Is Arceus Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Transfer-only event mythical. 120 across every stat with AbilityMultitype changing type via held plates. The most versatile Pokemon ever created. 720 BST trivializes everything, but event-only access makes it a showcase piece.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Roxanne's team.
Arceus resists most of Brawly's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Arceus resists most of Flannery's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus resists most of Norman's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus resists most of Winona's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Arceus resists most of Wallace's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Arceus resists most of Drake's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Steven's team.
Arceus cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Arceus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Arceus doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, or Legends: Arceus to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Arceus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Arceus Weakness
Fighting moves hit Arceus for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Arceus's overall bulk (120/120/120) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Arceus Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Arceus
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x78-92% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Ho-Oh's Earthquake hits Arceus for 40-47%. Rayquaza deals 39-46% with Draco Meteor.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Excadrill builds →Earthquake25-30% Rapid Spin13-15% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Ho-Oh builds →Earthquake40-47% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityAirlock ItemLife Orb NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Rayquaza builds →Extreme Speed24-28% Draco Meteor39-46% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityProtean ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse22-26% Ice Beam24-29% Hydro Pump30-35% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBaddreams ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Darkrai builds →Dark Pulse26-31% Sludge Bomb30-35% | ||
Arceus Evolutions
Mythical Pokemon don't breed, and Arceus is no exception. This Normal type sits at 720 stats with no chain to speak of. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
ORAS Arceus Best Moveset
120 in every stat with AbilityMultitype changing type based on held Plate item. Access to nearly every move in the game. The moveset earns S-tier through 120 base stats in any type the team needs, making Arceus the most versatile Pokemon that can fill literally any competitive role.
Best Build
Arceus best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Swords Dance
- Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Arceus's movepool delivers. Coverage across 16 types plus STAB from Hyper Beam and Giga Impact gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
Arceus Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
For the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire meta, At 720 BST, Arceus is built different. We rank it S-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a sweeper. Extreme Speed with Life Orb is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Arceus. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Arceus has enough bulk to absorb a hit, but don't push the matchup. Pivot to a teammate that resists.
Multitype changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate. That's the one you want on Arceus. It's the only ability Arceus has.
Base 120 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Arceus is a physical attacker with base 120 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a sweeper.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Arceus has answers, but so do you. Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Arceus first appeared in Diamond & Pearl and has been available in 12 titles. Mythical distribution means event-only access in most games, making it one of the harder Pokemon to collect.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DPDebut
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves