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|tmname=Arceus | |tmname=Arceus | ||
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|typebox=1 | |typebox=1 | ||
|type1=Normal | |type1=Normal | ||
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===Major appearances=== | ===Major appearances=== | ||
====[[Arceus (M12)]]==== | ====[[Arceus (M12)]]==== | ||
Arceus debuted 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}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Sheena]] were teleported by {{mov|Dialga}} to ancient times, they directly influenced the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction. | Arceus debuted 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 it attempted to destroy the land. When {{Ash}}, {{ashfr}}, and [[Sheena]] were teleported by {{mov|Dialga}} to ancient times, they directly influenced the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction. | ||
====Other==== | ====Other==== | ||
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===Minor appearances=== | ===Minor appearances=== | ||
<gallery> | |||
Arceus Fire Type.png|Fire type Arceus in the {{pkmn|anime}} | |||
Arceus Ghost Type.png|Ghost type Arceus in the anime | |||
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==In the manga== | ==In the manga== | ||
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[[File:Arceus Multitype Adventures.png|thumb|Arceus's various forms in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | [[File:Arceus Multitype Adventures.png|thumb|Arceus's various forms in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
===In the movie adaptations=== | ===In the movie adaptations=== | ||
Arceus appears as a central character in the {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}} manga adaptation, reprising its role from the | Arceus appears as a central character in the {{ma|Arceus and the Jewel of Life}} manga adaptation, reprising its role from the {{pkmn|movie}}. 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 Pokémon Adventures manga=== | ||
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==Other appearances== | ==Other appearances== | ||
===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]=== | ===[[Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U]]=== | ||
Arceus appears as a Poké Ball summon in game. It | Arceus appears as a {{i|Poké Ball}} summon in game. It uses {{m|Gravity}} to produce a shockwave that brings opponents downwards. | ||
====Trophy information==== | ====Trophy information==== | ||
''[[Sinnoh myths#The Original Story|A Pokémon said to have hatched from an egg that appeared from nothing. Newly hatched, it created the world and the sky.]] Its Gravity attack will bring any fighter in midair crashing down to earth. No ground below you? Looks like you're going to go plummeting off the stage as if you'd been hit by a Meteor Smash! '' | ''[[Sinnoh myths#The Original Story|A Pokémon said to have hatched from an egg that appeared from nothing. Newly hatched, it created the world and the sky.]] Its Gravity attack will bring any fighter in midair crashing down to earth. No ground below you? Looks like you're going to go plummeting off the stage as if you'd been hit by a Meteor Smash! '' | ||
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]=== | |||
Arceus appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}. | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Dex/NA|gen=IV}} | {{Dex/NA|gen=IV}} | ||
{{Dex/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Diamond|entry=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Pearl|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|t=FFF|v2=White|entry=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|t=FFF|v2=White|entry=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|t=FFF|v2=White 2|entry=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing then shaped the world.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|t=FFF|v2=White 2|entry=It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing then shaped the world.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=VI}} | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}} | ||
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{{Availability/NA|gen=IV}} | {{Availability/NA|gen=IV}} | ||
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Ranger: | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Ranger: GS|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|color={{GS color}}|area=[[Light Temple]]<br>[[Sky Fortress]] ([[Ranger Net]] mission)}} | ||
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}} | {{Availability/Gen|gen=V}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounters]]){{tt|*|Complete Team Battle EX-6 }}}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Tower: All ([[Pokémon Rumble Blast#Legendary Boss Pokémon|Random Legendary Encounters]]){{tt|*|Complete Team Battle EX-6}}}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Aurora]] (special)<br>[[Dragnor]] (special)}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Conquest|color={{silver color}}|area=[[Aurora]] (special)<br>[[Dragnor]] (special)}} | ||
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Challenge Battle#The Final Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale]] <small>(Reward)</small>}} | {{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Challenge Battle#The Final Battle Royale|Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale]] <small>(Reward)</small>}} | ||
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|field=None | |field=None | ||
|fieldp=Tackle | |fieldp=Tackle | ||
|num=S-006 | |||
|pastnum=221 | |||
|browser=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down. | |browser=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down. | ||
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|skill=Double Normal | |skill=Double Normal | ||
|skilldesc=Deals a lot more damage done by any Normal types in the combo. | |skilldesc=Deals a lot more damage done by any Normal types in the combo. | ||
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{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=493 | |||
