredibly slow. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:16, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::::How many addons did you give it? That's usually what kills it. I mean, mine's running using 118,784K, next most is Windows Explorer with not even 10% of that much. It's a given with the 13 extensions I have for it... Anyway, Opera's most recent release supports anipngs too, or so I've heard. Given, I plan to make ''that'' specific spritecycle a gif again, since the whole point of that is to animate. Other anipngs you don't lose much with them being not animated. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 01:35, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::Google chrome doesn't accept anipngs, and firefox takes an age to start up for me. I also hate IE. '''{{Colored link|:User:Origamiguy|f80|Lord}} of {{Colored link|:User_talk:Origamiguy|f80|Ori}}{{Colored link|User:Origamiguy/Mudkipz|08f|gami}}''' 11:28, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::: It works on opera just fine, Who uses IE nowadays anyway? And Mozilla's slow.... too slow.--[[User:Force Fire|FF]]([[Special:Contributions/Force Fire|edits]]-[[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 11:52, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::::Anyway, I recommend you try Opera, if you haven't done so. It's light, fast, simple to use, secure, stable, complete and free so you don't have to worry. And it'll still work with Windows 98. XD Besides, it's MS's fault for not giving better support for web standards 'cause it's "cooler" to use their own. [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 18:45, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

== ???-type arceus existance ==

If anyone can hack platinum and try changing arceus' type to ???-type and it appears then its existance is official, anybody care and try?--[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 12:22, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
:We have the sprite. That's all the proof you need. '''[[User:Optimatum|Θρtιmαtum]][[User talk:Optimatum|Talk]] 14:01, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

sorry, forgot about that. --[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 14:03, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

== origin ==

there is a legend in arab myths that says that god created a horse from the north wind and it was the frist being on earth, arceus is a horse and the first Pokémon in existance, should we add this to the origin part in the article?--[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 13:29, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
:That seems more like an origin for Suicune, because of the north wind bit... Though Suicune isn't a horse. I don't know, it might be a legitimate origin.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:15, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Arceus reminds me of the andalites from the animorphs books except it only has two eyes and no arms or tail. However in the movie it can speak with telepathy. Did any one else notice the similarities or am I just insane?--[[User:Mtn otter|Mtn otter]] 17:41, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

== ... ==

I saw this likely vandalism in the tivia section:

At level 80, Arceus is the second highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture. The highest is Magikarp which can be caught at level 100 in Pokémon Platinum. It is, however, still the highest level legendary Pokémon available for capture.

I am hoping this is a joke or vandalism.

[[User:Alakazam 2|Alakazam 2]]

:Check {{p|Magikarp}}'s article. It's a legit piece of trivia. --[[user:Jioruji_Derako| '''J'''ïörüjï '''Ð'''ērākō.'''>''']][[user talk:Jioruji Derako|''.cнаt'''''^''']] 07:04, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

==Official Art==
Here we have it, Sugimori's Art for it, taken directly from the site.
<img>http://www.pokemon.co.jp/export/sites/default/special/arcus/img/arcus_01.jpg</img>--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 02:18, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
:http://i42.tinypic.com/23s8bon.png Is that acceptable? I got it from the Japanese site. I know, it's a bit small.. --×'''[[User:Kevzo8|Ke]][[Special:Contributions/Kevzo8|vz]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|o8]]''' 02:39, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::the official image is already on the page. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 02:49, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
:::OIC. I posted the wrong image, though. Twas an anime art. D: ×'''[[User:Kevzo8|Ke]][[Special:Contributions/Kevzo8|vz]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|o8]]''' 10:33, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::::PokéBeach has cut out all of the arts, including the official art, but WPM has requested that nobody use that art.
--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 15:00, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::::: Is their any artwork for the other types, or just Normal typed Arceus?[[User:Jmvb|Jmvb]] 22:19, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
New artwork (actually biggest):[[File:493Arceus DP anime 2.png|thumb|200px]]--'''[[User:Prmatt11|''Mew'']] [[User talk:Prmatt11|a.k.a.]] [[Special:Contributions/Prmatt11|Prmatt11]]''' at 01:57, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

==U.S. Reveal==

Since the page is locked, can one of the mods make a note about how it has not been revealed in the U.S., and probably won't be until early next year. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 04:44, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
:That's Anime art. Official Art is similar to it's Platinum Sprite.--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 03:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
::What does that have to do with my post? --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 03:34, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
:::I'll answer. That's not necessary to say. Besides, it's speculation. -[[User:Sketch|Sketch]] 20:12, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

== Type-change grammar ==

Due to the special coding for Multitype, if the page changes to Electric or Ice, the grammar in the article becomes incorrect, displaying as "a Electric-type" or "a Ice-type". Since I have no idea how the coding works, and the fact that the page is protected anyway, would it be possible for someone to fix that bit of grammar on the Zap and Icicle versions of the page?

A minor error, but an error nonetheless. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 03:34, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

:Thanks for fixing it, TTE. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 04:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Just realized the same grammar error is on this talk page... [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 22:06, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

:Should be fixed now... [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 22:09, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== Typer effectiveness box for ??? type ==

Considering the the ??? type can show up at random on this page should a type effectiveness box show up for it too? [[User:Jmvb|Jmvb]] 16:23, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
:I guess I could do it. I don't know the numbers though, ar all types just normal effective?--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 16:27, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
::??? has no strengths and weaknesses; all types are normal. Learned this from {{m|Weather Ball}} and {{m|Shadow Sky}}. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 16:50, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
:::Just remembered that the page is protected so I can't actually change it. LOL!--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 18:44, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
::::Don't bother. One, there's no way to access ??? Arceus, so it doesn't matter, and two, the type effectiveness of anything against the ???-type is NORMAL DAMAGE. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 05:48, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

==Arceus to be in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky!==

Hi everybody, I just got information from Serebii.net today confirming Arceus will appear in the game as well as several other things as well. So the '''In Side Games''' section you can put that Arceus will make it's Mystery Dungeon debut in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky. --[[User:Dialgafan1|Dialgafan1]] 19:00, 12 March 2009 (UTC)Dialgafan1
:Unfortunately, it only appears as a statue and can't actually be encountered or recruited.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:13, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

== English Pokémon Platinum Pokédex Entry. ==

The anglish Pokémon Platinum Pokédex Entry has been confirmed as ''"It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. "'' May someone edit the page to include this? [[User:M190049|'''''~m190049''''']][[User talk:M190049|'''''~talk''''']] 20:43, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== Talk page glitch ==

I noticed when Arceus' page is ???-Type, the message on the top of the page says "DON'T ASK WHY ARCEUS IS A NORMAL-TYPE! It just IS!", incorrectly... [[User:M190049|'''''~m190049''''']][[User talk:M190049|'''''~talk''''']] 20:48, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
:It's because it changes on the second you access the page. Since you accessed the talk page on a different second than the article, it's different. If you go on the page and wait ''exactly'' 18 seconds (or a multiple thereof) then check here it should be good.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 20:54, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== US Platinum dex entry/page unlock ==

Can someone ''please'' unlock the page so that the English ''Platinum'' Dex entry can be added? And why was it even locked in the first place? [[User:Frugali|Frugali]] 12:13, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:Because of the upcoming movie and some impatient users. --'''[[User:Prongs|Prongs]] '''([[User Talk:Prongs|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Prongs|Contributions]])''' 12:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
::I you want, you can just add the entry here so that once admins are around, they could place it in the article. '''◄[[User:Kevzo8|Kev]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|zo8]]►''' 12:16, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:::Someone already posted the Dex entry above me, but I guess I'll just copypaste it: ''It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.'' And yes, I would want an admin to put it in if it's going to remain locked until the movie's release. [[User:Frugali|Frugali]] 12:19, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
::::Done. Thanks guys for noticing this. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 21:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

== Protected ==

Why is this page protected?--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 10:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>cough* [[Movie 12]] *cough* '''[[User:Kevzo8|Kev]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|zo8]]''' 10:26, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

== Event Moves ==

Should the Event Moves (Spacial Rend, Roar of Time, Shadow Force) be added to its moveset? It knows these at Level 100 at the Japanese event this summer. {{unsigned|JacobCrystal}}

== Should we insert the Movie Arceus event? ==

I mean, Corocoro had already revealed that there is going to be an event in HGSS unlocked by Movie Arceus where the player can choose a Level 1 Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. I think it should be worth noting that they should mention this in this article. [[User:Weedle Mchairybug|Weedle Mchairybug]] 13:19, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

== Name origin ==

Hey guys, an idea had just sprouted in my head. The name might also come from the latin verb ''arceo'', which roughly translates to "I watch from a distance".
/[[User:Ziemniax|Ziemniax]]
:Actually, that word means "enclose". But it could still be a name origin, since Arceus was enclosed in the Hall of Origin.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:19, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Both of you are right. if it has a long e then it means "I watch from a distane" but a short e means "enclose"--[[User:Mtn otter|Mtn otter]] 17:29, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

== Arceus catch Trivia ==
As a point in the trivia I think it should be mentioned that Arceus is the only trio master (as of yet and i suspect always will be) not catchable by typical in-game mechanics instead needing to obtain an item solely distributed by a Nintendo event. All others are obtainable in their original generations via typical methods (i.e. just a simple in-game event or simply trading from a complimentary version) rather than and individual physically having to go to a Nintendo event to receive an item that cannot be obtained in games. I'm sorry if this point seems to sound redundant but I'm not sure if everyone will understand what I mean. -- [[User:D558|D558]] 06:21, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
:Psh, who says you have to go outside? You can WFC the Azure Flute... eventually... presumably... likely... in the future. But yes, that's a good point. Do it. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:24, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
::I dunno if the page is protected or if my ability to edit pages has been taken away but I can't add this trivia... I guess i'll have to wait until it is unprotected or someone else will have to state this fact -- [[User:D558|D558]] 18:50, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Is it possible to have playable MP3 files to get Pokemon cries? I'm getting confused as to what Arceus' sounds like, because the text box says ''Dodogyuuun!'' and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcHrs4MXuzQ this movie]] has mediocre sound graphics and sounds like a hi-pitched vibrating and '''''Ayeayeaye!''''' - ''unsigned comment from [[User:Giratina's Embodiment|Giratina's Embodiment]] ([[User talk:Giratina's Embodiment|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Giratina's_Embodiment|contribs]])'' 19:34, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
:I think Filb.de has them. I had all the Sinnoh ones at one point, but I may have deleted them when iTunes tried to be stupid with them. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:10, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
::[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/cries/493.mp3 Have a ball.] '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 05:27, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

== Arceus infobox at the top of this page ==

Shouldn't this be in the article instead? What is it doing here? -- [[User:Socob|Socob]] ( [[User_talk:Socob|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Socob|Contribs]] ) 13:32, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
:TTE found them too distracting for the articles. Here it's mostly a warning not to ask why Arceus is {{arceustype}}.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 16:39, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
::I see. It does seem to be kind of messed up, too. -- [[User:Socob|Socob]] ( [[User_talk:Socob|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Socob|Contribs]] ) 12:48, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

== HGSS Overworld ==

Isn't that cool if the page have the HGSS overworld?, other pokemon too {{unsigned|Arceus Vs Dragon Trio}}
:These will most likely be included somehow; we just need to work out where. It's been what, a day? Give us some time to get the images first. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 22:37, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

== Name ==

Apparently (due to the Austrailian trailer floating around the Internets) Arceus's name is pronouced ARK-eus. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 13:11, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
:There are so many pronunciations out there that Bulbapedia doesn't keep track of them. In the past there have been discrepancies between the anime and the "official" books, and even between multiple episodes of the anime. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

== 1000 arms??? ==

umm... just wondering...why does the Pokédex entry say that it has 1000 arms? I was looking at it and it has four hooves, no arms? Isn't it kind of weird to say it has 1000 arms and then when you see it it has no arms (or four if you count hooves as arms)?--[[User:Smartkidhen|Smartkidhen]] 00:16, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:Well, Arceus could retract them. Ask on the forums, because that is where this belongs. ''Alpha'' [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 00:30, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

== Okay ==

Derp. Hey. Multiform things always have the show/hide option because their other types can be freely switched to at will. Keep it that way. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 14:25, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

== Special Moves ==

Okay, someone really ought to add Shadow Force, Spacial Rend and Roar of Time to the "by events" section. If no one edits it or gives me a reason not to, I will add this ----GEN1[[User:Gen1king|KING]] ''([[User talk:TALK]])'' 04:49, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
:I have added the event moves section to the page. thank you.
----GEN1[[User:Gen1king|KING]] ''([[User talk:TALK]])'' 05:24, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
::Thank you. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 05:25, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

==Arceus HAS appeared in side games==

WiiWare Mystery Dungeon. Need I say more? [[User:TorchicBlaziken|TorchicBlaziken]] ([[User_talk:TorchicBlaziken|talk]]•[[Special:Contributions/TorchicBlaziken|edits]]) 17:30, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
:Agreed. So where is he in the game and i will gladly add it. [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 12:48, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
::Cmon. Someone must know! [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 17:06, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
:::Lol. [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 16:25, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
:::Come on! Come on! [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK]] [[Mudkip (Pokémon)|Leiks]] [[Lucario (Pokémon)|Lucario]] [[User talk:SpecialK|and the]] [[User:Missingno. Master/Celebi Glitch|Celebi Glitch]] 12:56, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
arceus appears as a statue in explores of sky and in the new mystery dungeion pokeexlpores for the wii[[User:ArceusLX|arceusLX leveled up!]] 00:56, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

In mystery dungeon for wiiware, Arceus appears in a Wonder Mail W mission downloadable from wifi. It takes place in either final mountain, final cave, or final island. [[User:67h5r6h|67h5r6h]] 22:06, 18 July 2010 (UTC)67h5r6h

== Another possible name origin. ==

Could its name come from {{wp|arcus cloud}}? {{unsigned|Taromon777}}
:Likely not. The current ones seem more plausible to me. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 09:52, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

== Movie 12 Arceus ==

If you trade the Movie 12 Arceus from an English HG to an english SS, then can the event be activated in both games?[[User:Brock*PWN*|Brock*PWN*]] 00:49, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
:Most likely. When they come out we'll know for sure after somebody gets that far in both games. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 02:14, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

== Side Game Data ==

It appears in the new Ranger game. Someone should add it.--[[User:Skaisdead|Skaisdead]] 19:04, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

== Side Game Data ==

It appears in the new Ranger game. Someone should add it.--[[User:Skaisdead|Skaisdead]] 19:04, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
:Added ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 13:57, 5 May 2010 (UTC))

==Image==
Umm... in article it's say "art from platinum" and on the image file it's say "released in HeartGold/SoulSilver. So, it's from Platinum or from HG/SS?
:Fixed. It looks to me like no-one got around to changing the caption when the art was updated. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 18:51, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

== Magic Plate? ==

I own a Diamond and Pearl guide that tells you what to do after you beat the game, and it has a section in there about the Underground. In it, it has a list of items you can find, and in that list, they have a Magic Plate. I don't know what's going on, because nobody's mentioned it before. Perhaps it's because I got an early version of the book? [[User:Pawsrent|Pawsrent]] 18:25, 25 June 2010 (UTC)
:Maybe a beta name for the Mind Plate? How many plates does it list? If it only lists 16 plates than it may be a typo/beta name for one of the existing plates. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 03:57, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

== Article vandalism/Error in code ==

It seems that all moveset, type and all other special coding from section Type effectiveness -> With Mind Plate up to Name Origin is either wrong or Media Wiki has some problems parsing it. --[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 19:46, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
:Do you mean something where it shows a bunch of red links, because if so, I see it to. It is also in the template size exceeded category. I think it has too many templates being used. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 19:59, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
::Yup, that's what I meant. And the thing about exceeding number of templates seems possible --[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 20:05, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
:::Given that all those redlinks are existing templates, it seems that yes, it is due to too many templates. The main question is how to reduce that without losing information. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 20:17, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
::::Well, there are two things I can think of.
::::One of them is creating a new Pokéathlon Template, that would contain all of the Plates (specially for Arceus) with would require only to use the template with stats from all of them (although I'm not sure if there is a limit to how much data you can hand over to a template)
::::The second one is to change all link-Templates (those that just generate links to other articles) to normal links to articles
::::--[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 20:30, 29 June 2010 (UTC)

== Highest level legendary? ==

Wasn't there a level 100 event Regigigas? [[User:Flyingtypefan|Flyingtypefan]] 00:19, 9 July 2010 (UTC)
:The article says available for capture. You don't need to capture the Regigigas. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 00:48, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

== 13,933? ==

Excuse me if I'm wrong, but the formula (as stated [[Experience#Gain_in_battle|here]]) makes a captured Arceus give (even if the owner's Pokémon is foreign and traded) only 7,071(.428571) at level 100. 
a= 2.2 
b= 225 
L=100. 
2.2 × 225 = 495 495 × 100 = 49,500 49,500 ／ 7 = 7,071.428571. Either this page is wrong, the formula is, or I am. Thanks [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 16:46, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
:You have ''b'' as 225, but it's 255. That's your error. --[[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]][[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 16:52, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
::I just did the math with 255 as ''b'', and by my calculations, even with a foreign language Arceus and a Lucky Egg, the total experience earned would be 12,021. That's odd. :/--[[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]][[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 16:57, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
:::I got that the first time too. Sorry, I should of used the history on my calculator. Well, which is wrong then? How do we find out? [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 12:52, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

Just did the math. I am getting 13,933. I did this:
(1.7 * 1.5 * 1.5 * 255 * 100)/7

(Wining pokemon foreign traded * Opposing pokemon owned by trainer * Wining pokemon holding lucky egg * base exp * level 100)/7
[[User:Mark342|Mark342]] 21:35, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

:They have changed the formula. It didn't work before. This [[File:Exp.png]] is the previous one. The new one works. Thanks anyway, [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 21:13, 27 July 2010 (UTC).

== Explorers of Sky ==

I have tried, but I can't get rid of the part on the [[template:Sidegame|Sidegame]] template that includes Explorers of Sky. It wasn't in the Game, so does anyone know how to get rid of this? It's a little misleading. Thanks, [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 23:03, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

== Name origin ==

About the name origin. For me, the most simple theory is not so clearly mentioned in the current name origin section. My theory is: Arceus is just a transcription of "archeos" from latin (meaning archaich). This was confirmed with the newest trailers that pronounce "Arceus" exactly like "archeos" is pronounced. It is the most direct and simple someone can think of, it's more or less the same process used for other Pokémon name such as Luvdisc, since "luv" has the same pronountiation as "love".

== izanagi and izanami ==

If Japan and Gods is created, it seems to be worth describing to trivia. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 12:37, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

My remark on the page of the edit became interrupted. Arceus lives in the interior of Spear Pillar. There are a spear and a point of contact of the creation of the Shintoism myth. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 07:27, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
:But would that not mean that Arceus would have to be two, and not one? I think Dialga and Palkia, both met at Spear Pillar itself, better represent the two, with Giratina representing what happened to Izanami after Kagu-tsuchi burned her. Arceus created the universe... Dialga and Palkia were the ones who created Spear Pillar, and from it, Sinnoh. Arceus is above them. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 07:49, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

::Thank you for correcting my English.
::It is said that it is izanami and izanagi that it gave birth to the gods for the first time by the myth of Shintoism. Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi doesn't make the gods though Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi is the first god. There are izanami(izanagi) and a lacking part because neither Dialga nor Palkia make "Legend pokeomn". It is guessed that the ability of izanagi and izanami that creates the gods is equipped in Arceus.
::I am satisfied with the sentence that Mr. TTEchidna corrected. It is not necessary to discuss it any further.
[[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 08:33, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

== Colour Changing Articles ==

I know but it seems kind of pointless, when I fist read the article I thought you'd made a mistake calling it a Dragon-type and when I scrolled down I thought you'd lost your marbles when you were indicating pokeathlon stats for its Bug forme specifically. The Pokedex on the games treats it as a Normal-type. We don't have different coloured articles for Kecleon or Castform and they don't need to be holding special items to change forme. I think leaving it as Normal-type is most convenient and less confusing, also we have articles displaying what TMs and HMs it can learn as different types so why bother with all this. [[User:Lucky V4.0|Lucky V4.0]] 14:27, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
:Its probably because Arceus has different Performance stats for its forms, its attack has different type for plate held, and because its sprite changes too. Too just list it all would make the page too long if it weren't hidden. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 14:32, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
::I'm not suggesting have everything listed for all types. However it would be easier to select which type you want instead of it being random each time. [[User:Lucky V4.0|Lucky V4.0]] 15:22, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
:::I know. But I'm pretty sure with {{bp|wikicode}} you can't do that, unless each type had their own page. At least with the random function you have a 1/17 chance of getting the one you want. If not, then just use the show/hide function. The only difference would be the template colors. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 15:32, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

== Type Change ==

I've ranted on this subject time and time again but isn't it misleading for someone to come across this article and for it to say that Arceus is a Ghost or Ice type (or whatever type that shows up) when Arceus is Normal-type but changes due to an item. This is no different than making Kecleon's page change types randomly because of Color Change, except for what color Arceus changes to, or listing every Pokémon with the chance of having the ability Mummy since any Pokémon except for Arceus and Shedinja can have the Mummy ability. I believe that Arceus needs to be listed as a Normal type as it naturally is when no items are held, just like how Kecleon is when it hasn't been hit by a foe's move or how a Marill is before being hit by a foe with the ability mummy. Does anyone else agree? --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 21:37, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
:How is it misleading? The intro sentence of this artticle clearly states: "Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus) is a Normal-type legendary Pokémon. However, its type will change when it is holding one of sixteen items known as plates and can in reality be any type. " —♥ [[User:Jello|Jello]][[User Talk:Jello|talk]] 21:42, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
::Yeah, exactly it says it's a Normal-type (Because naturally it is) while the templates might say it's a Poison-type when this isn't always the case, yeah so it's not always Normal-type either but may I remind you of Kecleon? Or maybe we can say that its type "varies", but I'd rather leave the templates as if it's a Normal-type. --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 22:15, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
:::What's the big deal? The Kecleon example you are using... the type is not permanent after battle, hence why Porygon nor Pokémon with Camouflage is on here as well. Kecleon and Porygon... they were Normal-type prior to battle, and they are still Normal-type after battle. The difference is that Arceus's type is permanent from before battle and after battle. [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 22:18, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
::::Yeah, but it isn't a natural Water or Grass-type, it is a Water or Grass type only when holding their respective plates, but naturally, without the use of an item, Arceus is a Normal-type, if they came up with an item called Aqua Sponge that turned Water-types into Normal-types we wouldn't make every Water-type Pokémon's page rotate from Normal to Water, of course I know the difference is that would be affecting a lot more pages but I still think it's misleading and somewhat confusing with the Forme rotation. --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 01:14, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
:::::It changes because it's a form difference if Kecleon changed its sprite then we could do something with it.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 04:23, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
::::::Kecleon does not actually change forms; if {{a|Color Change}} counted as changing forms, we could say that all Pokémon do due to Color Change being {{m|Skill Swap}}pable. However, Arceus does actually change forms. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 05:37, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Isn't that why we have this, [[File:Arceus Formes.gif]] in order to demonstrate all formes? In fact we could use something like this in the sprite template couldn't we? --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 19:40, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
::::::::I agree with Landfish7. This whole page changing is crazy!--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 19:47, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::I hadn't ever really looked at this page before, but I recently needed to check up on something about Arceus. I was completely baffled to see it was labled as an Electric-type. It took me nearly a minute to understand what was going on. The type changes ARE really confusing, especially for people viewing the page for the first time. [[User:Moltres93|Moltres93]] 11:44, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
::::::::::I think if we HAVE to keep it like this at ''least'' put the informer on the page itself instead of the discussion.--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 02:11, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::::P.S.We really need to start a continued section for this. Trying to count the correct number of :'s is driving me crazy!--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 02:14, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

