Battle profile
#0493 · Generation 4
Arceus
The Alpha Pokémon
It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
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
Resists
Takes reduced damage
None
Immune to
Takes no damage
Evolution family
Evolution chain
Arceus does not evolve.
Learnset
Level-up moves
Moves Arceus learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.
| 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
Breeding learnset
Egg moves
0 moves available
No egg moves are available for Arceus.
Extended learnset
Compatible moves
157 moves available
Extended learnset
Compatible moves
157 moves available
- Acid Spray SpecialPoison
- Agility StatusPsychic
- Air Slash SpecialFlying
- Ancient Power SpecialRock
- Aqua Tail PhysicalWater
- Aura Sphere SpecialFighting
- Avalanche PhysicalIce
- Blizzard SpecialIce
- Body Press PhysicalFighting
- Body Slam PhysicalNormal
- Brick Break PhysicalFighting
- Brine SpecialWater
- Bug Buzz SpecialBug
- Bulk Up StatusFighting
- Bulldoze PhysicalGround
- Bullet Seed PhysicalGrass
- Calm Mind StatusPsychic
- Charge Beam SpecialElectric
- Chilling Water SpecialWater
- Confide StatusNormal
- Confuse Ray StatusGhost
- Cut PhysicalNormal
- Dark Pulse SpecialDark
- Dazzling Gleam SpecialFairy
- Defog StatusFlying
- Dive PhysicalWater
- Double-Edge PhysicalNormal
- Double Team StatusNormal
- Draco Meteor SpecialDragon
- Dragon Claw PhysicalDragon
- Dragon Dance StatusDragon
- Dragon Pulse SpecialDragon
- Dragon Tail PhysicalDragon
- Dream Eater SpecialPsychic
- Earth Power SpecialGround
- Earthquake PhysicalGround
- Echoed Voice SpecialNormal
- Electric Terrain StatusElectric
- Endure StatusNormal
- Energy Ball SpecialGrass
- Facade PhysicalNormal
- Fire Blast SpecialFire
- Flamethrower SpecialFire
- Flare Blitz PhysicalFire
- Flash StatusNormal
- Flash Cannon SpecialSteel
- Fly PhysicalFlying
- Focus Blast SpecialFighting
- Foul Play PhysicalDark
- Frustration PhysicalNormal
- Fury Cutter PhysicalBug
- Future Sight SpecialPsychic
- Giga Drain SpecialGrass
- Giga Impact PhysicalNormal
- Grass Knot SpecialGrass
- Grassy Terrain StatusGrass
- Gravity StatusPsychic
- Gunk Shot PhysicalPoison
- Headbutt PhysicalNormal
- Heat Wave SpecialFire
- Heavy Slam PhysicalSteel
- Hex SpecialGhost
- Hidden Power SpecialNormal
- Hone Claws StatusDark
- Hurricane SpecialFlying
- Hydro Pump SpecialWater
- Hyper Beam SpecialNormal
- Hyper Voice SpecialNormal
- Ice Beam SpecialIce
- Icy Wind SpecialIce
- Imprison StatusPsychic
- Incinerate SpecialFire
- Iron Defense StatusSteel
- Iron Head PhysicalSteel
- Iron Tail PhysicalSteel
- Laser Focus StatusNormal
- Last Resort PhysicalNormal
- Light Screen StatusPsychic
- Liquidation PhysicalWater
- Magical Leaf SpecialGrass
- Magic Coat StatusPsychic
- Meteor Beam SpecialRock
- Mimic StatusNormal
- Misty Terrain StatusFairy
- Natural Gift PhysicalNormal
- Ominous Wind SpecialGhost
- Outrage PhysicalDragon
- Overheat SpecialFire
- Payback PhysicalDark
- Phantom Force PhysicalGhost
- Poison Jab PhysicalPoison
- Power Gem SpecialRock
- Protect StatusNormal
- Psychic SpecialPsychic
- Psychic Terrain StatusPsychic
- Psych Up StatusNormal
- Psyshock SpecialPsychic
- Quash StatusDark
- Rain Dance StatusWater
- Recycle StatusNormal
- Reflect StatusPsychic
- Rest StatusPsychic
- Retaliate PhysicalNormal
- Return PhysicalNormal
- Roar StatusNormal
- Rock Climb PhysicalNormal
- Rock Slide PhysicalRock
- Rock Smash PhysicalFighting
- Rock Tomb PhysicalRock
- Round SpecialNormal
- Safeguard StatusNormal
- Sandstorm StatusRock
- Scary Face StatusNormal
- Scorching Sands SpecialGround
- Secret Power PhysicalNormal
- Shadow Ball SpecialGhost
- Shadow Claw PhysicalGhost
- Shock Wave SpecialElectric
- Signal Beam SpecialBug
- Silver Wind SpecialBug
- Sleep Talk StatusNormal
- Sludge Bomb SpecialPoison
- Snarl SpecialDark
- Snore SpecialNormal
- Solar Beam SpecialGrass
- Stealth Rock StatusRock
- Steel Beam SpecialSteel
- Stomping Tantrum PhysicalGround
- Stone Edge PhysicalRock
- Stored Power SpecialPsychic
- Strength PhysicalNormal
- Substitute StatusNormal
- Sunny Day StatusFire
- Supercell Slam PhysicalElectric
- Surf SpecialWater
- Swagger StatusNormal
- Swift SpecialNormal
- Swords Dance StatusNormal
- Tailwind StatusFlying
- Take Down PhysicalNormal
- Taunt StatusDark
- Telekinesis StatusPsychic
- Tera Blast SpecialNormal
- Thunder SpecialElectric
- Thunderbolt SpecialElectric
- Thunder Wave StatusElectric
- Trailblaze PhysicalGrass
- Trick StatusPsychic
- Trick Room StatusPsychic
- Twister SpecialDragon
- Waterfall PhysicalWater
- Water Pulse SpecialWater
- Wild Charge PhysicalElectric
- Will-O-Wisp StatusFire
- Work Up StatusNormal
- X-Scissor PhysicalBug
- Zen Headbutt PhysicalPsychic
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
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Fighting Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Flying Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Poison Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Ground Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Rock Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Bug Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Ghost Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Steel Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Unknown Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Fire Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Water Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Grass Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Electric Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Psychic Type
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Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Ice Type
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Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Dragon Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Dark Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.

Arceus — Fairy Type
Base stats
Total 720Abilities
The Pokémon changes its form and type to match the Plate it is holding.