|hatch=N/A | |||
|buddy=20 | |||
|evolution=N/A | |||
|stamina=237 | |||
|attack=238 | |||
|defense=238 | |||
|fast={{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}} | |||
|special={{m|Future Sight}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Outrage}} | |||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Dream|Arceus|Normal|Normal|Normal|No {{color2|000|Plate}}<br>or {{color2|000|Z-Crystal}}}} | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Dream|Arceus|Normal|Normal|Normal|No {{color2|000|Plate}}<br>or {{color2|000|Z-Crystal}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Fighting Dream|Arceus|Fighting|Fighting|Fighting|[[File:Bag Fist Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Fist Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Fightinium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Fightinium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Flying Dream|Arceus|Flying|Flying|Flying|[[File:Bag Sky Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Sky Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Flyinium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Flyinium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Poison Dream|Arceus|Poison|Poison|Poison|[[File:Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Toxic Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Poisonium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Poisonium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Ground Dream|Arceus|Ground|Ground|Ground|[[File:Bag Earth Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Earth Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Groundium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Groundium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Rock Dream|Arceus|Rock|Rock|Rock|[[File:Bag Stone Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Stone Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Rockium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Rockium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Bug Dream|Arceus|Bug|Bug|Bug|[[File:Bag Insect Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Insect Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Buginium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Buginium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Ghost Dream|Arceus|Ghost|Ghost|Ghost|[[File:Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Spooky Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Ghostium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Ghostium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Steel Dream|Arceus|Steel|Steel|Steel|[[File:Bag Iron Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Iron Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Steelium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Steelium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Fire Dream|Arceus|Fire|Fire|Fire|[[File:Bag Flame Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Flame Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Firium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Firium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Water Dream|Arceus|Water|Water|Water|[[File:Bag Splash Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Splash Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Waterium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Waterium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Grass Dream|Arceus|Grass|Grass|Grass|[[File:Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Meadow Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Grassium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Grassium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Electric Dream|Arceus|Electric|Electric|Electric|[[File:Bag Zap Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Zap Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Electrium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Electrium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Psychic Dream|Arceus|Psychic|Psychic|Psychic|[[File:Bag Mind Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Mind Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Psychium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Psychium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Ice Dream|Arceus|Ice|Ice|Ice|[[File:Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Icicle Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Icium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Icium Z}}}} | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Ice Dream|Arceus|Ice|Ice|Ice|[[File:Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Icicle Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Icium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Icium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Dragon Dream|Arceus|Dragon|Dragon|Dragon|[[File:Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Draco Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Dragonium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Dragonium Z}}}} | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Dragon Dream|Arceus|Dragon|Dragon|Dragon|[[File:Bag Draco Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Draco Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Dragonium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Dragonium Z}}}} | ||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Dark Dream|Arceus|Dark|Dark|Dark|[[File:Bag Dread Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Dread Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Darkinium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Darkinium Z}}}} | |||
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{{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Fairy Dream|Arceus|Fairy|Fairy|Fairy|[[File:Bag Pixie Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Pixie Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Fairium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Fairium Z}}}} | {{Evobox/Setup|493Arceus Fairy Dream|Arceus|Fairy|Fairy|Fairy|[[File:Bag Pixie Plate Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Pixie Plate}}<br>[[File:Held Fairium Z Sprite.png]] {{color2|000|Fairium Z}}}} | ||