== Dream art in info box ==

Yeah. It's pretty cool it changes with the type. But... every other article uses Sugimori art. And it's better looking. So... what do we do here? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 05:49, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
:I thought the plan was to have them alternate every so often between normal and Dream... I'd definitely keep the Normal art for now though.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 22:47, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
::It uses the game artwork when the page is on the {{type|???}}. [[Typhlosion|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon|★]] [[User_talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]] 22:51, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
::: I'm new, but I thought we used the artwork from the generation the pokemon is from (DP), so why is there dream world artwork? [[User:S and T|S and T]] 05:03, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
::::We generally use the most recent, rather than the generation they are from (except anniversaries of the generations). See {{p|Marill}} and its current use of FR/LG art. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 08:23, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

== Umm... ==

In The Rise of Darkrai, I think I heard Arceus' name (that giant, winged light ball thing at the end of the movie) being pronounced "Ar-see-ay". Is that worth adding to the trivia? (I would appreciate verification, as this was a long time ago that I saw the movie).--[[User:Silentzerox|Silentzerox]] 02:22, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

== "[Type]-Type Dream World art by '''Ken Sugimori'''" ==

Since when was Ken confirmed to be the one who made the dream world art? [[User:Shiramu Kuromu|Shiramu Kuromu]] 22:24, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

== Type discussion ==

Anyone who see the link to the right is invited to [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=98239 The Great Arceus Debate]. —[[User:Venomoth|'''''V'''e№moth'']][[User talk:Venomoth| ♦]] 00:58, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

== Um? ==

Every time I go to the page, it's using the Fighting-type template. I've tried about ten times. I'm using Firefox, if that helps find the problem. [[User:EnosShayrem|EnosShayrem]] 05:54, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
:Firefox might be caching the page. Try pressing Ctrl + F5 to clear Firefox's cache and reload the page? [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 05:55, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
::Yeah, I had thought of that, but didn't do it. But it's working now for some reason. Quitting Fire fox and opening it later seems to have worked. [[User:EnosShayrem|EnosShayrem]] 20:36, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

I find this type confusion that you guys are creating a great annoyance, and plain out stupid. Let's just say that someone was researching Arceus, and used Bulbapedia. The whole template is colored, yellow with the type and image indicating that it's an electric type. It just doesn't make any sense why you don't just state that he is capable of type change, while leaving the template in his default form? --[[User:Christopher Costello|Christopher Costello]] 19:24, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
:Because if you took the time to read the first few lines of the article you can see it clearly states that it can change forms. Bulbapedia is about the article information stated the templates are for neatness and visual aid. so it's not "Plain out stupid" for it shows all of Arceus's forms. It doesn't always stay yellow it changes color everytime you visit the page. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 19:31, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
::Although I don't agree it is stupid, I will ask why can't it stay in it's normal template? Why does is have to constantly change? Is it to be showy or fun or is it just to show that it is capable of being whatever type it displays? [[User:Toadstool|Toadstool]] 17:37, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

== ??? arceus transfered? ==
What happens if a ??? type arceus is hacked into the game then someone tries to transfer it to black/white? [[User:Savelijah|Savelijah]] 17:55, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
:Simple; When transferring a Pokémon to Black and White, all held items are returned to the bag of the Gen. IV game. You can only transfer a Normal-type Arceus that way. [[User:Jhuyu26|'~Jhuyu26', user of Generation V glitch Pokémon -----!]] 01:06, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

==Contradiction?==
The trivia section says this: "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.'''" With the rotating type change, Judgement also changes in the moveset. I don't mind the templates changing on the page - I think it's kind of cool - but can Judgement be changed to always be Normal? [[User:Ikarishipper900|Ikarishipper900]] 02:33, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

==Mistake==
In the Pokémon infobox it says that artwork it's from Black and White, but it's from Platinum. An admin should correct this mistake. [[User:Caciulacdlac|Caciulacdlac]] 09:36, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

== Connection with the bible? ==

Hey guys, I was just looking at a picture of Arceus and it occured to me how similar Arceus is to the 'wheel' mentioned in the bible (Ezekiel).

The wheel supposedly came from the heavens or space;

Ezekial 1:5 - "and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures" (Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus?)
Ezekial 1:7 - "Their legs were straight; their feet were like those of a calf and gleamed like burnished bronze" (Could refer to Dialga and Arceus, Dialga being steel (burnished bronze))
Ezekial 1:16-21 - "This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like chrysolite, and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel", "the wheels did not turn about as the creatures went. Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around" (Arceus' wheel, at least to me, seems metallic, and the intersection could suggest Arcues inside the wheel. And, there are 4 jewels 'eyes' on the wheel.)

The creatures also have 'wings', which would be similar except for the case of Arceus

Anyone reckon this part of the bible was considered in Arceus' creation?

[[User:PHoxide|PHoxide]] 10:49, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

== "Arms" ==

I eas just watching the Movie and I think the "arms" Arceus is supposed to have are not made of matter, but energy. This could explain why the dex sayes it has arms but you don't see them. [[User:Truthseeker4449|Truthseeker4449]] 01:16, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

I have to concur with Truthseeker4449 that the "arms" might be not of matter but of energy. Another possibility is that the "1000 arms" is just a metaphor to signify how mythical Arceus is. [[User:Arceustheomnipotent|Arceustheomnipotent]] 05:04, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

== Minor edits ==

I made minor edits adding to the tcg[[User:Hmtkiwi99|Hmtkiwi99]] 11:02, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
:Thanks, but this is better suited to your edit summary than placing it on the talk page. You can create an edit summary by typing it in the the box below the editing box, labeled "Summary:". Edit summaries as visible in the page history and on [[Special:RecentChanges]]. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 11:09, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
My edit got murdered[[User:Hmtkiwi99|Hmtkiwi99]] 20:31, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

== House ==

Just watching new House episode, the Perils of Paranoia, and the titular doctor just made a direct reference to Arceus:

House: "...and that's why Arceus gave us three states of matter and over 300 poisons that could cause these symptoms." 
Taub: "Arceus?" 
House: "Look it up" 

Trivia-worthy? [[User:DrStubbsberg|DrStubbsberg]] 22:24, 12 December 2011 (UTC)
:It's been noted [[List of references to Pokémon in popular culture|here]] already so the trivia isn't needed. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 22:26, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

OK, hadn't noticed that page before [[User:DrStubbsberg|DrStubbsberg]] 22:34, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

'Arceus gave us three states of matter' - and this may be also explanation of Creation Trios types: Dialga Steel - Solid, Palkia Water - Liquid, Giratina Ghost - Gas. [[User:Count Kuwaga|Count Kuwaga]] 13:02, 23 December 2011 (UTC)

== crea(tion) anagram = arce ==

About the name 'Arceus' would 'Arce' be an anagram of crea(tion)?
And would 'us' give it the meaning 'create(d) us'?
It also looks like a '''ce'''nt'''aur''' who has lost its (thousend) arms. [[User:Nickvang|Nickvang]] 20:02, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
:I don't think taking just parts of words for an anagram counts, and anagrams in general are still stretching it a little bit. --[[User:Darth Zekrom|'''Darth''']] [[User talk:Darth Zekrom|'''Zekrom''']] 20:27, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

== Allegedly created the universe ==

I will not argue that Arcues created Shinno but it's only stated that he MAY have created ALL pokemon and the Universe. But let's look at something. Mew has been declared the Original pokemon since Gen 1 without any contradictions. Arcues is a Shinno legendary and so it's only natural that the locals believe it to be the creator. But Mew has officially been stated in again many sources to have EVERY pokemon DNA. IT can transform and use ANY technique. So Arcues could NOT have created Mew as Mew was the 1st pokemon. Plus there are other legendaries from other regions that were said to have created the regions they inhabit. And lastly how can Arcues be a God if humans can capture him? I think we need to go onto Mew and Arcues' pages and make sure that this is clear. This is not opinion but facts backed by sources. Gen 1,2,4 games and The Original Official Pokemon handbook under Mew's page and several subsequent handbooks featuring Mew. [[User:Genemaxwell4|Genemaxwell4]] 09:48, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

:Mew is almost always stated to be "believed by scientists" to be the ancestor of all Pokémon... it never says for a fact that it ''is''. Scientists (in real life) have been wrong before on many things... perhaps Mew being the ancestor of all Pokémon will some day just be an outdated theory.
:As for Arceus as the "creator of the Universe"... it's Pokédex entries all either say "it has been said" or specifcally say that it's Sinnoh myth... they never say for certain that he is some sort of creator god. I personally think the whole thing is a stupid concept... why base an encyclopedia entry of an actual animal on some myth rather than true facts? (That's like me looking up "falcon" in an encyclopedia and finding all sorts of references to it being some sort of sun god, simply because it was one in ancient Egyptian belief). But that's how it is... interpret it however you want. Maybe this whole conflict was intentional so that fans could interpret it differently (like how other aspects of Pokémon are... such as the definition of "Pokémon master"). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 04:32, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::Except unlike falcons, Arceus is a fictional creature, and also unlike falcons, there is physical proof of Arceus's god-like status in the games, manga, and anime. We do talk about Arceus as it is, its physiology, abilities, etc. And like it or not, one of its abilities ''is'' controlling the world. I'm not sure what you're looking for. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 04:53, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Mew created Arceus. Arceus created everything else. That's what I've always believed. [[User:Volcronaperson|Volcronaperson]] 21:43, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

== base stat similarities ==

with everything I've noticed about the base stats of Pokémon on the Pokédex is that there are two Pokémon that have a completely even base stat spread (base HP=base Atk=Base Def=base SpA=base SpD=base Speed) Arceus has a 120-120-120-120-120-120 base spread effectively making it the strongest base Pokémon in the games to date, but there is one more Pokémon that shares the even base spread with Arceus. It is the weakest base Pokémon in the games to date, Sunkern, who's base spread is 30-30-30-30-30-30 (All stat spreads are in the HP-Atk-Def-SpA-SpD-Speed).
If there are any other Pokémon that share this trait, please let me know.

-By [[User:typhonandfafnir|typhonandfafnir]]. Sam Fisher: "because most people don't have others shooting AK-47's at them, I had to find my own way to stay in shape." 01:32, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
:I said this on Sunkern's talk page, but this trait is also shared by Celebi, Mew, Manaphy, and Phione, and most likely other Pokémon I'm forgetting. Not really notable. [[User:Funktastic~!|It's Funktastic~!]] 01:43, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

==???-type sprite==
"''It is possible this sprite was programmed in to prevent game crashes caused by tampering with Arceus's type.''"

Not saying that this should be removed, because yeah, that is a possibility. But it's unlikely. There doesn't need to be a special sprite to do that... they could have just used the Normal-type sprite in the case that it ends up as a ???-type. Or used some other placeholder... they could have even left it blank. And also, I doubt that Nintendo cares about preventing game crashes due to stuff that is impossible to do without messing with stuff that shouldn't be messed with. I mean, there's probably tons of other ways that someone could crash the game when that person starts altering variables and stuff and I'm sure that Nintendo didn't waste their time trying to prevent those game crashes. Anyway, I have no idea why they made a special sprite for the ???-type. Maybe it was just because the graphics people got bored and decided to have some fun making something pointless (like the truck in Generation I). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 20:48, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

==Lamb instead of horse?==

Does anyone else think Arceus may be based on the phrase 'the lamb of God?' [[User:Flintlock|Flintlock]] ([[User talk:Flintlock|talk]]) 04:27, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:08, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

== Event moves. ==

Why aren't Spacial Rend, Roar of Time, and Shadow Force listed? I noticed a lot of pages leaving out event moves...--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:04, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

Nevermind. Found out that it doesn't list Generation 4 moves unless you click on something.--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:08, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

== Similarities to a Centaur? ==

Well, it came to my mind as I read the article that Arceus might have some similarities with a Qilin, I do not find any with the Centaur as it it mentioned. Sure it's a hooved creature, but so is a regular horse. It doesn't have any of the other qualities of a centaur. I find Arceus more similar to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_stag White Stag].
[[User:CounterShift|CounterShift]] ([[User talk:CounterShift|talk]]) 23:45, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
:I think it looks like a llama but this is all debatable. [[User:Duke R|'''|) u |( e''']] [[User talk:Duke R|'''®''']] 16:49, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
::The reason why I find no connection with a centaur is that a Centaur is basically have horse, half human. The horse seems to be present, but the human part isn't. So why Centaur and not just Horse? [[User:CounterShift|CounterShift]] ([[User talk:CounterShift|talk]]) 02:38, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

== Conquest Location ==

Okay, in the Ransei Gallery it can be entered AND on the Side Game Data there is his Strength, Ability etc., but where is his Conquest location? Anybody know?[[User:TurtleLover1999|TurtleLover1999]] ([[User talk:TurtleLover1999|talk]]) 16:18, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

== Natural Gift-STAB ==

As the plates seem to be mentioned in the attacks section, shouldn't it be mentioned that Arceus can have a STAB on Natural Gift when holding a Chilian Berry? --[[User:Mecanno-man|mecanno-man]][[user talk:Mecanno-man|Discussion]] 15:43, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
:No, we don't have a STAB note for attacks that can have different types.--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 15:48, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
==Urcuchillay==

Don't know if this is stated somewhere or not, but I stumbled upon this Incan deity, Urcuchillay, a multi-colored (Arceus' Multitype Ability, multiple colors) llama who watches over animals
--[[User:8bitlives|8bitlives]] ([[User talk:8bitlives|talk]]) 11:29, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

== Implications of "AR-see-uss" pronunciation ==
''"The "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the implications behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories."''

What does this even mean? I don't speak British English, so I don't know what the "implications" are. Perhaps it should be elaborated on in the article. [[User:Poliwhirl|Poliwhirl]] ([[User talk:Poliwhirl|talk]]) 02:53, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
:No, it looks like speculation so it should probably be removed, not elaborated on. The "implications" to which it refers is the fact that "AR-see-uss" sounds like it starts with the swearword "arse" (the equivalent of "ass" in America). [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 03:38, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
::Wow, I can't believe I never realized that before. Anyway, I agree with the decision to remove it. Thanks for your help. [[User:Poliwhirl|Poliwhirl]] ([[User talk:Poliwhirl|talk]]) 07:11, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
:::[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Arceus_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29&diff=1908001&oldid=1900900 The user who added it] explained in her edit summary that Tom Wayland told her about it.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 07:31, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
::::We should give the source in the article text, then, not just in a random edit summary that people have to trawl through the page history to find. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 04:55, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

== Sprites ==

Why aren't the sprites for all of his different formes shown in the sprites section? I want to see his shiny meadow form ._. [[User:Nutter Butter|Nutter Butter]] ([[User talk:Nutter Butter|talk]]) 19:33, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
:Because that's too many images. Once X and Y are released it would be more than 200 front sprites. It'd look awful, and probably cause loading issues as well - this page is already very large and there's been problems with it loading in the past. If you want to see the shiny meadow form, click the "Arceus images on Bulbagarden Archives" link below the sprite box. That'll take you to a category containing all the Arceus images on the Archives, including ones that we can't fit onto the pages. The sprite you want is on the first page of that category, [[a:Spr 4d 493-Grass s.png|Here]]. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 21:46, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

== Question ==

Why do we not list Arceus on all of the type pages? We do that for every other Pokemon whose forme changes type.
[[User:Ghost Type Master|Ghost Type Master]] ([[User talk:Ghost Type Master|talk]]) 1:03, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

== Arceus holding all plates ==

By the type charts, if Arceus held all the plates at once-even the pixie plate- he would get 2x damage from Rock. That would explain why a meteor was able to hurt in M12.
Without the plates compromising the Jewel of Life and no Pixie plate, he gets 2x damage from electric attacks, 1x from steel, and 2x from fire. Hence, why the villain in M12 used electric attacks and molten steel to hold Arceus down.
This should be trivia somewhere-here or on the Arceus M12 page.{{unsigned|ZoroFan}}
:No, that is too speculative: The writers aren't that good with the type matchups and there clearly wasn't the Pixie Plate in the movie.--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 18:47, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Even without the Pixie Plate, the results still stand. I ran the numbers.Besides, by M12, the writers don't show a problem with type match-ups, especially since it's a movie. How about just stating that if Arceus hold all of the plates, he's 2x from Rock?

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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.0625</td>
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<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.0625</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
<td align="right">0</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
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<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">0.5</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">2</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
<td align="right">1</td>
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Talk:Arceus (Pokémon)/Archive 2

2013-12-11T19:06:47Z

ZoroFan: /* Arceus holding all plates */

==Archives==
*[[/Archive 1|Archive 1]] (discussions from October 13, 2006 – December 13, 2008)

== Hmmm.... ==

Is the color and box from the Tutoring Moveset (I think) supposed to be expanding past the sprite box? I see the Rock type stuff, if that matters. (No, I don't think it is my browser, other Pokémon's pages are still fine) [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Nos hablamos?]] 14:13, 24 December 2008 (UTC)
:I have fixed it stop the problem was that he closed the time, not the tutor box stop[[User:DCM|DCM]][[User talk:DCM|((曲奇饼妖怪]][[Special:Contributions/DCM|Spy on My Edits))]]

==Out of intrest==

Has anyone tried to see if Arceus' ??? type forme is in PBR? [[User:Zsaberslash|Zsaberslash]] 20:52, 1 January 2009 (UTC)
:And possibly in Platinum, as well? In a method other than cheating? --[[User:Bulbapedian|Bulbapedian]] - [[User talk:Bulbapedian|Talk]] 20:55, 1 January 2009 (UTC)

== Picture ==

Instead of fanart
...shouldn't we use something OFFICIAL
even if its just a PBR screenshot, or a sprite
--[[User:LilRed|LilRed]] 00:11, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
:The fanart fulfills our needs best. Besides, the official artwork is only a couple of months away now. --[[User:Fabu-Vinny|FabuVinny]] |[[User talk:Fabu-Vinny|Talk Page]]| 00:32, 2 January 2009 (UTC)
::If they'll release an official artwork of Arceus, does it mean that Arceus is officially released also?[[User:Palkia38|Palkia38]] 06:54, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
:::Yes, this is what it would seem like. It's predicted to be released at a similar time to the next movie. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 06:56, 3 January 2009 (UTC)
::::How on Earth did whoever drew that picture get it so perfect when the sprite is so tiny? They must have got something wrong surely? [[User:Taromon777|Taromon777]] 19:36, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
:::::Yes, the artist, Seyanni, did get several details wrong from what we now know about the features of Arceus. First of all, the face has two lines running across it, not just one. There are grey triangles on the inside of each of its legs, and the red parts of its eyes have black slits, like Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. In addition, the wheel is more pointed and the green circles he/she drew are actually gems. So, really, like I've said before, this fanart is far from accurate, but now there's really no need to replace it (though I've given the site several months to use my own artwork (http://xous54.deviantart.com/art/Arceus-Final-106548360), which is, of course, more accurate) when Arceus is set to be revealed on the 15th (with a leak anywhere from the 12th to the 14th). (Of course, the Pokémon set to be revealed could also be something else.) [[User:Xous|Xous]] 18:16, 9 February 2009 (UTC)

== Reveal ==

Looking at Darkrai and Shaymin's, it seems that the reveal will be just around February 14, 2009. Isn't that convenient. So I'd like to notify you all... don't bother with it until then. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:52, 5 January 2009 (UTC)

Actually, it is expected to be leaked today, and officially revealed on January 19.--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 13:47, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

:Listen to the Editor-in-Chief. Don't bother until the reveal. [[User:The Dark Fiddler|The Dark Fiddler]] - [[User talk:The Dark Fiddler|Nos hablamos?]] 13:54, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

And TTE is right. I think he has psychic abilities. -[[User:Anangryzapdos|Anangryzapdos]] 19:03, 14 February 2009 (UTC)

== ???-type Explanation Doesn't Make Sense ==

One of our members brought up a good point about the explanation (in this article) about why Nintendo put the ??? Arceus in the game. We think that it was put in because Nintendo's code for Multitype required a sprite to be filled for every single type. This is our best guess, and I certainly think it's more plausible than "preventing game crashes for hackers." Hackers can crash the game quite easily otherwise - why would they prevent it in one way when we can do it in a thousand other ways? Remember, Nintendo doesn't care for or even acknowledge hackers. -[[User:Coolbho3000|Coolbho3000]] 00:33, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:Following that logic, why put a vestigial Safari Zone in GSC? Why make it harder to access MissingNo in Yellow and impossible in FrLg? Like it or not, Nintendo has put many things in for the purpose of preventing crashes. [[User:Kiryu|Kiryu]] 04:59, 20 January 2009 (UTC)
::The Safari Zone in G/S/C was there because it was originally supposed to be in there, but they decided later not to include it. And Missingno. was excluded from later games because it was a glitch that was accessible without cheats. They took it out for the same reason that they hire game testers: they want their games to be as glitch-free as possible. And it did cause crashes, but it could be accessed without cheats, unlike the ???-type Arceus. I agree with Coolbho.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 13:51, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

== Animated sprite. ==

It doesn't change for me. It's just the regular Arceus. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 00:57, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:you maam are using Internet Explorer. that is an animated .png, which your browser does not support. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 00:59, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::Don't you think that's a little unfair for people who prefer to user IE? What's wrong with just using a gif file? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:02, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::lesser quality. take it up with TTE. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 01:03, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::You should use Firefox. D: -[[User:Sketch|Sketch]] 01:05, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::::I have used it and I hated it. It made my computer move incredibly slow. --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 01:16, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
:::::How many addons did you give it? That's usually what kills it. I mean, mine's running using 118,784K, next most is Windows Explorer with not even 10% of that much. It's a given with the 13 extensions I have for it... Anyway, Opera's most recent release supports anipngs too, or so I've heard. Given, I plan to make ''that'' specific spritecycle a gif again, since the whole point of that is to animate. Other anipngs you don't lose much with them being not animated. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 01:35, 10 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::Google chrome doesn't accept anipngs, and firefox takes an age to start up for me. I also hate IE. '''{{Colored link|:User:Origamiguy|f80|Lord}} of {{Colored link|:User_talk:Origamiguy|f80|Ori}}{{Colored link|User:Origamiguy/Mudkipz|08f|gami}}''' 11:28, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::: It works on opera just fine, Who uses IE nowadays anyway? And Mozilla's slow.... too slow.--[[User:Force Fire|FF]]([[Special:Contributions/Force Fire|edits]]-[[User talk:Force Fire|talk]]) 11:52, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
::::::::Anyway, I recommend you try Opera, if you haven't done so. It's light, fast, simple to use, secure, stable, complete and free so you don't have to worry. And it'll still work with Windows 98. XD Besides, it's MS's fault for not giving better support for web standards 'cause it's "cooler" to use their own. [[User:Pokemon lover|Pokemon lover]] 18:45, 10 May 2009 (UTC)

== ???-type arceus existance ==

If anyone can hack platinum and try changing arceus' type to ???-type and it appears then its existance is official, anybody care and try?--[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 12:22, 11 January 2009 (UTC)
:We have the sprite. That's all the proof you need. '''[[User:Optimatum|Θρtιmαtum]][[User talk:Optimatum|Talk]] 14:01, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

sorry, forgot about that. --[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 14:03, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

== origin ==

there is a legend in arab myths that says that god created a horse from the north wind and it was the frist being on earth, arceus is a horse and the first Pokémon in existance, should we add this to the origin part in the article?--[[User:Nobody777|Nobody777]] 13:29, 13 January 2009 (UTC)
:That seems more like an origin for Suicune, because of the north wind bit... Though Suicune isn't a horse. I don't know, it might be a legitimate origin.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:15, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Arceus reminds me of the andalites from the animorphs books except it only has two eyes and no arms or tail. However in the movie it can speak with telepathy. Did any one else notice the similarities or am I just insane?--[[User:Mtn otter|Mtn otter]] 17:41, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

== ... ==

I saw this likely vandalism in the tivia section:

At level 80, Arceus is the second highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture. The highest is Magikarp which can be caught at level 100 in Pokémon Platinum. It is, however, still the highest level legendary Pokémon available for capture.

I am hoping this is a joke or vandalism.

