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Arceus Water
Class: Legendary
Type:
Water
Catch Rate: 3
Level Gain Rate: Slow
Base Reward EXP: 1,657
Reward EV Point: HP: 3
Arceus Water in game: 1,616 Who?
AVG Level: 62
Gender Ratios:
Genderless
Pokemon Id: 4505

Base Stats
HP: 120
Attack: 120
Defense: 120
SpAttack: 120
SpDefense: 120
Speed: 120
Total: 720
Default Ability 1: Water Master
Default Ability 2: Camouflage
Default Ability 3: Maximum Guard
Concept Artist: Nintendo
Artwork Artist: Xous54

Where Arceus Water can be captured:

RO: 15, Solar Lake RO: 22, Progress City RO: 36, Falcon Ponds Display More...

Arceus Water's elemental sensitivity to the enemy attacks:
: 100% : 100% : 100% : 200% : 100% : 50% : 100% : 100% : 200%
: 100% : 50% : 100% : 100% : 100% : 100% : 100% : 50% : 50%

Arceus Water's Transformation Line

#4505 Arceus Water
Water (Type 1)
Level 84
Use item Perfect Gem
#9505 Mega Arceus Water
Water (Type 1)

Arceus Water's Other Forms
#493 Arceus
Normal (Type 1)
#4493 Arceus Ground
Ground (Type 1)
#4494 Arceus Rock
Rock (Type 1)
#4495 Arceus Bug
Bug (Type 1)
#4496 Arceus Grass
Grass (Type 1)
#4497 Arceus Electric
Electric (Type 1)
#4498 Arceus Fairy
Fairy (Type 1)
#4499 Arceus Flying
Flying (Type 1)
#4500 Arceus Poison
Poison (Type 1)
#4501 Arceus Ice
Ice (Type 1)
#4502 Arceus Ghost
Ghost (Type 1)
#4503 Arceus Steel
Steel (Type 1)
#4504 Arceus Dragon
Dragon (Type 1)
#4506 Arceus Fighting
Fighting (Type 1)
#4507 Arceus Psychic
Psychic (Type 1)
#4508 Arceus Fire
Fire (Type 1)
#4509 Arceus Dark
Dark (Type 1)
#6505 Shiny Arceus Water
Water (Type 1)
#12069 Arshiram
Normal (Type 1) Fire (Type 2)

HM (Hidden Machine) Moves Arceus Water Can Learn
ID: 117 Cut HM01 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 30 Accuracy: 95
ID: 212 Fly HM02 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 294 Hyper Surf HM03 Category: Special Base Power: 100 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 601 Strength HM04 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 689 Whirlpool HM05 Category: Special Base Power: 35 PP: 15 Accuracy: 85
ID: 495 Rock Smash HM06 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 687 Waterfall HM07 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 133 Dive HM08 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100

Arceus Water's Level-Up Attacks
ID: 104 Cosmic Power Level: 1 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 396 Natural Gift Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 462 Punishment Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 466 Quick Attack Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 40 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 521 Seismic Toss Level: 1 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 96 Confusion Level: 6 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 25 Accuracy: 100
ID: 247 Gravity Level: 10 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 19 Ancient Power Level: 12 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 77 Calm Mind Level: 19 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 158 Earth Power Level: 20 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 295 Hyper Voice Level: 30 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 176 Extrasensory Level: 36 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 178 Extreme Speed Level: 40 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 270 Healing Wish Level: 50 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 480 Refresh Level: 50 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 232 Future Sight Level: 60 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 476 Recover Level: 70 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 292 Hyper Beam Level: 80 Category: Special Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 421 Perish Song Level: 90 Category: Physical Base Power: 480 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 320 Judgment Level: 100 Category: Special Base Power: 100 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100