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<!--Please do not add trivia referring to the episode of House which mentioned Arceus. That belongs on the page "List of references to Pokémon in popular culture", not here.--> | <!--Please do not add trivia referring to the episode of House which mentioned Arceus. That belongs on the page "List of references to Pokémon in popular culture", not here.--> | ||
[[File:493-Unknown.png|thumb|???-type Arceus]] | [[File:493-Unknown.png|thumb|???-type Arceus]] | ||
* In the Generation IV games, there are sprites for ???-type Arceus, but this is not obtainable without [[cheating]] as there is no ??? [[Plate]]. | * In the Generation IV games, there are sprites for ???-type Arceus, but this is not obtainable without [[cheating]], as there is no ??? [[Plate]]. | ||
* According to the anime dub's then-voice director [[Tom Wayland]], the dub chose to pronounce Arceus with {{wp|Hard and soft C|a hard ''c'' instead of a soft ''c''}} due to concerns over the latter pronunciation's potential {{wp|arse|implications}} in British English-speaking territories. | * According to the anime dub's then-voice director [[Tom Wayland]], the dub chose to pronounce Arceus with {{wp|Hard and soft C|a hard ''c'' instead of a soft ''c''}} due to concerns over the latter pronunciation's potential {{wp|arse|implications}} in British English-speaking territories. | ||
* Arceus has the highest base stat total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon. | * Arceus has the highest base stat total of all {{type|Normal}} Pokémon. | ||
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* Arceus received the most votes of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll in both the Japanese poll and the international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) poll. | * Arceus received the most votes of all pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon in the [[Pokémon Global Link]] [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll in both the Japanese poll and the international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) poll. | ||
* Prior to [[Generation VII]], Arceus was classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray. | * Prior to [[Generation VII]], Arceus was classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray. | ||
* In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, Arceus can be encountered without use of the [[Azure Flute]] by a combination of [[Tweaking]] and the [[Pal Park Retire glitch]]. In addition, Arceus can be encountered an unlimited amount of times with this method, unlike {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Shaymin}}. | |||
** This has been remedied in {{game|Platinum}}, however, as the player can no longer freely move in the "void". | |||
===Origin=== | ===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 {{wp|Apis (god)|Apis}}. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a {{wp|horse}} or {{wp| | 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 {{wp|Apis (god)|Apis}}. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a {{wp|horse}} or {{wp|qilin}}. The arc on its back may be inspired by the {{wp|Dharmachakra}}, or the {{wp|Bhavacakra}}, used to represent a concept similar to the reincarnation in {{wp|Hinduism}}. | ||
The conception of the first god might be influenced by the {{wp|Shinto}} gods {{wp|Kunitokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who summoned {{wp|Izanami-no-Mikoto|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the {{wp|qilin}}, a Chinese mythical creature. Its myth is nearly identical to the {{wp|Cosmic egg}}, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the {{wp|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 Pokédex entry) or in a {{wp|Avalokiteśvara#Tibetan Account|white, four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus). | The conception of the first god might be influenced by the {{wp|Shinto}} gods {{wp|Kunitokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who summoned {{wp|Izanami-no-Mikoto|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the {{wp|qilin}}, a Chinese mythical creature. Its myth is nearly identical to the {{wp|Cosmic egg}}, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the {{wp|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 Pokédex entry) or in a {{wp|Avalokiteśvara#Tibetan Account|white, four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus). | ||
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[[Category:Mythical Pokémon]] | [[Category:Mythical Pokémon]] |
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Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus) is a Normal-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.
While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, it will change type when it is holding a Plate or type-specific Z-Crystal.
Like Darkrai and Shaymin before it, Arceus was not officially recognized by Nintendo until February 14, 2009, the year of its debut movie. It was officially revealed to international audiences on August 3, 2009.
Arceus is 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.
It is the trio master of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.
Biology
Arceus is a white equine resembling a qilin or centaur with a gray, vertically-striated underside. The striated pattern has similar recurrences on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its long mane juts 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. Arceus 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 its current type, which depends on the plate or type-specific Z-Crystal that it wields. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus's underbelly resumes past Arceus's waist. Its limbs have gray undersides and extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus's tail is fairly like its mane in terms of shape and coloration. According to legend, it shaped the Pokémon universe using its 1000 arms.
