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Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス, HepburnAruseusu) (AR-key-us[1]) is a Normal-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV. This Pokémon is known as the creator of the Pokémon world. It has the highest base stat total of any Pokémon (excluding alternate forms). It also is the mascot for Pokémon Legends: Arceus and is the master of both the Creation Trio and the Lake Guardians.

Biology

Physiology

Arceus Forms

Arceus as all of its different forms

Arceus is an equine being similar to a Qilin. 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 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.

Arceus looks like a fusion of Palkia and Dialga, resembling a wingless dragon of some sort. It's appearance also bears some resemblance to a llama. Arceus will change color as well as type with whatever type of plate it is holding. It is shown with other colors of the wheel, though always being different.

Natural abilities

Arceus has the ability Multitype, which is an ability exclusive only to this Pokémon. Multitype allows Arceus to change its type based on whichever plate or type-specific Z-Crystal it is currently holding. For example, holding the Flame Plate makes it the Fire type, while holding a Waterium Z will make it a Water type. Generation VI introduced Fairy type, so Arceus can be a Fairy Type upon having Pixie Plate or Fairium Z.

According to the Pokédex, Arceus in mythology is said to have shaped the Universe with its "1,000" arms, though, due to Arceus not actually having any arms, it can safely be assumed that the "1,000 arms" are metaphorical. The "1,000" arms could be Arceus' move "Judgement" but this is still unknown.

It has also been stated that Arceus created the Creation Trio (otherwise known as the Dragon Trio) Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina, as well as the Lake Guardian Trio (also known as the Lake Spirits) Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. Arceus can also easily hold off Giratina, Palkia, and Dialga all at the same time, making it incredibly powerful and it can speak using telepathy the same way Mewtwo speaks.

In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Arceus demonstrated the ability to open time-space rifts which it can use to summon humans from different points in time, Arceus also turned the player's smartphone into an Arc Phone so it could communicate with the player and send them instructions via messages. After the player's battle with Arceus, Arceus described the physical Pokémon encountered by the player as "a portion of [itself]", heavily implying that it is not Arceus' true form but rather an extension of itself.

Its balanced stats surpass Mew's, Celebi's, Jirachi's, Manaphy's, and Victini's. It is also capable of learning Draco Meteor if given the Draco Plate. It can learn nearly every move, excluding ones that require the use of arms or hands. The exception to this is Seismic Toss, although it can be presumed that it can lift its foes with telekinesis. It can be said that Arceus is arguably the most powerful Pokémon considering it's the creator of all Pokémon, has the second highest base stats of any Pokémon (only behind Ultra Necrozma), and its ability to overpower three extremely powerful legendary Pokémon (Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina).

Evolution

Arceus does not evolve.

Game info

Arceus first appeared in the Generation IV games Pokémon Diamond and Pearl being a Legendary Pokémon. As of November 2009, Nintendo released a one of a kind Arceus to the USA. So far this has been the only way to get an Arceus except through the use of a cheating device. Arceus is captured in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum versions after obtaining the Azure Flute event item through the aforementioned cheating device and using it to gain access to the Hall of Origin.

Even though Arceus existed in the first Generation IV games, it was not revealed by Nintendo until February 2009. In the game, there exists data for the ??? Type Arceus (and apparently the ??? Plate as well), but there is no way of obtaining it except via hacking. (It is possible that Nintendo only put a ??? type coloring for Arceus and a ??? Plate in the game's code to keep it from crashing).

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, there is an event in which you can trade the 12th movie Arceus over from Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, enter a new set of ruins (the Sinjoh Ruins) and watch Arceus create a newborn Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina, all at level one and each holding their respective orbs. The event can be activated twice; once with the movie/TRU Arceus and another time with a Hall of Origin Arceus, although the only way to obtain a Hall of Origin Arceus at this time is through cheating.

Arceus also appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness. On the final floor at the last dungeon, your hero will find a Silver Arceus Statue. It will give you a very powerful item called a Space Globe, which raises all the active Team Member's Attack stat. Arceus itself does not appear in the game. However, Arceus has a very small role at the end of the final episode. After beating Primal Dialga and Dusknoir vanishes from the timeline Grovyle and Celebi are about to themselves. However, it is suddenly canceled and Dusknoir's fading is erased. Dialga (despite being how the Hero is brought back to the timeline) says it is not his doing, but another Pokémon's at a much higher power level.

