Arceus
Arceus is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 4.
Pokédex data
National № | 0493 |
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Type | Normal |
Species | Alpha Pokémon |
Height | 3.2 m (10′06″) |
Weight | 320.0 kg (705.5 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Multitype |
Local № | 0238 (Legends: Arceus) |
Training
EV yield | 3 HP |
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Catch rate | 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 0 (lower than normal) |
Base Exp. | 360 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Undiscovered |
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Gender | Genderless |
Egg cycles | 120 (30,584–30,840 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 120 | 350 | 444 | |
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Attack | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
Defense | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
Sp. Atk | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
Sp. Def | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
Speed | 120 | 220 | 372 | |
Total | 720 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
- Arceus does not evolve.
Arceus changes
- In Generation 4, Arceus has a base experience yield of 255.
- In Generations 5-7, Arceus has a base experience yield of 324.
Pokédex entries
Diamond | It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms. |
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Pearl | It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed. |
Platinum | It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. |
Black White |
It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. |
Black 2 White 2 |
It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing then shaped the world. |
X Omega Ruby |
According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. |
Y Alpha Sapphire |
It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed. |
Brilliant Diamond | It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms. |
Shining Pearl | It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was the first Pokémon 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. |
Moves learned by Arceus
- In other generations
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Moves learnt by level up
Arceus learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Cosmic Power | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
1 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | ![]() | — | 100 |
10 | Gravity | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
20 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
30 | Hyper Voice | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
40 | Extreme Speed | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
50 | Healing Wish | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
60 | Future Sight | Psychic | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
70 | Recover | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
80 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
90 | Perish Song | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
100 | Judgment | Normal | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
Egg moves
Arceus does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.
Moves learnt by TM
Arceus is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Take Down | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 85 |
04 | Agility | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
06 | Scary Face | Normal | ![]() | — | 100 |
07 | Protect | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
11 | Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
13 | Acid Spray | Poison | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
17 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | ![]() | — | 100 |
20 | Trailblaze | Grass | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
22 | Chilling Water | Water | ![]() | 50 | 100 |
23 | Charge Beam | Electric | ![]() | 50 | 90 |
25 | Facade | Normal | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
28 | Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
29 | Hex | Ghost | ![]() | 65 | 100 |
30 | Snarl | Dark | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
32 | Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
33 | Magical Leaf | Grass | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
34 | Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
36 | Rock Tomb | Rock | ![]() | 60 | 95 |
41 | Stored Power | Psychic | ![]() | 20 | 100 |
44 | Dragon Tail | Dragon | ![]() | 60 | 90 |
46 | Avalanche | Ice | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
47 | Endure | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
49 | Sunny Day | Fire | ![]() | — | — |
50 | Rain Dance | Water | ![]() | — | — |
51 | Sandstorm | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
54 | Psyshock | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
56 | Bullet Seed | Grass | ![]() | 25 | 100 |
58 | Brick Break | Fighting | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
62 | Foul Play | Dark | ![]() | 95 | 100 |
64 | Bulk Up | Fighting | ![]() | — | — |
65 | Air Slash | Flying | ![]() | 75 | 95 |
66 | Body Slam | Normal | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
74 | Reflect | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
75 | Light Screen | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
77 | Waterfall | Water | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
78 | Dragon Claw | Dragon | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
79 | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
81 | Grass Knot | Grass | ![]() | — | 100 |
82 | Thunder Wave | Electric | ![]() | — | 90 |
83 | Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
84 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
85 | Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
86 | Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
87 | Taunt | Dark | ![]() | — | 100 |
88 | Swords Dance | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
89 | Body Press | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
92 | Imprison | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
93 | Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
94 | Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
97 | Fly | Flying | ![]() | 90 | 95 |
99 | Iron Head | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
100 | Dragon Dance | Dragon | ![]() | — | — |
101 | Power Gem | Rock | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
102 | Gunk Shot | Poison | ![]() | 120 | 80 |
103 | Substitute | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
104 | Iron Defense | Steel | ![]() | — | — |
105 | X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
107 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | ![]() | — | 85 |
109 | Trick | Psychic | ![]() | — | 100 |
110 | Liquidation | Water | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