TM (Technical Machine) Moves Arceus Water Can Learn
ID: 699 Work Up TM001 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 144 Dragon Claw TM002 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 458 Psyshock TM003 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 77 Calm Mind TM004 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 489 Roar TM005 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 653 Toxic TM006 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 258 Hail TM007 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 278 Hidden Power TM010 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 611 Sunny Day TM011 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 300 Ice Beam TM013 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 52 Blizzard TM014 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 5 Accuracy: 70
ID: 292 Hyper Beam TM015 Category: Special Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 339 Light Screen TM016 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 449 Protect TM017 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 471 Rain Dance TM018 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 507 Safeguard TM020 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 25 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 226 Frustration TM021 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 570 Solar Beam TM022 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 649 Thunderbolt TM024 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 644 Thunder TM025 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 10 Accuracy: 70
ID: 159 Earthquake TM026 Category: Physical Base Power: 100 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 485 Return TM027 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 452 Psychic TM029 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 524 Shadow Ball TM030 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 65 Brick Break TM031 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 139 Double Team TM032 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 478 Reflect TM033 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 203 Flamethrower TM035 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 558 Sludge Bomb TM036 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 510 Sandstorm TM037 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 191 Fire Blast TM038 Category: Special Base Power: 110 PP: 5 Accuracy: 85
ID: 497 Rock Tomb TM039 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 9 Aerial Ace TM040 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 179 Facade TM042 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 482 Rest TM044 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 504 Round TM048 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 160 Echoed Voice TM049 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 414 Overheat TM050 Category: Special Base Power: 130 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 214 Focus Blast TM052 Category: Special Base Power: 120 PP: 5 Accuracy: 70
ID: 172 Energy Ball TM053 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 83 Charge Beam TM057 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 465 Quash TM060 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 693 Will-O-Wisp TM061 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 85
ID: 527 Shadow Claw TM065 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 419 Payback TM066 Category: Physical Base Power: 50 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 239 Giga Impact TM068 Category: Physical Base Power: 150 PP: 5 Accuracy: 90
ID: 598 Stone Edge TM071 Category: Physical Base Power: 100 PP: 5 Accuracy: 80
ID: 648 Thunder Wave TM073 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 623 Swords Dance TM075 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 451 Psych Up TM077 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 73 Bulldoze TM078 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 494 Rock Slide TM080 Category: Physical Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 703 X-Scissor TM081 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 431 Poison Jab TM084 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 153 Dream Eater TM085 Category: Special Base Power: 100 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 243 Grass Knot TM086 Category: Special Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 617 Swagger TM087 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 556 Sleep Talk TM088 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 608 Substitute TM090 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 206 Flash Cannon TM091 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 659 Trick Room TM092 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 565 Snarl TM095 Category: Special Base Power: 55 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 118 Dark Pulse TM097 Category: Special Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 121 Dazzling Gleam TM099 Category: Special Base Power: 95 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 94 Confide TM100 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 35 Avalanche TM101 Category: Physical Base Power: 60 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 75 Bullet Seed TM102 Category: Physical Base Power: 25 PP: 30 Accuracy: 100
ID: 396 Natural Gift TM108 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 238 Giga Drain TM114 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 308 Icy Wind TM116 Category: Special Base Power: 55 PP: 15 Accuracy: 95
ID: 319 Iron Tail TM117 Category: Physical Base Power: 100 PP: 15 Accuracy: 75