Many believe that this Pokémon is Arceus because it is capable of taking on Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina combined. Dialga controls time, Palkia controls space, and Giratina controls antimatter. Arceus created Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie so they can calm the Creation Trio when they are angered and protect their own lakes. Azelf has willpower, Mesprit has emotions, and Uxie has knowledge. In Guardian Signs, he is found at the Light Temple along in the Sky Fortress.

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Diamond and Pearl Hall of Origin (Requires Azure Flute) One
Platinum Hall of Origin (Requires Azure Flute) One
HeartGold and SoulSilver Trade None
Black and White Pokémon Global Link via event One
X and Y Event None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Event None
Sun and Moon Trade None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Event None

Pokédex entries

  • Diamond

    It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

  • Pearl

    It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.

  • Platinum

    It is told throughout ancient times in Sinnoh as the Pokémon who shaped Sinnoh and created heaven.

  • HeartGold

    According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.

  • SoulSilver

    According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.

  • Black

    It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.

  • White

    It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.

  • Black 2

    It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.

  • White 2

    It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.

  • X

    According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.

  • Y

    It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.

  • Omega Ruby

    According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.

  • Legends: Arceus

    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.


Stats

Stats
HP
120
Attack
120
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
120
Speed
120
Total
720

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Seismic Toss 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Cosmic Power —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
10 Gravity —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
20 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
30 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
40 Extreme Speed 80 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
50 Refresh —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
60 Future Sight 120 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
70 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
80 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
90 Perish Song —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
100 Judgment 100 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Seismic Toss 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
1 Cosmic Power —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
1 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
1 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
10 Gravity —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
20 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
30 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
40 Extreme Speed 80 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
50 Refresh —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
60 Future Sight 120 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
70 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
80 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
90 Perish Song —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 4 0 ♥
100 Judgment 100 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Seismic Toss 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
1 Cosmic Power —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
1 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
10 Gravity —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
20 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
30 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
40 Extreme Speed 80 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
50 Refresh —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
60 Future Sight 100 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
70 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
80 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
90 Perish Song —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
100 Judgment 100 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
1 Seismic Toss 100% 20 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 3
1 Cosmic Power —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cool 0
1 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
1 Punishment 100% 5 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Smart 1
10 Gravity —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
20 Earth Power 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Smart 2
30 Hyper Voice 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 3
40 Extreme Speed 80 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
50 Refresh —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
60 Future Sight 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
70 Recover —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
80 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
90 Perish Song —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
100 Judgment 100 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM60 Quash 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM94 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM98 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws —% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM03 Psyshock 80 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 1 0 ♥
TM05 Roar —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 3 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beautiful 2 1 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Clever 3 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 1 3 ♥
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 3 ♥
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 3 0 ♥
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 1 0 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 4 0 ♥
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Clever 4 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 1 0 ♥
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2 1 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2 1 ♥
TM38 Fire Blast 110 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Clever 3 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2 0 ♥
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 2 0 ♥
TM49 Echoed Voice 40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM50 Overheat 130 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM59 Incinerate 60 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Tough 3 0 ♥
TM60 Quash 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 85% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
TM67 Retaliate 70 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 4 ♥
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 3 0 ♥
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3 0 ♥
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 1 3 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 2 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2 2 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Clever 2 0 ♥
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cute 1 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 3 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
TM95 Snarl 55 95% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Tough 4 0 ♥
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 4 0 ♥
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Clever 2 0 ♥
HM03 Surf 90 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM05 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
HM07 DiveORAS 80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

