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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}}.

[[File:Arceus's form in its realm.jpg|thumb|250px|Arceus's appearance in its realm]]

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 the {{pkmn|anime}}, 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. The anime has also [[JN090|shown]] that 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.

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.

[[File:Arceus LA.png|thumb|left|250px|[[Arceus (game)|Arceus]] in {{g|Legends: Arceus}}]]

* {{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.

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** Arceus and Silvally have similar {{Shiny}} colorations, which both depict them as being yellow instead of white, likely as a reference to Arceus.

* In Generation IV (its debut generation), it was impossible to legitimately give Arceus more than 100 [[EV]]s in any stat (without the use of glitches), 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]].

* In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, 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 pronunciation is also reflected in the name of the {{a|RKS System}} ability.

* The name of the [[Ability]] {{a|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{{tt|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 it being a [[Mythical Pokémon]], Arceus has been sometimes [[Terminology of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon|treated]] as a Legendary Pokémon.

** The official English website of {{g|Legends: Arceus}} used to refer to Arceus as a Legendary Pokémon, which was later corrected to Mythical Pokémon.<ref>[https://legends.pokemon.com/en-us/pokemon/ Pokémon Legends: Arceus]</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 {{type|Normal}}, as nothing is weak to Normal.

* In 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 symbol for the {{TCG|Brilliant Stars}} expansion resembles Arceus's rings.

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}}, a Chinese mythical creature. 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).