ID: 413 Outrage TM118 Category: Physical Base Power: 120 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 567 Snore TM120 Category: Special Base Power: 50 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 683 Water Pulse TM122 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 492 Rock Climb TM125 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 20 Accuracy: 85
ID: 265 Headbutt TM126 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 392 Mud-Slap TM127 Category: Special Base Power: 20 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 205 Flash TM128 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 517 Secret Power TM129 Category: Physical Base Power: 70 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 247 Gravity TM143 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 350 Magic Coat TM144 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 477 Recycle TM146 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 539 Shock Wave TM147 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 541 Signal Beam TM148 Category: Special Base Power: 75 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 658 Trick TM150 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 706 Zen Headbutt TM152 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 90
ID: 637 Telekinesis TM161 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 228 Fury Cutter TM177 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 20 Accuracy: 95
ID: 621 Swift TM178 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 20 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 283 Hone Claws TM179 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 310 Incinerate TM180 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 484 Retaliate TM181 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 171 Endure TM182 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 5 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 317 Iron Defense TM199 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 15 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 318 Iron Head TM200 Category: Physical Base Power: 80 PP: 15 Accuracy: 100
ID: 630 Tailwind TM205 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 30 Accuracy: 1000
ID: 22 Aqua Tail TM207 Category: Physical Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 147 Dragon Pulse TM208 Category: Special Base Power: 85 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 158 Earth Power TM209 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 274 Heat Wave TM210 Category: Special Base Power: 95 PP: 10 Accuracy: 90
ID: 589 Stealth Rock TM212 Category: Physical Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 124 Defog TM213 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 411 Ominous Wind TM215 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 666 Twister TM216 Category: Special Base Power: 40 PP: 20 Accuracy: 100
ID: 19 Ancient Power TM226 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 328 Last Resort TM240 Category: Physical Base Power: 140 PP: 5 Accuracy: 75
ID: 295 Hyper Voice TM249 Category: Special Base Power: 90 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 141 Draco Meteor TM252 Category: Special Base Power: 130 PP: 5 Accuracy: 95
ID: 66 Brine TM288 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 542 Silver Wind TM289 Category: Special Base Power: 60 PP: 5 Accuracy: 100
ID: 340 Liquidation TM410 Category: Physical Base Power: 85 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 394 Mystical Fire TM462 Category: Special Base Power: 65 PP: 10 Accuracy: 100
ID: 327 Laser Focus TM573 Category: Status Base Power: 1 PP: 10 Accuracy: 1000
Pokémon: Arceus Water - Level Gain Rate: Slow - Class: Legendary
This level gain rate Pokémon required total EXP amounts for each level
L 1: 0 EXP
L 2: 60 EXP
L 3: 198 EXP
L 4: 480 EXP
L 5: 936 EXP
L 6: 1,620 EXP
L 7: 2,568 EXP
L 8: 3,840 EXP
L 9: 5,466 EXP
L 10: 7,500 EXP
L 11: 9,978 EXP
L 12: 12,960 EXP
L 13: 16,476 EXP
L 14: 20,580 EXP
L 15: 25,308 EXP
L 16: 30,720 EXP
L 17: 36,846 EXP
L 18: 43,740 EXP
L 19: 51,438 EXP
L 20: 60,000 EXP
L 21: 69,456 EXP
L 22: 79,860 EXP
L 23: 91,248 EXP
L 24: 103,680 EXP
L 25: 117,186 EXP
L 26: 131,820 EXP
L 27: 147,618 EXP
L 28: 164,640 EXP
L 29: 182,916 EXP
L 30: 202,500 EXP
L 31: 223,428 EXP
L 32: 245,760 EXP
L 33: 269,526 EXP
L 34: 294,780 EXP
L 35: 321,558 EXP
L 36: 349,920 EXP
L 37: 379,896 EXP
L 38: 411,540 EXP
L 39: 444,888 EXP
L 40: 480,000 EXP
L 41: 516,906 EXP
L 42: 555,660 EXP
L 43: 596,298 EXP
L 44: 638,880 EXP
L 45: 683,436 EXP
L 46: 730,020 EXP
L 47: 778,668 EXP
L 48: 829,440 EXP
L 49: 882,366 EXP
L 50: 937,500 EXP
L 51: 994,878 EXP
L 52: 1,054,560 EXP
L 53: 1,116,576 EXP
L 54: 1,180,980 EXP
L 55: 1,247,808 EXP
L 56: 1,317,120 EXP
L 57: 1,388,946 EXP
L 58: 1,463,340 EXP
L 59: 1,540,338 EXP
L 60: 1,620,000 EXP
L 61: 1,702,356 EXP
L 62: 1,787,460 EXP
L 63: 1,875,348 EXP
L 64: 1,966,080 EXP
L 65: 2,059,686 EXP
L 66: 2,156,220 EXP
L 67: 2,255,718 EXP
L 68: 2,358,240 EXP
L 69: 2,463,816 EXP
L 70: 2,572,500 EXP
L 71: 2,684,328 EXP
L 72: 2,799,360 EXP
L 73: 2,917,626 EXP
L 74: 3,039,180 EXP
L 75: 3,164,058 EXP
L 76: 3,292,320 EXP
L 77: 3,423,996 EXP
L 78: 3,559,140 EXP
L 79: 3,697,788 EXP
L 80: 3,840,000 EXP
L 81: 3,985,806 EXP
L 82: 4,135,260 EXP
L 83: 4,288,398 EXP
L 84: 4,445,280 EXP
L 85: 4,605,936 EXP
L 86: 4,770,420 EXP
L 87: 4,938,768 EXP
L 88: 5,111,040 EXP
L 89: 5,287,266 EXP
L 90: 5,467,500 EXP
L 91: 5,651,778 EXP
L 92: 5,840,160 EXP
L 93: 6,032,676 EXP
L 94: 6,229,380 EXP
L 95: 6,430,308 EXP
L 96: 6,635,520 EXP
L 97: 6,845,046 EXP
L 98: 7,058,940 EXP
L 99: 7,277,238 EXP
L 100: 7,500,000 EXP
L 101: 7,875,000 EXP
L 102: 8,268,000 EXP
L 103: 8,681,000 EXP
L 104: 9,115,000 EXP
L 105: 9,570,000 EXP
L 106: 10,048,000 EXP
L 107: 10,550,000 EXP
L 108: 11,077,000 EXP
L 109: 11,630,000 EXP
L 110: 12,211,000 EXP
L 111: 12,821,000 EXP
L 112: 13,462,000 EXP
L 113: 14,135,000 EXP
L 114: 14,841,000 EXP
L 115: 15,583,000 EXP
L 116: 16,362,000 EXP
L 117: 17,180,000 EXP
L 118: 18,039,000 EXP
L 119: 18,940,000 EXP
L 120: 19,887,000 EXP


