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#0493 · Generation 4

Arceus

The Alpha Pokémon

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It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
Height 3.2 m
Weight 320 kg
Catch rate 3
Base EXP 360

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 120
Attack 120
Defense 120
Sp. Attack 120
Sp. Defense 120
Speed 120
Base stat total 720

Traits

Abilities

Multitype

The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Arceus — Normal Type based on its Normal typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fighting ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

None

Immune to

Takes no damage

Ghost ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Arceus does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Arceus learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

12 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Seismic Toss The target is thrown using the power of gravity. This attack always inflicts damage equal to the user's level. Fighting Physical 1 100 20
1 Cosmic Power The user absorbs a mystical power from space to raise its Defense and Sp. Def stats. Psychic Status 20
10 Gravity Enables Flying types or levitating Pokémon to be hit by Ground-type moves for five turns. Moves that involve flying can't be used. Psychic Status 5
20 Earth Power The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat. Ground Special 90 100 10
30 Hyper Voice The user attacks by letting loose a horribly loud, resounding cry. Normal Special 90 100 10
40 Extreme Speed The user charges the target at blinding speed. This move always goes first. Normal Physical 80 100 5
50 Healing Wish The user faints. In return, the Pokémon taking its place will have its HP restored and status conditions cured. Psychic Status 10
60 Future Sight Two turns after this move is used, a hunk of psychic energy attacks the target. Psychic Special 120 100 10
70 Recover The user regenerates its cells, restoring its own HP by up to half its max HP. Normal Status 5
80 Hyper Beam The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn. Normal Special 150 90 5
90 Perish Song Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle. Normal Status 5
100 Judgment The user releases countless shots of light at the target. This move's type changes depending on the kind of plate held. Normal Special 100 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Arceus.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

157 moves available

  • Acid Spray Special
    Poison
  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Air Slash Special
    Flying
  • Ancient Power Special
    Rock
  • Aqua Tail Physical
    Water
  • Aura Sphere Special
    Fighting
  • Avalanche Physical
    Ice
  • Blizzard Special
    Ice
  • Body Press Physical
    Fighting
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Brine Special
    Water
  • Bug Buzz Special
    Bug
  • Bulk Up Status
    Fighting
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Bullet Seed Physical
    Grass
  • Calm Mind Status
    Psychic
  • Charge Beam Special
    Electric
  • Chilling Water Special
    Water
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Confuse Ray Status
    Ghost
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Dark Pulse Special
    Dark
  • Dazzling Gleam Special
    Fairy
  • Defog Status
    Flying
  • Dive Physical
    Water
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Draco Meteor Special
    Dragon
  • Dragon Claw Physical
    Dragon
  • Dragon Dance Status
    Dragon
  • Dragon Pulse Special
    Dragon
  • Dragon Tail Physical
    Dragon
  • Dream Eater Special
    Psychic
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Echoed Voice Special
    Normal
  • Electric Terrain Status
    Electric
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Energy Ball Special
    Grass
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Fire Blast Special
    Fire
  • Flamethrower Special
    Fire
  • Flare Blitz Physical
    Fire
  • Flash Status
    Normal
  • Flash Cannon Special
    Steel
  • Fly Physical
    Flying
  • Focus Blast Special
    Fighting
  • Foul Play Physical
    Dark
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Future Sight Special
    Psychic
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Giga Impact Physical
    Normal
  • Grass Knot Special
    Grass
  • Grassy Terrain Status
    Grass
  • Gravity Status
    Psychic
  • Gunk Shot Physical
    Poison
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Heat Wave Special
    Fire
  • Heavy Slam Physical
    Steel
  • Hex Special
    Ghost
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Hurricane Special
    Flying
  • Hydro Pump Special
    Water
  • Hyper Beam Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Voice Special
    Normal
  • Ice Beam Special
    Ice
  • Icy Wind Special
    Ice
  • Imprison Status
    Psychic
  • Incinerate Special
    Fire
  • Iron Defense Status
    Steel
  • Iron Head Physical
    Steel
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Laser Focus Status
    Normal
  • Last Resort Physical
    Normal
  • Light Screen Status
    Psychic
  • Liquidation Physical
    Water
  • Magical Leaf Special
    Grass
  • Magic Coat Status
    Psychic
  • Meteor Beam Special
    Rock
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Misty Terrain Status
    Fairy
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Ominous Wind Special
    Ghost
  • Outrage Physical
    Dragon
  • Overheat Special
    Fire
  • Payback Physical
    Dark
  • Phantom Force Physical
    Ghost
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Power Gem Special
    Rock
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Psychic Special
    Psychic
  • Psychic Terrain Status
    Psychic
  • Psych Up Status
    Normal
  • Psyshock Special
    Psychic
  • Quash Status
    Dark
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Recycle Status
    Normal
  • Reflect Status
    Psychic
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Retaliate Physical
    Normal
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Roar Status
    Normal
  • Rock Climb Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Safeguard Status
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Scary Face Status
    Normal
  • Scorching Sands Special
    Ground
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Shadow Ball Special
    Ghost
  • Shadow Claw Physical
    Ghost
  • Shock Wave Special
    Electric
  • Signal Beam Special
    Bug
  • Silver Wind Special
    Bug
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Sludge Bomb Special
    Poison
  • Snarl Special
    Dark
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Steel Beam Special
    Steel
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • Stored Power Special
    Psychic
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Supercell Slam Physical
    Electric
  • Surf Special
    Water
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Tailwind Status
    Flying
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Taunt Status
    Dark
  • Telekinesis Status
    Psychic
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thunder Special
    Electric
  • Thunderbolt Special
    Electric
  • Thunder Wave Status
    Electric
  • Trailblaze Physical
    Grass
  • Trick Status
    Psychic
  • Trick Room Status
    Psychic
  • Twister Special
    Dragon
  • Waterfall Physical
    Water
  • Water Pulse Special
    Water
  • Wild Charge Physical
    Electric
  • Will-O-Wisp Status
    Fire
  • Work Up Status
    Normal
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug
  • Zen Headbutt Physical
    Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Slow
Gender ratio
Genderless
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Hatch steps
30,720
Base happiness
0
Color
White
Shape
Quadruped
Habitat
None

Alternate appearances

Arceus forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Arceus — Normal Type front sprite

Arceus — Normal Type

Normal

Base stats

Total 720
HP120
Attack120
Defense120
Sp. Attack120
Sp. Defense120
Speed120

Abilities

Multitype

The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.