Arceus (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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While it is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon, Arceus will change [[type]] and [[#Form data|form]] when it is holding a [[Plate]] or type-specific [[Z-Crystal]].

Like {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Shaymin}} before it, Arceus was not officially recognized by Nintendo until February 14, 2009, the year of its debut movie. It was officially revealed to international audiences on August 3, 2009.

Arceus is known as "The Original One", as it is said that it created [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], and possibly the entire [[Pokémon universe]], along with the [[lake guardians]], {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, and {{p|Mesprit}}, as well as the [[Pokémon of Myth]]: {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}.

Arceus is featured prominently in {{g|Legends: Arceus}} and plays a major role in its plot.

Arceus is a white, equine {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} with an androgynous appearance. It resembles a {{wp|qilin}} or {{wp|centaur}} with a gray, vertically-striated underside. The striated pattern has similar recurrences on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its long mane juts away from its head, and its face is gray, with green eyes and red pupils, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. Arceus also has a streak of gold coloration on its head and ears that point upward. Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of extrusions to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the neck's underside that is colored white like much of the body. Arceus also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen, which changes color along with its eyes and hooves based on its current type, which depends on the [[Plate]] or type-specific [[Z-Crystal]] that it wields. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus's underbelly resumes past Arceus's waist. Its limbs have gray undersides and extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus's tail is fairly like its mane in terms of shape and coloration. Despite its quadruped appearance, Arceus is capable of flight.

According to legend, it shaped the Pokémon universe using its 1,000 arms. Arceus has been referred to as "The Original One" in myths and legends and is generally considered to be one of the strongest Pokémon. Arceus is thought to have created [[Sinnoh]] and [[Ransei]], and possibly the entire [[Pokémon universe]], along with the [[lake guardians]], {{p|Uxie}}, {{p|Azelf}}, and {{p|Mesprit}}, as well as the [[Pokémon of Myth]], {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, and {{p|Giratina}}. Because of this, Arceus is thought to be one of the most long-lived of all Pokémon species. It has the power to recreate the Pokémon of Myth as well, presumably to guard the dimensions when a Trainer has caught one of them. In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', Arceus has been portrayed as having powers such as bringing back things that it once destroyed, making certain things vanish into thin air, halting time, and overturning the very laws of nature. As depicted in ''[[JN090|Showdown at the Gates of Warp!]]'', Arceus has the power to not only calm {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} but also destroy the [[Red Chain]]. Arceus can change its type at will in order to adapt to a situation, as seen with its use of Plates (including the [[Legend Plate]]) or Z-Crystals. Arceus also has the power to split up into two, creating a piece of itself to exist outside of its [[Dimension#Arceus' world|home dimension]] which is also implied to be its physical form, being only a piece of its whole being, while its true form is unknown and incomprehensible.

Arceus is shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. In the modern time, Arceus continues to watch over the world, and it wishes for people and Pokémon to work together in the face of adversity. Even when it is needed, it would only give out hints for how to solve the problem, instead of directly interfering. In {{g|Legends: Arceus}}, it is explained that Arceus can give its blessing to Pokémon to make them more powerful, which are referred to as [[noble Pokémon]] and {{hi|Ride Pokémon}}, and the power is passed down through family lines. The people of [[Hisui]] worshipped the noble Pokémon. Arceus can also create items for humans to use, such as the [[Arc Phone]]. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if betrayed by those it considered friends. In ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]'', it is said to "feed" off the energy of the elemental plates. Arceus has the power to appear in dreams and create a variety of Pokémon to serve as challenges as seen in Eternal Battle Reverie.

In the introduction sequence of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Arceus was capable of taking a large, golden, glowing, silhouette-like form while in its homeworld, it was shown to be [[Talking Pokémon|capable of human speech]], and it also states that Arceus is simply the name humans call it. The first ancient inhabitants of the Hisui [[region]], the Celestica, worshiped it, referring to it as "almighty Sinnoh" and "great Sinnoh". Arceus also had the title "might of Sinnoh", with the term Sinnoh later on becoming the name of the region. The [[Diamond Clan]] and [[Pearl Clan]] also worship it, though they mistook {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}, respectively, for Arceus. In [[Alola]], Arceus was used as base by the [[Aether Foundation]] to create an [[artificial Pokémon]] named {{p|Silvally|Type: Full}}, with an {{a|RKS System|Ability}} similar to Arceus's. However, the project was deemed a failure and was later abandoned.