[[User:Alakazam 2|Alakazam 2]]

:Check {{p|Magikarp}}'s article. It's a legit piece of trivia. --[[user:Jioruji_Derako| '''J'''ïörüjï '''Ð'''ērākō.'''>''']][[user talk:Jioruji Derako|''.cнаt'''''^''']] 07:04, 2 February 2009 (UTC)

==Official Art==
Here we have it, Sugimori's Art for it, taken directly from the site.
<img>http://www.pokemon.co.jp/export/sites/default/special/arcus/img/arcus_01.jpg</img>--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 02:18, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
:http://i42.tinypic.com/23s8bon.png Is that acceptable? I got it from the Japanese site. I know, it's a bit small.. --×'''[[User:Kevzo8|Ke]][[Special:Contributions/Kevzo8|vz]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|o8]]''' 02:39, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::the official image is already on the page. -- '''[[User:MAGNEDETH|MAG]][[User:MAGNEDETH#Interesting Stuff|NE]][[User talk:MAGNEDETH|DETH]]''' 02:49, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
:::OIC. I posted the wrong image, though. Twas an anime art. D: ×'''[[User:Kevzo8|Ke]][[Special:Contributions/Kevzo8|vz]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|o8]]''' 10:33, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::::PokéBeach has cut out all of the arts, including the official art, but WPM has requested that nobody use that art.
--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 15:00, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
::::: Is their any artwork for the other types, or just Normal typed Arceus?[[User:Jmvb|Jmvb]] 22:19, 14 February 2009 (UTC)
New artwork (actually biggest):[[File:493Arceus DP anime 2.png|thumb|200px]]--'''[[User:Prmatt11|''Mew'']] [[User talk:Prmatt11|a.k.a.]] [[Special:Contributions/Prmatt11|Prmatt11]]''' at 01:57, 15 February 2009 (UTC)

==U.S. Reveal==

Since the page is locked, can one of the mods make a note about how it has not been revealed in the U.S., and probably won't be until early next year. --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 04:44, 15 February 2009 (UTC)
:That's Anime art. Official Art is similar to it's Platinum Sprite.--[[User:Mence Master|Mence Master]] 03:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
::What does that have to do with my post? --[[User:HoennMaster|Hoenn]][[User talk:HoennMaster|Master]] 03:34, 20 February 2009 (UTC)
:::I'll answer. That's not necessary to say. Besides, it's speculation. -[[User:Sketch|Sketch]] 20:12, 8 March 2009 (UTC)

== Type-change grammar ==

Due to the special coding for Multitype, if the page changes to Electric or Ice, the grammar in the article becomes incorrect, displaying as "a Electric-type" or "a Ice-type". Since I have no idea how the coding works, and the fact that the page is protected anyway, would it be possible for someone to fix that bit of grammar on the Zap and Icicle versions of the page?

A minor error, but an error nonetheless. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 03:34, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

:Thanks for fixing it, TTE. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 04:19, 20 February 2009 (UTC)

Just realized the same grammar error is on this talk page... [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 22:06, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

:Should be fixed now... [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 22:09, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== Typer effectiveness box for ??? type ==

Considering the the ??? type can show up at random on this page should a type effectiveness box show up for it too? [[User:Jmvb|Jmvb]] 16:23, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
:I guess I could do it. I don't know the numbers though, ar all types just normal effective?--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 16:27, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
::??? has no strengths and weaknesses; all types are normal. Learned this from {{m|Weather Ball}} and {{m|Shadow Sky}}. [[User:Beta Zero|'''β'''''etA'']] [[User talk:Beta Zero|''Zer'''''Ø''']] 16:50, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
:::Just remembered that the page is protected so I can't actually change it. LOL!--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 18:44, 22 February 2009 (UTC)
::::Don't bother. One, there's no way to access ??? Arceus, so it doesn't matter, and two, the type effectiveness of anything against the ???-type is NORMAL DAMAGE. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 05:48, 23 February 2009 (UTC)

==Arceus to be in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky!==

Hi everybody, I just got information from Serebii.net today confirming Arceus will appear in the game as well as several other things as well. So the '''In Side Games''' section you can put that Arceus will make it's Mystery Dungeon debut in Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of the Sky. --[[User:Dialgafan1|Dialgafan1]] 19:00, 12 March 2009 (UTC)Dialgafan1
:Unfortunately, it only appears as a statue and can't actually be encountered or recruited.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:13, 1 July 2009 (UTC)

== English Pokémon Platinum Pokédex Entry. ==

The anglish Pokémon Platinum Pokédex Entry has been confirmed as ''"It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. "'' May someone edit the page to include this? [[User:M190049|'''''~m190049''''']][[User talk:M190049|'''''~talk''''']] 20:43, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== Talk page glitch ==

I noticed when Arceus' page is ???-Type, the message on the top of the page says "DON'T ASK WHY ARCEUS IS A NORMAL-TYPE! It just IS!", incorrectly... [[User:M190049|'''''~m190049''''']][[User talk:M190049|'''''~talk''''']] 20:48, 18 March 2009 (UTC)
:It's because it changes on the second you access the page. Since you accessed the talk page on a different second than the article, it's different. If you go on the page and wait ''exactly'' 18 seconds (or a multiple thereof) then check here it should be good.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 20:54, 18 March 2009 (UTC)

== US Platinum dex entry/page unlock ==

Can someone ''please'' unlock the page so that the English ''Platinum'' Dex entry can be added? And why was it even locked in the first place? [[User:Frugali|Frugali]] 12:13, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:Because of the upcoming movie and some impatient users. --'''[[User:Prongs|Prongs]] '''([[User Talk:Prongs|Talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Prongs|Contributions]])''' 12:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
::I you want, you can just add the entry here so that once admins are around, they could place it in the article. '''◄[[User:Kevzo8|Kev]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|zo8]]►''' 12:16, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
:::Someone already posted the Dex entry above me, but I guess I'll just copypaste it: ''It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.'' And yes, I would want an admin to put it in if it's going to remain locked until the movie's release. [[User:Frugali|Frugali]] 12:19, 8 April 2009 (UTC)
::::Done. Thanks guys for noticing this. — [[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|THE TROM]] — 21:15, 8 April 2009 (UTC)

== Protected ==

Why is this page protected?--[[User:Tmwps|Thomas Michael William Patrick Sales]] 10:01, 9 May 2009 (UTC)
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>cough* [[Movie 12]] *cough* '''[[User:Kevzo8|Kev]][[User_talk:Kevzo8|zo8]]''' 10:26, 9 May 2009 (UTC)

== Event Moves ==

Should the Event Moves (Spacial Rend, Roar of Time, Shadow Force) be added to its moveset? It knows these at Level 100 at the Japanese event this summer. {{unsigned|JacobCrystal}}

== Should we insert the Movie Arceus event? ==

I mean, Corocoro had already revealed that there is going to be an event in HGSS unlocked by Movie Arceus where the player can choose a Level 1 Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. I think it should be worth noting that they should mention this in this article. [[User:Weedle Mchairybug|Weedle Mchairybug]] 13:19, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

== Name origin ==

Hey guys, an idea had just sprouted in my head. The name might also come from the latin verb ''arceo'', which roughly translates to "I watch from a distance".
/[[User:Ziemniax|Ziemniax]]
:Actually, that word means "enclose". But it could still be a name origin, since Arceus was enclosed in the Hall of Origin.--[[User:Celebi96|Celebi96]] 14:19, 1 July 2009 (UTC)
Both of you are right. if it has a long e then it means "I watch from a distane" but a short e means "enclose"--[[User:Mtn otter|Mtn otter]] 17:29, 7 August 2009 (UTC)

== Arceus catch Trivia ==
As a point in the trivia I think it should be mentioned that Arceus is the only trio master (as of yet and i suspect always will be) not catchable by typical in-game mechanics instead needing to obtain an item solely distributed by a Nintendo event. All others are obtainable in their original generations via typical methods (i.e. just a simple in-game event or simply trading from a complimentary version) rather than and individual physically having to go to a Nintendo event to receive an item that cannot be obtained in games. I'm sorry if this point seems to sound redundant but I'm not sure if everyone will understand what I mean. -- [[User:D558|D558]] 06:21, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
:Psh, who says you have to go outside? You can WFC the Azure Flute... eventually... presumably... likely... in the future. But yes, that's a good point. Do it. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 06:24, 3 July 2009 (UTC)
::I dunno if the page is protected or if my ability to edit pages has been taken away but I can't add this trivia... I guess i'll have to wait until it is unprotected or someone else will have to state this fact -- [[User:D558|D558]] 18:50, 4 July 2009 (UTC)

Is it possible to have playable MP3 files to get Pokemon cries? I'm getting confused as to what Arceus' sounds like, because the text box says ''Dodogyuuun!'' and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UcHrs4MXuzQ this movie]] has mediocre sound graphics and sounds like a hi-pitched vibrating and '''''Ayeayeaye!''''' - ''unsigned comment from [[User:Giratina's Embodiment|Giratina's Embodiment]] ([[User talk:Giratina's Embodiment|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Giratina's_Embodiment|contribs]])'' 19:34, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
:I think Filb.de has them. I had all the Sinnoh ones at one point, but I may have deleted them when iTunes tried to be stupid with them. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:10, 5 August 2009 (UTC)
::[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/cries/493.mp3 Have a ball.] '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 05:27, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

== Arceus infobox at the top of this page ==

Shouldn't this be in the article instead? What is it doing here? -- [[User:Socob|Socob]] ( [[User_talk:Socob|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Socob|Contribs]] ) 13:32, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
:TTE found them too distracting for the articles. Here it's mostly a warning not to ask why Arceus is {{arceustype}}.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 16:39, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
::I see. It does seem to be kind of messed up, too. -- [[User:Socob|Socob]] ( [[User_talk:Socob|Talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Socob|Contribs]] ) 12:48, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

== HGSS Overworld ==

Isn't that cool if the page have the HGSS overworld?, other pokemon too {{unsigned|Arceus Vs Dragon Trio}}
:These will most likely be included somehow; we just need to work out where. It's been what, a day? Give us some time to get the images first. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 22:37, 12 September 2009 (UTC)

== Name ==

Apparently (due to the Austrailian trailer floating around the Internets) Arceus's name is pronouced ARK-eus. [[User:Aura-Knight|Aura-Knight]] 13:11, 4 November 2009 (UTC)
:There are so many pronunciations out there that Bulbapedia doesn't keep track of them. In the past there have been discrepancies between the anime and the "official" books, and even between multiple episodes of the anime. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 20:38, 4 November 2009 (UTC)

== 1000 arms??? ==

umm... just wondering...why does the Pokédex entry say that it has 1000 arms? I was looking at it and it has four hooves, no arms? Isn't it kind of weird to say it has 1000 arms and then when you see it it has no arms (or four if you count hooves as arms)?--[[User:Smartkidhen|Smartkidhen]] 00:16, 8 November 2009 (UTC)
:Well, Arceus could retract them. Ask on the forums, because that is where this belongs. ''Alpha'' [[User:CuboneKing|Cu]][[User talk:CuboneKing|bo]][[Special:Contributions/CuboneKing|ne]][[Cubone (Pokémon)|King]] 00:30, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

== Okay ==

Derp. Hey. Multiform things always have the show/hide option because their other types can be freely switched to at will. Keep it that way. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 14:25, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

== Special Moves ==

Okay, someone really ought to add Shadow Force, Spacial Rend and Roar of Time to the "by events" section. If no one edits it or gives me a reason not to, I will add this ----GEN1[[User:Gen1king|KING]] ''([[User talk:TALK]])'' 04:49, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
:I have added the event moves section to the page. thank you.
----GEN1[[User:Gen1king|KING]] ''([[User talk:TALK]])'' 05:24, 20 November 2009 (UTC)
::Thank you. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 05:25, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

==Arceus HAS appeared in side games==

WiiWare Mystery Dungeon. Need I say more? [[User:TorchicBlaziken|TorchicBlaziken]] ([[User_talk:TorchicBlaziken|talk]]•[[Special:Contributions/TorchicBlaziken|edits]]) 17:30, 28 November 2009 (UTC)
:Agreed. So where is he in the game and i will gladly add it. [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 12:48, 7 January 2010 (UTC)
::Cmon. Someone must know! [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 17:06, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
:::Lol. [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK Leiks Lucario and The Celebi Glitch]] 16:25, 25 February 2010 (UTC)
:::Come on! Come on! [[User:SpecialK|SpecialK]] [[Mudkip (Pokémon)|Leiks]] [[Lucario (Pokémon)|Lucario]] [[User talk:SpecialK|and the]] [[User:Missingno. Master/Celebi Glitch|Celebi Glitch]] 12:56, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
arceus appears as a statue in explores of sky and in the new mystery dungeion pokeexlpores for the wii[[User:ArceusLX|arceusLX leveled up!]] 00:56, 7 July 2010 (UTC)

In mystery dungeon for wiiware, Arceus appears in a Wonder Mail W mission downloadable from wifi. It takes place in either final mountain, final cave, or final island. [[User:67h5r6h|67h5r6h]] 22:06, 18 July 2010 (UTC)67h5r6h

== Another possible name origin. ==

Could its name come from {{wp|arcus cloud}}? {{unsigned|Taromon777}}
:Likely not. The current ones seem more plausible to me. —'''darklord[[User talk:The dark lord trombonator|trom]]''' 09:52, 6 January 2010 (UTC)

== Movie 12 Arceus ==

If you trade the Movie 12 Arceus from an English HG to an english SS, then can the event be activated in both games?[[User:Brock*PWN*|Brock*PWN*]] 00:49, 10 March 2010 (UTC)
:Most likely. When they come out we'll know for sure after somebody gets that far in both games. '''[[Team Rocket|R.A.]] [[User:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Hunter]] [[User Talk:Rocket Admin Hunter Blade|Blade]]''' 02:14, 10 March 2010 (UTC)

== Side Game Data ==

It appears in the new Ranger game. Someone should add it.--[[User:Skaisdead|Skaisdead]] 19:04, 13 March 2010 (UTC)

== Side Game Data ==

It appears in the new Ranger game. Someone should add it.--[[User:Skaisdead|Skaisdead]] 19:04, 13 March 2010 (UTC)
:Added ([[User:Yaminokame|Yaminokame]] 13:57, 5 May 2010 (UTC))

==Image==
Umm... in article it's say "art from platinum" and on the image file it's say "released in HeartGold/SoulSilver. So, it's from Platinum or from HG/SS?
:Fixed. It looks to me like no-one got around to changing the caption when the art was updated. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 18:51, 4 May 2010 (UTC)

== Magic Plate? ==

I own a Diamond and Pearl guide that tells you what to do after you beat the game, and it has a section in there about the Underground. In it, it has a list of items you can find, and in that list, they have a Magic Plate. I don't know what's going on, because nobody's mentioned it before. Perhaps it's because I got an early version of the book? [[User:Pawsrent|Pawsrent]] 18:25, 25 June 2010 (UTC)
:Maybe a beta name for the Mind Plate? How many plates does it list? If it only lists 16 plates than it may be a typo/beta name for one of the existing plates. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 03:57, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

== Article vandalism/Error in code ==

It seems that all moveset, type and all other special coding from section Type effectiveness -> With Mind Plate up to Name Origin is either wrong or Media Wiki has some problems parsing it. --[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 19:46, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
:Do you mean something where it shows a bunch of red links, because if so, I see it to. It is also in the template size exceeded category. I think it has too many templates being used. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 19:59, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
::Yup, that's what I meant. And the thing about exceeding number of templates seems possible --[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 20:05, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
:::Given that all those redlinks are existing templates, it seems that yes, it is due to too many templates. The main question is how to reduce that without losing information. <sc>[[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]]</sc> [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 20:17, 29 June 2010 (UTC)
::::Well, there are two things I can think of.
::::One of them is creating a new Pokéathlon Template, that would contain all of the Plates (specially for Arceus) with would require only to use the template with stats from all of them (although I'm not sure if there is a limit to how much data you can hand over to a template)
::::The second one is to change all link-Templates (those that just generate links to other articles) to normal links to articles
::::--[[User:PewnyPL|PewnyPL]] 20:30, 29 June 2010 (UTC)

== Highest level legendary? ==

Wasn't there a level 100 event Regigigas? [[User:Flyingtypefan|Flyingtypefan]] 00:19, 9 July 2010 (UTC)
:The article says available for capture. You don't need to capture the Regigigas. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 00:48, 9 July 2010 (UTC)

== 13,933? ==

Excuse me if I'm wrong, but the formula (as stated [[Experience#Gain_in_battle|here]]) makes a captured Arceus give (even if the owner's Pokémon is foreign and traded) only 7,071(.428571) at level 100. 
a= 2.2 
b= 225 
L=100. 
2.2 × 225 = 495 495 × 100 = 49,500 49,500 ／ 7 = 7,071.428571. Either this page is wrong, the formula is, or I am. Thanks [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 16:46, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
:You have ''b'' as 225, but it's 255. That's your error. --[[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]][[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 16:52, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
::I just did the math with 255 as ''b'', and by my calculations, even with a foreign language Arceus and a Lucky Egg, the total experience earned would be 12,021. That's odd. :/--[[User:Phantomjunkie|Phantom]][[User talk:Phantomjunkie|Junkie]] 16:57, 17 July 2010 (UTC)
:::I got that the first time too. Sorry, I should of used the history on my calculator. Well, which is wrong then? How do we find out? [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 12:52, 18 July 2010 (UTC)

Just did the math. I am getting 13,933. I did this:
(1.7 * 1.5 * 1.5 * 255 * 100)/7

(Wining pokemon foreign traded * Opposing pokemon owned by trainer * Wining pokemon holding lucky egg * base exp * level 100)/7
[[User:Mark342|Mark342]] 21:35, 26 July 2010 (UTC)

:They have changed the formula. It didn't work before. This [[File:Exp.png]] is the previous one. The new one works. Thanks anyway, [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 21:13, 27 July 2010 (UTC).

== Explorers of Sky ==

I have tried, but I can't get rid of the part on the [[template:Sidegame|Sidegame]] template that includes Explorers of Sky. It wasn't in the Game, so does anyone know how to get rid of this? It's a little misleading. Thanks, [[User:Samjohn95|Sam]][[User talk:Samjohn95|john]][[Special:contributions/Samjohn95|95]] 23:03, 4 August 2010 (UTC)

== Name origin ==

About the name origin. For me, the most simple theory is not so clearly mentioned in the current name origin section. My theory is: Arceus is just a transcription of "archeos" from latin (meaning archaich). This was confirmed with the newest trailers that pronounce "Arceus" exactly like "archeos" is pronounced. It is the most direct and simple someone can think of, it's more or less the same process used for other Pokémon name such as Luvdisc, since "luv" has the same pronountiation as "love".

== izanagi and izanami ==

If Japan and Gods is created, it seems to be worth describing to trivia. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 12:37, 9 August 2010 (UTC)

My remark on the page of the edit became interrupted. Arceus lives in the interior of Spear Pillar. There are a spear and a point of contact of the creation of the Shintoism myth. [[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 07:27, 18 August 2010 (UTC)
:But would that not mean that Arceus would have to be two, and not one? I think Dialga and Palkia, both met at Spear Pillar itself, better represent the two, with Giratina representing what happened to Izanami after Kagu-tsuchi burned her. Arceus created the universe... Dialga and Palkia were the ones who created Spear Pillar, and from it, Sinnoh. Arceus is above them. '''[[User:TTEchidna|''TTE'']][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 07:49, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

::Thank you for correcting my English.
::It is said that it is izanami and izanagi that it gave birth to the gods for the first time by the myth of Shintoism. Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi doesn't make the gods though Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi is the first god. There are izanami(izanagi) and a lacking part because neither Dialga nor Palkia make "Legend pokeomn". It is guessed that the ability of izanagi and izanami that creates the gods is equipped in Arceus.
::I am satisfied with the sentence that Mr. TTEchidna corrected. It is not necessary to discuss it any further.
[[User:Sawamular101|Sawamular101]] 08:33, 19 August 2010 (UTC)

== Colour Changing Articles ==

I know but it seems kind of pointless, when I fist read the article I thought you'd made a mistake calling it a Dragon-type and when I scrolled down I thought you'd lost your marbles when you were indicating pokeathlon stats for its Bug forme specifically. The Pokedex on the games treats it as a Normal-type. We don't have different coloured articles for Kecleon or Castform and they don't need to be holding special items to change forme. I think leaving it as Normal-type is most convenient and less confusing, also we have articles displaying what TMs and HMs it can learn as different types so why bother with all this. [[User:Lucky V4.0|Lucky V4.0]] 14:27, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
:Its probably because Arceus has different Performance stats for its forms, its attack has different type for plate held, and because its sprite changes too. Too just list it all would make the page too long if it weren't hidden. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 14:32, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
::I'm not suggesting have everything listed for all types. However it would be easier to select which type you want instead of it being random each time. [[User:Lucky V4.0|Lucky V4.0]] 15:22, 5 September 2010 (UTC)
:::I know. But I'm pretty sure with {{bp|wikicode}} you can't do that, unless each type had their own page. At least with the random function you have a 1/17 chance of getting the one you want. If not, then just use the show/hide function. The only difference would be the template colors. [[User:Turtwig A|Turtwig's]] [[Turtwig (Pokémon)|A-B-Cs]] ([[User talk:Turtwig A|talk]] | [[Special:Contributions/Turtwig A|contribs]]) 15:32, 5 September 2010 (UTC)

== Type Change ==

I've ranted on this subject time and time again but isn't it misleading for someone to come across this article and for it to say that Arceus is a Ghost or Ice type (or whatever type that shows up) when Arceus is Normal-type but changes due to an item. This is no different than making Kecleon's page change types randomly because of Color Change, except for what color Arceus changes to, or listing every Pokémon with the chance of having the ability Mummy since any Pokémon except for Arceus and Shedinja can have the Mummy ability. I believe that Arceus needs to be listed as a Normal type as it naturally is when no items are held, just like how Kecleon is when it hasn't been hit by a foe's move or how a Marill is before being hit by a foe with the ability mummy. Does anyone else agree? --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 21:37, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
:How is it misleading? The intro sentence of this artticle clearly states: "Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus) is a Normal-type legendary Pokémon. However, its type will change when it is holding one of sixteen items known as plates and can in reality be any type. " —♥ [[User:Jello|Jello]][[User Talk:Jello|talk]] 21:42, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
::Yeah, exactly it says it's a Normal-type (Because naturally it is) while the templates might say it's a Poison-type when this isn't always the case, yeah so it's not always Normal-type either but may I remind you of Kecleon? Or maybe we can say that its type "varies", but I'd rather leave the templates as if it's a Normal-type. --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 22:15, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
:::What's the big deal? The Kecleon example you are using... the type is not permanent after battle, hence why Porygon nor Pokémon with Camouflage is on here as well. Kecleon and Porygon... they were Normal-type prior to battle, and they are still Normal-type after battle. The difference is that Arceus's type is permanent from before battle and after battle. [[User:Ht14|'''''ht''''']][[User talk:Ht14|''14'']] 22:18, 29 December 2010 (UTC)
::::Yeah, but it isn't a natural Water or Grass-type, it is a Water or Grass type only when holding their respective plates, but naturally, without the use of an item, Arceus is a Normal-type, if they came up with an item called Aqua Sponge that turned Water-types into Normal-types we wouldn't make every Water-type Pokémon's page rotate from Normal to Water, of course I know the difference is that would be affecting a lot more pages but I still think it's misleading and somewhat confusing with the Forme rotation. --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 01:14, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
:::::It changes because it's a form difference if Kecleon changed its sprite then we could do something with it.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 04:23, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
::::::Kecleon does not actually change forms; if {{a|Color Change}} counted as changing forms, we could say that all Pokémon do due to Color Change being {{m|Skill Swap}}pable. However, Arceus does actually change forms. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 05:37, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
:::::::Isn't that why we have this, [[File:Arceus Formes.gif]] in order to demonstrate all formes? In fact we could use something like this in the sprite template couldn't we? --[[User:Landfish7|'''Land''']][[User talk:Landfish7|'''fish7''']]''' 19:40, 30 December 2010 (UTC)
::::::::I agree with Landfish7. This whole page changing is crazy!--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 19:47, 19 January 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::I hadn't ever really looked at this page before, but I recently needed to check up on something about Arceus. I was completely baffled to see it was labled as an Electric-type. It took me nearly a minute to understand what was going on. The type changes ARE really confusing, especially for people viewing the page for the first time. [[User:Moltres93|Moltres93]] 11:44, 6 February 2011 (UTC)
::::::::::I think if we HAVE to keep it like this at ''least'' put the informer on the page itself instead of the discussion.--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 02:11, 10 February 2011 (UTC)
:::::::::::P.S.We really need to start a continued section for this. Trying to count the correct number of :'s is driving me crazy!--[[User:Celibi25|Celibi25]] 02:14, 10 February 2011 (UTC)

