Arceus (game)
- If you were looking for the game sometimes called Arceus, see Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Arceus (Japanese: アルセウス Arceus), also known as almighty Sinnoh (Japanese: シンオウさま Shin'ou-sama), is a Mythical Pokémon and the titular character of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is the one who brings the player from the present day to the Hisui region, and also serves as the final boss of the game. Arceus is simply the name that humans call it.
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It is said to have created the Hisui/Sinnoh region, the world, and possibly even the entire universe.
In the core series games
History
Background
In the past, Arceus created the Hisui region (starting by Mount Coronet), the world, and the entire universe, along with the Legendary Pokémon Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf. At some point later, it banished Giratina to the Distortion World for its violence. It was worshiped by the ancient Sinnoh people, being known as the "almighty Sinnoh".
After the ancient hero of legend and his ten Pokémon companions successfully faced it in battle, Arceus gave its blessings to the hero's companions,[2] which they used to protect the people and Pokémon of Hisui.[3] These Pokémon's descendants would become the noble Pokémon and Ride Pokémon. Afterwards, Arceus returned to the Hall of Origin, and its Plates were scattered across Hisui.
Following the disappearance of the Celestica people from Hisui, a new group of settlers arrived from across the sea, who adopted the Celesticas' name as their own. They would later become the rivaling Diamond Clan and Pearl Clan, who believed almighty Sinnoh to be either Dialga or Palkia, respectively. The two clans came to believe that their counterparts worshiped a false god and went to war against each other, with the conflict only ending after both sides became too weak to continue fighting.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
At the start of the game, Arceus calls out to Rei/Akari, from within a realm located outside both space and time. This realm is completely absent of anything other than golden rays of light. Arceus asks the player's appearance and name, and after they have done so, it will introduce the setting of the game, much like the opening intros made by professors from other titles. It then tells them that they should seek out all Pokémon, and they will be able to find Arceus again.
Rei/Akari is then seen falling through empty space and loses their smartphone. Suddenly, Arceus, as a glowing white silhouette, appears before the player and transforms their smartphone into the Arc Phone. Rei/Akari is later found unconscious on Prelude Beach by Professor Laventon, having been sent back in time by Arceus. Rei/Akari notices the Arc Phone on the ground nearby, and upon inspecting it, reads a message from Arceus: "Seek out all Pokémon." The Arc Phone will beep during certain points of the game, such as opening the caves to each of Hisui's three lakes, as a way for Arceus to help guide the player.
After Rei/Akari has obtained all eighteen Plates, Arceus will transform the player's Celestica Flute into the Azure Flute at the Temple of Sinnoh. Upon playing it, if they hasn't caught all Pokémon, they will be disappointed to see that nothing has happened. The Arc Phone then begins to beep, with Arceus again prompting Rei/Akari to "Seek out all Pokémon."
Once Rei/Akari has obtained at least one of every Pokémon in Hisui (except for Mythical Pokémon), the player can return to the Temple of Sinnoh and play the Azure Flute once more. This time, a glowing stairway appears, leading to the Hall of Origin. Rei/Akari enters the area, seeing a large empty space. Arceus then appears and challenges the Rei/Akari to a battle. The Arc Phone becomes an infinite supply of Mysterious Balms. Like with the frenzied noble Pokémon, the player must hit Arceus with balms until the gauge fully depletes.
Once Rei/Akari defeats Arceus, it will congratulate the player for successfully seeking out all Pokémon. Wishing to join the player on their journey, it will then grant them a part of itself as a Pokémon that they can use in their party, as well as giving them the Legend Plate.
Later, when Rei/Akari returns to the Temple of Sinnoh, the Arc Phone will beep. Arceus will allow the player to have a rematch with Dialga, Palkia (regardless of which one they originally faced) or Arceus itself.
After Rei/Akari completes the Daybreak storyline and catching Arceus, it will call for the player's Arc Phone, requesting them to sleep in their home. In their dream, Arceus will reveal the Eternal Battle Reverie option for the player to test their skills and luck in a series of endless battles. The challenge ends when they either lose or quit, and Arceus will leave behind various rewards based on the player's performance.
In all battles against Arceus, it will have the Legend Plate active, allowing it to change its type whenever it uses Judgment. During its first battle, it will have zero effort levels. In all other subsequent matches, it will have the full ten effort levels in all stats.
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl
Lucas/Dawn playing the Azure Flute at Spear Pillar, a glowing stairway appears, leading to the Hall of Origin, where they'll encounter Arceus and will be able to battle and catch it.
