Arceusin Pokémon SoulGold
water
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
Water Arceus is #493 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its water 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
Water
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
electric ×2grass ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5water ×0.5ice ×0.5steel ×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
2
Weaknesses
4
Resistances
0
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.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Arceus, either offensively or defensively.
Applin
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Flapple
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Appletun
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Dipplin
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Hydrapple
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bulbasaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Ivysaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Venusaur
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Oddish
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Gloom
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Vileplume
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bellsprout
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Weepinbell
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Victreebel
grasspoison
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
Meganium
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists water
2×Good
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