111 | Giga Drain | Grass | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
112 | Aura Sphere | Fighting | ![]() | 80 | ∞ |
113 | Tailwind | Flying | ![]() | — | — |
114 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
115 | Dragon Pulse | Dragon | ![]() | 85 | 100 |
116 | Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
117 | Hyper Voice | Normal | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
118 | Heat Wave | Fire | ![]() | 95 | 90 |
119 | Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
120 | Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
121 | Heavy Slam | Steel | ![]() | — | 100 |
123 | Surf | Water | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
125 | Flamethrower | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
126 | Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
129 | Calm Mind | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
133 | Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
135 | Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
136 | Electric Terrain | Electric | ![]() | — | — |
137 | Grassy Terrain | Grass | ![]() | — | — |
138 | Psychic Terrain | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
139 | Misty Terrain | Fairy | ![]() | — | — |
141 | Fire Blast | Fire | ![]() | 110 | 85 |
142 | Hydro Pump | Water | ![]() | 110 | 80 |
143 | Blizzard | Ice | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
147 | Wild Charge | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
148 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
149 | Earthquake | Ground | ![]() | 100 | 100 |
150 | Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
151 | Phantom Force | Ghost | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
152 | Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
156 | Outrage | Dragon | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
157 | Overheat | Fire | ![]() | 130 | 90 |
158 | Focus Blast | Fighting | ![]() | 120 | 70 |
160 | Hurricane | Flying | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
161 | Trick Room | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
162 | Bug Buzz | Bug | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
163 | Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
165 | Flare Blitz | Fire | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
166 | Thunder | Electric | ![]() | 110 | 70 |
168 | Solar Beam | Grass | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
169 | Draco Meteor | Dragon | ![]() | 130 | 90 |
170 | Steel Beam | Steel | ![]() | 140 | 95 |
171 | Tera Blast | Normal | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
172 | Roar | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
178 | Gravity | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
203 | Psych Up | Normal | ![]() | — | — |
204 | Double-Edge | Normal | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
210 | Supercell Slam | Electric | ![]() | 100 | 95 |
215 | Scorching Sands | Ground | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
217 | Future Sight | Psychic | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
220 | Meteor Beam | Rock | ![]() | 120 | 90 |
Moves learnt by level up
Arceus learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Move Tutor moves
Arceus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aerial Ace | Flying | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Aqua Tail | Water | ![]() | 90 | 90 |
Bulldoze | Ground | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Calm Mind | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Charge Beam | Electric | ![]() | 50 | 90 |
Dark Pulse | Dark | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Dazzling Gleam | Fairy | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Draco Meteor | Dragon | ![]() | 130 | 90 |
Earth Power | Ground | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Energy Ball | Grass | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Flamethrower | Fire | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Flash Cannon | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Giga Impact | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Hyper Beam | Normal | ![]() | 150 | 90 |
Ice Beam | Ice | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Icy Wind | Ice | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Iron Head | Steel | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Iron Tail | Steel | ![]() | 100 | 75 |
Mystical Fire | Fire | ![]() | 75 | 100 |
Ominous Wind | Ghost | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
Outrage | Dragon | ![]() | 120 | 100 |
Poison Jab | Poison | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Psychic | Psychic | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Rest | Psychic | ![]() | — | — |
Rock Slide | Rock | ![]() | 75 | 90 |
Rock Smash | Fighting | ![]() | 40 | 100 |
Shadow Ball | Ghost | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Shadow Claw | Ghost | ![]() | 70 | 100 |
Sludge Bomb | Poison | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Snarl | Dark | ![]() | 55 | 95 |
Stealth Rock | Rock | ![]() | — | — |
Steel Beam | Steel | ![]() | 140 | 95 |
Stone Edge | Rock | ![]() | 100 | 80 |
Swift | Normal | ![]() | 60 | ∞ |
Thunderbolt | Electric | ![]() | 90 | 100 |
Water Pulse | Water | ![]() | 60 | 100 |
X-Scissor | Bug | ![]() | 80 | 100 |
Zen Headbutt | Psychic | ![]() | 80 | 90 |
- In other generations
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
Arceus sprites
Type | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal |
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Shiny |
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- See all Arceus sprites
Where to find Arceus
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Hall of Origin |
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HeartGold SoulSilver |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Black White Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
Sword Shield |
Not available in this game |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Legends: Arceus | Temple of Sinnoh |
Scarlet Violet |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Arceus questions
Other languages
English | Arceus |
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Japanese | アルセウス (Arceus) |
German | Arceus |
French | Arceus |
Italian | Arceus |
Spanish | Arceus |
Korean | 아르세우스 (areuseuseu) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 阿尔宙斯 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 阿爾宙斯 |
English |
Alpha Pokémon |
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Japanese | そうぞうポケモン |
German | Alpha-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Alpha |
Italian | Pokémon Primevo |
Spanish | Pokémon Alfa |
Korean | 창조포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 创造宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 創造寶可夢 |
Name origin
- archaic
- ancient
- deus
- Latin for ‘god’