Important notice! Pokemon Arceus Water is a fictional character of humans.
There is only single Creator of everything and anything
All Pokemon are made up by humans based on real animals or existing objects.
The stroies of Pokemon are all fictional and in most cases illogical or nonsense.
Games are for only fun time and do never put any spiritual/religional or deity meaning into them!
Never pass your necessary jobs and duties due to gameplaying!
Moreover, there is no such thing as random evolution. However, there can be evolution programmed by Almighty Creator Allah.


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It is extremely stupid, ignorant and a fallacy to call made up things as God or Deity.

There is only a single Creator of everything (Allah Almighty) otherwise the order of the universe would be impossible.

We can call Arceus as the king Pokemon since Pokemon itself is also a made up story of human mind based on animals and objects.

 

Arceus (Pokémon)

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Arceus
King Pokémon		 アルセウス
Arceus
#493
Arceus
Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal
Ability
Multitype
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Catch rate
3 (1.6%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Undiscovered
Hatch time
30840 - 31096 steps
Egg not obtainable
Height
10'06" 3.2 m
Weight
705.5 lbs. 320.0 kg
Base experience yield
255
Gen. IV		 324
V+
Leveling rate
Slow
EV yield
Total: 3
3
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Body08.webp
Footprint
F493.webp
Pokédex color
  White
Base friendship
0
External Links
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    • Generation V
    • Generation VI
    • Generation VII
  • Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus) is a Normal-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation IV.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Arceus will change type when it is holding a Plate or type-specific Z-Crystal.

Like Darkrai and Shaymin before it, Arceus was not officially recognized by Nintendo until February 14, 2009, the year of its debut movie. It was officially revealed to international audiences on August 3, 2009.

Arceus is known as "The king One", as it is said that it ruled Sinnoh and Ransei, and possibly the entire Pokémon creatures, along with the lake guardians and tamed trio.

It is the trio master of both the lake guardians and the taming trio.

Arceus is featured prominently in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

Biology

Arceus is a white equine Pokémon resembling a qilin or centaur with a gray, vertically-striated underside. The striated pattern has similar recurrences on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its long mane juts away from its head, and its face is gray, with green eyes and red pupils, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. Arceus also has a streak of gold coloration on its head, and ears that point upward. Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of extrusions to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the neck's underside that is colored white like much of the body. Arceus also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen, which changes color along with its eyes and hooves based on its current type, which depends on the plate or type-specific Z-Crystal that it wields. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus's underbelly resumes past Arceus's waist. Its limbs have gray undersides and extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus's tail is fairly like its mane in terms of shape and coloration. According to legend, it ruled the Pokémon creatures using its arms power.

Arceus is thought to have to be king of the Sinnoh region and possibly the Pokémon world, the lake guardians Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit; and the taming trio Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Because of this, Arceus is thought to be one of the most long-lived of all Pokémon species. It has the power to defeat the tamed trio as well, presumably to guard the regions when a Trainer has caught one of them. In the anime, Arceus has been portrayed as having powers such as destroying things, making certain things exploit into thin air.

Arceus is shown to care for and safeguard the regions in ancient times and protected it from few cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if betrayed by those it considered friends. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental plates. It is the only known Pokémon that can learn Judgment.

In the anime

Main series

 
Arceus in the anime

Major appearances

Arceus (M12)

Arceus debuted in Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It was angry at the people of Michina Town for Damos's unwitting betrayal of it in ancient times, and so it attempted to destroy the land. When Ash, his friends, and Sheena were teleported by Dialga to another region, they directly influenced the event, changing the Arceus for the better so that Arceus will stop its destruction.

Other

Arceus appeared in Hoopa and the Clash of Ages. Following the devastating incident at Dahara City, Ash, his friends, Baraz, Meray, and Hoopa saw it floating in the sky before it soared away.

Minor appearances

  • Fire type Arceus in the anime

  •  

  • Ghost type Arceus in the anime

GOTCHA!

An Arceus briefly appeared as a silhouette in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

 
Arceus in Pokémon Adventures
 
Arceus's various forms in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Arceus appears as a central character in the Arceus and the Jewel of Life manga adaptation, reprising its role from the movie. After Arceus saved the region from a meteor, Damos took care of it. It gave Damos the Jewel of Life to make the land of Michina Town rich and fertile. Damos then "betrayed" Arceus, and it has been outraged ever since.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Arceus (Adventures)

In the HeartGold & SoulSilver chapter, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying regions due to its mistrust of humans. It was the target of Team Rocket's plans to tame a Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. It first appeared in With a Little Help From Hitmonchan.

In the TCG

Main article: Arceus (TCG)

Arceus appears in the TCG in all types but Dragon and Fairy, and a player can have as many Arceus cards in their deck as they like, unlike all other cards in the game (besides Basic Energy cards). Cards based on Arceus first appeared in the Arceus expansion set.