== Dream art in info box ==

Yeah. It's pretty cool it changes with the type. But... every other article uses Sugimori art. And it's better looking. So... what do we do here? --[[Tracey Sketchit|'''ケンジ''']][[User talk:Kenji-girl|'''の''']][[User:Kenji-girl|'''ガール''']] 05:49, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
:I thought the plan was to have them alternate every so often between normal and Dream... I'd definitely keep the Normal art for now though.--[[User:MisterE13|Mister]][[User talk:MisterE13|'''E''']][[Special:Contributions/MisterE13|13]] 22:47, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
::It uses the game artwork when the page is on the {{type|???}}. [[Typhlosion|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon|★]] [[User_talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]] 22:51, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
::: I'm new, but I thought we used the artwork from the generation the pokemon is from (DP), so why is there dream world artwork? [[User:S and T|S and T]] 05:03, 31 January 2011 (UTC)
::::We generally use the most recent, rather than the generation they are from (except anniversaries of the generations). See {{p|Marill}} and its current use of FR/LG art. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 08:23, 31 January 2011 (UTC)

== Umm... ==

In The Rise of Darkrai, I think I heard Arceus' name (that giant, winged light ball thing at the end of the movie) being pronounced "Ar-see-ay". Is that worth adding to the trivia? (I would appreciate verification, as this was a long time ago that I saw the movie).--[[User:Silentzerox|Silentzerox]] 02:22, 20 January 2011 (UTC)

== "[Type]-Type Dream World art by '''Ken Sugimori'''" ==

Since when was Ken confirmed to be the one who made the dream world art? [[User:Shiramu Kuromu|Shiramu Kuromu]] 22:24, 29 January 2011 (UTC)

== Type discussion ==

Anyone who see the link to the right is invited to [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=98239 The Great Arceus Debate]. —[[User:Venomoth|'''''V'''e№moth'']][[User talk:Venomoth| ♦]] 00:58, 12 February 2011 (UTC)

== Um? ==

Every time I go to the page, it's using the Fighting-type template. I've tried about ten times. I'm using Firefox, if that helps find the problem. [[User:EnosShayrem|EnosShayrem]] 05:54, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
:Firefox might be caching the page. Try pressing Ctrl + F5 to clear Firefox's cache and reload the page? [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 05:55, 19 February 2011 (UTC)
::Yeah, I had thought of that, but didn't do it. But it's working now for some reason. Quitting Fire fox and opening it later seems to have worked. [[User:EnosShayrem|EnosShayrem]] 20:36, 19 February 2011 (UTC)

I find this type confusion that you guys are creating a great annoyance, and plain out stupid. Let's just say that someone was researching Arceus, and used Bulbapedia. The whole template is colored, yellow with the type and image indicating that it's an electric type. It just doesn't make any sense why you don't just state that he is capable of type change, while leaving the template in his default form? --[[User:Christopher Costello|Christopher Costello]] 19:24, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
:Because if you took the time to read the first few lines of the article you can see it clearly states that it can change forms. Bulbapedia is about the article information stated the templates are for neatness and visual aid. so it's not "Plain out stupid" for it shows all of Arceus's forms. It doesn't always stay yellow it changes color everytime you visit the page. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 19:31, 30 April 2011 (UTC)
::Although I don't agree it is stupid, I will ask why can't it stay in it's normal template? Why does is have to constantly change? Is it to be showy or fun or is it just to show that it is capable of being whatever type it displays? [[User:Toadstool|Toadstool]] 17:37, 21 June 2011 (UTC)

== ??? arceus transfered? ==
What happens if a ??? type arceus is hacked into the game then someone tries to transfer it to black/white? [[User:Savelijah|Savelijah]] 17:55, 26 May 2011 (UTC)
:Simple; When transferring a Pokémon to Black and White, all held items are returned to the bag of the Gen. IV game. You can only transfer a Normal-type Arceus that way. [[User:Jhuyu26|'~Jhuyu26', user of Generation V glitch Pokémon -----!]] 01:06, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

==Contradiction?==
The trivia section says this: "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.'''" With the rotating type change, Judgement also changes in the moveset. I don't mind the templates changing on the page - I think it's kind of cool - but can Judgement be changed to always be Normal? [[User:Ikarishipper900|Ikarishipper900]] 02:33, 9 June 2011 (UTC)

==Mistake==
In the Pokémon infobox it says that artwork it's from Black and White, but it's from Platinum. An admin should correct this mistake. [[User:Caciulacdlac|Caciulacdlac]] 09:36, 29 June 2011 (UTC)

== Connection with the bible? ==

Hey guys, I was just looking at a picture of Arceus and it occured to me how similar Arceus is to the 'wheel' mentioned in the bible (Ezekiel).

The wheel supposedly came from the heavens or space;

Ezekial 1:5 - "and in the fire was what looked like four living creatures" (Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus?)
Ezekial 1:7 - "Their legs were straight; their feet were like those of a calf and gleamed like burnished bronze" (Could refer to Dialga and Arceus, Dialga being steel (burnished bronze))
Ezekial 1:16-21 - "This was the appearance and structure of the wheels: They sparkled like chrysolite, and all four looked alike. Each appeared to be made like a wheel intersecting a wheel", "the wheels did not turn about as the creatures went. Their rims were high and awesome, and all four rims were full of eyes all around" (Arceus' wheel, at least to me, seems metallic, and the intersection could suggest Arcues inside the wheel. And, there are 4 jewels 'eyes' on the wheel.)

The creatures also have 'wings', which would be similar except for the case of Arceus

Anyone reckon this part of the bible was considered in Arceus' creation?

[[User:PHoxide|PHoxide]] 10:49, 3 July 2011 (UTC)

== "Arms" ==

I eas just watching the Movie and I think the "arms" Arceus is supposed to have are not made of matter, but energy. This could explain why the dex sayes it has arms but you don't see them. [[User:Truthseeker4449|Truthseeker4449]] 01:16, 26 July 2011 (UTC)

I have to concur with Truthseeker4449 that the "arms" might be not of matter but of energy. Another possibility is that the "1000 arms" is just a metaphor to signify how mythical Arceus is. [[User:Arceustheomnipotent|Arceustheomnipotent]] 05:04, 4 September 2011 (UTC)

== Minor edits ==

I made minor edits adding to the tcg[[User:Hmtkiwi99|Hmtkiwi99]] 11:02, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
:Thanks, but this is better suited to your edit summary than placing it on the talk page. You can create an edit summary by typing it in the the box below the editing box, labeled "Summary:". Edit summaries as visible in the page history and on [[Special:RecentChanges]]. --[[User:SnorlaxMonster|'''Snorlax''']][[User talk:SnorlaxMonster|'''Monster''']] 11:09, 9 August 2011 (UTC)
My edit got murdered[[User:Hmtkiwi99|Hmtkiwi99]] 20:31, 10 August 2011 (UTC)

== House ==

Just watching new House episode, the Perils of Paranoia, and the titular doctor just made a direct reference to Arceus:

House: "...and that's why Arceus gave us three states of matter and over 300 poisons that could cause these symptoms." 
Taub: "Arceus?" 
House: "Look it up" 

Trivia-worthy? [[User:DrStubbsberg|DrStubbsberg]] 22:24, 12 December 2011 (UTC)
:It's been noted [[List of references to Pokémon in popular culture|here]] already so the trivia isn't needed. [[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]] 22:26, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

OK, hadn't noticed that page before [[User:DrStubbsberg|DrStubbsberg]] 22:34, 12 December 2011 (UTC)

'Arceus gave us three states of matter' - and this may be also explanation of Creation Trios types: Dialga Steel - Solid, Palkia Water - Liquid, Giratina Ghost - Gas. [[User:Count Kuwaga|Count Kuwaga]] 13:02, 23 December 2011 (UTC)

== crea(tion) anagram = arce ==

About the name 'Arceus' would 'Arce' be an anagram of crea(tion)?
And would 'us' give it the meaning 'create(d) us'?
It also looks like a '''ce'''nt'''aur''' who has lost its (thousend) arms. [[User:Nickvang|Nickvang]] 20:02, 9 February 2012 (UTC)
:I don't think taking just parts of words for an anagram counts, and anagrams in general are still stretching it a little bit. --[[User:Darth Zekrom|'''Darth''']] [[User talk:Darth Zekrom|'''Zekrom''']] 20:27, 9 February 2012 (UTC)

== Allegedly created the universe ==

I will not argue that Arcues created Shinno but it's only stated that he MAY have created ALL pokemon and the Universe. But let's look at something. Mew has been declared the Original pokemon since Gen 1 without any contradictions. Arcues is a Shinno legendary and so it's only natural that the locals believe it to be the creator. But Mew has officially been stated in again many sources to have EVERY pokemon DNA. IT can transform and use ANY technique. So Arcues could NOT have created Mew as Mew was the 1st pokemon. Plus there are other legendaries from other regions that were said to have created the regions they inhabit. And lastly how can Arcues be a God if humans can capture him? I think we need to go onto Mew and Arcues' pages and make sure that this is clear. This is not opinion but facts backed by sources. Gen 1,2,4 games and The Original Official Pokemon handbook under Mew's page and several subsequent handbooks featuring Mew. [[User:Genemaxwell4|Genemaxwell4]] 09:48, 17 February 2012 (UTC)

:Mew is almost always stated to be "believed by scientists" to be the ancestor of all Pokémon... it never says for a fact that it ''is''. Scientists (in real life) have been wrong before on many things... perhaps Mew being the ancestor of all Pokémon will some day just be an outdated theory.
:As for Arceus as the "creator of the Universe"... it's Pokédex entries all either say "it has been said" or specifcally say that it's Sinnoh myth... they never say for certain that he is some sort of creator god. I personally think the whole thing is a stupid concept... why base an encyclopedia entry of an actual animal on some myth rather than true facts? (That's like me looking up "falcon" in an encyclopedia and finding all sorts of references to it being some sort of sun god, simply because it was one in ancient Egyptian belief). But that's how it is... interpret it however you want. Maybe this whole conflict was intentional so that fans could interpret it differently (like how other aspects of Pokémon are... such as the definition of "Pokémon master"). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 04:32, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
::Except unlike falcons, Arceus is a fictional creature, and also unlike falcons, there is physical proof of Arceus's god-like status in the games, manga, and anime. We do talk about Arceus as it is, its physiology, abilities, etc. And like it or not, one of its abilities ''is'' controlling the world. I'm not sure what you're looking for. [[Typhlosion (Pokémon)|★]][[User:Jo The Marten|Jo the Marten]][[Flygon (Pokémon)|★]] [[User_Talk:Jo The Marten|ಠ_ಠ]][[Cilan (anime)|♥]] 04:53, 18 March 2012 (UTC)
:::Mew created Arceus. Arceus created everything else. That's what I've always believed. [[User:Volcronaperson|Volcronaperson]] 21:43, 25 March 2012 (UTC)

== base stat similarities ==

with everything I've noticed about the base stats of Pokémon on the Pokédex is that there are two Pokémon that have a completely even base stat spread (base HP=base Atk=Base Def=base SpA=base SpD=base Speed) Arceus has a 120-120-120-120-120-120 base spread effectively making it the strongest base Pokémon in the games to date, but there is one more Pokémon that shares the even base spread with Arceus. It is the weakest base Pokémon in the games to date, Sunkern, who's base spread is 30-30-30-30-30-30 (All stat spreads are in the HP-Atk-Def-SpA-SpD-Speed).
If there are any other Pokémon that share this trait, please let me know.

-By [[User:typhonandfafnir|typhonandfafnir]]. Sam Fisher: "because most people don't have others shooting AK-47's at them, I had to find my own way to stay in shape." 01:32, 20 February 2012 (UTC)
:I said this on Sunkern's talk page, but this trait is also shared by Celebi, Mew, Manaphy, and Phione, and most likely other Pokémon I'm forgetting. Not really notable. [[User:Funktastic~!|It's Funktastic~!]] 01:43, 20 February 2012 (UTC)

==???-type sprite==
"''It is possible this sprite was programmed in to prevent game crashes caused by tampering with Arceus's type.''"

Not saying that this should be removed, because yeah, that is a possibility. But it's unlikely. There doesn't need to be a special sprite to do that... they could have just used the Normal-type sprite in the case that it ends up as a ???-type. Or used some other placeholder... they could have even left it blank. And also, I doubt that Nintendo cares about preventing game crashes due to stuff that is impossible to do without messing with stuff that shouldn't be messed with. I mean, there's probably tons of other ways that someone could crash the game when that person starts altering variables and stuff and I'm sure that Nintendo didn't waste their time trying to prevent those game crashes. Anyway, I have no idea why they made a special sprite for the ???-type. Maybe it was just because the graphics people got bored and decided to have some fun making something pointless (like the truck in Generation I). [[User:Dannyjenn|Dannyjenn]] 20:48, 19 March 2012 (UTC)

==Lamb instead of horse?==

Does anyone else think Arceus may be based on the phrase 'the lamb of God?' [[User:Flintlock|Flintlock]] ([[User talk:Flintlock|talk]]) 04:27, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:08, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

== Event moves. ==

Why aren't Spacial Rend, Roar of Time, and Shadow Force listed? I noticed a lot of pages leaving out event moves...--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:04, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

Nevermind. Found out that it doesn't list Generation 4 moves unless you click on something.--[[User:Chris Broach|Chris Broach]] ([[User talk:Chris Broach|talk]]) 01:08, 24 November 2012 (UTC)

== Similarities to a Centaur? ==

Well, it came to my mind as I read the article that Arceus might have some similarities with a Qilin, I do not find any with the Centaur as it it mentioned. Sure it's a hooved creature, but so is a regular horse. It doesn't have any of the other qualities of a centaur. I find Arceus more similar to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_stag White Stag].
[[User:CounterShift|CounterShift]] ([[User talk:CounterShift|talk]]) 23:45, 27 December 2012 (UTC)
:I think it looks like a llama but this is all debatable. [[User:Duke R|'''|) u |( e''']] [[User talk:Duke R|'''®''']] 16:49, 9 January 2013 (UTC)
::The reason why I find no connection with a centaur is that a Centaur is basically have horse, half human. The horse seems to be present, but the human part isn't. So why Centaur and not just Horse? [[User:CounterShift|CounterShift]] ([[User talk:CounterShift|talk]]) 02:38, 22 February 2013 (UTC)

== Conquest Location ==

Okay, in the Ransei Gallery it can be entered AND on the Side Game Data there is his Strength, Ability etc., but where is his Conquest location? Anybody know?[[User:TurtleLover1999|TurtleLover1999]] ([[User talk:TurtleLover1999|talk]]) 16:18, 28 December 2012 (UTC)

== Natural Gift-STAB ==

As the plates seem to be mentioned in the attacks section, shouldn't it be mentioned that Arceus can have a STAB on Natural Gift when holding a Chilian Berry? --[[User:Mecanno-man|mecanno-man]][[user talk:Mecanno-man|Discussion]] 15:43, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
:No, we don't have a STAB note for attacks that can have different types.--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 15:48, 7 April 2013 (UTC)
==Urcuchillay==

Don't know if this is stated somewhere or not, but I stumbled upon this Incan deity, Urcuchillay, a multi-colored (Arceus' Multitype Ability, multiple colors) llama who watches over animals
--[[User:8bitlives|8bitlives]] ([[User talk:8bitlives|talk]]) 11:29, 12 July 2013 (UTC)

== Implications of "AR-see-uss" pronunciation ==
''"The "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the implications behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories."''

What does this even mean? I don't speak British English, so I don't know what the "implications" are. Perhaps it should be elaborated on in the article. [[User:Poliwhirl|Poliwhirl]] ([[User talk:Poliwhirl|talk]]) 02:53, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
:No, it looks like speculation so it should probably be removed, not elaborated on. The "implications" to which it refers is the fact that "AR-see-uss" sounds like it starts with the swearword "arse" (the equivalent of "ass" in America). [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 03:38, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
::Wow, I can't believe I never realized that before. Anyway, I agree with the decision to remove it. Thanks for your help. [[User:Poliwhirl|Poliwhirl]] ([[User talk:Poliwhirl|talk]]) 07:11, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
:::[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Arceus_%28Pok%C3%A9mon%29&diff=1908001&oldid=1900900 The user who added it] explained in her edit summary that Tom Wayland told her about it.--[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 07:31, 16 August 2013 (UTC)
::::We should give the source in the article text, then, not just in a random edit summary that people have to trawl through the page history to find. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 04:55, 17 August 2013 (UTC)

== Sprites ==

Why aren't the sprites for all of his different formes shown in the sprites section? I want to see his shiny meadow form ._. [[User:Nutter Butter|Nutter Butter]] ([[User talk:Nutter Butter|talk]]) 19:33, 24 August 2013 (UTC)
:Because that's too many images. Once X and Y are released it would be more than 200 front sprites. It'd look awful, and probably cause loading issues as well - this page is already very large and there's been problems with it loading in the past. If you want to see the shiny meadow form, click the "Arceus images on Bulbagarden Archives" link below the sprite box. That'll take you to a category containing all the Arceus images on the Archives, including ones that we can't fit onto the pages. The sprite you want is on the first page of that category, [[a:Spr 4d 493-Grass s.png|Here]]. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 21:46, 24 August 2013 (UTC)

== Question ==

Why do we not list Arceus on all of the type pages? We do that for every other Pokemon whose forme changes type.
[[User:Ghost Type Master|Ghost Type Master]] ([[User talk:Ghost Type Master|talk]]) 1:03, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

== Arceus holding all plates ==

By the type charts, if Arceus held all the plates at once-even the pixie plate- he would get 2x damage from Rock. That would explain why a meteor was able to hurt in M12.
Without the plates compromising the Jewel of Life and no Pixie plate, he gets 2x damage from electric attacks, 1x from steel, and 2x from fire. Hence, why the villain in M12 used electric attacks and molten steel to hold Arceus down.
This should be trivia somewhere-here or on the Arceus M12 page.{{unsigned|ZoroFan}}
:No, that is too speculative: The writers aren't that good with the type matchups and there clearly wasn't the Pixie Plate in the movie.--'''[[User:Dennou Zenshi|電禅]][[User talk:Dennou Zenshi|Den Zen]]''' 18:47, 11 December 2013 (UTC)

Even without the Pixie Plate, the results still stand. I ran the numbers.Besides, by M12, the writers don't show a problem with type match-ups, especially since it's a movie. How about just stating that if Arceus hold all of the plates, he's 2x from Rock?

Normal FightingFlying Poison Ground Rock Bug Ghost Steel Fire Water Grass Elec Psychic Ice Dragon Dark Fairy Effect on Arceus
Normal 1 1 1 1 1 0.5 1 0 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
Fighting2 1 0.5 0.5 1 2 0.5 0 2 1 1 1 1 0.5 2 1 2 0.5 0
Flying 1 2 1 1 1 0.5 2 1 0.5 1 1 2 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 1
Poison 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 0.5 0 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 0
Ground 1 1 0 2 1 2 0.5 1 2 2 1 0.5 2 1 1 1 1 1 0
Rock 1 0.5 2 1 0.5 1 2 1 0.5 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2
Bug 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 0.5 0.0625
Ghost 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0.5 1 0
Steel 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 1 0.5 1 2 1 1 2 0.5
Fire 1 1 1 1 1 0.5 2 1 2 0.5 0.5 2 1 1 2 0.5 1 1 1
Water 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 0.5 1 1 1
Grass 1 1 0.5 0.5 2 2 0.5 1 0.5 0.5 2 0.5 1 1 1 0.5 1 1 0.0625
Electric1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 0.5 0.5 1 1 0.5 1 1 0
Psychic 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 0.5 1 1 1 1 0.5 1 1 0 1 0
Ice 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5 2 1 1 0.5 2 1 1 1
Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 0 0
Dark 1 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 0.5 0.5 0.5
Fairy 1 2 1 0.5 1 1 1 1 0.5 0.5 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1

Arceus (Pokémon)

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{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Arceus |
jname=アルセウス |
tmname=Arceus |
ndex=493 |
opdex=221 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Normal |
species=Alpha |
obrow=S-006 |
opbrow=221 |
height-ftin=10'06" |
height-m=3.2 |
weight-lbs=705.5 |
weight-kg=320.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Multitype |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=121 |
evtotal=3 |
evhp=3 |
expyield=324 |
oldexp=255 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=3 |
body=08 |
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'''Arceus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アルセウス''' ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it will change [[type]] when it is holding a [[Plate]].

Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|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 3, 2009.

Arceus is also known as "The Original One", as it is said that it created [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], 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 was never distributed at any official event and can only be obtained by [[cheating]]. However, Arceus itself was distributed via multiple Nintendo events in 2009 and 2010 and the [[Pokémon Global Link]] in 2012.

It is the [[trio master]] of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Arceus is an equine being similar to a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|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. According to legend, it has 1000 arms.

====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]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and the [[creation trio]]: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|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 can change its color and type using [[Plate]]s.

Arceus is [[signature move|the only known]] Pokémon who can learn {{m|Judgment}}. Arceus can also use many attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than {{p|Smeargle}} or {{p|Mew}}. Arceus is also the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon other than Smeargle who can learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, although it must become a {{type|Dragon}} (by holding a {{DL|Plate|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 was shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if angered by those it considered friends.

===Habitat===
Arceus lives at the [[Hall of Origin]], which can only be accessed by use of the [[Azure Flute]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. However, in the [[M12|twelfth Pokémon movie]], it seems to live in a wide dimension of stars and galaxies.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental [[Plate]]s.

==In the anime==
[[File:Arceus M12.png|thumb|250px|Arceus in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Arceus (M12)]]====
{{mov|Arceus|Arceus|12}} made its debut in ''[[M12|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 {{mov|Dialga}} to ancient times, they directly influence the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[DP152|Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', although Arceus is neither seen nor named, the [[Red Chain]] is said to contain the power of 'The Original One'. Using the Red Chain, Cyrus takes control of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} by causing a red ring similar to the one surrounding Arceus's body to appear around their bodies.

==In the manga==
[[File:Arceus Fire Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Fire-type Arceus in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga===
Arceus appears as a central character in the {{ma|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.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Arceus (TCG)}}
Arceus appears in the TCG in all {{TCG|type}}s but {{TCG|Dragon}}, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}s). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion set.

==Game data==
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===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
|pearldex=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
|platinumdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|hgssdex=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
|bwdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|b2w2dex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=4 |
dprarity= One |
dparea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
ptrarity= One |
ptarea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
hgssex=dppt |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]|
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]|
gen6ex=none |
xyarea=[[Poké Transporter]] |
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Movie Arceus|Japanese|Japan|100|July 11 to September 30, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Movie Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Toys "R" Us Arceus|English|United States|100|November 7 to 15, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Australia|100|November 5 to 16, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Australian Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Cinema Arceus|Korean|South Korea|100|December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|German|Germany|100|February 17 to April 9, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Italian|Italy|100|February 17 to March 26, 2010|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Europe|100|February 20 to April 10, 2010|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#European Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|French|Europe|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Spanish|Spain|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Japanese|PGL|100|November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|English|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|French|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|German|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Italian|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Spanish|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
|}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|ranger3=[[Sky Fortress]] ([[Ranger Net]] mission) [[Light Temple]]
|rumble2=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]]){{tt|*|Complete Team Battle EX-6 }}
|conquest=[[Aurora]] (special) [[Dragnor]] (special)
}}

A statue of Arceus can be found in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} at [[Destiny Tower]].

