Arceus (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

→‎Trivia: "Known" and "to date" are redundant in this case. I removed the last tidbit on Genesect as it doesn't really have anything to do with Arceus (people can just go to Techno Blast's/Genesect's articles if they want an elaboration).
(→‎Trivia: "Known" and "to date" are redundant in this case. I removed the last tidbit on Genesect as it doesn't really have anything to do with Arceus (people can just go to Techno Blast's/Genesect's articles if they want an elaboration).)
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* All Generation IV games have sprites for Arceus using its Multitype Ability with all 18 types, including {{type|???}}. It is disputed whether the ???-type Arceus is obtainable, as there is no [[Plate]] in the code that can be used for this. It is possible this sprite was programmed in to prevent game crashes caused by tampering with Arceus's type.
* All Generation IV games have sprites for Arceus using its Multitype Ability with all 18 types, including {{type|???}}. It is disputed whether the ???-type Arceus is obtainable, as there is no [[Plate]] in the code that can be used for this. It is possible this sprite was programmed in to prevent game crashes caused by tampering with Arceus's type.
* Arceus's [[signature move]], {{m|Judgment}}, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as a {{type|Normal}} attack.
* Arceus's [[signature move]], {{m|Judgment}}, is the only move that Arceus is guaranteed [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] for, as it is always the same type as Arceus itself. However, on the battle screen, Judgment is always displayed as a {{type|Normal}} attack.
** Judgment is similar to {{p|Genesect}}'s signature move, {{m|Techno Blast}}, as it changes with the held item of the Pokémon. Unlike Arceus, however, Genesect can never gain STAB on Techno Blast, due to none of its possible types matching those of Genesect.
** Judgment is similar to {{p|Genesect}}'s signature move, {{m|Techno Blast}}, as it changes with the held item of the Pokémon. However, while Arceus always has STAB on Judgment, Genesect can never gain STAB on Techno Blast.
* Even though it is said that Arceus created the world with its thousand arms, it is not shown to have any arms at all, nor can it learn hand-based or arm-based moves.
* Even though it is said that Arceus created the world with its thousand arms, it is not shown to have any arms at all, nor can it learn hand-based or arm-based moves.
* Holding the {{DL|Plate|Toxic Plate}}, Arceus is the only know legendary {{type|Poison}} Pokémon to date.
* Holding the {{DL|Plate|Toxic Plate}}, Arceus is the only known legendary {{type|Poison}} Pokémon.
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]], needing the [[Azure Flute]] to be encountered in {{3v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
* Arceus is the only event-exclusive [[trio master]], needing the [[Azure Flute]] to be encountered in {{3v|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}.
** Furthermore, Arceus is the only trio master of two [[Lake guardians|different]] [[creation trio|trios]].
** Furthermore, Arceus is the only trio master of two [[Lake guardians|different]] [[creation trio|trios]].
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