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Arceus appears as a Poké Ball summon where it uses Gravity to produce a shockwave that brings opponents downwards.

Trophy information

Arceus appears as a trophy in both versions.

 
Arceus trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

A Pokémon said to have hatched from an egg that another Arceus egged. Newly hatched, it become stronger Pokemon and ruled another Pokemon both in land and the sky. Its Gravity attack will bring any fighter in midair crashing down to earth. No ground below you? Looks like you're going to go plummeting off the stage as if you'd been hit by a Meteor Smash!

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Arceus appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

NPC appearance

  • Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Arceus appears when Dark Matter begins trying to take the Tree of Life to the sun, leading the other Pokémon in attempting to stop its ascent. He is able to telepathically reach the player thanks to Mewtwo and transports them to the Tree of Life's roots to confront Dark Matter. When Dark Matter regenerates itself and sends out a massive shockwave, Arceus and the other legendary Pokémon gathered to stop the Tree of Life are immediately turned to stone. After Dark Matter is defeated, Arceus will remain at the top of Destiny Tower.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV   Sinnoh
#—		   Johto
#—
Diamond It is described in Pokemon fake history as the Pokémon that ruled other Pokemon with his powerful arms.
Pearl It is told in Pokemon fake history that this Pokémon was born before the many other Pokemon existed.
Platinum It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where as other egg hatching creatures.
HeartGold According to the Pokemon fake history of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg become a stronger Pokemon.
SoulSilver
Generation V     Unova
#—
Black It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where as other egg hatching creatures and become the king of other Pokemon.
White
Black 2 It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where as other egg hatching creatures and become the king of other Pokemon.
White 2
Generation VI   Kalos
#—		   Hoenn
#—
X According to the Pokemon fake history of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg become a stronger Pokemon.
Y It is told in Pokemon fake history that this Pokémon was born before the many other Pokemon existed.
Omega Ruby According to the Pokemon fake history of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg become a stronger Pokemon.
Alpha Sapphire It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where as other egg hatching creatures and become the king of other Pokemon.
Generation VII   Alola
#—		   Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII     Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

 

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl
Event
Platinum
Event
HeartGold SoulSilver
Trade
Generation V  
Black White
Poké Transfer
Black 2 White 2
Poké Transfer
Generation VI  
X Y
Event
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Event
Generation VII  
Sun Moon
Trade
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Event
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII  
Sword Shield
Unobtainable

 

Arceus was originally intended to appear in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum in the Hall of Origin when summoned using an event item called the Azure Flute. However, the Azure Flute was never distributed, although the text seen when receiving the 20th Anniversary Arceus states that Arceus could first be obtained in Diamond and Pearl in the Hall of Origin.

In side games

 
Arceus and the hero of Pokémon Conquest
 
Arceus and the heroine of Pokémon Conquest
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV  
Ranger: GS
Light Castle
Sky Fortress (Ranger Net mission)
Generation V  
Rumble Blast
Tower: All (Random Legendary Encounters)*
Conquest
Aurora (special)
Dragnor (special)
Rumble U
Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale (Reward)
Generation VI  
Battle Trozei
Distortion Island: Stage 5
Shuffle
Event: Arceus Arrives
Event: Arceus Appears
Rumble World
Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Special Boss; type changes daily)
Picross
Area 30: Stage 15 (As a Mythical Pokémon)
Generation VII  
Rumble Rush
Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal

 

A statue of Arceus can be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky at Destiny Tower.

In events

Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
DPPt Cinema Arceus Japanese Japan 100 July 11 to September 30, 2009
DPPt Toys "R" Us Arceus English United States 100 November 7 to 15, 2009
DPPt Michina Arceus English Australia 100 November 5 to 16, 2009
DPPt Cinema Arceus Korean South Korea 100 December 24, 2009 to January 31, 2010
DPPt Michina Arceus German Germany 100 February 17 to April 9, 2010
DPPt Michina Arceus Italian Italy 100 February 17 to March 26, 2010
DPPt Michina Arceus English Europe 100 February 20 to April 10, 2010
DPPt Michina Arceus French Europe 100 February 22 to April 11, 2010
DPPt Michina Arceus Spanish Spain 100 February 22 to April 11, 2010
XYORAS Dahara City Arceus Japanese region Online 100 March 7 to August 31, 2015
November 20 to December 17, 2015
XYORAS Dahara City Arceus Taiwanese region Online 100 November 20 to December 17, 2015
XYORAS Dahara City Arceus Korean region Online 100 December 15, 2015 to February 29, 2016
XYORAS Manesh Arceus Japanese region Online 100 December 21, 2015 to January 30, 2016
XYORAS Manesh Arceus American region Online 100 December 21, 2015 to January 30, 2016
XYORAS Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus American region Online 100 July 30 to November 30, 2016
December 1 to 31, 2016
XYORAS Pokémon 20th Anniversary Arceus PAL region Online 100 July 30 to November 30, 2016
December 1 to 31, 2016
USUM CoroCoro Arceus Japanese region Online 100 January 15 to March 14, 2018

