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Arceus(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Normal Mythical Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fourth generation games Diamond and Pearl. Arceus played a major role in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the leader of both the Pokémon of Myth and the Lake guardians trio.
Arceus is known as the Original One. In the past, it was worshiped by the Celestica people under the name almighty Sinnoh.
Physiology and Behaviour[]
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Arceus has only been able to be obtained legitimately through events. However, in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum, if players can hack in the Azure Flute item, they can obtain an Arceus from the Hall of Origin.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus gave Arceus a bigger role. It sends the player character back in time to the Hisui region and gives them the mission of seeking out all Pokémon in Hisui. Throughout the game, Arceus occasionally communicates with and assists the player via the Arc Phone. Arceus is also the final boss of the game, after the player gets all 18 Plates and defeated Volo.
In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Arceus is obtainable if the player has a save data from Legends: Arceus, with all 27 missions completed.
Other Pokémon games[]
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Arceus appears as a Master Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS and Wii U and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It uses Gravity to produce a shockwave that brings opponents downwards.
Trophy descriptions[]
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U
- A Pokémon said to have hatched from an egg that appeared from nothing. Newly hatched, it created the world 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!
In the anime[]
Arceus in Arceus and the Jewel of Life
Arceus starred in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, along with Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, and Heatran. Arceus briefly appeared in Pokémon the Movie: Hoopa and the Clash of Ages.
Arceus was featured in Pokémon The Arceus Chronicles.
In the manga[]
In the Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver chapter, Arceus appears as one of the main antagonists, where it plans on destroying humanity due to its mistrust of humans. It was the target of Team Rocket's plans to create Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. It first appeared in With a Little Help From Hitmonchan.
Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
|---|---|
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. |
| Pokémon White | It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. |
| Pokémon Y | It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed. |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby | According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world. |
| Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was the first Pokémon born before the universe even existed. |
| Pokémon 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. |
Game locations[]
Base Stats[]
| HP | 120 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defense | 120 |
| Sp. Attack | 120 |
| Sp. Defense | 120 |
| Speed | 120 |
| Total | 720 |
Moveset[]
Form change[]
Arceus has multiple different forms that it switches between with its Ability Multitype, with each of its forms having a different type. In total, it has eighteen different forms, one for each type. Though most of its forms were introduced in the Fourth Pokémon generation, its Fairy-type form was introduced in the Sixth Pokémon generation, along with the Fairy type as a whole.
By default, Arceus is in its Normal-type form. If it holds (or, in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, is exposed to) a Plate or type-specific Z-Crystal, it changes its form to be the same type as the type the Plate or Z-Crystal corresponds to.
Gallery[]
| Main article: Arceus/gallery |
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- Arceus is the only legendary leader of two different trios: the lake guardians and the Pokémon of Myth.
- Arceus and Pecharunt are also the only Mythical Pokémon to be legendary leaders, whereas all the other legendary leaders are Legendary Pokémon.
- Arceus is the first Mythical Pokémon to be obtainable in-game in the mainline series without an event more than once.
- Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-type Pokémon.
- According to ADR director Tom Wayland, Arceus was originally going to be voiced by actor Vincent D'Onofrio of Full Metal Jacket and Men in Black fame. However, before his recording session, there were difficulties with D'Onofrio's agent and he was unable to record for the movie. After re-auditioning, Tom Wayland himself was chosen to voice Arceus instead in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
External links[]
- Arceus at Pokémon Wiki, the Fandom wiki on Pokémon.
| Mythical Pokémon | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Mew |
| Generation II | Celebi |
| Generation III | Jirachi • Deoxys |
| Generation IV | Phione • Manaphy • Darkrai • Shaymin • Arceus |
| Generation V | Victini • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect |
| Generation VI | Diancie • Hoopa • Volcanion |
| Generation VII | Magearna • Marshadow • Zeraora • Meltan • Melmetal |
| Generation VIII | Zarude |
| Generation IX | Pecharunt |
| Pokémon with multiple forms | |
|---|---|
| Generation I | Pikachu |
| Generation II | Pichu • Unown |
| Generation III | Castform • Kyogre • Groudon • Deoxys |
| Generation IV | Burmy • Wormadam • Cherrim • Shellos • Gastrodon • Rotom • Dialga • Palkia • Giratina • Shaymin • Arceus |
| Generation V | Basculin • Darmanitan • Deerling • Sawsbuck • Tornadus • Thundurus • Landorus • Kyurem • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect |
| Generation VI | Greninja • Vivillon • Flabébé • Floette • Florges • Furfrou • Meowstic • Aegislash • Pumpkaboo • Gourgeist • Xerneas • Zygarde • Hoopa |
| Generation VII | Oricorio • Lycanroc • Wishiwashi • Silvally • Minior • Mimikyu • Necrozma • Magearna |
| Generation VIII | Cramorant • Toxtricity • Sinistea • Polteageist • Alcremie • Eiscue • Indeedee • Morpeko • Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Urshifu • Zarude • Calyrex • Ursaluna • Enamorus |
| Generation IX | Oinkologne • Maushold • Squawkabilly • Palafin • Cyclizar • Tatsugiri • Dudunsparce • Gimmighoul • Koraidon • Miraidon • Poltchageist • Sinistcha • Ogerpon • Terapagos |