Arceusin Pokémon Modern Emerald
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Pokédex Entry
Alpha Pokémon
An unknown Pokémon that emerged from an egg. It looks mystical and whimsical, yet this particular specimen does not look very strong. Its voice is ethereal.
Arceus in Pokémon Modern Emerald
Arceus is #423 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
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Shiny
Type
Normal
Dex
#423
Abilities
Ups type moves with items.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
1
Base Exp
220
EV Yield
3 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
It can also hatch from an egg. There's a one-time encounter in Navel Rock Unown Room 1 at level 80.
| Location | Level | Method | Form | Held Item | Prerequisite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meteor Falls Stevens Cave | Lv. 5 | egg | - | - | - |
| Navel Rock Unown Room 1 | Lv. 80 | static | - | - | - |
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HeadbuttLevel: 1Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| A ramming attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Cosmic PowerLevel: 10Cosmic Power | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Raises Defense and Sp. Def with a mystic power. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawLevel: 15Shadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| SuperpowerLevel: 20Superpower | fighting | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| Boosts strength sharply, but lowers abilities. | ||||||
| Earth PowerLevel: 25Earth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Makes the ground erupt with power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Hyper VoiceLevel: 30Hyper Voice | normal | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A loud attack that uses sound waves to injure. | ||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 35Play Rough | fairy | PWR90 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack. | ||||||
| Extreme SpeedLevel: 40Extreme Speed | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP5 | ||
| An extremely fast and powerful attack. | ||||||
| Knock OffLevel: 45Knock Off | dark | PWR65 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use. | ||||||
| WishLevel: 50Wish | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| A wish that restores HP. It takes time to work. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 55Agility | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | ||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | ||||||
| Future SightLevel: 60Future Sight | psychic | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Heightens inner power to strike 2 turns later. | ||||||
| Will O WispLevel: 65Will O Wisp | fire | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | ||
| Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire. | ||||||
| RecoverLevel: 70Recover | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | ||||||
| Dark PulseLevel: 75Dark Pulse | dark | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching. | ||||||
| Meteor MashLevel: 80Meteor Mash | steel | PWR100 | ACC90 | PP10 | ||
| Fires a meteor-like punch. May raise Attack. | ||||||
| Focus BlastLevel: 85Focus Blast | fighting | PWR120 | ACC70 | PP5 | ||
| Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Perish SongLevel: 90Perish Song | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | ||
| Any Pokémon hearing this song faints in 3 turns. | ||||||
| SpikesLevel: 95Spikes | ground | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | ||
| Sets spikes that hurt a foe switching in. | ||||||
| Baton PassLevel: 99Baton Pass | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | ||
| Switches out the user while keeping effects in play. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (58)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | PWR150 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| Dragon ClawDragon Claw | dragon | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM02TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Water PulseWater Pulse | water | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM03TM03 | |
| Attacks with ultrasonic waves. May confuse the foe. | ||||||
| Calm MindCalm Mind | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM04TM04 | |
| Raises Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by focusing the mind. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Makes the foe flee to end the battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| HailHail | ice | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM07TM07 | |
| Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| Bullet SeedBullet Seed | grass | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP30 | TM09TM09 | |
| Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| TauntTaunt | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM12TM12 | |
| Taunts the foe into only using attack moves. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM13TM13 | |
| Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP5 | TM14TM14 | |
| Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM15TM15 | |
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | ||||||
| Light ScreenLight Screen | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP30 | TM16TM16 | |
| Creates a wall of light that lowers Sp. Atk damage. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Giga DrainGiga Drain | grass | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM19TM19 | |
| An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | ||||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP25 | TM20TM20 | |
| A mystical force prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Solar BeamSolar Beam | grass | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM22TM22 | |
| Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| ThunderboltThunderbolt | electric | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM24TM24 | |
| A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe. | ||||||
| ThunderThunder | electric | PWR110 | ACC70 | PP10 | TM25TM25 | |
| A lightning attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| PsychicPsychic | psychic | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM29TM29 | |
| A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM30TM30 | |
| Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's Sp. Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| ReflectReflect | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM33TM33 | |
| Creates a wall of light that weakens physical attacks. | ||||||
| Shock WaveShock Wave | electric | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM34TM34 | |
| A fast and unavoidable electric attack. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerFlamethrower | fire | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM35TM35 | |
| A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM36TM36 | |
| Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Fire BlastFire Blast | fire | PWR110 | ACC85 | PP5 | TM38TM38 | |
| Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | PWR60 | ACC95 | PP15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| TormentTorment | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM41TM41 | |
| Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Steel WingSteel Wing | steel | PWR70 | ACC90 | PP25 | TM47TM47 | |
| Strikes the foe with hard wings spread wide. | ||||||
| Skill SwapSkill Swap | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| The user swaps special abilities with the target. | ||||||
| SnatchSnatch | dark | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM49TM49 | |
| Steals the effects of the move the target uses next. | ||||||
| OverheatOverheat | fire | PWR130 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM50TM50 | |
| Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR50 | ACC95 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| FlyFly | flying | PWR80 | ACC95 | PP15 | HM02HM02 | |
| Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn. | ||||||
| SurfSurf | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM03HM03 | |
| Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| FlashFlash | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | HM05HM05 | |
| Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| WaterfallWaterfall | water | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM07HM07 | |
| Charges the foe with speed to climb waterfalls. | ||||||
| DiveDive | water | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | HM08HM08 | |
| Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Body Slam | normal | PWR85 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Counter | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)Double Edge | normal | PWR120 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Dream Eater(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Dream Eater | psychic | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Takes one half the damage inflicted on a sleeping foe. | |||||||
| Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)Dynamic Punch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate. | |||||||
| Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Endure | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Explosion(Pacifidlog Town Pokemon Center 1F)Explosion | normal | PWR250 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint. | |||||||
| Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Fire Punch | fire | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fiery punch that may burn the foe. | |||||||
| Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)Fury Cutter | bug | PWR20 | ACC95 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | |||||||
| Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Ice Punch | ice | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy punch that may freeze the foe. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Icy Wind | ice | PWR55 | ACC95 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A chilling attack that lowers the foe's Speed. | |||||||
| Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Kick | normal | PWR120 | ACC75 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An extremely powerful kick with intense force. | |||||||
| Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mega Punch | normal | PWR80 | ACC85 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A strong punch thrown with incredible power. | |||||||
| Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)Metronome | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random. | |||||||
| Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)Mimic | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies a move used by the foe during one battle. | |||||||
| Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Mud Slap | ground | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy. | |||||||
| Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Psych Up | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user. | |||||||
| Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Rock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | |||||||
| Rollout(Mauville City)Rollout | rock | PWR30 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | |||||||
| Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Seismic Toss | fighting | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Inflicts damage identical to the user's level. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)Sleep Talk | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Uses an available move randomly while asleep. | |||||||
| Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Snore | normal | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A loud attack that can be used only while asleep. | |||||||
| Soft Boiled(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Soft Boiled | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Recovers up to half the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)Substitute | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP. | |||||||
| Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)Swagger | normal | PWR0 | ACC85 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | |||||||
| Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC0 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | |||||||
| Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Punch | electric | PWR75 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe. | |||||||
| Thunder Wave(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Thunder Wave | electric | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe. | |||||||
| Frenzy Plant(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Frenzy Plant | grass | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | |||||||
| Blast Burn(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Blast Burn | fire | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | |||||||
| Hydro Cannon(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)Hydro Cannon | water | PWR150 | ACC90 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn. | |||||||
Type Summary
1
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Arceus. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Arceus resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
No type resistances.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Arceus, either offensively or defensively.
Annihilape
fightingghost
2× STAB damage • Immune to normal
2×Good
Parasect
bugghost
Immune to normal
Good
Gastly
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Haunter
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Gengar
ghostpoison
Immune to normal
Good
Misdreavus
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Shedinja
bugghost
Immune to normal
Good
Sableye
darkghost
Immune to normal
Good
Duskull
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Dusclops
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Shuppet
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Banette
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Dusknoir
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Froslass
iceghost
Immune to normal
Good
Mismagius
ghost
Immune to normal
Good
Mankey
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Primeape
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Machop
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
Machoke
fighting
2× STAB damage
2×
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