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Arceus

Alpha Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 3989 max CP 1 TCG Pocket card

Details

Height3.2 m

Weight320.0 kg

GenderGenderless

Catch rate3(1.6%)Very hard

Base friendship0None

Hatch time120 cycles · ~30,855 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP324

Abilities

Multitype

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

Egg groups: Undiscovered

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Sprites

Base stats

120

Attack

120

Defense

120

Sp. Atk

120

Sp. Def

120

Speed

120

Total

720

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Swords Dance Extreme Killer

UBERS

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots / Silk Scarf / Leftovers

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

TeraFireGhostNormal

EV spread

HP200

Atk▲252

Spe56

Bulk Up

UBERS

Moves

Item

Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

TeraFire

EV spread

HP248

Atk▲204

Spe56

Stall

UBERS

Moves

Item

Heavy-Duty Boots

Nature{"Impish","Bold"}

TeraWaterFairy

EV spread

HP252

Def252

SpD4

Double-Edge

UBERS

Moves

Item

Life Orb

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

TeraNormalGhostFire

EV spread

Atk▲252

Def4

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Arceus

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Diamond

Hall of Origin

Pearl

Hall of Origin

Platinum

Hall of Origin

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Arceus can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Cosmic Power Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
1	Natural Gift Power and type depend on the held berry.	Normal	Physical	—	100	15
1	Punishment Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.	Dark	Physical	—	100	5
1	Quick Attack Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
1	Seismic Toss Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	20
6	Confusion Has a chance to confuse the target.	Psychic	Special	50	100	25
10	Gravity Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
12	Ancient Power Has a chance to raise all of the user’s stats by one stage.	Rock	Special	60	100	5
19	Calm Mind Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
20	Earth Power Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Ground	Special	90	100	10
30	Hyper Voice Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Special	90	100	10
36	Extrasensory Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Special	80	100	20
40	Extreme Speed Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	80	100	5
50	Healing Wish User faints. Its replacement has its HP fully restored and any major status effect removed.	Psychic	Status	—	—	10
50	Refresh Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
60	Future Sight Hits the target two turns later.	Psychic	Special	120	100	10
70	Recover Heals the user by half its max HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
80	Hyper Beam User foregoes its next turn to recharge.	Normal	Special	150	90	5
90	Perish Song User and target both faint after three turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
100	Judgment If the user is holding a appropriate plate or drive, the damage inflicted will match it.	Normal	Special	100	100	10