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Normal
|event1=Rowap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
HP= 120 |
Attack= 120 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk= 120 |
SpDef= 120 |
Speed= 120 }}

===Pokéathlon stats===
{| class="expandable"
|-
|
====No [[Plate]] equipped====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}
|- class="expandable"
|
====With a [[Plate]] equipped====
|-
|
'''With Fist Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fighting
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Sky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Flying
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Toxic Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Poison
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Earth Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Stone Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Rock
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Insect Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Spooky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Iron Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Flame Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fire
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Splash Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Meadow Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Grass
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Zap Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Mind Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Icicle Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Draco Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dragon
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Dread Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dark
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}
|}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy= 100|

notes=yes|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Learnlist/levelh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|10|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|20|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|30|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|40|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|50|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|60|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|70|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|80|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|90|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|100|Judgment|Normal|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/levelf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{Learnlist/tmh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{Learnlist/tmf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{Learnlist/breedh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/breed5null}}
{{Learnlist/breedf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{Learnlist/tutorh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5|{{tt|*|With Draco Plate}}|''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutorf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{Learnlist/eventh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/event5null}}
{{Learnlist/eventf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Normal |
ndex=493 |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.|
rumble2=yes |
rumble2attack=5 |
rumble2defense=5 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=5 |
ConquestDef=5 |
ConquestHP=5 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Judgment}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Omnipotence}} |
ConquestAbility2= |
ConquestAbility3= |
ConquestEvo=Does not evolve into or from anything |
ConquestLink='''[[Hero]]'''/'''[[Heroine]]'''
}}

===Evolution===
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|-
|
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center;"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493.png]]
|-
| No {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Normal}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Grass.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.png]] Meadow {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Grass}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fire.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Flame Plate Sprite.png]] Flame {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fire}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Water.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Splash Plate Sprite.png]] Splash {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{flying color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Flying.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Sky Plate Sprite.png]] Sky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{bug color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Bug.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png]] Insect {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Bug}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{poison color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Poison.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.png]] Toxic {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Poison}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Electric.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png]] Zap {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Psychic.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Mind Plate Sprite.png]] Mind {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Psychic}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Rock.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Stone Plate Sprite.png]] Stone {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ground color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ground.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png]] Earth {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dark color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dark.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Dread Plate Sprite.png]] Dread {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dark}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ghost.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.png]] Spooky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ghost}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{steel color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Steel.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Iron Plate Sprite.png]] Iron {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fighting color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fighting.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Fist Plate Sprite.png]] Fist {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fighting}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ice.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png]] Icicle {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ice}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dragon.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png]] Draco {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{unknown color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Unknown.png]]
|-
| Unobtainable
|-
| style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|???}}
|}
|}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=Normal|
gen=4|
ndex=493|
name=Arceus|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Red Chain Arceus Rings form.png|thumb|250px|The [[Red Chain]] in the anime, wrapped around {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Dialga}} in the shape of the ring around Arceus]]

* Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. The announcer of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] pronounced it "AR-see-uss". A promotional trailer for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' used the pronunciation "Ar-SAY-us". In the final release of ''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'', it was pronounced "AR-key-us", which was affirmed as the official pronunciation by a [[Pokémon.com]] mailbag and by the [[Pokémon Essential Handbook]].
** According to [[Tom Wayland]], the "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the {{wp|arse|implications}} behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories.
* As a Normal type, Arceus has the highest [[base stats|base stat]] total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
** Arceus has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
* Arceus is the only Pokémon which ends a [[generation]] in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
* 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]], {{m|Judgment}}, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as a {{type|Normal}} attack.
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]].
** Furthermore, Arceus is the only trio master of two [[Lake guardians|different]] [[creation trio|trios]].
* Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively.
* Arceus received the most votes of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in Japanese, as well as international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) in the [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll.
* In Generation IV an Arceus using {{m|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.

===Origin===
Arceus is particularly based on a {{wp|creator deity}}, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly Apis. The arc on it's back may be inspired by the circle arc used to represent reincarnation in Hinduism.The alien face and squiggly outlines may be a shout out to the concept of extra-dimensional monsters and beings from the famous writer Lovecraft's stories and 1950's comic book space monsters. The details on Arceus's body seem to be an amalgation of and a reference to Palkia, Dialga and Giratina-the creation trio he masters.The conception of the first god might be influenced from {{wp|Kunitokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who, according to {{wp|Shinto}} myth, summoned {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the Chinese mythical creature, the {{wp|qilin}}. Its myth is nearly identical to that of the {{wp|Pangu}}, the Chinese creation deity. Arceus may also be inspired by (or a representation of) the bodhisattva {{wp|Avalokiteśvara}}, who, in {{wp|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 {{wp|Chenrezig|white four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus). Some inspiration may have come from a {{wp|horse}}, because of its Platinum sprite and attack movements in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

====Name origin====
Arceus may be a combination of ''{{wp|arch}}'' (referring to the highest point), ''{{wp|archon}}'' (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), ''arcanus'' (Latin for ''secret/sacred mystery''), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for ''beginning''), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for ''original''), and ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god''). It may also derive from ''[[wiktionary:aureus|aureus]]'' (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), ''[[wiktionary:arc|arc]]'' (round or ring), or ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Normal
|ja=アルセウス ''Arceus''|jameaning=From a combination of ''arch'', ''archon'', ''arcanus'' (Latin for secret/sacred mystery), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for beginning), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for original), and ''deus'' (Latin for god). May also derive from ''aureus'' (golden), ''arc'' (round or ring), or ''Archeus'' (an aspect of the astral plane).
|de=Arceus|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Arceus|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Arceus|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Arceus|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=아르세우스 ''Arceus''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=阿爾宙斯 ''Ā Ěr Zhòu Sī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of {{tt|阿爾法 ''Ā'ěrfǎ''|Alpha}} and {{tt|宙斯 ''Zhòusī''|Zeus}}.
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Arceus (M12)]]
* [[Lake guardians]]
* [[Creation trio]]

==External links==
* {{wp|Arceus|Article on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-grass Grass-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fire Fire-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-water Water-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-flying Flying-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-bug Bug-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-poison Poison-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-electric Electric-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-psychic Psychic-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-rock Rock-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ground Ground-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dark Dark-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ghost Ghost-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-steel Steel-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fighting Fighting-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ice Ice-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dragon Dragon-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex

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{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Arceus |
jname=アルセウス |
tmname=Arceus |
ndex=493 |
opdex=221 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Normal |
species=Alpha |
obrow=S-006 |
opbrow=221 |
height-ftin=10'06" |
height-m=3.2 |
weight-lbs=705.5 |
weight-kg=320.0 |
abilityn=1 |
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egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
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eggcycles=121 |
evtotal=3 |
evhp=3 |
expyield=324 |
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'''Arceus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アルセウス''' ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it will change [[type]] when it is holding a [[Plate]].

Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|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 3, 2009.

Arceus is also known as "The Original One", as it is said that it created [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], 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 was never distributed at any official event and can only be obtained by [[cheating]]. However, Arceus itself was distributed via multiple Nintendo events in 2009 and 2010 and the [[Pokémon Global Link]] in 2012.

It is the [[trio master]] of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Arceus is an equine being similar to a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|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. According to legend, it has 1000 arms.

====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]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and the [[creation trio]]: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|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 can change its color and type using [[Plate]]s.

Arceus is [[signature move|the only known]] Pokémon who can learn {{m|Judgment}}. Arceus can also use many attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than {{p|Smeargle}} or {{p|Mew}}. Arceus is also the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon other than Smeargle who can learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, although it must become a {{type|Dragon}} (by holding a {{DL|Plate|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 was shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if angered by those it considered friends.

===Habitat===
Arceus lives at the [[Hall of Origin]], which can only be accessed by use of the [[Azure Flute]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. However, in the [[M12|twelfth Pokémon movie]], it seems to live in a wide dimension of stars and galaxies.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental [[Plate]]s.

==In the anime==
[[File:Arceus M12.png|thumb|250px|Arceus in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Arceus (M12)]]====
{{mov|Arceus|Arceus|12}} made its debut in ''[[M12|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 {{mov|Dialga}} to ancient times, they directly influence the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[DP152|Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', although Arceus is neither seen nor named, the [[Red Chain]] is said to contain the power of 'The Original One'. Using the Red Chain, Cyrus takes control of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} by causing a red ring similar to the one surrounding Arceus's body to appear around their bodies.

==In the manga==
[[File:Arceus Fire Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Fire-type Arceus in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga===
Arceus appears as a central character in the {{ma|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.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Arceus (TCG)}}
Arceus appears in the TCG in all {{TCG|type}}s but {{TCG|Dragon}}, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}s). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion set.

==Game data==
{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance.png|thumb|right|250px|Arceus and the [[hero]] of Pokémon Conquest]]|1=[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance 2.png|thumb|right|250px|Arceus and the [[heroine]] of Pokémon Conquest]]}}

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
|pearldex=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
|platinumdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|hgssdex=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
|bwdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|b2w2dex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=4 |
dprarity= One |
dparea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
ptrarity= One |
ptarea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
hgssex=dppt |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]|
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]|
gen6ex=none |
xyarea=[[Poké Transporter]] |
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Movie Arceus|Japanese|Japan|100|July 11 to September 30, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Movie Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Toys "R" Us Arceus|English|United States|100|November 7 to 15, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Australia|100|November 5 to 16, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Australian Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Cinema Arceus|Korean|South Korea|100|December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|German|Germany|100|February 17 to April 9, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Italian|Italy|100|February 17 to March 26, 2010|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Europe|100|February 20 to April 10, 2010|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#European Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|French|Europe|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Spanish|Spain|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Japanese|PGL|100|November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|English|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|French|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|German|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Italian|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Spanish|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
|}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|ranger3=[[Sky Fortress]] ([[Ranger Net]] mission) [[Light Temple]]
|rumble2=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]]){{tt|*|Complete Team Battle EX-6 }}
|conquest=[[Aurora]] (special) [[Dragnor]] (special)
}}

A statue of Arceus can be found in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} at [[Destiny Tower]].

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Normal
|event1=Rowap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
HP= 120 |
Attack= 120 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk= 120 |
SpDef= 120 |
Speed= 120 }}

===Pokéathlon stats===
{| class="expandable"
|-
|
====No [[Plate]] equipped====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}
|- class="expandable"
|
====With a [[Plate]] equipped====
|-
|
'''With Fist Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fighting
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Sky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Flying
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Toxic Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Poison
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Earth Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Stone Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Rock
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Insect Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Spooky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Iron Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Flame Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fire
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Splash Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Meadow Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Grass
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Zap Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Mind Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Icicle Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Draco Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dragon
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Dread Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dark
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}
|}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy= 100|

notes=yes|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Learnlist/levelh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|10|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|20|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|30|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|40|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|50|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|60|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|70|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|80|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|90|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|100|Judgment|Normal|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/levelf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{Learnlist/tmh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{Learnlist/tmf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{Learnlist/breedh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/breed5null}}
{{Learnlist/breedf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{Learnlist/tutorh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5|{{tt|*|With Draco Plate}}|''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutorf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{Learnlist/eventh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/event5null}}
{{Learnlist/eventf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Normal |
ndex=493 |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.|
rumble2=yes |
rumble2attack=5 |
rumble2defense=5 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=5 |
ConquestDef=5 |
ConquestHP=5 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Judgment}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Omnipotence}} |
ConquestAbility2= |
ConquestAbility3= |
ConquestEvo=Does not evolve into or from anything |
ConquestLink='''[[Hero]]'''/'''[[Heroine]]'''
}}

===Evolution===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}};"
|-
|
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center;"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493.png]]
|-
| No {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Normal}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Grass.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.png]] Meadow {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Grass}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fire.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Flame Plate Sprite.png]] Flame {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fire}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Water.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Splash Plate Sprite.png]] Splash {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{flying color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Flying.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Sky Plate Sprite.png]] Sky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{bug color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Bug.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png]] Insect {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Bug}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{poison color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Poison.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.png]] Toxic {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Poison}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Electric.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png]] Zap {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Psychic.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Mind Plate Sprite.png]] Mind {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Psychic}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Rock.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Stone Plate Sprite.png]] Stone {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ground color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ground.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png]] Earth {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dark color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dark.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Dread Plate Sprite.png]] Dread {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dark}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ghost.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.png]] Spooky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ghost}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{steel color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Steel.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Iron Plate Sprite.png]] Iron {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fighting color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fighting.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Fist Plate Sprite.png]] Fist {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fighting}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ice.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png]] Icicle {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ice}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dragon.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png]] Draco {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{unknown color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Unknown.png]]
|-
| Unobtainable
|-
| style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|???}}
|}
|}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=Normal|
gen=4|
ndex=493|
name=Arceus|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Red Chain Arceus Rings form.png|thumb|250px|The [[Red Chain]] in the anime, wrapped around {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Dialga}} in the shape of the ring around Arceus]]

* Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. The announcer of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] pronounced it "AR-see-uss". A promotional trailer for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' used the pronunciation "Ar-SAY-us". In the final release of ''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'', it was pronounced "AR-key-us", which was affirmed as the official pronunciation by a [[Pokémon.com]] mailbag and by the [[Pokémon Essential Handbook]].
** According to [[Tom Wayland]], the "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the {{wp|arse|implications}} behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories.
* As a Normal type, Arceus has the highest [[base stats|base stat]] total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
** Arceus has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
* Arceus is the only Pokémon which ends a [[generation]] in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
* 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]], {{m|Judgment}}, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as a {{type|Normal}} attack.
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]].
** Furthermore, Arceus is the only trio master of two [[Lake guardians|different]] [[creation trio|trios]].
* Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively.
* Arceus received the most votes of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in Japanese, as well as international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) in the [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll.
* In Generation IV an Arceus using {{m|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.

===Origin===
Arceus is particularly based on a {{wp|creator deity}}, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly Apis. The arc on it's back may be inspired by the circle arc used to represent reincarnation in Hinduism.The alien face and squiggly outlines may be a shout out to the concept of extra-dimensional monsters and beings from the famous writer Lovecraft's stories and 1950's comic book space monsters. The conception of the first god might be influenced from {{wp|Kunitokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who, according to {{wp|Shinto}} myth, summoned {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the Chinese mythical creature, the {{wp|qilin}}. Its myth is nearly identical to that of the {{wp|Pangu}}, the Chinese creation deity. Arceus may also be inspired by (or a representation of) the bodhisattva {{wp|Avalokiteśvara}}, who, in {{wp|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 {{wp|Chenrezig|white four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus). Some inspiration may have come from a {{wp|horse}}, because of its Platinum sprite and attack movements in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

====Name origin====
Arceus may be a combination of ''{{wp|arch}}'' (referring to the highest point), ''{{wp|archon}}'' (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), ''arcanus'' (Latin for ''secret/sacred mystery''), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for ''beginning''), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for ''original''), and ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god''). It may also derive from ''[[wiktionary:aureus|aureus]]'' (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), ''[[wiktionary:arc|arc]]'' (round or ring), or ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Normal
|ja=アルセウス ''Arceus''|jameaning=From a combination of ''arch'', ''archon'', ''arcanus'' (Latin for secret/sacred mystery), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for beginning), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for original), and ''deus'' (Latin for god). May also derive from ''aureus'' (golden), ''arc'' (round or ring), or ''Archeus'' (an aspect of the astral plane).
|de=Arceus|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Arceus|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Arceus|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Arceus|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=아르세우스 ''Arceus''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=阿爾宙斯 ''Ā Ěr Zhòu Sī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of {{tt|阿爾法 ''Ā'ěrfǎ''|Alpha}} and {{tt|宙斯 ''Zhòusī''|Zeus}}.
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Arceus (M12)]]
* [[Lake guardians]]
* [[Creation trio]]

==External links==
* {{wp|Arceus|Article on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-grass Grass-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fire Fire-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-water Water-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-flying Flying-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-bug Bug-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-poison Poison-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-electric Electric-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-psychic Psychic-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-rock Rock-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ground Ground-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dark Dark-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ghost Ghost-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-steel Steel-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fighting Fighting-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ice Ice-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dragon Dragon-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex

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{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Arceus |
jname=アルセウス |
tmname=Arceus |
ndex=493 |
opdex=221 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Normal |
species=Alpha |
obrow=S-006 |
opbrow=221 |
height-ftin=10'06" |
height-m=3.2 |
weight-lbs=705.5 |
weight-kg=320.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Multitype |
egggroupn=1 |
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egggroup2= |
eggcycles=121 |
evtotal=3 |
evhp=3 |
expyield=324 |
oldexp=255 |
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'''Arceus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アルセウス''' ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it will change [[type]] when it is holding a [[Plate]].

Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|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 3, 2009.

Arceus is also known as "The Original One", as it is said that it created [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], 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 was never distributed at any official event and can only be obtained by [[cheating]]. However, Arceus itself was distributed via multiple Nintendo events in 2009 and 2010 and the [[Pokémon Global Link]] in 2012.

It is the [[trio master]] of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Arceus is an equine being similar to a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|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. According to legend, it has 1000 arms.

====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]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and the [[creation trio]]: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|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 can change its color and type using [[Plate]]s.

Arceus is [[signature move|the only known]] Pokémon who can learn {{m|Judgment}}. Arceus can also use many attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than {{p|Smeargle}} or {{p|Mew}}. Arceus is also the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon other than Smeargle who can learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, although it must become a {{type|Dragon}} (by holding a {{DL|Plate|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 was shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if angered by those it considered friends.

===Habitat===
Arceus lives at the [[Hall of Origin]], which can only be accessed by use of the [[Azure Flute]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. However, in the [[M12|twelfth Pokémon movie]], it seems to live in a wide dimension of stars and galaxies.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental [[Plate]]s.

==In the anime==
[[File:Arceus M12.png|thumb|250px|Arceus in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Arceus (M12)]]====
{{mov|Arceus|Arceus|12}} made its debut in ''[[M12|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 {{mov|Dialga}} to ancient times, they directly influence the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[DP152|Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', although Arceus is neither seen nor named, the [[Red Chain]] is said to contain the power of 'The Original One'. Using the Red Chain, Cyrus takes control of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} by causing a red ring similar to the one surrounding Arceus's body to appear around their bodies.

==In the manga==
[[File:Arceus Fire Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Fire-type Arceus in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga===
Arceus appears as a central character in the {{ma|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.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Arceus (TCG)}}
Arceus appears in the TCG in all {{TCG|type}}s but {{TCG|Dragon}}, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}s). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion set.

==Game data==
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===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
|pearldex=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
|platinumdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|hgssdex=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
|bwdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|b2w2dex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=4 |
dprarity= One |
dparea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
ptrarity= One |
ptarea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
hgssex=dppt |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]|
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]|
gen6ex=none |
xyarea=[[Poké Transporter]] |
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Movie Arceus|Japanese|Japan|100|July 11 to September 30, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Movie Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Toys "R" Us Arceus|English|United States|100|November 7 to 15, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Australia|100|November 5 to 16, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Australian Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Cinema Arceus|Korean|South Korea|100|December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|German|Germany|100|February 17 to April 9, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Italian|Italy|100|February 17 to March 26, 2010|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Europe|100|February 20 to April 10, 2010|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#European Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|French|Europe|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Spanish|Spain|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Japanese|PGL|100|November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|English|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|French|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|German|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Italian|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Spanish|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
|}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|ranger3=[[Sky Fortress]] ([[Ranger Net]] mission) [[Light Temple]]
|rumble2=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]]){{tt|*|Complete Team Battle EX-6 }}
|conquest=[[Aurora]] (special) [[Dragnor]] (special)
}}

A statue of Arceus can be found in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} at [[Destiny Tower]].

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Normal
|event1=Rowap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
HP= 120 |
Attack= 120 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk= 120 |
SpDef= 120 |
Speed= 120 }}

===Pokéathlon stats===
{| class="expandable"
|-
|
====No [[Plate]] equipped====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}
|- class="expandable"
|
====With a [[Plate]] equipped====
|-
|
'''With Fist Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fighting
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Sky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Flying
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Toxic Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Poison
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Earth Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Stone Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Rock
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Insect Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Spooky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Iron Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Flame Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fire
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Splash Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Meadow Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Grass
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Zap Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Mind Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Icicle Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Draco Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dragon
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Dread Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dark
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}
|}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy= 100|

notes=yes|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Learnlist/levelh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|10|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|20|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|30|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|40|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|50|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|60|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|70|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|80|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|90|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|100|Judgment|Normal|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/levelf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{Learnlist/tmh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{Learnlist/tmf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{Learnlist/breedh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/breed5null}}
{{Learnlist/breedf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{Learnlist/tutorh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5|{{tt|*|With Draco Plate}}|''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutorf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{Learnlist/eventh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/event5null}}
{{Learnlist/eventf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Normal |
ndex=493 |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.|
rumble2=yes |
rumble2attack=5 |
rumble2defense=5 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=5 |
ConquestDef=5 |
ConquestHP=5 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Judgment}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Omnipotence}} |
ConquestAbility2= |
ConquestAbility3= |
ConquestEvo=Does not evolve into or from anything |
ConquestLink='''[[Hero]]'''/'''[[Heroine]]'''
}}

===Evolution===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}};"
|-
|
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center;"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493.png]]
|-
| No {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Normal}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Grass.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.png]] Meadow {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Grass}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fire.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Flame Plate Sprite.png]] Flame {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fire}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Water.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Splash Plate Sprite.png]] Splash {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{flying color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Flying.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Sky Plate Sprite.png]] Sky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{bug color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Bug.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png]] Insect {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Bug}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{poison color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Poison.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.png]] Toxic {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Poison}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Electric.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png]] Zap {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Psychic.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Mind Plate Sprite.png]] Mind {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Psychic}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Rock.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Stone Plate Sprite.png]] Stone {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ground color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ground.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png]] Earth {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dark color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dark.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Dread Plate Sprite.png]] Dread {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dark}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ghost.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.png]] Spooky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ghost}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{steel color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Steel.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Iron Plate Sprite.png]] Iron {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fighting color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fighting.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Fist Plate Sprite.png]] Fist {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fighting}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ice.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png]] Icicle {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ice}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dragon.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png]] Draco {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{unknown color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Unknown.png]]
|-
| Unobtainable
|-
| style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|???}}
|}
|}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=Normal|
gen=4|
ndex=493|
name=Arceus|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Red Chain Arceus Rings form.png|thumb|250px|The [[Red Chain]] in the anime, wrapped around {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Dialga}} in the shape of the ring around Arceus]]

* Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. The announcer of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] pronounced it "AR-see-uss". A promotional trailer for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' used the pronunciation "Ar-SAY-us". In the final release of ''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'', it was pronounced "AR-key-us", which was affirmed as the official pronunciation by a [[Pokémon.com]] mailbag and by the [[Pokémon Essential Handbook]].
** According to [[Tom Wayland]], the "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the {{wp|arse|implications}} behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories.
* As a Normal type, Arceus has the highest [[base stats|base stat]] total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
** Arceus has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
* Arceus is the only Pokémon which ends a [[generation]] in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
* 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]], {{m|Judgment}}, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as a {{type|Normal}} attack.
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]].
** Furthermore, Arceus is the only trio master of two [[Lake guardians|different]] [[creation trio|trios]].
* Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively.
* Arceus received the most votes of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in Japanese, as well as international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) in the [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll.
* In Generation IV an Arceus using {{m|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.
*Should Arceus hold all of his plates at once, it would get 2x on all attacks, and defensively, would be immune to Normal, Fighting,Poison, Ground, Ghost,Electric,Psychic, and Dragon. It would get 1/16 damage from Bug and Grass, 1/2 damage from Steel and Dark, and 1x damage from Fairy,Flying, Fire, Water and Ice. It gets 2x damage from Rock.