Arceus is the [[signature move|only known Pokémon]] capable of learning the move {{m|Judgment}}, which is capable of disintegrating the landscape around it. It is also able to use the charged-up versions of the [[Pokémon of Myth]]'s signature moves; {{m|Roar of Time}}, {{m|Spacial Rend}} and {{m|Shadow Force}}, as shown in its boss battle in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Additionally, Arceus is the [[Signature Ability|only known Pokémon]] that can have {{a|Multitype}} as an [[Ability]].

Arceus has eighteen different forms, one for each [[type]].

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==Game data==

===NPC appearances===

* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Arceus appears when [[Dark Matter]] begins trying to take the [[Tree of Life]] to the sun, leading the other Pokémon in attempting to stop its ascent. He is able to telepathically reach the player thanks to {{p|Mewtwo}} and transports them to the [[Tree of Life: Roots|Tree of Life's roots]] to confront Dark Matter. When Dark Matter regenerates itself and sends out a massive shockwave, Arceus and the other Legendary Pokémon gathered to stop the Tree of Life are immediately turned to stone. After Dark Matter is defeated, Arceus will remain at the top of {{OBP|Destiny Tower|Super Mystery Dungeon}}.

* {{g|Legends: Arceus}}: {{ga|Arceus}} is the titular character of the game. It sends the [[player character]] [[Time travel|back in time]] to the [[Hisui]] region and gives them the mission of seeking out all Pokémon in Hisui. Throughout the game, Arceus occasionally communicates with and assists the player via the [[Arc Phone]].

===Pokédex entries===

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.}}

{{Dex/NE|[[Generation VII]]}}

{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Brilliant Diamond|entry=It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shining Pearl|entry=It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was the first Pokémon born before the universe even existed.}}

{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}

===Game locations===

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The [[Hall of Origin]] event in {{g|Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}} originally existed in {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, but the required [[Azure Flute]] in [[Generation IV]] was an [[event item]] that was never distributed, although the text seen when receiving the 20th Anniversary Arceus states that Arceus could first be obtained in Diamond and Pearl in the Hall of Origin.

====In side games====

[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance.png|thumb|right|200px|Arceus and the [[hero]] of Pokémon Conquest]]

[[File:Conquest Arceus appearance 2.png|thumb|right|200px|Arceus and the [[heroine]] of Pokémon Conquest]]

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A statue of Arceus can be found in {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky}} at {{OBP|Destiny Tower|Explorers of Sky}}.

====In events====

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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Cinema Arceus|Japanese|Japan|100|July 11 to September 30, 2009|link=List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Cinema Arceus}}

{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Toys "R" Us Arceus|English|United States|100|November 7 to 15, 2009|link=List of local English event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Toys "R" Us Arceus}}

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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev4|DPPt}}|Michina Arceus|French|Europe|100|February 22 to April 11, 2010|link=List of local French event Pokémon distributions (Generation IV)#Michina Arceus}}

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{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev6|XYORAS}}|Dahara City Arceus|Taiwanese region|Online|100|November 20 to December 17, 2015|link=List of Taiwanese region serial code event Pokémon distributions (Generation VI)#Dahara City Arceus}}

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====No [[Plate]] equipped====

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====With a [[Plate]] equipped====

'''With Fist Plate'''

'''With Sky Plate'''

'''With Toxic Plate'''

'''With Earth Plate'''

'''With Stone Plate'''

'''With Insect Plate'''

'''With Spooky Plate'''

'''With Iron Plate'''

'''With Flame Plate'''

'''With Splash Plate'''

'''With Meadow Plate'''

'''With Zap Plate'''

'''With Mind Plate'''

'''With Icicle Plate'''

'''With Draco Plate'''

'''With Dread Plate'''

{{TypeEffectiveness

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|Normal=  100

|Fighting=200

|Flying=  100

|Poison=  100

|Ground=  100

|Rock=    100

|Bug=    100

|Ghost=    0

|Water=  100

|Fairy=  100

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For the type effectiveness when Arceus is holding a [[Plate]], see [[type chart]].

