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Arceus

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General

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic
Arceus Base form

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
		L50	L100
HP	120	227	444	96.6
Attack	120	172	339	91.1
Defense	120	172	339	92.9
Special Attack	120	172	339	94.7
Special Defense	120	172	339	94.7
Speed	120	172	339	97.2
Average	120	-	-	99.8

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.

Locations

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Arceus gets the STAB from moves.

		Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--	Cosmic Power			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense and Special Defense.
	--	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	--	Punishment			5	60	100%		Inflicts more damage to targets with more positive stat changes.
	--	Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	10	Gravity			5	--	0%		Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
	20	Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	30	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	40	ExtremeSpeed			5	80	100%	1	Goes first. Inflicts regular damage.
	50	Refresh			20	--	100%		Cleanses the user of a Burn, Paralysis, or Poison.
	60	Future Sight			15	80	90%		Hits the target two turns later.
	70	Recover			10	--	100%		Heals the user by half its max HP.
	80	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	90	Perish Song			5	--	100%		User and target both faint after three turns.
	100	Judgment			10	100	100%		If the user is holding a plate, the damage inflicted will match it.
		Tutored moves
		Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
		Icy Wind			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
		Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
		Twister			20	40	100%		Has chance to make the target Flinch.
		AncientPower			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
		Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
		Trick			10	--	100%		User and target swap items.
		Dive			10	80	100%		User dives underwater, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
		Signal Beam			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Confuse the target.
		Iron Defense			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Defense by two levels.
		Last Resort			5	130	100%		Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
		Aqua Tail			10	90	90%		Inflicts regular damage.
		Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
		Zen Headbutt			15	80	90%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
		Draco Meteor			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
		Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		Ominous Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
		TMs and HMs
	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	72	Avalanche			10	60	100%	-4	Goes last. Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
	14	Blizzard			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target. Chance to hit becomes 100% during Hail.
	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
	55	Brine			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage against Pokemon that have less than half their max HP remaining.
	09	Bullet Seed			30	10	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	04	Calm Mind			20	--	100%		Raises the user's Special Attack and Special Defense.
	57	Charge Beam			10	50	90%		Has a 70% chance to raise the user's Special Attack.
	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
	79	Dark Pulse			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
	H5	Defog			15	--	0%		Lowers the target's Evade. Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	02	Dragon Claw			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	59	Dragon Pulse			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	85	Dream Eater			15	100	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives. Only works on Sleeping Pokemon.
	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
	70	Flash			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
	91	Flash Cannon			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	H2	Fly			15	90	95%		User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	19	Giga Drain			10	60	100%		Heals the user by half the damage the target receives.
	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	86	Grass Knot			20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
	07	Hail			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	13	Ice Beam			10	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	16	Light Screen			30	--	100%		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
	83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	77	Psych Up			10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
	29	Psychic			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	18	Rain Dance			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
	67	Recycle			10	--	100%		User regains the item it was holding when it entered battle, if it is no longer holding an item.
	33	Reflect			20	--	100%		Reduces damage from physical attacks by 50%.
	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
	05	Roar			20	--	100%	-6	Goes last. Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokemon.
	H8	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	20	Safeguard			25	--	100%		Protects the user's field from incoming major status ailments and Confusion for five turns.
	37	Sandstorm			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	30	Shadow Ball			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	34	Shock Wave			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	62	Silver Wind			5	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to raise all of the user's stats.
	82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	76	Stealth Rock			20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
	71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	H3	Surf			15	95	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	75	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
	73	Thunder Wave			20	--	100%		Paralyzes the target.
	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	92	Trick Room			5	--	0%	-7	Goes last. For five turns, slower Pokemon will act before faster Pokemon.
	03	Water Pulse			20	60	100%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	H7	Waterfall			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to make the target Flinch.
	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	--	75%		Burns the target.
	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.

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