Pokémon Global Link promotions

Games Event Language Location Level Distribution period
BW Global Link Arceus Japanese PGL 100 November 5, 2010 to January 31, 2011
BW Global Link Arceus English PGL 100 February 1 to May 1, 2012
BW Global Link Arceus French PGL 100 February 1 to May 1, 2012
BW Global Link Arceus German PGL 100 February 1 to May 1, 2012
BW Global Link Arceus Italian PGL 100 February 1 to May 1, 2012
BW Global Link Arceus Spanish PGL 100 February 1 to May 1, 2012

Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Events* Rowap Berry Rowap Berry (100%) Silk Scarf Silk Scarf (???%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
HP:
120
 
 180 - 227 350 - 444
Attack:
120
 
 112 - 189 220 - 372
Defense:
120
 
 112 - 189 220 - 372
Sp. Atk:
120
 
 112 - 189 220 - 372
Sp. Def:
120
 
 112 - 189 220 - 372
Speed:
120
 
 112 - 189 220 - 372
Total:
720
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

 

Pokéathlon stats

No Plate equipped

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
25/25 ★★★★★

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With a Plate equipped

With Fist Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Sky Plate

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Toxic Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Earth Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Stone Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Insect Plate

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Spooky Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Iron Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Flame Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Splash Plate

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Meadow Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Zap Plate

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Mind Plate

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Icicle Plate

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★☆
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
4/5 ★★★★☆
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Draco Plate

Speed
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Power
5/5 ★★★★★
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
5/5 ★★★★★
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
23/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With Dread Plate

Speed
4/5 ★★★★☆
Power
4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill
5/5 ★★★★★
Stamina
4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump
5/5 ★★★★★
Total
22/25 ★★★★☆

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:  
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Flying 1×
Poison 1×
Ground 1×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric 1×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
Weak to:
Fighting 2×
Immune to:
Ghost 0×
Resistant to:
None
Notes:
  • If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

For the type effectiveness when Arceus is holding a Plate, see type chart. In Generation IV, if Arceus was hacked to be ???-type, this Pokémon is damaged normally by moves of all types.

Learnset

 

Generation VIII
Other generations:
IV - V - VI - VII
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Arceus's learnsets from other generations.

 

Side game data

Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:
(present)		 Normal Assist.webp
Normal
Field move:
(present)		 None - field move.webp
(None ×-)
Poké Assist:
(past)		 Normal Assist.webp
Normal
Field move:
(past)		 Tackle 1 field move.webp
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry S-006/N-221
It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●●●
Defense ●●●●●
Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush493Body.webp Walking Speed: 1.95 seconds Base HP: 63  
Base Attack: 87 Base Defense: 63 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Conquest
PCP493.webp HP: ★★★★★ Move: Judgment
Attack: ★★★★ Ability 1: Omnipotent
Defense: ★★★★★
Speed: ★★★★★
Does not evolve into or from anything
Range: 4 Perfect Links: Hero/Heroine
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT493.webp

 Brute Force
Deals normal damage even to types resistant to its type.
Pokémon Shuffle
None.webp
Normal
None.webp Attack Power: 90 - 150 Raise Max Level.webp 20

#274
Shuffle493.webp

 Double Normal
Deals a lot more damage done by any Normal types in the combo.

 
Pokémon GO
GO493.webp Base Stamina: 237 Base Attack: 238 Base Defense: 238
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Iron Tail, Shadow Claw
Charged Attacks: Future Sight, Hyper Beam, Outrage

Evolution

493Arceus.webp
Unevolved
Arceus
 Normal 

 