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{{learnlist/tm9|TM087|Taunt|Dark|Status|—|100|20}}

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{{learnlist/tm9|TM102|Gunk Shot|Poison|Physical|120|80|5||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM104|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM109|Trick|Psychic|Status|—|100|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM110|Liquidation|Water|Physical|85|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM111|Giga Drain|Grass|Special|75|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM112|Aura Sphere|Fighting|Special|80|—|20||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM115|Dragon Pulse|Dragon|Special|85|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM116|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20}}

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{{learnlist/tm9|TM118|Heat Wave|Fire|Special|95|90|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM121|Heavy Slam|Steel|Physical|—|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM125|Flamethrower|Fire|Special|90|100|15||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM126|Thunderbolt|Electric|Special|90|100|15||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM129|Calm Mind|Psychic|Status|—|—|20}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM137|Grassy Terrain|Grass|Status|—|—|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM138|Psychic Terrain|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM148|Sludge Bomb|Poison|Special|90|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM151|Phantom Force|Ghost|Physical|90|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM156|Outrage|Dragon|Physical|120|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM157|Overheat|Fire|Special|130|90|5||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM158|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM161|Trick Room|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM162|Bug Buzz|Bug|Special|90|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM163|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM165|Flare Blitz|Fire|Physical|120|100|15||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM169|Draco Meteor|Dragon|Special|130|90|5||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM172|Roar|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM178|Gravity|Psychic|Status|—|—|5}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM203|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15||'''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM210|Supercell Slam|Electric|Physical|100|95|15||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM215|Scorching Sands|Ground|Special|70|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM217|Future Sight|Psychic|Special|120|100|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tm9|TM220|Meteor Beam|Rock|Special|120|90|10||''}}

{{learnlist/tmf/9|Arceus|Normal|Normal|4}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====

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{{learnlist/breedf/9|Arceus|Normal|Normal|4}}

===Side game data===

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|coset=N/A

|conto=N/A

|recruitment=Clear [[Destiny Tower]]

|gigantic=1

|P1=I am Arceus. I am the existence within nothingness.<br>We and our universe are both nothing and something…<br>Everything has two sides.

|P2=We are to accept everything as it is…

}}

{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Normal

|group=Normal

|assist=Normal

|field=None

|fieldp=Tackle

|num=S-006

|pastnum=221

|browser=It protects itself with psychic orbs that bring meteors down.

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|att=5

{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Normal|ndex=493

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|-

|spd=5

|range=4

|move=Judgment

|link='''[[Hero]]'''/'''[[Heroine]]'''

{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=3|type=Normal|ndex=493

|skilldesc=Deals normal damage even to types resistant to its type.

}}

|skilldesc=Deals a lot more damage done by any Normal types in the combo.

|evolution=N/A

|fast={{m|Iron Tail}}, {{m|Shadow Claw}}

|special={{m|Future Sight}}, {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Outrage}}

===Form data===

Arceus has multiple different forms that it switches between with its [[Ability]] {{a|Multitype}}, with each of its forms having a different [[type]]. In total, it has eighteen different forms, one for each type. Though most of its forms were introduced in [[Generation IV]], its {{type|Fairy}} form was introduced in [[Generation VI]], along with the Fairy type as a whole.

 

 

In addition to its changing type, Arceus's [[Pokéathlon]] performance differs depending on its form, and it can only learn {{m|Draco Meteor}} from a [[Move Tutor]] while in its {{type|Dragon}} form (though it can learn it via [[TM]] in any form).

 

[[File:493-Unknown.png|thumb|???-type Arceus sprite]]

In the [[Generation IV]] games, there is an unused {{type|???}} Arceus, but it cannot be legitimately obtained in the games, as there is no ???-type Plate. Due to how its Ability would automatically turn any Arceus without a Plate into the {{type|Normal}} in Generation IV, a ???-type Arceus [[cheating|hacked]] into the game will be treated as Normal-type. This form was removed in [[Generation V]] due to the removal of the ??? type.

 

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{{Evobox/Setup|HOME0493|Arceus|Normal|Normal|Normal|<small>No Plate<br>[[File:Bag Blank Plate SV Sprite.png|24px]] {{color2|000|Blank Plate}}{{sup/8|LA}}</small><br>No {{color2|000|Z-Crystal}}}}

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{{Evobox/Setup|HOME0493Grass|Arceus|Grass|Grass|Grass|[[File:Bag Meadow Plate SV Sprite.png|24px]] <small>{{color2|000|Meadow Plate}}</small><br>[[File:Dream Grassium Z Sprite.png|24px]] {{color2|000|Grassium Z}}}}

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{{Evobox/Setup|HOME0493Dark|Arceus|Dark|Dark|Dark|[[File:Bag Dread Plate SV Sprite.png|24px]] <small>{{color2|000|Dread Plate}}</small><br>[[File:Dream Darkinium Z Sprite.png|24px]] {{color2|000|Darkinium Z}}}}

{{Evobox/Setup|HOME0493Fairy|Arceus|Fairy|Fairy|Fairy|[[File:Bag Pixie Plate SV Sprite.png|24px]] <small>{{color2|000|Pixie Plate}}</small><br>[[File:Dream Fairium Z Sprite.png|24px]] {{color2|000|Fairium Z}}}}

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===Evolution data===

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{{Spritebox/6|ndex=493|crop=114}}

 

 

 

 

 

===GOTCHA!===

An Arceus briefly appeared as a silhouette in [[GOTCHA!]].