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

====Name origin====
Arceus may be a combination of ''{{wp|arch}}'' (referring to the highest point), ''{{wp|archon}}'' (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), ''arcanus'' (Latin for ''secret/sacred mystery''), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for ''beginning''), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for ''original''), and ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god''). It may also derive from ''[[wiktionary:aureus|aureus]]'' (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), ''[[wiktionary:arc|arc]]'' (round or ring), or ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Normal
|ja=アルセウス ''Arceus''|jameaning=From a combination of ''arch'', ''archon'', ''arcanus'' (Latin for secret/sacred mystery), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for beginning), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for original), and ''deus'' (Latin for god). May also derive from ''aureus'' (golden), ''arc'' (round or ring), or ''Archeus'' (an aspect of the astral plane).
|de=Arceus|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Arceus|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Arceus|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Arceus|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=아르세우스 ''Arceus''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=阿爾宙斯 ''Ā Ěr Zhòu Sī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of {{tt|阿爾法 ''Ā'ěrfǎ''|Alpha}} and {{tt|宙斯 ''Zhòusī''|Zeus}}.
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Arceus (M12)]]
* [[Lake guardians]]
* [[Creation trio]]

==External links==
* {{wp|Arceus|Article on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-grass Grass-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fire Fire-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-water Water-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-flying Flying-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-bug Bug-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-poison Poison-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-electric Electric-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-psychic Psychic-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-rock Rock-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ground Ground-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dark Dark-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ghost Ghost-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-steel Steel-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fighting Fighting-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ice Ice-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dragon Dragon-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex

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Arceus (Pokémon)

2013-12-11T18:06:57Z

ZoroFan: All Plates Arceus gets 2x from Rock, etc.

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Arceus | type=Normal | prev=Shaymin | prevnum=492 | next=Victini | nextnum=494 }}
{{Pokémon Infobox|
name=Arceus |
jname=アルセウス |
tmname=Arceus |
ndex=493 |
opdex=221 |
typebox=1 |
type1=Normal |
species=Alpha |
obrow=S-006 |
opbrow=221 |
height-ftin=10'06" |
height-m=3.2 |
weight-lbs=705.5 |
weight-kg=320.0 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Multitype |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=121 |
evtotal=3 |
evhp=3 |
expyield=324 |
oldexp=255 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255 |
color=Gray |
catchrate=3 |
body=08 |
pokefordex=arceus |
generation=4 |
friendship=0 }}
'''Arceus''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''アルセウス''' ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, it will change [[type]] when it is holding a [[Plate]].

Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|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 3, 2009.

Arceus is also known as "The Original One", as it is said that it created [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], 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 was never distributed at any official event and can only be obtained by [[cheating]]. However, Arceus itself was distributed via multiple Nintendo events in 2009 and 2010 and the [[Pokémon Global Link]] in 2012.

It is the [[trio master]] of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Arceus is an equine being similar to a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|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. According to legend, it has 1000 arms.

====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]]: {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, {{p|Mesprit}}, and the [[creation trio]]: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|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 can change its color and type using [[Plate]]s.

Arceus is [[signature move|the only known]] Pokémon who can learn {{m|Judgment}}. Arceus can also use many attacks of various types, but to a lesser extent than {{p|Smeargle}} or {{p|Mew}}. Arceus is also the only non-Dragon-type Pokémon other than Smeargle who can learn {{m|Draco Meteor}}, although it must become a {{type|Dragon}} (by holding a {{DL|Plate|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 was shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if angered by those it considered friends.

===Habitat===
Arceus lives at the [[Hall of Origin]], which can only be accessed by use of the [[Azure Flute]] at the [[Spear Pillar]]. However, in the [[M12|twelfth Pokémon movie]], it seems to live in a wide dimension of stars and galaxies.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental [[Plate]]s.

==In the anime==
[[File:Arceus M12.png|thumb|250px|Arceus in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Arceus (M12)]]====
{{mov|Arceus|Arceus|12}} made its debut in ''[[M12|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 {{mov|Dialga}} to ancient times, they directly influence the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

===Minor appearances===
In ''[[DP152|Battle Finale of Legend!]]'', although Arceus is neither seen nor named, the [[Red Chain]] is said to contain the power of 'The Original One'. Using the Red Chain, Cyrus takes control of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} by causing a red ring similar to the one surrounding Arceus's body to appear around their bodies.

==In the manga==
[[File:Arceus Fire Adventures.png|thumb|150px|Fire-type Arceus in Pokémon Adventures]]
===In the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga===
Arceus appears as a central character in the {{ma|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.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In the {{chap|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Arceus (TCG)}}
Arceus appears in the TCG in all {{TCG|type}}s but {{TCG|Dragon}}, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides {{TCG|Basic Energy card}}s). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion set.

==Game data==
{{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance.png|thumb|right|250px|Arceus and the [[hero]] of Pokémon Conquest]]|1=[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance 2.png|thumb|right|250px|Arceus and the [[heroine]] of Pokémon Conquest]]}}

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=Normal
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
|pearldex=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
|platinumdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|hgssdex=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
|bwdex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
|b2w2dex=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=Normal |
gen=4 |
dprarity= One |
dparea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
ptrarity= One |
ptarea=[[Hall of Origin]] (requires [[Azure Flute]]) |
hgssex=dppt |
gen5ex=none |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]]|
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]|
gen6ex=none |
xyarea=[[Poké Transporter]] |
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Movie Arceus|Japanese|Japan|100|July 11 to September 30, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Movie Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Toys "R" Us Arceus|English|United States|100|November 7 to 15, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Australia|100|November 5 to 16, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Australian Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Cinema Arceus|Korean|South Korea|100|December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Cinema Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|German|Germany|100|February 17 to April 9, 2010|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Italian|Italy|100|February 17 to March 26, 2010|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|English|Europe|100|February 20 to April 10, 2010|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#European Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|French|Europe|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|Spanish|Spain|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Michina Arceus}}
|}

====Pokémon Global Link promotions====
{{eventAvail/h|type=normal}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Japanese|PGL|100|November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|English|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|French|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|German|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Italian|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Global Link Arceus|Spanish|PGL|100|February 1 to May 1, 2012|link=List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus}}
|}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Normal
|ranger3=[[Sky Fortress]] ([[Ranger Net]] mission) [[Light Temple]]
|rumble2=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]]){{tt|*|Complete Team Battle EX-6 }}
|conquest=[[Aurora]] (special) [[Dragnor]] (special)
}}

A statue of Arceus can be found in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} at [[Destiny Tower]].

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=Normal
|event1=Rowap Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Normal|
HP= 120 |
Attack= 120 |
Defense=120 |
SpAtk= 120 |
SpDef= 120 |
Speed= 120 }}

===Pokéathlon stats===
{| class="expandable"
|-
|
====No [[Plate]] equipped====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Normal
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}
|- class="expandable"
|
====With a [[Plate]] equipped====
|-
|
'''With Fist Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fighting
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Sky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Flying
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Toxic Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Poison
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Earth Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Stone Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Rock
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Insect Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Bug
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Spooky Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ghost
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Iron Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Steel
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Flame Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Fire
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Splash Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Meadow Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Grass
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Zap Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Electric
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Mind Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Psychic
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Icicle Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ice
|Speed=5
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=4
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Draco Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dragon
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=5
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=5
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}

'''With Dread Plate'''
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Dark
|Speed=4
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=4
|PowerMax=5
|Technique=5
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=4
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=5
|JumpMax=5
}}
|}

===Type effectiveness===
{{TypeEffectiveness|
type1=Normal|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Ghost= 0 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 |
Fairy= 100|

notes=yes|
normal=yes|
newghost=1}}

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

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{Learnlist/levelh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Cosmic Power|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|—|100|15||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|Start|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|10|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|20|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|30|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|40|ExtremeSpeed|Normal|Physical|80|100|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|50|Refresh|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|60|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|100|100|10||''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|70|Recover|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|80|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{Learnlist/level5|90|Perish Song|Normal|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{Learnlist/level5|100|Judgment|Normal|Special|100|100|10||'''}}
{{Learnlist/levelf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{Learnlist/tmh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM02|Dragon Claw|Dragon|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM03|Psyshock|Psychic|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM16|Light Screen|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM19|Telekinesis|Psychic|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM22|SolarBeam|Grass|Special|120|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM33|Reflect|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM38|Fire Blast|Fire|Special|120|85|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM49|Echoed Voice|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM50|Overheat|Fire|Special|140|90|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM53|Energy Ball|Grass|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM60|Quash|Dark|Status|—|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM83|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM91|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM92|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM02|Fly|Flying|Physical|90|95|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||''}}
{{Learnlist/tmf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{Learnlist/breedh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/breed5null}}
{{Learnlist/breedf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{Learnlist/tutorh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutor5|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|140|90|5|{{tt|*|With Draco Plate}}|''|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|100|90|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Magic Coat|Psychic|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Recycle|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Signal Beam|Bug|Special|75|100|15||''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Tailwind|Flying|Status|—|—|30|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Zen Headbutt|Psychic|Physical|80|90|15||''|no|yes}}
{{Learnlist/tutorf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{Learnlist/eventh|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4}}
{{Learnlist/event5null}}
{{Learnlist/eventf|Arceus|Normal|Normal|5|4|form=yes}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Normal |
ndex=493 |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Normal |
assist3=Normal |
field3=None |
field3power=- |
browser3=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.|
rumble2=yes |
rumble2attack=5 |
rumble2defense=5 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=5 |
ConquestDef=5 |
ConquestHP=5 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Judgment}} |
ConquestAbility1={{DL|List of Abilities in Pokémon Conquest|Omnipotence}} |
ConquestAbility2= |
ConquestAbility3= |
ConquestEvo=Does not evolve into or from anything |
ConquestLink='''[[Hero]]'''/'''[[Heroine]]'''
}}

===Evolution===
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{normal color}}; {{roundy|10px}} border: 3px solid #{{normal color dark}};"
|-
|
{| style="margin:auto; text-align:center;"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{normal color dark}}; background: #{{normal color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493.png]]
|-
| No {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{normal color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Normal}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{grass color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{grass color dark}}; background: #{{grass color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Grass.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.png]] Meadow {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{grass color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Grass}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fire color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fire color dark}}; background: #{{fire color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fire.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Flame Plate Sprite.png]] Flame {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fire color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fire}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{water color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{water color dark}}; background: #{{water color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Water.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Splash Plate Sprite.png]] Splash {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{water color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Water}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{flying color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Flying.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Sky Plate Sprite.png]] Sky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{flying color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Flying}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{bug color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{bug color dark}}; background: #{{bug color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Bug.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png]] Insect {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{bug color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Bug}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{poison color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{poison color dark}}; background: #{{poison color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Poison.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.png]] Toxic {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{poison color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Poison}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{electric color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Electric.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png]] Zap {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Electric}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{psychic color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{psychic color dark}}; background: #{{psychic color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Psychic.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Mind Plate Sprite.png]] Mind {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{psychic color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Psychic}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{rock color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{rock color dark}}; background: #{{rock color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Rock.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Stone Plate Sprite.png]] Stone {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{rock color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Rock}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ground color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ground color dark}}; background: #{{ground color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ground.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png]] Earth {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ground color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ground}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dark color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color dark}}; background: #{{dark color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dark.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Dread Plate Sprite.png]] Dread {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dark color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dark}}
|}
|-
|
{| style="background: #{{ghost color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ghost color dark}}; background: #{{ghost color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ghost.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.png]] Spooky {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ghost color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ghost}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{steel color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{steel color dark}}; background: #{{steel color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Steel.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Iron Plate Sprite.png]] Iron {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{steel color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Steel}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{fighting color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{fighting color dark}}; background: #{{fighting color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Fighting.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Fist Plate Sprite.png]] Fist {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{fighting color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Fighting}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{ice color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{ice color dark}}; background: #{{ice color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Ice.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png]] Icicle {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{ice color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Ice}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{dragon color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{dragon color dark}}; background: #{{dragon color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Dragon.png]]
|-
| [[File:Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png]] Draco {{color2|000|Plate}}
|-
| style="background: #{{dragon color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|Dragon}}
|}
|
{| style="background: #{{unknown color}}; {{roundy|10px}};"
| style="{{roundy|96px}} border: 2px solid #{{unknown color dark}}; background: #{{unknown color light}}; width:96px"| [[File:493-Unknown.png]]
|-
| Unobtainable
|-
| style="background: #{{unknown color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}" | '''{{color|000|Arceus}}''' {{typecolor|???}}
|}
|}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=Normal|
gen=4|
ndex=493|
name=Arceus|
animated=1|
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Red Chain Arceus Rings form.png|thumb|250px|The [[Red Chain]] in the anime, wrapped around {{p|Palkia}} and {{p|Dialga}} in the shape of the ring around Arceus]]

* Arceus's English name has had three different pronunciations. The announcer of [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] pronounced it "AR-see-uss". A promotional trailer for ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'' used the pronunciation "Ar-SAY-us". In the final release of ''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'', it was pronounced "AR-key-us", which was affirmed as the official pronunciation by a [[Pokémon.com]] mailbag and by the [[Pokémon Essential Handbook]].
** According to [[Tom Wayland]], the "AR-key-us" pronunciation was used due to concerns over the {{wp|arse|implications}} behind the first syllable of "AR-see-uss" in the UK and other British English-speaking territories.
* As a Normal type, Arceus has the highest [[base stats|base stat]] total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon.
** Arceus has the highest base {{stat|Defense}} stat of all Normal-type Pokémon.
* Arceus is the only Pokémon which ends a [[generation]] in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
* 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]], {{m|Judgment}}, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as a {{type|Normal}} attack.
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]].
** Furthermore, Arceus is the only trio master of two [[Lake guardians|different]] [[creation trio|trios]].
* Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively.
* Arceus received the most votes of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in Japanese, as well as international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) in the [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll.
* In Generation IV an Arceus using {{m|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.
*Should Arceus hold all of his plates at once-including the possible Fairy/Moon plate-, it would get 2x on all attacks, and defensively, would be immune to Normal, Fighting,Poison, Ground, Ghost,Electric,Psychic, and Dragon. It would get 1/16 damage from Bug and Grass, 1/2 damage from Steel and Dark, and 1x damage from Fairy,Flying, Fire, Water and Ice. It gets 2x damage from Rock.

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

====Name origin====
Arceus may be a combination of ''{{wp|arch}}'' (referring to the highest point), ''{{wp|archon}}'' (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), ''arcanus'' (Latin for ''secret/sacred mystery''), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for ''beginning''), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for ''original''), and ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god''). It may also derive from ''[[wiktionary:aureus|aureus]]'' (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), ''[[wiktionary:arc|arc]]'' (round or ring), or ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=Normal|type2=Normal
|ja=アルセウス ''Arceus''|jameaning=From a combination of ''arch'', ''archon'', ''arcanus'' (Latin for secret/sacred mystery), ''archaic'' (ancient), αρχή ''arkhē'' (Greek for beginning), or ''archetypus'' (Latin for original), and ''deus'' (Latin for god). May also derive from ''aureus'' (golden), ''arc'' (round or ring), or ''Archeus'' (an aspect of the astral plane).
|de=Arceus|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Arceus|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Arceus|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Arceus|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=아르세우스 ''Arceus''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=阿爾宙斯 ''Ā Ěr Zhòu Sī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of {{tt|阿爾法 ''Ā'ěrfǎ''|Alpha}} and {{tt|宙斯 ''Zhòusī''|Zeus}}.
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Arceus (M12)]]
* [[Lake guardians]]
* [[Creation trio]]

==External links==
* {{wp|Arceus|Article on Wikipedia}}
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-grass Grass-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fire Fire-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-water Water-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-flying Flying-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-bug Bug-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-poison Poison-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-electric Electric-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-psychic Psychic-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-rock Rock-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ground Ground-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dark Dark-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ghost Ghost-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-steel Steel-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-fighting Fighting-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-ice Ice-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex
* [http://www.smogon.com/bw/pokemon/arceus-dragon Dragon-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Darkrai |
jname=ダークライ |
tmname=Darkrai |
art=DP |
pron=<sc>''dark''-rai</sc> |
ndex=491 |
abrow=257 |
type1=Dark |
species=Pitch-Black |
height-ftin=4'11" |
height-m=1.5 |
weight-lbs=111.3 |
weight-kg=50.5 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Bad Dreams |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Undiscovered |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=120|
evsa=2|
evsp=1|
expyield=210 |
lv100exp=1,250,000 |
gendercode=255|
catchrate=3 |
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'''Darkrai''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ダークライ''' ''Darkrai'') is a {{type|Dark}} [[legendary Pokémon]].

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

It was first officially revealed in February of 2007.

It is a member of the [[lunar duo]] with {{p|Cresselia}}.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
[[File:Darkrai legs.png|thumb|left|200px|Darkrai's legs]]
Darkrai is a black, shadow-like creature. It has a small head with a white fog-like ghostly substance billowing from its head covering one of its bright blue eyes, and also has a red spiky growth around its neck. It has skinny arms and long black tatters hanging from its shoulders. It also has black, claw-like hands. It has the slight appearance of an hourglass figure and appears to be wearing an old, ripped cloak. It normally doesn't have any sort of legs, but it is able to extend stilt-like appendages in their place. In self-defense, Darkrai also appears capable of retracting its head and white "plume" into the pit atop its torso fringed by the aforementioned red growth.

====Gender differences====
Darkrai is a genderless species.

===Special abilities===
Darkrai is known for its ability to put people and Pokémon in endless nightmares only stopped if close to a lunar wing from {{p|Cresselia}}. It can become a shadow and escape danger or contact of humans, but it is still capable to take damage by special attacks (e.g.: {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Water Pulse}}, etc.) in this state. It is also capable of little human speech. In ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'', it was shown its power was little of that of {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}.

Darkrai is the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that learns {{m|Dark Void}}.
 

===Behavior===
This Pokémon "inhabits" people's dreams and causes them to have unending terrible nightmares. In Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, it is stated that the only way a person can wake from one of these nightmares is to be exposed to the [[Lunar Wing]] of {{p|Cresselia}}. Contrary to popular belief, this "unleashing of nightmares" is in fact a defense mechanism, rather than something of malicious intent. Also, in the Anime at least, these nightmares are not never ending, as most victims are able to wake up normally, though it appears if Dark Void is used they cannot until the attack wears off.

In the [[M10|10th movie]], Darkrai tried to protect [[Alamos Town]] from being destroyed by {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} and sacrificed itself in the process, although by the end of the movie it was revived. {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, however, portrays a Darkrai with a much more evil character, who wants a world enshrouded in darkness, going to the edge of almost destroying time and space to accomplish that. However, after it is recruited, it shows surprising loyalty, even going as far as to say that it will never leave the player, no matter the danger. This is mainly due to the fact that Darkrai lost its memory when it was attacked by {{p|Palkia}} while trying to escape through a dimensional hole. It is worth noting that this Darkrai's personality after being attacked by Palkia is similar to the original Darkrai, who was very loyal to those it cared about.

As seen in its [[DP104|first appearance in an episode]], Darkrai do not only cause nightmares, they are also attracted to them. They also go around objects they are attracted to several times, as seen in the mentioned episode and [[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]].

===Habitat===
Whilst Darkrai isn't nesting in the realm of human dreams, it lingers around a lost island called [[Newmoon Island]], which can only be reached by using a [[Member Card]] in [[Canalave City]] at the Harbor Inn above the [[Pokémon Center]].

After the battle with Darkrai on Newmoon Island in {{v2|Platinum}}, the following text appears on screen:

"''...A voice called out from somewhere...''

''???: DARKRAI... Your power is strong. Though you don't will it, you make people and Pokémon around you see terrible nightmares... That is why you came here... Newmoon Island... There is no one but you here... There is none that can be drawn into your nightmare... If anyone were to fall into a nightmare, the [[Fullmoon Island]] is close by... ... ...''"

This reveals that Darkrai chooses to inhabit Newmoon Island due to its immense, uncontrollable power, as well as because of the island's closeness to Fullmoon Island, the home of {{p|Cresselia}}, who is capable of healing those inflicted by Darkrai's nightmares. Though it is never revealed whose voice this was, it is possible that it was the effect of Cresselia's psychic powers. It also is speculated to be the voice of {{p|Arceus}}. The fact that Darkrai chooses to protect others from its power is similar to {{p|Lugia}} and how it resides at the bottom of the sea in deep slumber in order to not cause unintended damage.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Darkrai possibly feeds off dreams, characterized by its association with never-ending nightmares and the ability to learn the move {{m|Dream Eater}}.

==In the anime==
[[File:Tobias Darkrai.png|thumb|250px|Darkrai in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Darkrai (M10)]]====
{{OBP|Darkrai|M10}} starred in ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]'' as the hero of the movie, taking the task of holding off the fighting between {{mov|Dialga}} and {{mov|Palkia}} until {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} could put the [[Oración]] disk in the Space-Time Tower music player to calm the fighting between Palkia and Dialga. It reappeared in a cameo in the end credits of ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.

====Other====
Darkrai made its {{pkmn|anime}} debut in ''[[DP104|Sleepless In Pre-Battle!]]''. Unlike the Darkrai in the film, this Darkrai was causing nightmares, much like in the {{pkmn|games}}. According to [[Officer Jenny]], it comes at a certain time every year. In the episode, however, it came earlier due to it being lured by {{TRT}}'s machine that was ''causing'' nightmares. Cresselia is normally in the same place as Darkrai to stop it giving nightmares but due to Darkrai's early coming, the people in [[Canalave City]] had nightmares for several days. One night, it was concealing itself when {{p|Cresselia}} used its abilities to reveal it from the darkness. The two then battled and Darkrai hid itself once more in the shadows.

In ''[[DP183|League Unleashed!]]'', a mysterious Trainer in the [[Lily of the Valley Conference]] was shown to have a Darkrai. In [[DP184|the following episode]], [[Conway]] revealed that the Trainer, {{si|Tobias}}, had easily defeated all eight [[Gym]]s of Sinnoh using only Darkrai. In the Sinnoh League semi-finals, this Darkrai easily defeated Ash's Heracross, Torkoal, and Gible. However, it was defeated by [[Ash's Sceptile]] in ''[[DP189|The Semi-Final Frontier!]]''.

===Minor appearances===
{{-}}

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP104|Darkrai|Dawn's Pokédex|Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokémon. Legend has it that on a moonless night, Darkrai will {{m|Dark Void|lure people to sleep}} and {{a|Bad Dreams|unleash nightmares}} upon them.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP189|Darkrai|Dawn's Pokédex|Darkrai, the Pitch-Black Pokémon. Darkrai can cause people and Pokémon to have {{m|nightmare}}s.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}

==In the manga==
===In The Rise of Darkrai manga===
{{main|Darkrai (M10)}}
Darkrai appeared in the manga adaptation of ''{{ma|The Rise of Darkrai}}''.

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Sird Darkrai.png|thumb|200px|Darkrai in Pokémon Adventures]]
Darkrai was first seen in the {{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}, where it used by [[Sird]] to combat {{adv|Mewtwo}}, when it and five of the [[Pokédex holder]]s attempted to stop her from recapturing {{Adv|Deoxys}}. The powerful clash between the Genetic Pokémon and the Pitch-Black Pokémon caused the petrification of {{adv|Red}}, {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}}, {{adv|Yellow}}, and {{adv|Silver}}.

Darkrai later reappeared in the {{chap|Platinum}}, where it was revealed that Sird had released it into the Distortion World. [[Charon]] later took control of the Pokémon, and, along with Giratina and Heatran, was used in a battle against the other legendary Pokémon in the climax of the chapter. Darkrai was later freed from the control of Charon, and departed to parts unknown.
{{-}}

==In the TCG==
{{main|Darkrai (TCG)}}

==Other appearances==
===[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]===
====Trophy Information====
''A Pitch-Black Pokémon. It becomes active on nights of the new moon. This legendary Pokémon has the power to lull people to sleep and fill their heads with dreams. Proverbs say that Darkrai will make people have terrifying dreams on moonless nights. A {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, Darkrai uses the {{m|Dark Void}} [[move]], along with {{m|Embargo}}, which stops foes from using held items.''