Forms

Arceus
No Plate
or Z-Crystal
Arceus
 Normal 
Arceus
Bag Fist Plate Sprite.webp Fist Plate
Held Fightinium Z Sprite.webp Fightinium Z
Arceus
 Fighting 
Arceus
Bag Sky Plate Sprite.webp Sky Plate
Held Flyinium Z Sprite.webp Flyinium Z
Arceus
 Flying 
Arceus
Bag Toxic Plate Sprite.webp Toxic Plate
Held Poisonium Z Sprite.webp Poisonium Z
Arceus
 Poison 
Arceus
Bag Earth Plate Sprite.webp Earth Plate
Held Groundium Z Sprite.webp Groundium Z
Arceus
 Ground 
Arceus
Bag Stone Plate Sprite.webp Stone Plate
Held Rockium Z Sprite.webp Rockium Z
Arceus
 Rock 
Arceus
Bag Insect Plate Sprite.webp Insect Plate
Held Buginium Z Sprite.webp Buginium Z
Arceus
 Bug 
Arceus
Bag Spooky Plate Sprite.webp Spooky Plate
Held Ghostium Z Sprite.webp Ghostium Z
Arceus
 Ghost 
Arceus
Bag Iron Plate Sprite.webp Iron Plate
Held Steelium Z Sprite.webp Steelium Z
Arceus
 Steel 
Arceus
Bag Flame Plate Sprite.webp Flame Plate
Held Firium Z Sprite.webp Firium Z
Arceus
 Fire 
Arceus
Bag Splash Plate Sprite.webp Splash Plate
Held Waterium Z Sprite.webp Waterium Z
Arceus
 Water 
Arceus
Bag Meadow Plate Sprite.webp Meadow Plate
Held Grassium Z Sprite.webp Grassium Z
Arceus
 Grass 
Arceus
Bag Zap Plate Sprite.webp Zap Plate
Held Electrium Z Sprite.webp Electrium Z
Arceus
 Electric 
Arceus
Bag Mind Plate Sprite.webp Mind Plate
Held Psychium Z Sprite.webp Psychium Z
Arceus
 Psychic 
Arceus
Bag Icicle Plate Sprite.webp Icicle Plate
Held Icium Z Sprite.webp Icium Z
Arceus
 Ice 
Arceus
Bag Draco Plate Sprite.webp Draco Plate
Held Dragonium Z Sprite.webp Dragonium Z
Arceus
 Dragon 
Arceus
Bag Dread Plate Sprite.webp Dread Plate
Held Darkinium Z Sprite.webp Darkinium Z
Arceus
 Dark 
Arceus
Bag Pixie Plate Sprite.webp Pixie Plate
Held Fairium Z Sprite.webp Fairium Z
Arceus
 Fairy 

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV.
Generation IV  
Diamond Pearl   Platinum   HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 493.webp Spr b 4d 493.webp   Spr 4p 493.webp Spr b 4p 493.webp   Spr 4p 493.webp Spr b 4p 493.webp
Spr 4d 493 s.webp Spr b 4d 493 s.webp   Spr 4p 493 s.webp Spr b 4d 493 s.webp   Spr 4p 493 s.webp Spr b 4d 493 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back   Front Back
Generation V  
Black White   Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 493.webp Spr b 5b 493.webp   Spr 5b 493.webp Spr b 5b 493.webp
Spr 5b 493 s.webp Spr b 5b 493 s.webp   Spr 5b 493 s.webp Spr b 5b 493 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI  
X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 493.webp Spr b 6x 493.webp   Spr 6x 493.webp Spr b 6x 493.webp
Spr 6x 493 s.webp Spr b 6x 493 s.webp   Spr 6x 493 s.webp Spr b 6x 493 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
Generation VII  
Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 493.webp Spr b 7s 493.webp   Spr 7s 493.webp Spr b 7s 493.webp
Spr 7s 493 s.webp Spr b 7s 493 s.webp   Spr 7s 493 s.webp Spr b 7s 493 s.webp
Front Back   Front Back
493MS6.webp For other sprites and images, please see Arceus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

 

Trivia

 
???-type Arceus
  • In the Generation IV games, there are sprites for ???-type Arceus, but this is not obtainable without cheating, as there is no ??? Plate.
    • Due to how its Ability would automatically turn any Arceus without a Plate into the Normal-type in Generation IV, a ???-type Arceus hacked into the game will be treated as a Normal type.
  • According to the anime dub's then-voice director Tom Wayland, the dub chose to pronounce Arceus with a hard c instead of a soft c due to concerns over the latter pronunciation's potential implications in British English-speaking territories.
    • This pronounciation is also reflected in the name of the RKS System ability.
  • Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-type Pokémon.
    • Arceus also has the highest base stat total of all Mythical Pokémon.
  • Prior to Generation VIII, Arceus was the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 720 and the only Pokémon that is the last of its generation in National Pokédex order that does not have a base stat total of 600.
  • Arceus is the only event-exclusive trio master.
    • Arceus is also the only trio master of two different trios: the lake guardians and the tamed trio.
  • In Generation IV (its debut generation), it was impossible to legitimately give Arceus more than 100 EVs in any stat (without the use of glitches), since it was only ever distributed at level 100. Prior to Generation V, level 100 Pokémon could not gain EVs through battling because they could not gain experience.
  • Arceus is the only pre-Generation V Pokémon to never officially receive a DPBP number. Kadabra, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as Abra and Alakazam are #069 and #071, respectively.
  • Arceus received the most votes of all pre-Generation V Pokémon in the Pokémon Global Link promotion poll in both the Japanese poll and the international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) poll.
  • Prior to Generation VII, Arceus was classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray.
  • In Diamond and Pearl, Arceus can be encountered without the use of the Azure Flute by a combination of Tweaking and the Pal Park Retire glitch. In addition, Arceus can be encountered an unlimited amount of times with this method, unlike Darkrai and Shaymin.
    • This has been remedied in Pokémon Platinum, however, as the player can no longer freely move in the "void".
  • Arceus is the first Mythical Pokémon to be a game mascot.
  • The name of the Ability RKS System is a reference to Arceus, with its English name being similar to the pronunciation of "Arceus". In German, Spanish, French, and Italian, its name is instead a reference to Arceus's category, the Alpha Pokémon.
    • The company RKS Laboratories (Japanese: アルセウス製薬 Arceus Pharma) in Galar has a logo similar to the rings on Arceus's body, furthering the connection.

