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— Alpha Pokémon
MythicalAbilities
It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
Arceus does not evolve.
Select a generation to see the moves Arceus can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
In-game descriptions of Arceus across different games
Other Normal-type species — explore their stats and movesets
Arceus is the Alpha Pokémon a Normal type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 720 with Multitype as its ability.
Arceus is a Normal-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting. It is immune to Ghost.
To counter Arceus in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting moves and can withstand its Normal STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Arceus can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Arceus on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type