==Game data==
===NPC appearances===
{{spoilers}}
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: {{mdc|Darkrai|2}} is revealed to be the main antagonist of the game in the post-game story. He wants to cover the world in darkness, and was behind the collapse of the Temporal Tower in the main storyline of the game. His interference is also the reason the player was separated from {{p|Grovyle}} and turned into a Pokémon. In the post-game story, he turns his attention to distorting the fabric of space to cover the world in darkness.
* [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]]: Darkrai is the main antagonist in the game. He resided in [[Wish Park]] and wants to merge the Wish Park with PokéPark.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dark
|gen=4
|diamonddex=It can lull people to sleep and make them dream. It is active during nights of the new moon.
|pearldex=Folklore has it that on moonless nights, this Pokémon will make people see horrific {{m|nightmare}}s.
|platinumdex=To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
|hgssdex=It chases people and Pokémon from its territory by causing them to experience deep, nightmarish slumbers.
|bwdex=To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
|b2w2dex=To protect itself, it afflicts those around it with nightmares. However, it means no harm.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dark |
gen=4 |
dprarity=One |
dparea=[[Newmoon Island]] (requires [[Member Card]]) |
ptrarity=One |
ptarea=[[Newmoon Island]] (requires [[Member Card]]) |
hgssex=pal|
hgssarea=[[Trade]] |
gen5ex=none |
bwrarity=None |
bwarea=[[Poké Transfer]] or [[Mystery Gift]]|
b2w2ex=none |
b2w2area=[[Poké Transfer]]|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=dark
|md2=[[Mystifying Forest]] (13F) [[Crevice Cave]] (B2F) [[Miracle Sea]] (B3F) [[Mt. Travail]] (B17F) [[Spacial Rift]] (B14F) (with [[Mystery Part and Secret Slab|Mystery Part or Secret Slab]] in the bag)
|ranger2=[[Altru Tower]]
|rumble=Ticket for releasing all five [[Form differences#Rotom|alternate forms]] of {{p|Rotom}}
|pokepark=[[Haunted Zone]]
|rumble2=Hauntyard: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounter]])
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Movie Darkrai|Japanese|Japan|50|July 14 to September 9, 2007|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Movie Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Toys "R" Us Darkrai|English|United States|50|May 31 to June 1, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Toys "R" Us Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Nintendo World Store Darkrai|English|United States|50|June 1 to 30, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo World Store Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|French|France|50|July 3 to 6, 2008|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|Italian|Italy|50|July 12 to September 14, 2008|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|Spanish|Spain|50|July 22 to August 24, 2008|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|English|Europe|50|August 6 to 31, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#European Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|German|Germany|50|September 6 to October 11, 2008|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Alamos Darkrai|English|Australia|50|October 30 to November 9, 2008|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Australian Alamos Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DP}}|Nintendo of Korea Darkrai|Korean|South Korea|50|November 8 to 9, 2008|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation IV#Nintendo of Korea Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Winter Vacation Darkrai|Japanese|Japan|50|December 27, 2010 to January {{tt|10|All Nippon Airways}}/{{tt|11|elsewhere}}, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Winter Vacation Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Home plus Darkrai|Korean|South Korea|50|September 3 to 25, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Home plus Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|English|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Winter Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|German|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Winter Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|French|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Winter Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|Italian|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Winter Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Winter 2011 Darkrai|Spanish|Europe|50|November 14, 2011 to January 31, 2012|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Winter Darkrai}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|2012 May Darkrai|English|Wi-Fi|50|May {{tt|8|officially May 9; event began a day earlier}} to June 10, 2012|link=List of Wi-Fi English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2012 May Darkrai}}
|}

=====In-game events=====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|Japanese|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]|50|April 26, 2008 onwards|link=Ranger Net#Liberate the Tower!}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|English|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]|50|December 1, 2008 onwards|link=Ranger Net#Liberate the Tower!}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|French|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]|50|December 1, 2008 onwards|link=Ranger Net#Liberate the Tower!}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|German|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]|50|December 1, 2008 onwards|link=Ranger Net#Liberate the Tower!}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|Italian|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]|50|December 1, 2008 onwards|link=Ranger Net#Liberate the Tower!}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|DPP}}{{gameabbrev3|HGSS}}|Almia Darkrai|Spanish|[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]|50|December 1, 2008 onwards|link=Ranger Net#Liberate the Tower!}}
|}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=dark
|event1=Enigma Berry|event1type=Berry|event1rar=100
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=dark |
HP= 70 |
Attack= 90 |
Defense=90 |
SpAtk= 135 |
SpDef= 90 |
Speed= 125 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon|
|type=Dark
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=2
|PowerMax=4
|Technique=4
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=3
|JumpMax=5
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=dark|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 |

notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Ominous Wind|Ghost|Special|60|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Disable|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|11|Quick Attack|Normal|Physical|40|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|20|Hypnosis|Psychic|Status|—|60|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|38|Nightmare|Ghost|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|47|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|57|Haze|Ice|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|66|Dark Void|Dark|Status|—|80|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|75|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|84|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|93|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM24|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM25|Thunder|Electric|Special|120|70|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM29|Psychic|Psychic|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM36|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM57|Charge Beam|Electric|Special|50|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM61|Will-O-Wisp|Fire|Status|—|75|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM70|Flash|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM73|Thunder Wave|Electric|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM85|Dream Eater|Psychic|Special|100|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}
{{learnlist/breed5null}}
{{learnlist/breedf|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Drain Punch|Fighting|Physical|75|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Last Resort|Normal|Physical|140|100|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Wonder Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Winter Vacation Darkrai}} Lv. 50 {{DL|List of Wi-Fi English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|2012 May Darkrai}} Lv. 50|Dark Void|Dark|Status|—|80|10}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Darkrai|Dark|Dark|5|4}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=dark |
ndex=491 |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=-22 |
iq=I |
Ranger2=yes |
group2=Dark |
assist2=Dark |
field2=Dark Power |
field2power=- |
browser2=It sends gusts of {{M|Ominous Wind|dark wind}} and lets loose {{M|Dark Pulse|dark pulses}} to attack. |
rumble=yes|
rumbleattack=5|
rumbledefense=4|
rumblespeed=5|
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=5|
rumble2defense=4|
rumble2speed=5|
Pad=Darkrai came to the PokéPark in search of a comfortable place to stay. He's second to none when playing {{DL|Attractions|Dusknoir's Speed Slam}}. |
Pad2=He tried to ease his loneliness by inviting everyone to one world, but the incident with the Dark Vortex made him realize that he was not alone. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=491
|name1=Darkrai
|type1-1=Dark}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=dark|
gen=4|
gender=none|
ndex=491|
name=Darkrai|
}}

==Trivia==
* Darkrai is the only {{type|Dark}} [[legendary Pokémon]] (not including {{p|Arceus}} when holding the {{DL|Plate|Dread Plate}}).
* Darkrai and {{p|Weavile}} are the fastest Dark types, both having a base {{stat|Speed}} of 125.
** Darkrai also has the highest single base stat of all Dark types, with a base {{stat|Special Attack}} of 135.
** Darkrai, as well as {{p|Tyranitar}} and {{p|Hydreigon}}, has the highest base stat total of all Dark-type Pokémon.
* As of [[Generation V]], Darkrai's [[effort values|EV]] yield (2 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed) is unique.
* Although it is clearly depicted as levitating in the anime and in the games, Darkrai does not have the Ability {{a|Levitate}} and thus is susceptible to {{type|Ground}} moves.
* Darkrai is the only legendary Pokémon and the only Dark type that can learn {{m|Nightmare}} by leveling up.
* Darkrai has two different portrait pictures in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}, and {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} as well.
* The boy of the sailor who owns the boat that normally goes to [[Iron Island]] says ''"<sc>Dar... Dark...</sc> Is watching me..."'' It is assumed that he is talking about Darkrai, as it is known to give its victims horrific nightmares.
** If Darkrai ''was'' the cause of the sailor's son's nightmares, it can be assumed Darkrai is aware that the player cured the boy using {{p|Cresselia}}'s [[Lunar Wing]]. After all, when the player takes the [[Member Card]] to the Harbor Inn, the innkeeper (presumably an illusion created by Darkrai) states that he has been waiting for the player's arrival.
* In the early Japanese versions of {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, Darkrai can be caught with the [[Surf glitch]]. However, this glitch was fixed in other language versions. [[Tweaking|Another glitch]] has been discovered that allows players of other language releases to reach Darkrai without the Member Card.
** This has been remedied in {{game|Platinum}}, however, as Darkrai itself will not appear on the island without the event ticket.
* Darkrai is one of the Pokémon that can {{pkmn2|talking|talk}} in the anime.
* Despite having a fairly ghost-like appearance and the natural ability to pass through walls in the Mystery Dungeon games, Darkrai is not a {{t|Ghost}} type.
* If it is asleep in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]], its eye will not close. It shares this trait with {{p|Heatran}}.
* Although its counterpart {{p|Cresselia}} is exclusively female, Darkrai is genderless rather than male.

===Origin===
Resembling a {{wp|shadow}}, Darkrai's appearance suggests it is based on the concept of {{wp|nightmares}}. It may have been inspired by the old Arabic myths about {{wp|genie}}s (or {{wp|jinn}}) or the {{wp|Bogeyman}}. Darkrai could also be based on the concept of {{wp|Morpheus}}, the Greek god responsible for shaping dreams.

====Name origin====
Darkrai is a combination of ''dark'', and 暗い ''kurai'' (dark) or "rai" (hindi for king).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=dark|type2=dark
|ja=ダークライ ''Darkrai''|jameaning=From ''dark'' and 暗い ''kurai'' (dark)
|de=Darkrai|demeaning=Same as Japanese name
|fr=Darkrai|frmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|es=Darkrai|esmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|it=Darkrai|itmeaning=Same as Japanese name
|ko=다크라이 ''Darkrai''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=達克萊伊 ''Dá Kè Lái Yī''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_yue=達克萊伊 ''Daat Haak Loi Yi''|zh_yuemeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
}}
 

==Related articles==
* [[Darkrai (M10)]]
* [[Darkrai (Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky)]]

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokedex/#491 Darkrai on Pokemon.com]


{{EventExclusive}} 
{{Legendary Pokémon}} 
{{PokémonPrevNextFoot | type=dark | prevnum=490 | nextnum=492 | prev=Manaphy | next=Shaymin }} 
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[Category:Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Sinnoh Legendary Pokémon]]
[[Category:Promotion-only Pokémon]]

[[de:Darkrai]]
[[es:Darkrai]]
[[fr:Darkrai]]
[[it:Darkrai]]
[[ja:ダークライ]]
[[pl:Darkrai]]
[[pt:Darkrai (pokémon)]]

Zoroark (Pokémon)

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{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Zoroark | prev=Zorua | next=Minccino | type=Dark | prevnum=570 | nextnum=572 }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Zoroark |
jname=ゾロアーク |
tmname=Zoroark |
size=210px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''zoro-ark''</sc> |
species=Illusion Fox |
typen=1 |
type1=Dark |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Illusion |
ndex=571 |
udex=077 |
u2dex=152 |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=178.8 |
weight-kg=81.1 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Field|
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20|
expyield=179 |
lv100exp=1,059,860|
gendercode=31|
color=Gray|
catchrate=45|
evsa=2|
body=06 |
pokefordex=zoroark |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
'''Zoroark''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゾロアーク''' ''Zoroark'') is a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Zorua}} starting at [[level]] 30.

Both it and Zorua were the first [[Generation V]] Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010. Zoroark initially debuted as a silhouette before being revealed in full.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Zoroark is a bipedal fox-like Pokémon, and mainly grayish-brown in coloration with crimson and black accents. It has a pointed snout and ears, the insides of which have red coloration. Zoroark also has some red rimming its eyes and mouth. Zoroark has a large, voluminous mane, primarily red in coloration but with black tips. The mane also somewhat resembles a ponytail, as a teal bangle down its length separates a mass of the mane from the lower portion. Zoroark has a black ruff on its upper body, pointed at the shoulders from which its arms extend. Its upper arms are thin, whereas its lower arms, while still slim, are bulkier. The arms have spiky extensions of fur at the elbows, and Zoroark's three claws, as well as the claws on its feet, are red in coloration. Zoroark's eyes are red-rimmed with light blue irises.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Zoroark are capable of creating illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, deluding many people simultaneously. However, unlike Pokémon that are able to {{m|Transform}}, Zoroark is incapable of physically changing itself into another form; it is merely capable of casting illusions. Thus, Zoroark's type and stats do not change when casting an illusion, and it is unable to use the moves or Abilities of the Pokémon that it is pretending to be. Notably, when a Zoroark takes the form of a human, as it does in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]], it is capable of human speech. However, in {{2v2|Black|White}}, the Zoroark that can be encountered in [[Lostlorn Forest]] that is disguised as a human does not speak, and instead makes a screeching growl as she attacks the player. They can, however, make convincing illusions of attacks, and these illusions are extremely realistic, to the point that even cameras are fooled and one may believe they're being physically affected, though the illusion does not have any direct physical effect. Zoroark, along with its {{p|Zorua|pre-evolution}}, are the [[Signature move|only Pokémon]] capable of learning {{m|Night Daze}}.

===Behavior===
Zoroark live in groups, where unity is strong. They are extremely protective of those they care about and are willing to go to any lengths to keep them safe, including risking their own life, and also hold grudges on those who harm their loved ones. Zoroark has the ability to create illusions to confuse foes, and will even create illusory landscapes to hide its territory. Zoroark apparently will hide their Zorua young in their mane to protect them and carry them around.

===Habitat===
Zoroark appears to live in forests, and will create an illusory landscape to protect its den. One particular Zoroark resides in [[Lostlorn Forest]], using its illusions to betwitch both Trainers and Pokémon to protect its lair.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Zoroark movie.png|thumb|250px|Zoroark in the movie]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Zoroark (M13)]]====
{{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} has a central role in the 13th Pokémon movie, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. She is blackmailed by [[Grings Kodai]] to attack [[Crown City]] under the guises of [[Legendary beasts (M13)|Suicune, Entei, and Raikou]] in exchange for {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}'s safety, unaware of the fact that Zorua managed to escape.



==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga===
[[File:Hariru_Zoroark.png|200px|thumb|right|Zoroark in [[Pokémon RéBURST]].]]
[[Hariru]] has a Zoroark, which was evolved from Zorua. He can use it as a [[Burst]] form.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Zoroark (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dark
|gen=5
|blackdex=Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
|whitedex=Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
|b2w2dex=Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dark|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=One|
bwarea=[[Lostlorn Forest]] (requires {{Shiny}} [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}}, or {{p|Suicune}})|
b2w2rarity=None|
b2w2area=Evolve {{p|Zorua}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=dark
|rumble2=Forest: [[Trailhead Field]] (post-ending)
|mdgti=[[Glacier Palace - West Tower]], Magnagate dungeons, [[Dreaming Island]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark|Japanese|Japan|50|January 16 to February 6, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|February 15 to March 14, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|English|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2011 Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|French|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|German|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|Italian|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|Spanish|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Station Zoroark|Korean|South Korea|50|June 26 to August 28, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Station Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Toys "R" Us Zoroark|English|Australia and North America|50|September 16 to October 16, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Toys "R" Us Zoroark}}
|}

===Held items===

===Stats===

====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Dark|
type2=Dark|
HP=60|
Attack=105|
Defense=60|
SpAtk=120|
SpDef=60|
Speed=105}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Dark|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 |
notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|59|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Night Daze|Dark|Special|85|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM47|Low Sweep|Fighting|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}} {{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}} {{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}} {{MSP|620|Mienshao}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{MSP|020|Raticate}}{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}} {{MSP|261|Poochyena}}{{MSP|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|359|Absol}} {{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|570|Zorua|||||Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}{{sup/5|BW}} [[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2011 Snarl Zoroark|Summer 2011 Zoroark]]{{sup/5|BW}} {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Toys "R" Us Zoroark}}{{sup/5|BW}}|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Dark |
ndex=571 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4 |
rumble2defense=2 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Pad2=She is originally from the [[Tech Area]]. She had something on her mind and was traveling in PokéPark to find a place to live. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=4 |
ConquestDef=2 |
ConquestHP=2 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Night Daze}} |
ConquestAbility1=Illusion |
ConquestAbility2=Pride |
ConquestAbility3=Shadow Dash |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Zorua}} when Attack reaches 90 |
ConquestLink=[[Kotarō]]
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=570
|name1=Zorua
|type1-1=Dark
|evotype1=Level
|level1=30
|sprite2=571
|name2=Zoroark
|type1-2=Dark
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=dark |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Zoroark |
ndex=571
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:PSGEN5.png|thumb|Zoroark's silhouette on [[Pokémon Sunday]]]]
* Zoroark was first revealed by [[Junichi Masuda]] as a silhouette in the February 7, 2010 edition of [[Pokémon Sunday]]. Its full image was later revealed in the March 2010 issue of [[CoroCoro]], alongside its pre-evolution, {{p|Zorua}}.
* Due to its debut before [[Generation V]] in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', it can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Lucario}}, which debuted in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', prior to the release of [[Generation IV]]. Unlike Lucario, however, Zoroark was revealed at the same time as its pre-evolved form.
**Coincidentally, they both share the same names in Japanese and English versions of the game, are in the {{egg3|Field}} and need [[:Category:Pokémon in the Medium Slow experience group|1,059,860 Exp.]] to reach level 100.
* Though evolving from Zorua at level 30, pre-release information from CoroCoro suggested it would evolve from Zorua by a method different from known evolution methods. What this method might have been if it was true is unknown.

===Origin===
Zoroark is likely based on {{wp|kitsune}} of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting mythical {{wp|fox}} that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to {{p|Ninetales}}, another Pokémon based on kitsune. Its facial markings draw from {{wp|Kabuki}} and {{wp|Noh}} theatre makeup. It also resembles a {{wp|werewolf}}, due to the fact that it is an anthropomorphic {{wp|Canidae|canid}}, like most werewolves. Its large claws are also werewolf-like.

====Name origin====
Zoroark may be a combination of ''zorro'' (Spanish for ''fox'') and "arc"(Spanish prefix for "top" or "chief" as in the Spanish word archangel- "arcangel" pronounced "ARK-un-hell" ) or ''dark'' or 悪 ''aku'' (evil).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=dark|type2=dark
|ja=ゾロアーク ''Zoroark''|jameaning=From ''{{tt|zorro|fox in Spanish}}'' and ''dark'' or {{tt|悪 ''aku''|evil}}
|fr=Zoroark|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Zoroark|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Zoroark|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Zoroark|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=조로아크 ''Joroakeu''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=索羅亞克 / 索罗亚克 ''Suǒluóyǎkè'' / ''Suǒluóyàkè''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Zoroark (M13)]]


==External links==
* [[wp:Zorua and Zoroark|Article on Wikipedia]]

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Zoroark (Pokémon)

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ZoroFan: In Spanish, "arc" is pronounced like the English "ark".The romanization would change it to "ark". This is pokemon names- so the creative is more likely to have taken liberties with grammar.

{{PokémonPrevNextHead | species=Zoroark | prev=Zorua | next=Minccino | type=Dark | prevnum=570 | nextnum=572 }}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Zoroark |
jname=ゾロアーク |
tmname=Zoroark |
size=210px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''zoro-ark''</sc> |
species=Illusion Fox |
typen=1 |
type1=Dark |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Illusion |
ndex=571 |
udex=077 |
u2dex=152 |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=178.8 |
weight-kg=81.1 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Field|
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20|
expyield=179 |
lv100exp=1,059,860|
gendercode=31|
color=Gray|
catchrate=45|
evsa=2|
body=06 |
pokefordex=zoroark |
generation=5 |
footnotes=}}
'''Zoroark''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゾロアーク''' ''Zoroark'') is a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Zorua}} starting at [[level]] 30.

Both it and Zorua were the first [[Generation V]] Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010. Zoroark initially debuted as a silhouette before being revealed in full.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Zoroark is a bipedal fox-like Pokémon, and mainly grayish-brown in coloration with crimson and black accents. It has a pointed snout and ears, the insides of which have red coloration. Zoroark also has some red rimming its eyes and mouth. Zoroark has a large, voluminous mane, primarily red in coloration but with black tips. The mane also somewhat resembles a ponytail, as a teal bangle down its length separates a mass of the mane from the lower portion. Zoroark has a black ruff on its upper body, pointed at the shoulders from which its arms extend. Its upper arms are thin, whereas its lower arms, while still slim, are bulkier. The arms have spiky extensions of fur at the elbows, and Zoroark's three claws, as well as the claws on its feet, are red in coloration. Zoroark's eyes are red-rimmed with light blue irises.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Zoroark are capable of creating illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, deluding many people simultaneously. However, unlike Pokémon that are able to {{m|Transform}}, Zoroark is incapable of physically changing itself into another form; it is merely capable of casting illusions. Thus, Zoroark's type and stats do not change when casting an illusion, and it is unable to use the moves or Abilities of the Pokémon that it is pretending to be. Notably, when a Zoroark takes the form of a human, as it does in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]], it is capable of human speech. However, in {{2v2|Black|White}}, the Zoroark that can be encountered in [[Lostlorn Forest]] that is disguised as a human does not speak, and instead makes a screeching growl as she attacks the player. They can, however, make convincing illusions of attacks, and these illusions are extremely realistic, to the point that even cameras are fooled and one may believe they're being physically affected, though the illusion does not have any direct physical effect. Zoroark, along with its {{p|Zorua|pre-evolution}}, are the [[Signature move|only Pokémon]] capable of learning {{m|Night Daze}}.

===Behavior===
Zoroark live in groups, where unity is strong. They are extremely protective of those they care about and are willing to go to any lengths to keep them safe, including risking their own life, and also hold grudges on those who harm their loved ones. Zoroark has the ability to create illusions to confuse foes, and will even create illusory landscapes to hide its territory. Zoroark apparently will hide their Zorua young in their mane to protect them and carry them around.

===Habitat===
Zoroark appears to live in forests, and will create an illusory landscape to protect its den. One particular Zoroark resides in [[Lostlorn Forest]], using its illusions to betwitch both Trainers and Pokémon to protect its lair.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Zoroark movie.png|thumb|250px|Zoroark in the movie]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Zoroark (M13)]]====
{{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} has a central role in the 13th Pokémon movie, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. She is blackmailed by [[Grings Kodai]] to attack [[Crown City]] under the guises of [[Legendary beasts (M13)|Suicune, Entei, and Raikou]] in exchange for {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}'s safety, unaware of the fact that Zorua managed to escape.



