493: Arceus

Essentials

Arceus

Alpha Pokémon

Abilities

Multitype: Changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 493

Names

Japanese: アルセウス (aruseusu)
: アルセウス
Official roomaji: Arceus
Korean: 아르세우스
Chinese: 阿爾宙斯
: 阿尔宙斯
French: Arceus
German: Arceus
Spanish: Arceus
Italian: Arceus

Breeding

Gender

genderless

Egg groups

Undiscovered

Hatch counter

120

Steps to hatch

30855 / 15555

Compatibility

Arceus cannot breed.

Training

Base EXP

324

Effort points

3 HP

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Arceus

Arceus Forms

Form changes along with type to match a held Plate, due to Multitype.

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	120	96.9	413	444
Attack	120	87.7	308	339
Defense	120	91.8	308	339
Special Attack	120	89.9	308	339
Special Defense	120	94.6	308	339
Speed	120	95.3	308	339
Total	720	99.3

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Normal Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/22/25

Fighting Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Flying Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 9/22/25

Poison Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Ground Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Rock Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Bug Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Ghost Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 9/22/25

Steel Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Fire Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Water Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Grass Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Electric Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Psychic Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Ice Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

Dragon Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/23/25

Dark Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 10/22/25

??? Type

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 6/25/25

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing then shaped the world.

: According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
: It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
: According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
: It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Alpha Pokémon
Color: White
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

10'6.0"
3.2 m

Weight

3200

705.5 lb
320.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 100
Rate: 1

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Cosmic Power			20	—	—		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Punishment			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
20	20	20	20	20	20	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
40	40	40	40	40	40	Extreme Speed			5	80	100%	2	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
50	50	50	50	50	50	Refresh			20	—	—		Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
60	60	60	60	60	60	Future Sight			10	120	100%		Hits the target two turns later.
70	70	70	70	70	70	Recover			10	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP.
80	80	80	80	80	80	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
90	90	90	90	90	90	Perish Song			5	—	—		User and target both faint after three turns.
100	100	100	100	100	100	Judgment			10	100	100%		If the user is holding a appropriate plate or drive, the damage inflicted will match it.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Ancient Power			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
						Draco Meteor			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
						Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
						Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
						Gravity			5	—	—		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Heat Wave			10	95	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
						Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
						Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
						Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Last Resort			5	140	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
						Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
						Outrage			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
						Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
						Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Tailwind			15	—	—		For three turns, friendly Pokémon have doubled Speed.
						Trick			10	—	100%		User and target swap items.
						Twister			20	40	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
						Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
					01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
		01	01	01		Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
02	02	02	02	02	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		03	03	03	03	Psyshock			10	80	100%		Inflicts damage based on the target's Defense, not Special Defense.
03	03					Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.
04	04	04	04	04	04	Calm Mind			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
05	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	—	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	07	07	07	07	07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
09	09					Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
13	13	13	13	13	13	Ice Beam			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
14	14	14	14	14	14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16	16	16	16	16	16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18	18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
		19				Telekinesis			15	—	—		Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
19	19					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
20	20	20	20	20	20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
23	23					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
24	24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	110	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
26	26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
29	29	29	29	29	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
30	30	30	30	30	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
31	31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
33	33	33	33	33	33	Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34	34					Shock Wave			20	60	—		Never misses.
35	35	35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
37	37	37	37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	110	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
40	40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
43	43					Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
		48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		49	49	49	49	Echoed Voice			15	40	100%		Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
50	50	50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
52	52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
53	53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
55	55					Brine			10	65	100%		Has double power against Pokémon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
57	57	57	57	57	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack by one stage.
		59	59	59		Incinerate			15	60	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
		60	60	60	60	Quash			15	—	100%		Makes the target act last this turn.
58	58					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
59	59					Dragon Pulse			10	85	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
61	61	61	61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	85%		Burns the target.
62	62					Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats by one stage.
65	65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66	66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
		67	67	67		Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
67	67					Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
68	68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70	70	70		Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
71	71	71	71	71	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
72	72					Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
73	73	73	73	73	73	Thunder Wave			20	—	90%		Paralyzes the target.
75	75	75	75	75	75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
					76	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
76	76					Stealth Rock			20	—	—		Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
77	77	77	77	77	77	Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
79	79					Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
		78	78	78	78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
80	80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
81	81	81	81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		83				Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
82	82					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
83	83					Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
84	84	84	84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
85	85	85	85	85	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86	86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
			88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
91	91	91	91	91	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
92	92	92	92	92	92	Trick Room			5	—	—	-7	For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
					94	Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
				94		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
		94	94			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		95	95	95	95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
			97	97	97	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
					98	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
			100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1		Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H2	H2	H2	H2	H2		Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H3	H3	H3	H3	H3		Surf			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4		Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H5	H5	H5		Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
	H5					Whirlpool			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from leaving battle and inflicts 1/16 its max HP in damage for 2-5 turns.
H5						Defog			15	—	—		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage. Removes field effects from the enemy field.
H6	H6			H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
				H7		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
H7	H7					Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
H8	H8					Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.