Arceus is thought to have created the Sinnoh region and possibly the entire Pokémon world, the lake guardians Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit; and the creation trio Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Because of this, Arceus is thought to be one of the most long-lived of all Pokémon species. It has the power to recreate the creation trio as well, presumably to guard the dimensions when a Trainer has caught one of them. According to the anime, its power can also bring back things that it once destroyed, make certain things vanish into thin air, or to halt time.
Arceus is 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 betrayed by those it considered friends. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental plates. It is the only known Pokémon that can learn Judgment.
In the anime
Major appearances
Arceus (M12)
Arceus debuted in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It was angry at the people of Michina Town for Damos's unwitting betrayal of it in ancient times, and so it attempted to destroy the land. When Ash, his friends, and Sheena were teleported by Dialga to ancient times, they directly influenced the event, changing the future for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.
Other
Arceus made a cameo appearance in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. Following the devastating incident at Dahara City, Ash, his friends, Baraz, Meray, and Hoopa saw it floating in the sky before it soared away.
Minor appearances
Fire type Arceus in the anime
In the manga
In the movie adaptations
Arceus appears as a central character in the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga adaptation, reprising its role from the movie. 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
- Main article: Arceus (Adventures)
In the HeartGold & SoulSilver arc, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity due to its mistrust of humans. It was the target of Team Rocket's plans to create Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. It first appeared in With a Little Help From Hitmonchan.
In the TCG
- Main article: Arceus (TCG)
Arceus appears in the TCG in all types but Dragon and Fairy, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides Basic Energy cards). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the Arceus expansion set.
Other appearances
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
Arceus appears as a Poké Ball summon in game. It uses Gravity to produce a shockwave that brings opponents downwards.
Trophy information
A Pokémon said to have hatched from an egg that appeared from nothing. Newly hatched, it created the world and the sky. Its Gravity attack will bring any fighter in midair crashing down to earth. No ground below you? Looks like you're going to go plummeting off the stage as if you'd been hit by a Meteor Smash!
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Arceus appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a Spirit.
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Arceus was originally intended to appear in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum in the Hall of Origin when summoned using an event item called the Azure Flute. However, the Azure Flute was never distributed, although the text seen when receiving the 20th Anniversary Arceus states that Arceus could first be obtained in Diamond and Pearl in the Hall of Origin.
In side games
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A statue of Arceus can be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky at Destiny Tower.
In events
Games | Event | Language/Region | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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DPPt | Cinema Arceus | Japanese | Japan | 100 | July 11 to September 30, 2009 |
DPPt | Toys "R" Us Arceus | English | United States | 100 | November 7 to 15, 2009 |
DPPt | Michina Arceus | English | Australia | 100 | November 5 to 16, 2009 |
DPPt | Cinema Arceus | Korean | South Korea | 100 | December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010 |
DPPt | Michina Arceus | German | Germany | 100 | February 17 to April 9, 2010 |
DPPt | Michina Arceus | Italian | Italy | 100 | February 17 to March 26, 2010 |
DPPt | Michina Arceus | English | Europe | 100 | February 20 to April 10, 2010 |
DPPt | Michina Arceus | French | Europe | 100 | February 22 to April 11, 2010 |
DPPt | Michina Arceus | Spanish | Spain | 100 | February 22 to April 11, 2010 |
XYORAS | Dahara City Arceus | Japanese region | Online | 100 | March 7 to August 31, 2015 November 20 to December 17, 2015 |
XYORAS | Dahara City Arceus | Taiwanese region | Online | 100 | November 20 to December 17, 2015 |
XYORAS | Dahara City Arceus | Korean region | Online | 100 | December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016 |
XYORAS | Manesh Arceus | Japanese region | Online | 100 | December 21, 2015 to January 30, 2016 |
XYORAS | Manesh Arceus | American region | Online | 100 | December 21, 2015 to January 30, 2016 |
XYORAS | Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus | American region | Online | 100 | July 30 to November 30, 2016 December 1 to 31, 2016 |
XYORAS | Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus | PAL region | Online | 100 | July 30 to November 30, 2016 December 1 to 31, 2016 |
USUM | CoroCoro Arceus | Japanese region | Online | 100 | January 15 to March 14, 2018 |
Pokémon Global Link promotions
Games | Event | Language | Location | Level | Distribution period |
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BW | Global Link Arceus | Japanese | PGL | 100 | November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011 |
BW | Global Link Arceus | English | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 |
BW | Global Link Arceus | French | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 |
BW | Global Link Arceus | German | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 |
BW | Global Link Arceus | Italian | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 |
BW | Global Link Arceus | Spanish | PGL | 100 | February 1 to May 1, 2012 |
Held items
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Events* | Rowap Berry (100%) | Silk Scarf (???%) |
Stats
Base stats
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112 - 189 | 220 - 372 | |
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Pokéathlon stats
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For the type effectiveness when Arceus is holding a Plate, see type chart. In Generation IV, if Arceus was hacked to be ???-type, this Pokémon is damaged normally by moves of all types.