==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga===
[[File:Hariru_Zoroark.png|200px|thumb|right|Zoroark in [[Pokémon RéBURST]].]]
[[Hariru]] has a Zoroark, which was evolved from Zorua. He can use it as a [[Burst]] form.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Zoroark (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dark
|gen=5
|blackdex=Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
|whitedex=Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
|b2w2dex=Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dark|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=One|
bwarea=[[Lostlorn Forest]] (requires {{Shiny}} [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}}, or {{p|Suicune}})|
b2w2rarity=None|
b2w2area=Evolve {{p|Zorua}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=dark
|rumble2=Forest: [[Trailhead Field]] (post-ending)
|mdgti=[[Glacier Palace - West Tower]], Magnagate dungeons, [[Dreaming Island]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark|Japanese|Japan|50|January 16 to February 6, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|February 15 to March 14, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|English|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2011 Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|French|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|German|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|Italian|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|Spanish|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Station Zoroark|Korean|South Korea|50|June 26 to August 28, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Station Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Toys "R" Us Zoroark|English|Australia and North America|50|September 16 to October 16, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Toys "R" Us Zoroark}}
|}

===Held items===

===Stats===

====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Dark|
type2=Dark|
HP=60|
Attack=105|
Defense=60|
SpAtk=120|
SpDef=60|
Speed=105}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Dark|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 |
notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|59|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Night Daze|Dark|Special|85|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM47|Low Sweep|Fighting|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}} {{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}} {{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}} {{MSP|620|Mienshao}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{MSP|020|Raticate}}{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}} {{MSP|261|Poochyena}}{{MSP|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|359|Absol}} {{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|570|Zorua|||||Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}{{sup/5|BW}} [[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2011 Snarl Zoroark|Summer 2011 Zoroark]]{{sup/5|BW}} {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Toys "R" Us Zoroark}}{{sup/5|BW}}|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Dark |
ndex=571 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4 |
rumble2defense=2 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Pad2=She is originally from the [[Tech Area]]. She had something on her mind and was traveling in PokéPark to find a place to live. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=4 |
ConquestDef=2 |
ConquestHP=2 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Night Daze}} |
ConquestAbility1=Illusion |
ConquestAbility2=Pride |
ConquestAbility3=Shadow Dash |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Zorua}} when Attack reaches 90 |
ConquestLink=[[Kotarō]]
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=570
|name1=Zorua
|type1-1=Dark
|evotype1=Level
|level1=30
|sprite2=571
|name2=Zoroark
|type1-2=Dark
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=dark |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Zoroark |
ndex=571
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:PSGEN5.png|thumb|Zoroark's silhouette on [[Pokémon Sunday]]]]
* Zoroark was first revealed by [[Junichi Masuda]] as a silhouette in the February 7, 2010 edition of [[Pokémon Sunday]]. Its full image was later revealed in the March 2010 issue of [[CoroCoro]], alongside its pre-evolution, {{p|Zorua}}.
* Due to its debut before [[Generation V]] in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', it can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Lucario}}, which debuted in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', prior to the release of [[Generation IV]]. Unlike Lucario, however, Zoroark was revealed at the same time as its pre-evolved form.
**Coincidentally, they both share the same names in Japanese and English versions of the game, are in the {{egg3|Field}} and need [[:Category:Pokémon in the Medium Slow experience group|1,059,860 Exp.]] to reach level 100.
* Though evolving from Zorua at level 30, pre-release information from CoroCoro suggested it would evolve from Zorua by a method different from known evolution methods. What this method might have been if it was true is unknown.

===Origin===
Zoroark is likely based on {{wp|kitsune}} of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting mythical {{wp|fox}} that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to {{p|Ninetales}}, another Pokémon based on kitsune. Its facial markings draw from {{wp|Kabuki}} and {{wp|Noh}} theatre makeup. It also resembles a {{wp|werewolf}}, due to the fact that it is an anthropomorphic {{wp|Canidae|canid}}, like most werewolves. Its large claws are also werewolf-like.

====Name origin====
Zoroark may be a combination of ''zorro'' (Spanish for ''fox'') and "arc"(Spanish prefix for "top" or "chief" as in the Spanish word archangel- "arcangel") or ''dark'' or 悪 ''aku'' (evil).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=dark|type2=dark
|ja=ゾロアーク ''Zoroark''|jameaning=From ''{{tt|zorro|fox in Spanish}}'' and ''dark'' or {{tt|悪 ''aku''|evil}}
|fr=Zoroark|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Zoroark|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Zoroark|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Zoroark|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=조로아크 ''Joroakeu''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=索羅亞克 / 索罗亚克 ''Suǒluóyǎkè'' / ''Suǒluóyàkè''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Zoroark (M13)]]


==External links==
* [[wp:Zorua and Zoroark|Article on Wikipedia]]

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Zoroark (Pokémon)

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ZoroFan: Arcangel in Spanish mean ArchAngel. The prefix "arc" denotes top. Since Zorro and Arc sound spanish, the name Zoroark sounds meaningful, as in Top Fox or Chief Fox.

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{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Zoroark |
jname=ゾロアーク |
tmname=Zoroark |
size=210px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''zoro-ark''</sc> |
species=Illusion Fox |
typen=1 |
type1=Dark |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Illusion |
ndex=571 |
udex=077 |
u2dex=152 |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=178.8 |
weight-kg=81.1 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Field|
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20|
expyield=179 |
lv100exp=1,059,860|
gendercode=31|
color=Gray|
catchrate=45|
evsa=2|
body=06 |
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'''Zoroark''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゾロアーク''' ''Zoroark'') is a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Zorua}} starting at [[level]] 30.

Both it and Zorua were the first [[Generation V]] Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010. Zoroark initially debuted as a silhouette before being revealed in full.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Zoroark is a bipedal fox-like Pokémon, and mainly grayish-brown in coloration with crimson and black accents. It has a pointed snout and ears, the insides of which have red coloration. Zoroark also has some red rimming its eyes and mouth. Zoroark has a large, voluminous mane, primarily red in coloration but with black tips. The mane also somewhat resembles a ponytail, as a teal bangle down its length separates a mass of the mane from the lower portion. Zoroark has a black ruff on its upper body, pointed at the shoulders from which its arms extend. Its upper arms are thin, whereas its lower arms, while still slim, are bulkier. The arms have spiky extensions of fur at the elbows, and Zoroark's three claws, as well as the claws on its feet, are red in coloration. Zoroark's eyes are red-rimmed with light blue irises.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Zoroark are capable of creating illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, deluding many people simultaneously. However, unlike Pokémon that are able to {{m|Transform}}, Zoroark is incapable of physically changing itself into another form; it is merely capable of casting illusions. Thus, Zoroark's type and stats do not change when casting an illusion, and it is unable to use the moves or Abilities of the Pokémon that it is pretending to be. Notably, when a Zoroark takes the form of a human, as it does in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]], it is capable of human speech. However, in {{2v2|Black|White}}, the Zoroark that can be encountered in [[Lostlorn Forest]] that is disguised as a human does not speak, and instead makes a screeching growl as she attacks the player. They can, however, make convincing illusions of attacks, and these illusions are extremely realistic, to the point that even cameras are fooled and one may believe they're being physically affected, though the illusion does not have any direct physical effect. Zoroark, along with its {{p|Zorua|pre-evolution}}, are the [[Signature move|only Pokémon]] capable of learning {{m|Night Daze}}.

===Behavior===
Zoroark live in groups, where unity is strong. They are extremely protective of those they care about and are willing to go to any lengths to keep them safe, including risking their own life, and also hold grudges on those who harm their loved ones. Zoroark has the ability to create illusions to confuse foes, and will even create illusory landscapes to hide its territory. Zoroark apparently will hide their Zorua young in their mane to protect them and carry them around.

===Habitat===
Zoroark appears to live in forests, and will create an illusory landscape to protect its den. One particular Zoroark resides in [[Lostlorn Forest]], using its illusions to betwitch both Trainers and Pokémon to protect its lair.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Zoroark movie.png|thumb|250px|Zoroark in the movie]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Zoroark (M13)]]====
{{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} has a central role in the 13th Pokémon movie, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. She is blackmailed by [[Grings Kodai]] to attack [[Crown City]] under the guises of [[Legendary beasts (M13)|Suicune, Entei, and Raikou]] in exchange for {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}'s safety, unaware of the fact that Zorua managed to escape.



==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga===
[[File:Hariru_Zoroark.png|200px|thumb|right|Zoroark in [[Pokémon RéBURST]].]]
[[Hariru]] has a Zoroark, which was evolved from Zorua. He can use it as a [[Burst]] form.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Zoroark (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dark
|gen=5
|blackdex=Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
|whitedex=Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
|b2w2dex=Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dark|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=One|
bwarea=[[Lostlorn Forest]] (requires {{Shiny}} [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}}, or {{p|Suicune}})|
b2w2rarity=None|
b2w2area=Evolve {{p|Zorua}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=dark
|rumble2=Forest: [[Trailhead Field]] (post-ending)
|mdgti=[[Glacier Palace - West Tower]], Magnagate dungeons, [[Dreaming Island]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark|Japanese|Japan|50|January 16 to February 6, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|February 15 to March 14, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|English|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2011 Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|French|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|German|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|Italian|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|Spanish|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Station Zoroark|Korean|South Korea|50|June 26 to August 28, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Station Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Toys "R" Us Zoroark|English|Australia and North America|50|September 16 to October 16, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Toys "R" Us Zoroark}}
|}

===Held items===

===Stats===

====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Dark|
type2=Dark|
HP=60|
Attack=105|
Defense=60|
SpAtk=120|
SpDef=60|
Speed=105}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Dark|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 |
notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|59|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Night Daze|Dark|Special|85|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM47|Low Sweep|Fighting|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}} {{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}} {{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}} {{MSP|620|Mienshao}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{MSP|020|Raticate}}{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}} {{MSP|261|Poochyena}}{{MSP|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|359|Absol}} {{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|570|Zorua|||||Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}{{sup/5|BW}} [[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2011 Snarl Zoroark|Summer 2011 Zoroark]]{{sup/5|BW}} {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Toys "R" Us Zoroark}}{{sup/5|BW}}|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Dark |
ndex=571 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4 |
rumble2defense=2 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Pad2=She is originally from the [[Tech Area]]. She had something on her mind and was traveling in PokéPark to find a place to live. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=4 |
ConquestDef=2 |
ConquestHP=2 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Night Daze}} |
ConquestAbility1=Illusion |
ConquestAbility2=Pride |
ConquestAbility3=Shadow Dash |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Zorua}} when Attack reaches 90 |
ConquestLink=[[Kotarō]]
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=570
|name1=Zorua
|type1-1=Dark
|evotype1=Level
|level1=30
|sprite2=571
|name2=Zoroark
|type1-2=Dark
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=dark |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Zoroark |
ndex=571
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:PSGEN5.png|thumb|Zoroark's silhouette on [[Pokémon Sunday]]]]
* Zoroark was first revealed by [[Junichi Masuda]] as a silhouette in the February 7, 2010 edition of [[Pokémon Sunday]]. Its full image was later revealed in the March 2010 issue of [[CoroCoro]], alongside its pre-evolution, {{p|Zorua}}.
* Due to its debut before [[Generation V]] in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', it can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Lucario}}, which debuted in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', prior to the release of [[Generation IV]]. Unlike Lucario, however, Zoroark was revealed at the same time as its pre-evolved form.
**Coincidentally, they both share the same names in Japanese and English versions of the game, are in the {{egg3|Field}} and need [[:Category:Pokémon in the Medium Slow experience group|1,059,860 Exp.]] to reach level 100.
* Though evolving from Zorua at level 30, pre-release information from CoroCoro suggested it would evolve from Zorua by a method different from known evolution methods. What this method might have been if it was true is unknown.

===Origin===
Zoroark is likely based on {{wp|kitsune}} of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting mythical {{wp|fox}} that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to {{p|Ninetales}}, another Pokémon based on kitsune. Its facial markings draw from {{wp|Kabuki}} and {{wp|Noh}} theatre makeup. It also resembles a {{wp|werewolf}}, due to the fact that it is an anthropomorphic {{wp|Canidae|canid}}, like most werewolves. Its large claws are also werewolf-like.

====Name origin====
Zoroark may be a combination of ''zorro'' (Spanish for ''fox'') and "arc"(Spanish prefix for "top" or "chief" as in the Spanish word archangel- "arcangel") or ''dark'' or 悪 ''aku'' (evil).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=dark|type2=dark
|ja=ゾロアーク ''Zoroark''|jameaning=From ''{{tt|zorro|fox in Spanish}}'' and ''dark'' or {{tt|悪 ''aku''|evil}}
|fr=Zoroark|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Zoroark|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Zoroark|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Zoroark|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=조로아크 ''Joroakeu''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=索羅亞克 / 索罗亚克 ''Suǒluóyǎkè'' / ''Suǒluóyàkè''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Zoroark (M13)]]


==External links==
* [[wp:Zorua and Zoroark|Article on Wikipedia]]

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Zoroark (Pokémon)

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ZoroFan: Arcangel in Spanish mean ArchAngel. The prefix "arc" denotes top. Since Zorro and Arc sound spanish, the name Zoroark sounds meaningful, as in Top Fox or Chief Fox.

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name=Zoroark |
jname=ゾロアーク |
tmname=Zoroark |
size=210px|
art=BW |
pron=<sc>''zoro-ark''</sc> |
species=Illusion Fox |
typen=1 |
type1=Dark |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Illusion |
ndex=571 |
udex=077 |
u2dex=152 |
height-ftin=5'03" |
height-m=1.6 |
weight-lbs=178.8 |
weight-kg=81.1 |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Field|
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20|
expyield=179 |
lv100exp=1,059,860|
gendercode=31|
color=Gray|
catchrate=45|
evsa=2|
body=06 |
pokefordex=zoroark |
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'''Zoroark''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゾロアーク''' ''Zoroark'') is a {{type|Dark}} Pokémon.

It [[Evolution|evolves]] from {{p|Zorua}} starting at [[level]] 30.

Both it and Zorua were the first [[Generation V]] Pokémon to be revealed to the public on February 10, 2010. Zoroark initially debuted as a silhouette before being revealed in full.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Zoroark is a bipedal fox-like Pokémon, and mainly grayish-brown in coloration with crimson and black accents. It has a pointed snout and ears, the insides of which have red coloration. Zoroark also has some red rimming its eyes and mouth. Zoroark has a large, voluminous mane, primarily red in coloration but with black tips. The mane also somewhat resembles a ponytail, as a teal bangle down its length separates a mass of the mane from the lower portion. Zoroark has a black ruff on its upper body, pointed at the shoulders from which its arms extend. Its upper arms are thin, whereas its lower arms, while still slim, are bulkier. The arms have spiky extensions of fur at the elbows, and Zoroark's three claws, as well as the claws on its feet, are red in coloration. Zoroark's eyes are red-rimmed with light blue irises.

====Gender differences====
None.

===Special abilities===
Zoroark are capable of creating illusions that are indistinguishable from reality, deluding many people simultaneously. However, unlike Pokémon that are able to {{m|Transform}}, Zoroark is incapable of physically changing itself into another form; it is merely capable of casting illusions. Thus, Zoroark's type and stats do not change when casting an illusion, and it is unable to use the moves or Abilities of the Pokémon that it is pretending to be. Notably, when a Zoroark takes the form of a human, as it does in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]], it is capable of human speech. However, in {{2v2|Black|White}}, the Zoroark that can be encountered in [[Lostlorn Forest]] that is disguised as a human does not speak, and instead makes a screeching growl as she attacks the player. They can, however, make convincing illusions of attacks, and these illusions are extremely realistic, to the point that even cameras are fooled and one may believe they're being physically affected, though the illusion does not have any direct physical effect. Zoroark, along with its {{p|Zorua|pre-evolution}}, are the [[Signature move|only Pokémon]] capable of learning {{m|Night Daze}}.

===Behavior===
Zoroark live in groups, where unity is strong. They are extremely protective of those they care about and are willing to go to any lengths to keep them safe, including risking their own life, and also hold grudges on those who harm their loved ones. Zoroark has the ability to create illusions to confuse foes, and will even create illusory landscapes to hide its territory. Zoroark apparently will hide their Zorua young in their mane to protect them and carry them around.

===Habitat===
Zoroark appears to live in forests, and will create an illusory landscape to protect its den. One particular Zoroark resides in [[Lostlorn Forest]], using its illusions to betwitch both Trainers and Pokémon to protect its lair.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Zoroark movie.png|thumb|250px|Zoroark in the movie]]
===Major appearances===
====[[Zoroark (M13)]]====
{{OBP|Zoroark|M13}} has a central role in the 13th Pokémon movie, ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''. She is blackmailed by [[Grings Kodai]] to attack [[Crown City]] under the guises of [[Legendary beasts (M13)|Suicune, Entei, and Raikou]] in exchange for {{OBP|Zorua|M13}}'s safety, unaware of the fact that Zorua managed to escape.



==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon RéBURST manga===
[[File:Hariru_Zoroark.png|200px|thumb|right|Zoroark in [[Pokémon RéBURST]].]]
[[Hariru]] has a Zoroark, which was evolved from Zorua. He can use it as a [[Burst]] form.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Zoroark (TCG)}}

==Game data==

===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=dark
|gen=5
|blackdex=Bonds between these Pokémon are very strong. It protects the safety of its pack by tricking its opponents.
|whitedex=Each has the ability to fool a large group of people simultaneously. They protect their lair with illusory scenery.
|b2w2dex=Stories say those who tried to catch Zoroark were trapped in an illusion and punished.
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability|
type=dark|
gen=5 |
bwrarity=One|
bwarea=[[Lostlorn Forest]] (requires {{Shiny}} [[fateful encounter]] {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Raikou}}, or {{p|Suicune}})|
b2w2rarity=None|
b2w2area=Evolve {{p|Zorua}} |
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=dark
|rumble2=Forest: [[Trailhead Field]] (post-ending)
|mdgti=[[Glacier Palace - West Tower]], Magnagate dungeons, [[Dreaming Island]]
}}

====In events====
{{eventAvail/h|type=dark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark|Japanese|Japan|50|January 16 to February 6, 2011|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark|Japanese|Japan Wi-Fi|50|February 15 to March 14, 2011|link=List of Wi-Fi Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|English|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2011 Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|French|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|German|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local German event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|Italian|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local Italian event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Summer 2011 Zoroark|Spanish|Europe|50|June 11 to October 23, 2011|link=List of local Spanish event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#2011 Summer Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Station Zoroark|Korean|South Korea|50|June 26 to August 28, 2011|link=List of local Korean event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Station Zoroark}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|BW}}|Toys "R" Us Zoroark|English|Australia and North America|50|September 16 to October 16, 2011|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Toys "R" Us Zoroark}}
|}

===Held items===

===Stats===

====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=Dark|
type2=Dark|
HP=60|
Attack=105|
Defense=60|
SpAtk=120|
SpDef=60|
Speed=105}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
type1=Dark|
Normal= 100 |
Fighting=200 |
Flying= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 200 |
Ghost= 50 |
Steel= 100 |

Fire= 100 |
Water= 100 |
Grass= 100 |
Electric=100 |
Psychic= 0 |
Ice= 100 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 50 |
notes=yes|
dark=yes|
newpsychic=1}}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Leer|Normal|Status|—|100|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|5|Pursuit|Dark|Physical|40|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Faint Attack|Dark|Physical|60|—|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Scary Face|Normal|Status|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|25|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|29|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|30|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|34|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|39|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|44|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|49|Punishment|Dark|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|54|Nasty Plot|Dark|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|59|Imprison|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|64|Night Daze|Dark|Special|85|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM04|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM05|Roar|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM12|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM30|Shadow Ball|Ghost|Special|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM35|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|95|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM41|Torment|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM47|Low Sweep|Fighting|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM59|Incinerate|Fire|Special|30|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM63|Embargo|Dark|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM66|Payback|Dark|Physical|50|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM67|Retaliate|Normal|Physical|70|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM86|Grass Knot|Grass|Special|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM89|U-turn|Bug|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM95|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|032|Nidoran♂}}{{MSP|033|Nidorino}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}} {{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|234|Stantler}}{{MSP|300|Skitty}}{{MSP|301|Delcatty}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}} {{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|572|Minccino}}{{MSP|573|Cinccino}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|504|Patrat}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}{{MSP|619|Mienfoo}} {{MSP|620|Mienshao}}|Detect|Fighting|Status|—|—|5|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|037|Vulpix}}{{MSP|038|Ninetales}}{{MSP|274|Nuzleaf}}{{MSP|275|Shiftry}}|Extrasensory|Psychic|Special|80|100|30|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}|Memento|Dark|Status|—|100|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|019|Rattata}}{{MSP|020|Raticate}}{{MSP|050|Diglett}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}} {{MSP|261|Poochyena}}{{MSP|262|Mightyena}}{{MSP|303|Mawile}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|352|Kecleon}}{{MSP|359|Absol}} {{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}|Sucker Punch|Dark|Physical|80|100|5||||'''}}{{learnlist/breedf|Zoroark|Dark|Dark|5|5}}

====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Bounce|Flying|Physical|85|85|5|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|40|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Dark Pulse|Dark|Special|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Foul Play|Dark|Physical|95|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Hyper Voice|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snatch|Dark|Status|—|—|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Spite|Ghost|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor5|Uproar|Normal|Special|90|100|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

====By a prior [[evolution]]====
{{learnlist/prevoh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5|570|Zorua|||||Fake Tears|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevof|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

====By {{pkmn2|event}}s====
{{learnlist/eventh|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{DL|List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Pokémon Smash! Zoroark}}{{sup/5|BW}} [[List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Summer 2011 Snarl Zoroark|Summer 2011 Zoroark]]{{sup/5|BW}} {{DL|List of local English event Pokémon distributions in Generation V|Toys "R" Us Zoroark}}{{sup/5|BW}}|Snarl|Dark|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Zoroark|dark|dark|5|5}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=Dark |
ndex=571 |
rumble2=yes|
rumble2attack=4 |
rumble2defense=2 |
rumble2speed=4 |
Pad2=She is originally from the [[Tech Area]]. She had something on her mind and was traveling in PokéPark to find a place to live. |
Park2strong= |
Park2weak= |
Conquest=yes |
ConquestAtk=4 |
ConquestSpd=4 |
ConquestDef=2 |
ConquestHP=2 |
ConquestRange=4 |
ConquestMove={{m|Night Daze}} |
ConquestAbility1=Illusion |
ConquestAbility2=Pride |
ConquestAbility3=Shadow Dash |
ConquestEvo=Evolves from {{p|Zorua}} when Attack reaches 90 |
ConquestLink=[[Kotarō]]
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|family=Normal
|sprite1=570
|name1=Zorua
|type1-1=Dark
|evotype1=Level
|level1=30
|sprite2=571
|name2=Zoroark
|type1-2=Dark
}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite |
type=dark |
gen=5 |
gender=none |
name=Zoroark |
ndex=571
}}

==Trivia==
[[File:PSGEN5.png|thumb|Zoroark's silhouette on [[Pokémon Sunday]]]]
* Zoroark was first revealed by [[Junichi Masuda]] as a silhouette in the February 7, 2010 edition of [[Pokémon Sunday]]. Its full image was later revealed in the March 2010 issue of [[CoroCoro]], alongside its pre-evolution, {{p|Zorua}}.
* Due to its debut before [[Generation V]] in ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]'', it can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Lucario}}, which debuted in ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', prior to the release of [[Generation IV]]. Unlike Lucario, however, Zoroark was revealed at the same time as its pre-evolved form.
**Coincidentally, they both share the same names in Japanese and English versions of the game, are in the {{egg3|Field}} and need [[:Category:Pokémon in the Medium Slow experience group|1,059,860 Exp.]] to reach level 100.
* Though evolving from Zorua at level 30, pre-release information from CoroCoro suggested it would evolve from Zorua by a method different from known evolution methods. What this method might have been if it was true is unknown.

===Origin===
Zoroark is likely based on {{wp|kitsune}} of Japanese folklore, a shape-shifting mythical {{wp|fox}} that would trick unsuspecting travelers for fun. This is similar to {{p|Ninetales}}, another Pokémon based on kitsune. Its facial markings draw from {{wp|Kabuki}} and {{wp|Noh}} theatre makeup. It also resembles a {{wp|werewolf}}, due to the fact that it is an anthropomorphic {{wp|Canidae|canid}}, like most werewolves. Its large claws are also werewolf-like.

====Name origin====
Zoroark may be a combination of ''zorro'' (Spanish for ''fox'') and "arc"(Spanish prefix for "top" or "chief" as in the Spanish word archangel- "arcangel".) or ''dark'' or 悪 ''aku'' (evil).

==In other languages==
{{Other languages|type=dark|type2=dark
|ja=ゾロアーク ''Zoroark''|jameaning=From ''{{tt|zorro|fox in Spanish}}'' and ''dark'' or {{tt|悪 ''aku''|evil}}
|fr=Zoroark|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|es=Zoroark|esmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|de=Zoroark|demeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|it=Zoroark|itmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name
|ko=조로아크 ''Joroakeu''|komeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
|zh_cmn=索羅亞克 / 索罗亚克 ''Suǒluóyǎkè'' / ''Suǒluóyàkè''|zh_cmnmeaning=Transliteration of Japanese name
}}

 

==Related articles==
* [[Zoroark (M13)]]


==External links==
* [[wp:Zorua and Zoroark|Article on Wikipedia]]

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