 

[[File:Arceus Adventures.png|thumb|200px|left|Arceus in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

===Movie adaptations===

 

 

 

 

 

 

Arceus appears as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. It also appears as a {{sbw|Spirits (characters)|Spirit}}.

{{-}}

* Arceus was designed by [[Takao Unno]].<ref>Creator profile on Takao Unno in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Illustration Collection]], p. 182: "He has created the designs for Garchomp, Croagunk, Arceus and others." ([https://twitter.com/Lewchube/status/1581735619637948416 archive])</ref>

* Arceus has the highest base stat total of all Normal-type {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

* According to {{p|Type: Null}} and {{p|Silvally}}’s [[Pokédex]] entries, Arceus served as the inspiration for the {{a|RKS System}}, which is Silvally’s [[signature Ability]]. It allows Silvally to change its [[type]] when holding a [[Memory]] of any kind, which is similar to how Arceus’s {{a|Multitype}} allows Arceus to change type when holding a [[Plate]] or a type-specific [[Z-Crystal]].

** Arceus and Silvally have similar {{Shiny}} colorations, swapping their usual white to a light gold.

* In [[Generation IV]], it was impossible to legitimately give Arceus more than 100 [[EV]]s in any stat, since it was only ever distributed at [[level]] 100. Prior to Generation V, level 100 Pokémon could not gain EVs through battling because they could not gain [[experience]].

* Arceus is the only pre-[[Generation V]] Pokémon to never officially receive a [[List of Pokémon by Diamond & Pearl Battle Pokédex number|DPBP number]]. {{p|Kadabra}}, which was not released as a TCG card during the DPBP era, is assumed to be #070, as {{p|Abra}} and {{p|Alakazam}} are #069 and #071, respectively.

* Arceus received the most votes of all pre-Generation V Pokémon in the {{g|Global Link}} [[List of Pokémon Global Link promotions/Pokémon#Arceus|promotion]] poll in both the Japanese poll and the international (non-Japanese and non-Korean) poll.

* Prior to [[Generation VII]], Arceus was classified by Pokédex color sorting as gray.

* In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, Arceus can be encountered without the use of the [[Azure Flute]] by a combination of [[Tweaking]] and the [[Pal Park Retire glitch]]. In addition, Arceus can be encountered an unlimited amount of times with this method, unlike {{p|Darkrai}} and {{p|Shaymin}}.

** This has been remedied in {{game|Platinum}}, however, as the player can no longer freely move in the "void".

* Arceus is the first [[Mythical Pokémon]] to be obtainable in-game in the core series without an event more than once.

* According to the {{pkmn|anime}} [[dub]]'s then-voice director [[Tom Wayland]], the dub chose to pronounce Arceus with {{wp|Hard and soft C|a hard c instead of a soft c}} due to concerns over the latter pronunciation's potential {{wp|arse|implications}} in British English-speaking territories.

** This pronunciation is also reflected in the name of the [[Ability]] RKS System.

[[File:Company Icon RKS Laboratories.png|thumb|150px|Icon for RKS Laboratories]]

* The name of the Ability RKS System is a reference to Arceus, with its English name being similar to the pronunciation of "Arceus". In {{pmin|Germany|German}}, {{pmin|Spain|Spanish}}, {{pmin|France|French}}, and {{pmin|Italy|Italian}}, its name is instead a reference to Arceus's {{pkmn|category}}, the Alpha Pokémon.

** The company {{DL|Poké Job|List of companies|RKS Laboratories}} (Japanese: アルセウス{{ruby|製薬|せいやく}} ''Arceus Pharma'') in [[Galar]] has a logo similar to the rings on Arceus's body, furthering the connection.

* Despite being a Mythical Pokémon, Arceus has been sometimes [[Terminology of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon|treated]] as a Legendary Pokémon.

** Arceus is called a Legendary Pokémon by {{mas|Norman}} in the "Challenge the Normal Types" [[Daily Type Rotation]] event of {{g|Masters EX}}.

