Arceus

Arceus
◄ Shaymin
◄ Shaymin
Victini ►
Victini ►
Information
Type	Normal
Gender	Gender unknown
Abilities	Regular Multitype
Species	Alpha Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 3.2 m / 10'06" Weight 320.0 kg / 705.5 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation IV
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Shape 08 Footprint Color White Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0493
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui 238
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos and Lumiose	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A Lumiose N/A Hyperspace N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name アルセウス Official Arceus Literal Aruseusu
Japanese	Name アルセウス Official Arceus Literal Aruseusu

Arceus (アルセウス, Arceus?) (ar-KOOS) 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 is also the mascot for Pokémon Legends: Arceus and is the master of both the Creation Trio and the Lake Guardians.

Quick Answers

What is the significance of Arceus in the Pokémon world?

Arceus is a Normal-type Mythical Pokémon from Generation IV, recognized as the creator of the Pokémon universe. It holds the highest base stat total among all Pokémon and rules over the Creation Trio and Lake Guardians. Based on Sinnoh mythology, Arceus is deemed the first-ever Pokémon and is often likened to a deity. It can be encountered at the Hall of Origin during specific events, and is accessible through the Azure Flute.

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What type of Pokémon is Arceus?

Arceus, a Normal-type Mythical Pokémon, debuted in Generation IV. It's recognized as the Pokémon world's creator and holds the highest base stat total among all Pokémon. Arceus serves as the mascot for Pokémon Legends: Arceus and oversees the Creation Trio and the Lake Guardians. It can also manifest in different types like Dark, Grass, Fire, Water, Electric, Poison, Fighting, and Steel.

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What generation was Arceus introduced in?

Arceus, recognized as a Normal-type Mythical Pokémon, made its debut in Generation IV. This Pokémon, often referred to as the creator of the Pokémon world, boasts the highest base stat total among all Pokémon and presides over the Creation Trio and the Lake Guardians.

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What is the base stat total of Arceus?

Arceus, a Mythical Pokémon of Normal type from Generation IV, holds the record for the highest base stat total among all Pokémon, excluding alternate forms, with a total of 720. This makes it the most potent Normal-type Pokémon.

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What is the physical appearance of Arceus?

Arceus, a Mythical Pokémon, features a white body with a gray, vertically striated underside. It has a long neck with side extrusions and a white underside flap. A golden cross-like wheel, adorned with four jewels, is attached to its round abdomen. This wheel, along with Arceus's eyes and hooves, changes color according to its current type. The gray striated pattern extends past its waist. Arceus has a gold streak on its head, upward-pointing ears, and a gray face with green eyes and red pupils.

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Biology

Physiology

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.

According to Arceus itself in Legends: Arceus, it doesn't have a tangible nor concrete appearance. Its known equine appearance is merely a fragment of itself as a proxy in the living world.

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 data

Locations

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version	Hall of Origin, if the player has the Azure Flute
Pokémon Platinum Version	Same as in Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	Trade
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version	Pokémon Global Link via event
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2	Trade
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y	Dahara City, Manesh, or Pokémon 20th Anniversary events
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Same as in Pokémon X and Pokémon Y
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon	Trade
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon	CoroCoro event, in Japan only
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl	Hall of Origin, from version 1.3.0 onward, if the player has save data for Pokémon Legends: Arceus with all main story missions completed
Pokémon Legends: Arceus	Coronet Highlands: Hall of Origin
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet	Pokémon HOME

Spinoff locations

Game(s)	Location(s)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Light Temple Sky Fortress, during a Ranger Net mission
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Randomly encountered in any tower stage, after completing Team Battle EX-6
Pokémon Rumble U	A reward for completing the Challenge Battle "The Final Battle Royale"
Pokémon Battle Trozei	Distortion Island, on the fifth stage
Pokémon Rumble World	Legend Terrain, in the Bastion of Beginnings
Pokémon Rumble Rush	Arceus Sea Buzzwole Sea Celebi Sea Charizard Sea Entei Sea Garchomp Sea Jirachi Sea Mimikyu Sea Mewtwo Sea Rowlet Sea Zygarde Sea