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

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM02 Dragon Claw 80 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
TM03 Water Pulse 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
TM04 Calm Mind —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
TM05 Roar 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM06 Toxic 85% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status Smart 2
TM07 Hail —% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Status Beauty 2
TM09 Bullet Seed 10 100% 30 Type Grass HOME Grass Physical Cool 2
TM10 Hidden Power 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day —% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM13 Ice Beam 95 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM14 Blizzard 120 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance —% 5 Type Water HOME Water Status Tough 2
TM19 Giga Drain 60 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 1
TM20 Safeguard —% 25 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Cool 1
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2
TM24 Thunderbolt 95 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM25 Thunder 120 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Physical Tough 2
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 2
TM30 Shadow Ball 80 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 2
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Cool 3
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cool 2
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 2
TM34 Shock Wave 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2
TM35 Flamethrower 95 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM36 Sludge Bomb 90 100% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Special Tough 2
TM37 Sandstorm —% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Tough 2
TM38 Fire Blast 120 85% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Smart 2
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Cool 2
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 2
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Smart 2
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 0
TM50 Overheat 140 90% 5 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
TM52 Focus Blast 120 70% 5 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Special Cool 2
TM53 Energy Ball 80 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Beauty 2
TM55 Brine 65 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Special Smart 2
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beauty 2
TM58 Endure —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Tough 2
TM59 Dragon Pulse 90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Smart 2
TM61 Will-O-Wisp 75% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Status Beauty 2
TM62 Silver Wind 60 100% 5 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical Cute 2
TM66 Payback 50 100% 10 Type Dark HOME Dark Physical Cool 1
TM67 Recycle —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beauty 2
TM70 Flash 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 2
TM71 Stone Edge 100 80% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 2
TM72 Avalanche 60 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Physical Cool 2
TM73 Thunder Wave 100% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Cool 2
TM75 Swords Dance —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Beauty 0
TM76 Stealth Rock —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2
TM77 Psych Up —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 0
TM79 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special Cool 2
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Type Rock HOME Rock Physical Tough 3
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Beauty 2
TM82 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3
TM83 Natural Gift 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Smart 2
TM85 Dream Eater 100 100% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special Smart 1
TM86 Grass Knot 100% 20 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Smart 2
TM87 Swagger 90% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 2
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Smart 1
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special Smart 2
TM92 Trick Room —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Cute 2
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3
HM02 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical Smart 1
HM03 Surf 95 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 2
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
HM05DPPt Defog —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Beauty 2
HM05HGSS Whirlpool 15 70% 15 Type Water HOME Water Special Beauty 0
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Type Fighting HOME Fighting Physical Tough 2
HM07 Waterfall 80 100% 15 Type Water HOME Water Physical Tough 3
HM08 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Arceus learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Defog USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Draco Meteor (With Draco Plate*) SMUSUM 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse USUM 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Heat Wave USUM 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Hyper Voice USUM 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Laser Focus USUM —% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Liquidation USUM 85 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Magic Coat USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Outrage USUM 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Recycle USUM —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Tailwind USUM —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Trick USUM 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Water Pulse USUM 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Aqua Tail ORAS 90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Draco Meteor (With Draco Plate) ORAS 130 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 6 0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS 85 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Gravity ORAS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS 95 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beautiful 2 2 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS 90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 2 2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beautiful 4 0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Outrage ORAS 120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 6 0 ♥
Recycle ORAS —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status Cool 2 0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS —% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Cool 3 0 ♥
Trick ORAS 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Water HOME Water Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Draco Meteor(With Draco Plate)  140 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Dragon Pulse  90 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Gravity  —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
Hyper Voice  90 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Last Resort  140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Magic Coat  —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Outrage  120 100% 10 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical
Recycle  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Stealth Rock  —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
Tailwind  —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
AncientPower  60 100% 5 Type Rock HOME Rock Special Tough 2
Aqua Tail  90 90% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Cute 3
Dive  80 100% 10 Type Water HOME Water Physical Beauty 1
Draco Meteor(With Draco Plate)  140 90% 5 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Smart 2
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Smart 2
Fury Cutter  10 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Tough 3
Heat Wave  100 90% 10 Type Fire HOME Fire Special Beauty 2
Gravity HGSS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
Icy Wind  55 95% 15 Type Ice HOME Ice Special Beauty 2
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Beauty 1
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 2
Last Resort  130 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 0
Magic Coat HGSS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beauty 2
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Type Ground HOME Ground Special Cute 3
Ominous Wind  60 100% 5 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Special Smart 0
Outrage  120 100% 15 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Physical Cool 2
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beauty 2
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 3
Tailwind HGSS —% 30 Type Flying HOME Flying Status Smart 2
Trick  100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Smart 0
Twister  40 100% 20 Type Dragon HOME Dragon Special Cool 3
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Beauty 2
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Arceus appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, making its debut appearance in any form of the Pokémon Anime. Arceus was betrayed by Damos (but, revealed brainwashed by Marcus) then become upset. After he was returned, he battled against Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Dialga transported Ash Ketchum, Dawn,Brock, and Sheena back in time to stop Marcus from betraying Arceus in the first place.

