Arceusin Pokémon SoulGold
rock
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
Rock Arceus is #493 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its rock 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
Rock
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
water ×2grass ×2fighting ×2ground ×2steel ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5
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
5
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
Immunities
9
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Arceus, either offensively or defensively.
Steelix
steelground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Lucario
fightingsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Excadrill
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Cobalion
steelfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Great Tusk
groundfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Iron Treads
groundsteel
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Sandshrew
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Sandslash
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Nidoqueen
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Nidoking
poisonground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Diglett
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Dugtrio
ground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Mankey
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Primeape
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Poliwrath
waterfighting
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Machop
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Machoke
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Machamp
fighting
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Geodude
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
Graveler
rockground
2× STAB damage • Resists rock
2×Good
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