Origin

Arceus appears to be particularly based on a king of a jungle, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly Apis. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a horse or qilin. The arc on its back may be inspired by the Dharmachakra, or the Bhavacakra, a totally fake culture.

It may also be a reference to the qilin, a Chinese fake mythical creature. Its fake stroy is nearly identical to the world egg, found in creation stories of many cultures and civilizations. 

Name origin

Arceus may be a combination of arch- (most extreme, highest), archon (a Greek word that means "ruler" or "lord"), arcanus (Latin for secret, mystery), archaic (ancient), αρχή arkhē (Greek for beginning), or archetypus (Latin for original). It may also derive from aureus (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), arc (round or ring), arcessere (Latin for to summon), or Archeus (an aspect of the astral plane). 

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.webp Japanese アルセウス Arceus From a combination of arch, archon, arcanus (Latin for secret mystery), archaic (ancient), αρχή arkhē (Greek for beginning), or archetypus (Latin for original).
France Flag.webp French Arceus Same as Japanese name
Spain Flag.webp Spanish Arceus Same as Japanese name
Germany Flag.webp German Arceus Same as Japanese name
Italy Flag.webp Italian Arceus Same as Japanese name
South Korea Flag.webp Korean 아르세우스 Arceus Transliteration of Japanese name
Hong Kong Flag.webp Cantonese Chinese 阿爾宙斯 Ayíhjauhsī Mandarin-based transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of 阿爾法 áyíhfaat and 宙斯 Jauhsī.
China and Taiwan Flags.webp Mandarin Chinese 阿爾宙斯 / 阿尔宙斯 Ā'ěrzhòusī Transliteration of its Japanese name. Also a portmanteau of 阿爾法 / 阿尔发 ā'ěrfǎ and 宙斯 Zhòusī.
 
 

 

Related articles

  • Arceus (M12)
  • Arceus (Adventures)
  • Lake guardians
  • Creation trio
  • List of Pokémon with form differences
  • Mythical Pokémon
  • Myths and legends involving Legendary Pokémon

External links

  • Article on Wikipedia
  • Grass-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Fire-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Water-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Flying-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Bug-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Poison-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Electric-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Psychic-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Rock-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Ground-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Dark-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Ghost-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Steel-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Fighting-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Ice-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Dragon-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex
  • Fairy-type Arceus on Smogon Pokédex


 

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Stages: Saffron City • Pokémon Stadium • Poké Floats • Pokémon Stadium 2 • Spear Pillar
Prism Tower • Unova Pokémon League • Kalos Pokémon League
 
Poké Ball and Master Ball: Abomasnow • Abra • Alolan Exeggutor • Alolan Raichu • Alolan Vulpix • Arceus • Articuno • Beedrill
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Ho-Oh • Inkay • Jirachi • Keldeo • Koffing • Kyogre • Kyurem • Latias and Latios
Lugia • Lunala • Manaphy • Marill • Marshadow • Meloetta • Meowth • Mew • Metagross • Mimikyu
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Snorlax • Solgaleo • Spewpa • Staryu • Starmie • Suicune • Swirlix • Tapu Koko • Togedemaru • Togepi
Torchic • Unown • Venusaur • Victini • Vulpix • Weavile • Weezing • Wobbuffet • Xerneas • Zapdos • Zoroark
 
Collectables: Trophies (Melee • Brawl • for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U)
Stickers
Spirits
 
Misc: The Subspace Emissary • My Music • Final Smash • Pokémon Change • Brawl cameos

 

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