Is Arceus Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
720 BST Normal-type that changes type with plates. The highest base stat total of any non-Mega Pokemon. Event-only, never available during the story.
Arceus resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.
Arceus trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Arceus resists most of Mina's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Arceus trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Arceus has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui'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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Arceus doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. 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
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Raikou builds →Thunderbolt17-20% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityVictorystar ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Victini builds →U Turn12-15% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Carracosta builds →Earthquake18-22% Liquidation16-19% Rock Slide14-16% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCompoundeyes ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Galvantula builds →Thunder19-22% Volt Switch12-14% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCompetitive ItemAguavberry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Arceus View Gothitelle builds →Psychic17-20% Thunderbolt17-20% | ||
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
USUM Arceus Best Moveset
120 across every stat with AbilityMultitype changing type to match held plate items, creating 18 different typed versions. MoveExtreme Speed adds priority from 120 Attack. MoveSwords Dance and MoveCalm Mind set up offenses. The moveset holds S-tier through the highest all-around base stats in the format and type flexibility that adapts to any team need.
Best Build
Arceus best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
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
Base Stats
Arceus Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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