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Arceus
King Pokémon |
アルセウス
Arceus |
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Type
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Ability
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
Egg Group
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Hatch time
30840 - 31096 steps
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 3 |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation IV
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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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
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
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Fire type Arceus in the anime
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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 |
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Sinnoh
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Johto
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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 |
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Generation V |
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Unova
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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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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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 |
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Ranger: GS |
Light Castle
Sky Fortress (Ranger Net mission) |
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Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Tower: All (Random Legendary Encounters)* |
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Conquest |
Aurora (special)
Dragnor (special) |
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Rumble U |
Challenge Battle: The Final Battle Royale (Reward) |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
Distortion Island: Stage 5 |
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Shuffle |
Event: Arceus Arrives
Event: Arceus Appears |
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Rumble World |
Legend Terrain: Bastion of Beginnings (Special Boss; type changes daily) |
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Picross |
Area 30: Stage 15 (As a Mythical Pokémon) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Arceus Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Celebi SeaFinal, Garchomp SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal, Zygarde SeaFinal |
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A statue of Arceus can be found in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky at Destiny Tower.
In events
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
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 (100%) |
Silk Scarf (???%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
120
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180 - 227 |
350 - 444 |
Attack:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Defense:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Sp. Atk:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Sp. Def:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Speed:
120
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112 - 189 |
220 - 372 |
Total:
720
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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.
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Pokéathlon stats
No Plate equipped
With a Plate equipped
With Fist Plate
With Sky Plate
With Toxic Plate
With Earth Plate
With Stone Plate
With Insect Plate
With Spooky Plate
With Iron Plate
With Flame Plate
With Splash Plate
With Meadow Plate
With Zap Plate
With Mind Plate
With Icicle Plate
With Draco Plate
With Dread Plate
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 1×.
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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
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Arceus's learnsets from other generations. |
Side game data
Evolution
Forms
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No Plate
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Arceus
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Fist Plate
Fightinium Z |
Arceus
Fighting |
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Sky Plate
Flyinium Z |
Arceus
Flying |
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Toxic Plate
Poisonium Z |
Arceus
Poison |
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Earth Plate
Groundium Z |
Arceus
Ground |
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Stone Plate
Rockium Z |
Arceus
Rock |
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Insect Plate
Buginium Z |
Arceus
Bug |
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Spooky Plate
Ghostium Z |
Arceus
Ghost |
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Iron Plate
Steelium Z |
Arceus
Steel |
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Flame Plate
Firium Z |
Arceus
Fire |
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Splash Plate
Waterium Z |
Arceus
Water |
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Meadow Plate
Grassium Z |
Arceus
Grass |
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Zap Plate
Electrium Z |
Arceus
Electric |
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Mind Plate
Psychium Z |
Arceus
Psychic |
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Icicle Plate
Icium Z |
Arceus
Ice |
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Draco Plate
Dragonium Z |
Arceus
Dragon |
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Dread Plate
Darkinium Z |
Arceus
Dark |
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Pixie Plate
Fairium Z |
Arceus
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation IV. |
Generation IV |
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Diamond |
Pearl |
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Platinum |
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HeartGold |
SoulSilver |
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Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Arceus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- 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 |
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). |
French |
Arceus |
Same as Japanese name |
Spanish |
Arceus |
Same as Japanese name |
German |
Arceus |
Same as Japanese name |
Italian |
Arceus |
Same as Japanese name |
Korean |
아르세우스 Arceus |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
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. |
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. |
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Greek |
Αρκέους Arkéous |
Transcription of English name |
Russian |
Аркеус Arkeus |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
อาร์เซอุส Ase-ut |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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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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