Arceus also appears with other Legendary Pokémon in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages the 18th Pokémon movie.

Arceus also appeared along with Dialga, Palkia and Giratina in the opening "The Greatest - Everyday!".

Arceus is seen flying through the sky at the end of "Hoopa and the Clash of Ages".

Manga

Gold will fight against Arceus in the later chapters of HeartGold and SoulSilver Pokémon Adventures.

Trivia

  • Arceus is the only Pokémon to be the trio master of two Legendary Trios, and the only trio master to be a Mythical Pokémon.
  • The signature Ability of Silvally, RKS System, is a reference to Arceus (as holding Memories changes the types of Silvally and its signature move, just as Plates do for Arceus). This is likely due to Silvally having been an artificial attempt to recreate Arceus.
  • Arceus, not being available in Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, is referenced by a company available in Poké Jobs, RKS Laboratories, in its naming scheme similar to RKS System and the ring in their company logo. The company's Japanese name (アルセウス製薬(せいやく)) even directly mentions Arceus' name (アルセウス).
  • Arceus's name pronunciation in Pokémon Battle Revolution is AR-SEE-us, the same as the Japanese pronunciation, compared to the later English pronunciation of AR-KEY-us, which has been stated to be due to avoiding issues in European countries where it may look like it is derived from the British spelling of an expletive.
  • It is impossible to legitimately own an Arceus below Level 100 because the Azure Flute was never officially distributed and Arceus has never been distributed at any other level.
  • Arceus was absent from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness because it was not officially acknowledged by Nintendo at the time.
  • In the anime Arceus possesses all 16 plates at once and can change its type at will (in the games it can only hold one at a time).
  • The Greek word 'archaios' means ancient. It then became the English word "archaic", which probably refers to how Arceus created the world and could be the first-ever Pokémon.
  • Arceus is considered to be somewhat of a god or creator of Pokémon universe based on Sinnoh myth and the very first Pokémon in existence.
  • Arceus placed second in a special poll created to see which Pokémon was the most popular to be distributed for the upcoming movie Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna.
  • In Super Smash Bros., Arceus is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Gravity.
  • Arceus is the first Mythical Pokémon to be a game mascot in a main series game.
  • Arceus has the second highest base stat total of any Pokémon, with the only one exception being Ultra Necrozma, having 754 in comparison to Arceus' 720.
  • Arceus is one of only a few Pokémon that have perfectly equal base stats. Other notable instances include Celebi, Jirachi, Manaphy, Mew, Phione, and Victini.

Origin

Arceus is based on a Creator deity, the idea of which is present in many world mythologies and religions. It also resembles a Qilin. The idea of being the first-ever Pokémon may reference how many religions often believe that certain creator gods were the first in the universe and that they created everything. The fact that it hatches from an egg may reference the World egg. Its description in the Pokédex and its design may reference both forms of Avalokiteśvara, often described as having eleven heads and a thousand hands (relating to its Pokédex entry) or having one head and four arms with a shining white coloring (relating to its Normal Form). Its design may also be based off on an alpaca or llama, religious depictions of lambs, and the Urcuchillay, an Incan deity said to take the form of a multi-colored llama. Its pose in its official artwork as well as its legs resembling fingers may play off of the Hand of God, a common motif in religious, particularly Christian and Jewish, art.

Etymology

Arceus comes from "archetypus" (Latin for "Archetype"), αρχή (arché, Greek for "the Beginning"), aureus ("Golden") or "arch-"(original, supreme or high-ranked), as well as possibly incorporating "arcanus" (Latin for "[Holy] Secret"), "Arael" (an Abrahamic angel whose name translates to "light of God"), "arcane", "arc" (referring to the wheel around its body) or "alpha" (The first letter of the Greek alphabet and often symbolic of beginnings. Alpha comes from the term Alpha and Omega, which refers to God in the Book of Revelation.) and "deus" meaning divine being or god. It may also incorporate "Zeus" (the king of the gods in Greek mythology), "Ra" (the Egyptian god of the sun), "Uranus" (the primordial Greco-Roman god of the sky), and/or "Jesus" (an important figure in the Abrahamic religions, especially Christianity, in which he is believed to be the son of God).

Arceus's "Ar" (アル, aru) part may be a reference to Alpaca (アルパカ arupaka) which is a popular animal in Japan.

Gallery

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 22. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.

See also

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