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Arceus アルセウス Arseus #493
Sprite image from Diamond/Pearl
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Alpha Pokémon
Ability Multitype Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #- Hoenn Expression error: Unexpected > operator. Sinnoh Expression error: Unexpected > operator. Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 10'6" Imperial 3.2 m Metric 10'6"/3.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 705.5 lbs. Imperial 320 kg Metric 705.5 lbs./320 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Gray	Catch rate 3 (0.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding No eggs group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 255 Battle Exp.: 2551*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arseus) is the last Legendary Pokémon of Generation IV and the final Pokémon in the National Pokédex as of that generation.

Arceus is classified as the "Alpha Pokémon", is often referred to as the "Original One", and is said to be the creator of the Pokémon universe. Dialga and Palkia are said to be alter-egos of Arceus, and it also created Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf.

This is the fourth event legendary Pokémon, which can only be received during a Pokémon event or a Nintendo event.

Biology

Physiology

Arseus is possibly an equine being that may be based on a horse-like mammal or qilin. Its body is white and has gold hooves attached to its four legs. Its hair or mane is quite long and its face is green. It also has a cross-like wheel attached to its body, which changes color based on Arseus' current type

Arceus has been described as the Pokémon who created the Pokémon universe, something that may break the long-standing theory that Mew is the ancestor of all Pokémon, though any number of other theories may be proven true in time.

Gender differences

Arceus is genderless, as it is the only one.

Special abilities

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

Arceus's signature move, Judgment, also changes its type depending on the type of special plate Arceus is holding.

Behavior

Habitat

Arceus is rumored to live at the Beginning Dimension.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

In the manga

In the TCG

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

No plate equipped

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With Flame Plate

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With Splash Plate

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With Zap Plate

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With Meadow Plate

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With Icicle Plate

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With Fist Plate

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With Toxic Plate

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With Earth Plate

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With Sky Plate

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Note: If Gravity is used, the effectiveness of Ground becomes 100.

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With Mind Plate

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With Insect Plate

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With Stone Plate

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With Spooky Plate

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With Draco Plate

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With Dread Plate

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Note: If Miracle Eye is used, the effectiveness of Psychic becomes 100.

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With Iron Plate

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Learnset

Arceus is capable of learning the following moves: NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply, provided Arceus isn't holding any plate. If a plate is held, STAB is applied for moves of that particular type and Judgment only.

By leveling up

By TM/HM

By Move Tutor

• Draco Meteor (when holding the Draco Plate)

Evolution

Trivia

At Level 80, Arceus is the highest level non-glitch Pokémon available for capture. By statistical average, Arceus is the strongest Pokémon of all time.

The code for Diamond and Pearl has sprites for Arceus using its Multitype ability with all 18 types, including Template:Type2, even though ???-type Arceus is unobtainable.

Even though it's the Creation Pokemon, Arceus cannot learn every TM and HM like mew.

Origin

Arceus may be a reference to the Chinese mythical creature, the qilin.

Name origin

Arceus's name probably comes from the words arch (highest) and deus, which is Latin and Greek for god.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Screenshots of Arceus in Pokémon Battle Revolution: 1 and 2.

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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