Pokédex entries

Games	No.	Entries
Pokémon Diamond Version	It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.	'
Pokémon Pearl Version	It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.	'
Pokémon Platinum Version	It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.	'
Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version	According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.	'
	It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing then shaped the world.	'
	According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.	'
	It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.	'
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.	'
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was the first Pokémon born before the universe even existed.	'
Pokémon 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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
1	Cosmic Power	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
1	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
1	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical
10	Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
20	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
30	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
40	Extreme Speed	80	100%	5	Normal	Physical
50	Refresh	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
60	Future Sight	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special
70	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
80	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
90	Perish Song	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
100	Judgment	100	100%	10	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	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Cosmic Power	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
10	Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
20	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
30	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
40	Extreme Speed	80	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
50	Refresh	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
60	Future Sight	120	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
70	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
80	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
90	Perish Song	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
100	Judgment	100	100%	10	Normal	Special		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	Fighting	Physical
1	Cosmic Power	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
1	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical
1	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical
10	Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
20	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
30	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
40	Extreme Speed	80	100%	5	Normal	Physical
50	Refresh	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
60	Future Sight	100	100%	10	Psychic	Special
70	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
80	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
90	Perish Song	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
100	Judgment	100	100%	10	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	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
1	Cosmic Power	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
1	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
1	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
10	Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
20	Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
30	Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		3 ♥
40	Extreme Speed	80	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
50	Refresh	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
60	Future Sight	80	90%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
70	Recover	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
80	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
90	Perish Song	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥
100	Judgment	100	100%	10	Normal	Special		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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
TM94	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
TM98	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	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	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	90	100%	10	Ice	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	110	70%	5	Ice	Special		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM97	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM03	Surf	90	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM07	DiveORAS	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		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	Dark	Status
TM02	Dragon Claw	80	100%	15	Dragon	Physical
TM03	Psyshock	80	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Telekinesis	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM49	Echoed Voice	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM60	Quash	—	100%	15	Dark	Status
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
HM05	Waterfall	80	100%	15	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	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
TM03	Water Pulse	60	100%	20	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM04	Calm Mind	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM07	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status		2 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass	Physical		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100%	10	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM14	Blizzard	120	70%	5	Ice	Special		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM29	Psychic	90	100%	10	Psychic	Special		2 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		2 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		2 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM55	Brine	65	100%	10	Water	Special		2 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM59	Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM62	Silver Wind	60	100%	5	Bug	Special		2 ♥
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15	Ghost	Physical		2 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM67	Recycle	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM72	Avalanche	60	100%	10	Ice	Physical		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM76	Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM79	Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		1 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
TM91	Flash Cannon	80	100%	10	Steel	Special		2 ♥
TM92	Trick Room	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM03	Surf	95	100%	15	Water	Special		2 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
HM05HGSS	Whirlpool	15	70%	15	Water	Special		0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM07	Waterfall	80	100%	15	Water	Physical		3 ♥
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		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

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Draco Meteor (With Draco Plate*) SMUSUM	130	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse USUM	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Earth Power USUM	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gravity USUM	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Hyper Voice USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind USUM	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense USUM	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head USUM	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Liquidation USUM	85	100%	10	Water	Physical
Magic Coat USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Outrage USUM	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Recycle USUM	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock USUM	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Telekinesis USUM	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Trick USUM	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Water Pulse USUM	60	100%	20	Water	Special
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	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	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Draco Meteor (With Draco Plate) ORAS	130	90%	5	Dragon	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
Dragon Pulse ORAS	85	100%	10	Dragon	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Gravity ORAS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Hyper Voice ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Icy Wind ORAS	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Outrage ORAS	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Recycle ORAS	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS	—	—%	20	Rock	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Trick ORAS	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Water Pulse ORAS	60	100%	20	Water	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		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	Water	Physical
Dark Pulse	80	100%	15	Dark	Special
Draco Meteor(With Draco Plate)	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special
Dragon Pulse	90	100%	10	Dragon	Special
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Gravity	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Hyper Voice	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Magic Coat	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status
Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Recycle	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stealth Rock	—	—%	20	Rock	Status
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	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	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		3 ♥
Dive	80	100%	10	Water	Physical		1 ♥
Draco Meteor(With Draco Plate)	140	90%	5	Dragon	Special		2 ♥
Earth Power	90	100%	10	Ground	Special		2 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Gravity HGSS	—	—%	5	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Icy Wind	55	95%	15	Ice	Special		2 ♥
Iron Defense	—	—%	15	Steel	Status		1 ♥
Iron Head	80	100%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
Last Resort	130	100%	5	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Magic Coat HGSS	—	—%	15	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Outrage	120	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		2 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Trick	—	100%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		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

• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI

Arceus's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version sprite

Arceus's Pokémon Platinum Version sprite

Arceus's Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Shiny sprite

Arceus's Pokémon Platinum Version Shiny sprite

Arceus's Generation IV back sprite

Arceus's Generation IV Shiny back sprite

Arceus's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version sprite

Arceus's Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Shiny sprite

Arceus's back sprite

Arceus's Shiny back sprite

Arceus's sprite

Arceus's Shiny sprite

Arceus's back sprite

Arceus's Shiny back sprite

Appearances

Core series

In Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version and Pokémon Platinum Version, Arceus appears in the Hall of Origin, where it can be encountered only by using the Azure Flute, obtained only from special events. Arceus was not officially revealed until February 2009. Arceus could be obtained during a few special events taking place in 2009 and 2010. Every special event distributed a level 100 Arceus that corresponds to Arceus and the Jewel of Life, including one at Toys "R" Us stores in the United States between November 7-15, 2009. The Azure Flute was never distributed officially, presumably in favor of the Arceus used to promote the film.

In Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version, if the player has an Arceus, they can enter the Sinjoh Ruins, where the Arceus creates a newborn Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina, each at level one and holding their respective orbs. The event can be activated once with the film Arceus and with an Arceus obtained in the Hall of Origin unofficially.

Spinoffs

Arceus is seemingly referenced in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness. On the final floor at the last dungeon, your hero will find a Silver Arceus Statue, which gives 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, Grovyle and Celebi are about to be erased from the timeline, although this is canceled suddenly, along with the erasure of Dusknoir. Dialga says it is not his doing, but another Pokémon's at a much higher power level, possibly referring to Arceus.

Anime

• Arceus in the anime.
• Arceus as a Fire-type in the anime.
• Arceus as a Ghost-type in the anime.
• Arceus as a Water-type in the anime.

1/4

Main article: Arceus (MS012)

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.

Main article: Arceus (MS018)

Arceus also appears with other Legendary Pokémon in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages the 18th Pokémon movie. It was seen flying through the sky at the end of the movie.

Main article: Arceus (Journeys)

Arceus made its debut appearance as a silhouette in Showdown at the Gates of Warp!, it was called upon by Ash, Goh, Dawn, Chloe and everyone in both worlds to break the Red Chain to free Dialga and Palkia and end the fight.

It reappears again in The Arceus Chronicles, it sensed the Sinnoh region is in danger again, when Team Galactic stole the Flame Plate and capture Heatran to open the dimensional gate to bring Cyrus back. It summons the Lake Guardians to help out Ash and the others to stop them and the Monster Heatran from reaching Spear Pillar at Mt. Coronet. It shows up and assist them to take down Team Galactic first, then closes the gate to prevent Cyrus from coming back, it then transformed into its Water-type form to trap the Monster Heatran so Ash, Goh, Dawn and their Pokémon can rescue Heatran before it explodes. After Heatran, Mt Coronet and Sinnoh are saved, Arceus along with Azelf, Mesprit and Uxie return to their dimensional home peacefully.

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

Manga

Main article: Arceus (Adventures)

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 expletive "arse".
• It was once 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. However, in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, you can unlock the Hall of Origin by having a complete save of Legends Arceus, which allows you to catch a Level 80 Arceus like the original event.
• 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

Arceus in the Sinjoh Ruins where Ethan and Lyra are preparing to hold the egg.

Shiny Arceus in Pokémon Battle Revolution.

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data