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arceus
Generation IVMythical

arceus

Alpha Pokémon

normal

It is the heavenly fount from which pours the light that shines across Hisui. Its luminance guides and protects all Pokémon. Hisuian mythology states that Arceus is the creator of all things.

3.2 m

Height

320.0 kg

Weight

324

Base XP

3

Capture Rate

0

Base Happiness

Genderless

Gender

Base Stats

HP120
+3 EV
Attack120
Defense120
Sp. Atk120
Sp. Def120
Speed120
Total720

Abilities

Multitype
Slot 1Generation IV

Changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate.

“Changes the Pokémon's type to match the plate it holds. ”

Evolution Chain

arceus

arceus

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Breeding

No Eggs

Egg Groups

120 cycles

Hatch Counter

—

Habitat

Slow

Growth Rate

Quadruped

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (173)

Level Up (14)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1
Seismic TossTM19

Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.

fightingphysical—100%20
1
Quick Attack

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

normalphysical40100%30
1
Cosmic Powertr44

Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.

User

psychicstatus——20
1
Natural GiftTM83

Power and type depend on the held berry.

normalphysical—100%15
1
Punishment

Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.

Changed in: Black White

darkphysical—100%5
6
Confusion

Has a chance to confuse the target.

psychicspecial50100%25
12
Ancient Power

Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.

rockspecial60100%5
36
Extrasensory

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Changed in: X Y

psychicspecial80100%20
40
Extreme Speed

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

normalphysical80100%5
50
Refresh

Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.

User

normalstatus——20
50
Healing Wish

User faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.

User

psychicstatus——10
70
Recover

Heals the user by half its max HP.

User

Restores 50% HP

Changed in: Diamond Pearl

normalstatus——5
90
Perish Song

User and target both faint after three turns.

All Pokemon

Changed in: X Y

normalstatus——5
100
Judgment

If the user is holding a appropriate plate or drive, the damage inflicted will match it.

normalspecial100100%10

TM / HM (143)

Swords DanceCutFlyBody SlamTake DownDouble EdgeRoarFlamethrowerHydro PumpSurfIce BeamBlizzardHyper BeamStrengthSolar BeamThunderboltThunder WaveThunderEarthquakeToxicPsychicAgilityDouble TeamConfuse RayLight ScreenReflectFire BlastWaterfallSwiftDream EaterFlashRestRock SlideSubstituteProtectScary FaceSludge BombIcy WindOutrageSandstormGiga DrainEndureSwaggerSleep TalkReturnFrustrationSafeguardHidden PowerRain DanceSunny DayPsych UpShadow BallFuture SightRock SmashWhirlpoolHeat WaveHailWill O WispFacadeTauntTrickBrick BreakImprisonSecret PowerDiveHyper VoiceOverheatRock TombSilver WindBullet SeedAerial AceIron DefenseDragon ClawBulk UpMagical LeafCalm MindDragon DanceWater PulseGravityBrineTailwindPaybackFlare BlitzAura SpherePoison JabDark PulseAir SlashX ScissorBug BuzzDragon PulsePower GemFocus BlastEnergy BallEarth PowerGiga ImpactAvalancheShadow ClawZen HeadbuttFlash CannonRock ClimbTrick RoomDraco MeteorGunk ShotIron HeadStone EdgeStealth RockGrass KnotCharge BeamHone ClawsPsyshockHeavy SlamAcid SprayFoul PlayRoundEchoed VoiceStored PowerHexIncinerateQuashRetaliateBulldozeDragon TailWork UpWild ChargeHurricaneSnarlPhantom ForceGrassy TerrainMisty TerrainConfideElectric TerrainDazzling GleamPsychic TerrainStomping TantrumLiquidationBody PressSteel BeamMeteor BeamScorching SandsTera BlastTrailblazeChilling WaterSupercell Slam

Tutor (16)

HeadbuttSnoreMud SlapFury CutterIron TailTwisterMagic CoatRecycleSignal BeamShock WaveLast ResortAqua TailDefogOminous WindTelekinesisLaser Focus

Sprites (13)

arceus Back defaultBack default
arceus Back shinyBack shiny
arceus Front defaultFront default
arceus Front shinyFront shiny
arceus Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
arceus Other home front defaultOther home front default
arceus Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
arceus Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
arceus Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
arceus Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
arceus Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
arceus Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
arceus Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Sinnoh Hall Of Origin 1 Area

DiamondOnly One Lv.80100%
PearlOnly One Lv.80100%
PlatinumOnly One Lv.80100%

Game Appearances

Diamond#493Pearl#493Platinum#493Heartgold#493Soulsilver#493Black#493White#493Black 2#493White 2#493

Forms

Forms Switchable In-Game

Form changes along with type to match a held Plate, due to Multitype.

arceus-normal

Normal

arceus-normal

normal

Diamond Pearl

arceus-normal shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-bug

Bug

arceus-bug

bug

Diamond Pearl

arceus-bug shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-dark

Dark

arceus-dark

dark

Diamond Pearl

arceus-dark shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-dragon

Dragon

arceus-dragon

dragon

Diamond Pearl

arceus-dragon shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-electric

Electric

arceus-electric

electric

Diamond Pearl

arceus-electric shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-fighting

Fighting

arceus-fighting

fighting

Diamond Pearl

arceus-fighting shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-fire

Fire

arceus-fire

fire

Diamond Pearl

arceus-fire shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-flying

Flying

arceus-flying

flying

Diamond Pearl

arceus-flying shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-ghost

Ghost

arceus-ghost

ghost

Diamond Pearl

arceus-ghost shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-grass

Grass

arceus-grass

grass

Diamond Pearl

arceus-grass shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-ground

Ground

arceus-ground

ground

Diamond Pearl

arceus-ground shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-ice

Ice

arceus-ice

ice

Diamond Pearl

arceus-ice shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-poison

Poison

arceus-poison

poison

Diamond Pearl

arceus-poison shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-psychic

Psychic

arceus-psychic

psychic

Diamond Pearl

arceus-psychic shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-rock

Rock

arceus-rock

rock

Diamond Pearl

arceus-rock shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-steel

Steel

arceus-steel

steel

Diamond Pearl

arceus-steel shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-water

Water

arceus-water

water

Diamond Pearl

arceus-water shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-unknown

Unknown

arceus-unknown

unknown

Diamond Pearl

arceus-unknown shiny✦ Shiny
arceus-fairy

Fairy

arceus-fairy

fairy

X Y

arceus-fairy shiny✦ Shiny

Pokédex Numbers

#493

National

#199

Conquest Gallery

#238

Hisui

Names in Other Languages

아르세우스

Korean

Arceus

French

Arceus

German

Arceus

Spanish

Arceus

Italian

アルセウス

Japanese

Pal Park

Mountain

Score: 100Rate: 1

Meta

#608

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation IV

Generation

White

Color