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Arceus

Alpha Pokémon

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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.

Arceus Profile

Height
3.2 m
Weight
320.0 kg
Abilities
Multitype
Egg groups
Undiscovered
Growth rate
Slow
Catch rate
3 / 255 (1%)
Gender
Genderless
Introduced
Generation IV

Arceus Base Stats

HP120
Attack120
Defense120
Sp. Atk120
Sp. Def120
Speed120
Total720

Base stats are the starting point — a real Arceus's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.

Attacking Arceus?

Arceus Weaknesses

Attack Arceus with these types for extra damage

Arceus Resistances

Avoid these — Arceus is strong against these attack types

See the full Arceus weakness guide — best counters included →

Arceus Evolutions

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Where to Catch Arceus

In Diamond, Arceus can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Sinnoh map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Twinleaf TownSandgem TownJubilife CityOreburgh CityCanalave CityFloaroma TownEterna CityCelestic TownHearthome CitySolaceon TownVeilstone CityPastoria CitySunyshore CitySnowpoint CityPokémon LeagueFight AreaSurvival AreaResort Area
Explore all Sinnoh locations →

Arceus Moves

Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.

★MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Cosmic PowerPsychicStatusLv. 1——20
Seismic TossFightingPhysicalLv. 1—100%20
GravityPsychicStatusLv. 10——5
Earth PowerGroundSpecialLv. 2090100%10
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecialLv. 3090100%10
Extreme SpeedNormalPhysicalLv. 4080100%5
Healing WishPsychicStatusLv. 50——10
Future SightPsychicSpecialLv. 60120100%10
RecoverNormalStatusLv. 70——5
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialLv. 8015090%5
Perish SongNormalStatusLv. 90——5
JudgmentNormalSpecialLv. 100100100%10
Acid SprayPoisonSpecialTM / HM40100%20
AgilityPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
Air SlashFlyingSpecialTM / HM7595%15
Aura SphereFightingSpecialTM / HM80—20
AvalancheIcePhysicalTM / HM60100%10
BlizzardIceSpecialTM / HM11070%5
Body PressFightingPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
Bug BuzzBugSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Bulk UpFightingStatusTM / HM——20
BulldozeGroundPhysicalTM / HM60100%20
Bullet SeedGrassPhysicalTM / HM25100%30
Calm MindPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
Charge BeamElectricSpecialTM / HM5090%10
Chilling WaterWaterSpecialTM / HM50100%20
Confuse RayGhostStatusTM / HM—100%10
Dark PulseDarkSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Dazzling GleamFairySpecialTM / HM80100%10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Draco MeteorDragonSpecialTM / HM13090%5
Dragon ClawDragonPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Dragon DanceDragonStatusTM / HM——20
Dragon PulseDragonSpecialTM / HM85100%10
Dragon TailDragonPhysicalTM / HM6090%10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalTM / HM100100%10
Electric TerrainElectricStatusTM / HM——10
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Energy BallGrassSpecialTM / HM90100%10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
Fire BlastFireSpecialTM / HM11085%5
FlamethrowerFireSpecialTM / HM90100%15
Flare BlitzFirePhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Flash CannonSteelSpecialTM / HM80100%10
FlyFlyingPhysicalTM / HM9095%15
Focus BlastFightingSpecialTM / HM12070%5
Foul PlayDarkPhysicalTM / HM95100%15
Giga DrainGrassSpecialTM / HM75100%10
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Grass KnotGrassSpecialTM / HM—100%20
Grassy TerrainGrassStatusTM / HM——10
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysicalTM / HM12080%5
Heat WaveFireSpecialTM / HM9590%10
Heavy SlamSteelPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
HexGhostSpecialTM / HM65100%10
HurricaneFlyingSpecialTM / HM11070%10
Hydro PumpWaterSpecialTM / HM11080%5
Ice BeamIceSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Icy WindIceSpecialTM / HM5595%15
ImprisonPsychicStatusTM / HM——10
Iron DefenseSteelStatusTM / HM——15
Iron HeadSteelPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Light ScreenPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
LiquidationWaterPhysicalTM / HM85100%10
Magical LeafGrassSpecialTM / HM60—20
Meteor BeamRockSpecialTM / HM12090%10
Misty TerrainFairyStatusTM / HM——10
OutrageDragonPhysicalTM / HM120100%10
OverheatFireSpecialTM / HM13090%5
Phantom ForceGhostPhysicalTM / HM90100%10
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalTM / HM80100%20
Power GemRockSpecialTM / HM80100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Psych UpNormalStatusTM / HM——10
PsychicPsychicSpecialTM / HM90100%10
Psychic TerrainPsychicStatusTM / HM——10
PsyshockPsychicSpecialTM / HM80100%10
Rain DanceWaterStatusTM / HM——5
ReflectPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
RoarNormalStatusTM / HM——20
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
SandstormRockStatusTM / HM——10
Scary FaceNormalStatusTM / HM—100%10
Scorching SandsGroundSpecialTM / HM70100%10
Shadow BallGhostSpecialTM / HM80100%15
Shadow ClawGhostPhysicalTM / HM70100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sludge BombPoisonSpecialTM / HM90100%10
SnarlDarkSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Solar BeamGrassSpecialTM / HM120100%10
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM——20
Steel BeamSteelSpecialTM / HM14095%5
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalTM / HM10080%5
Stored PowerPsychicSpecialTM / HM20100%10
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Supercell SlamElectricPhysicalTM / HM10095%15
SurfWaterSpecialTM / HM90100%15
SwiftNormalSpecialTM / HM60—20
Swords DanceNormalStatusTM / HM——20
TailwindFlyingStatusTM / HM——15
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
TauntDarkStatusTM / HM—100%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThunderElectricSpecialTM / HM11070%10
Thunder WaveElectricStatusTM / HM—90%20
ThunderboltElectricSpecialTM / HM90100%15
TrailblazeGrassPhysicalTM / HM50100%20
TrickPsychicStatusTM / HM—100%10
Trick RoomPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Water PulseWaterSpecialTM / HM60100%20
WaterfallWaterPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Wild ChargeElectricPhysicalTM / HM90100%15
Will-O-WispFireStatusTM / HM—85%15
X-ScissorBugPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysicalTM / HM8090%15

Arceus Questions & Answers

What is Arceus weak to?
Arceus takes extra damage from Fighting (2×) type attacks.
What is Arceus resistant to?
Arceus is immune to Ghost type attacks.
What is Arceus strong against?
Arceus's Normal type attacks are not super effective against any type.
What type is Arceus?
Arceus is a Normal-type Pokémon.
What are Arceus's base stats?
Arceus has a base stat total of 720 — HP 120, Attack 120, Defense 120, Sp. Atk 120, Sp. Def 120, Speed 120.

More Arceus Pages

Arceus weakness & countersNormal type matchupsAll Normal PokémonStrongest Normal Pokémon