Arceusin Pokémon SoulGold
dark
Pokédex Entry
Alpha Pokémon
It is told in mythology that this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world, before the universe even existed.
Arceus in Pokémon SoulGold
Dark Arceus is #493 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its dark typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
18 Forms Available
Type
Dark
Dex
#493
Abilities
Changes type to its Plate.
Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
Base Exp
360
EV Yield
3 Hp
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fighting ×2bug ×2fairy ×2
Resists
ghost ×0.5dark ×0.5
Immune To
psychic
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
This form of Arceus isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
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×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Arceus, either offensively or defensively.
Scraggy
darkfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Scrafty
darkfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Impidimp
darkfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Morgrem
darkfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Grimmsnarl
darkfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Urshifu
fightingdark
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Iron Valiant
fairyfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Clefairy
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Clefable
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Jigglypuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Wigglytuff
normalfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Mankey
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Primeape
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Machop
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Machoke
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Machamp
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Hitmonlee
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Hitmonchan
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
Cleffa
fairy
2× STAB damage • Resists dark
2×Good
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