** The official English website of {{g|Legends: Arceus}} used to refer to Arceus as a Legendary Pokémon, which was later corrected to Mythical Pokémon as of September 28, 2021.<ref>Archive of [[Pokémon Legends: Arceus]] official website ([https://web.archive.org/web/20210818132639/https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/ August 18, 2021]; [https://web.archive.org/web/20210928190642/https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/ September 28, 2021])</ref> In the Japanese website, it has been referred to as a Mythical Pokémon from the beginning.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/legends_arceus/ja/pokemon/210818_08/ Pokémon LEGENDS アルセウス]</ref>

* While using the [[Legend Plate]], Arceus will never transform back into the {{t|Normal}} type, as nothing is weak to Normal.

* Arceus is the only Pokémon to make the introduction for a [[core series]] game.

* In Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Arceus's summary will say it was met at the [[Temple of Sinnoh]], despite being fought and obtained in the [[Hall of Origin]].

* The [[origin mark]] for Legends: Arceus [[File:Arceus mark.png|30px]] and the symbols for the {{TCG|Platinum: Arceus|Arceus}} expansion [[File:SetSymbolArceus.png|30px]] and the {{TCG|Brilliant Stars}} expansion [[File:SetSymbolBrilliant Stars.png|30px]] resemble Arceus's rings.

Arceus appears to be particularly based on a {{wp|creator deity}}, present in many world cultures. Arceus's stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly {{wp|Apis (deity)|Apis}}. Based on its appearance and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a {{wp|llama}}, {{wp|horse}} or {{wp|qilin}}. The arc on its back may be inspired by the {{wp|Dharmachakra}}, or the {{wp|Bhavacakra}}, used to represent a concept similar to the reincarnation in {{wp|Hinduism}}. It also resembles a stylized {{wp|Halo (religious iconography)|halo}}, a form of religious iconography used by many religions to indicate holy, divine, or sacred figures; it has at various periods also been used in images of rulers and saints.

 

The conception of the first god might be influenced by the {{wp|Shinto}} gods {{wp|Kuninotokotachi}} and {{wp|Amenominakanushi}}, who summoned {{wp|Izanami}} and {{wp|Izanagi}} to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the {{wp|qilin}}. Its myth is nearly identical to the {{wp|world egg}}, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the {{wp|bodhisattva}} {{wp|Avalokiteśvara}}, who, in {{wp|Buddhism}}, is either pictured with eleven heads and one thousand arms (the latter of which is mentioned in Arceus's Pokédex entry) or in a {{wp|Avalokiteśvara#Tibetan Buddhist beliefs|white, four-armed manifestation}} (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus).

Arceus may be a combination of αρχή ''{{wp|Arche|arkhé}}'' (Ancient Greek for ''origin'' and ''authority'') or ''{{wp|alpha}}'' and ''{{wp|deus}}'' (Latin for ''god'') or ''{{wp|Zeus}}'' (king of the gods in Greek mythology). It may also involve ''arcane'', ''aureus'' (Latin for golden), ''{{wp|arc}}'', ''arcesso'' (Latin for ''I summon''), ''{{wp|Archeus}}'' (an aspect of the astral plane), or ''{{wp|Chaos (cosmogony)|Chaos}}'' (the origin state of the universe in Greek mythology, often personified as the first primordial deity).

 

Arceus itself says that its true name has no equivalent in human language.

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|fr=Arceus|frmeaning=Same as English/Japanese name

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|ko=아르세우스 ''Arceus''|komeaning=Transcription of Japanese name

|zh_cmn=阿爾宙斯 / 阿尔宙斯 ''Ā'ěrzhòusī''|zh_cmnmeaning=From the transcription of Japanese name, {{tt|宙斯 ''Zhòusī''|Zeus}}, and possibly {{tt|阿爾法 / 阿尔法 ''ā'ěrfǎ''|alpha}}

|zh_yue=阿爾宙斯 ''Ayíhjauhsī''|zh_yuemeaning=From the Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name, {{tt|宙斯 ''Jauhsī''|Zeus}}, and possibly {{tt|阿爾法  ''áyíhfaat''|alpha}}

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* [[Arceus (M12)]]

* [[Arceus (game)]]

* [[Pokémon of Myth]]

* [[Ride Pokémon (Hisui)]]

 

==References==

 

==External links==

* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-dragon Dragon-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex

* [http://www.smogon.com/dex/sm/pokemon/arceus-fairy Fairy-type Arceus] on Smogon Pokédex

 

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