Learnset
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Trivia
- In the Generation IV games, there are sprites for ???-type Arceus, but this is not obtainable without cheating, as there is no ??? Plate.
- According to the anime dub's then-voice director Tom Wayland, the dub chose to pronounce Arceus with a hard c instead of a soft c due to concerns over the latter pronunciation's potential implications in British English-speaking territories.
- Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-type Pokémon.
- Arceus is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 720 and the only Pokémon that is the last of its generation in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
- Arceus is the only event-exclusive trio master.
- Arceus is also the only trio master of two different trios, being the master of both the lake guardians and the creation trio.
- In its debut generation of Generation IV, it was impossible to legitimately give Arceus more than 100 EVs in any stat, since it was only ever distributed at level 100. Prior to Generation V, level 100 Pokémon could not gain EVs through battling since they could not gain experience.
- Arceus is the only pre-Generation V Pokémon to never officially receive a DPBP number. Kadabra, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as Abra and Alakazam are #069 and #071, respectively.
- Arceus received the most votes of all pre-Generation V Pokémon in the Pokémon Global Link promotion poll in both the Japanese poll and the international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) poll.
- Prior to Generation VII, Arceus was classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray.
- In Diamond and Pearl, Arceus can be encountered without use of the Azure Flute by a combination of Tweaking and the Pal Park Retire glitch. In addition, Arceus can be encountered an unlimited amount of times with this method, unlike Darkrai and Shaymin.
- This has been remedied in Pokémon Platinum, however, as the player can no longer freely move in the "void".
Origin
Arceus is particularly based on a creator deity, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly Apis. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a horse or qilin. The arc on its back may be inspired by the Dharmachakra, or the Bhavacakra, used to represent a concept similar to the reincarnation in Hinduism.
The conception of the first god might be influenced by the Shinto gods Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi, who summoned Izanami and Izanagi to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the qilin, a Chinese mythical creature. Its myth is nearly identical to the Cosmic egg, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, who, in Buddhism, is either pictured with eleven heads and one thousand arms (the latter of which is mentioned in Arceus's Pokédex entry) or in a white, four-armed manifestation (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus).
Name origin
Arceus may be a combination of arch- (most extreme, highest), archon (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), arcanus (Latin for secret, mystery), archaic (ancient), αρχή arkhē (Greek for beginning), or archetypus (Latin for original), and deus (Latin for god). It may also derive from aureus (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), arc (round or ring), arcessere (Latin for to summon), or Archeus (an aspect of the astral plane).
In other languages
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Related articles
External links
- Article on Wikipedia
- Grass-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Fire-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Water-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Flying-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Bug-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Poison-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Electric-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Psychic-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Rock-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Ground-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Dark-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Ghost-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Steel-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Fighting-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Ice-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
- Dragon-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
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