Personality and characteristics
- Main article: Arceus (Pokémon)
Arceus is a Pokémon who was worshipped by the ancient Sinnoh people, being seen as a deity for having created the world. It is a powerful but elusive being, only showing itself to certain people. It has been known to become distrustful of certain entities, having banished Giratina for acts of violence. It can speak and understand human speech; in English versions of the core series and Pokémon Masters EX, it speaks in Early Modern English.
It often resides in its own realm that goes beyond space and time, and can bring people to and from that location. Otherwise, if summoned at the Temple of Sinnoh/Spear Pillar, it will create a staircase to the Hall of Origin where it can be met. Beyond this, it can transform objects, for example turning the Celestica Flute into the Azure Flute and a regular smartphone into the Arc Phone.
Appearance
Arceus has the ability to change type using its Multitype ability, changing the colors on its hooves, rings, and face to reflect the new type it takes. At the start of Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Arceus glows with several golden halos around its body, so brightly that its features are obscured, only showing its eyes and a rough outline of its form.
In battle
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum
An Arceus is coded to appear here, but was never made accessible. If defeated or run from, it will "disappear from sight", but the Azure Flute can be used to summon it again.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
An Arceus appears here if the player has the National Dex and Azure Flute, the latter of which can only be obtained with Pokémon Legends: Arceus save data where all 27 main story Missions are completed. If defeated or run from, it will "disappear from sight", but the Azure Flute can be used to summon it again.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus
If the player gets too far from Arceus, it'll teleport close to the player and immediately explode.
Arceus has two attack sequences. This is indicated by whether it is glowing blue or red.
- Arceus glows blue in the first sequence.
- First, it will be sending a shock wave blasting outward from itself; simultaneously, a meteor will be regularly targeted at the player. This happens six times in a row.
- After a series of these attacks, it will aim six successive Judgment beams at the player.
- Then it will resume a few more series of shock waves and meteors.
- Next, it will form several energy orbs around itself, signaling an undodgable blue roar-like attack; and at the same time, it will be sending out slower-moving shockwaves. The player can cancel this attack by hitting Arceus with balms, eventually stunning it. Once it is stunned, the player can send out a Pokémon to battle.
- Arceus glows red in the second sequence. It will start this sequence once 25% of its gauge has been depleted, and it will return to the first sequence after its gauge is depleted by 50%.
- First, it will teleport to a far side of the arena and begin charging an attack: the entire stage will start glowing red, except an area around Arceus, and will eventually detonate.
- Next, it will disappear completely; and a few seconds later, a crack in space will appear, and then quickly emerge from it to charge at the player in a straight line.
- It will then fire six Judgment beams, like in the first phase.
- It will then begin to initiate another special attack, an undodgable pink rending-like attack which the player can cancel by hitting it with balms. After this, it will become stunned, and the player can send out a Pokémon to battle.
Arceus will only transition to the next phase once its current attack within the sequence is finished, or after it's done being stunned. Because of this, it's very common to see Arceus transition back to the first phase at ~75% depletion.
On the 50th consecutive battle in Eternal Battle Reverie, Arceus will challenge the player. If it is defeated, then a special mark will be put on the player's save screen. Like with the other challenge, Arceus will have the Legend Plate equipped.
After first defeat at the Temple of Sinnoh, Arceus will give a piece of itself. This Arceus cannot be Shiny.
In the spin-off games
Pokémon Masters EX
While Arceus does not appear physically, it plays a major role in the Arceus Arc of the Main Story. It is first seen speaking to Rei during The Echo of a Deity's Voice in a similar manner to the player character at the start of Pokémon Legends: Arceus. Later, while Professor Bellis is presenting her research on sync stones ultimate, Arceus speaks to everyone at the stadium, saying "Show me thy bond". Volo convinces Lear to hold a tournament for sync pairs to show Arceus their bonds, which Lear calls the Arceus Cup. During the Arceus Cup, Arceus grants arc suits to sync pairs who demonstrate an especially deep bond with their partner Pokémon, with Cynthia, Steven, and Lance being the first recipients.
According to a conversation with N and Iris, Cynthia's Giratina refuses to talk about Arceus, suggesting a similar grudge that other Giratina have with Arceus.
In the TCG
promo card.This Arceus has appeared on a Sword & Shield era Black Star Promo variant of Arceus. This card was obtainable in Japan at Pokémon Center stores for pre-ordering Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Gallery
Artwork
Standard
| Late game story artwork for Legends: Arceus |
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Quotes
- Main article: Arceus (game)/Quotes
References
- ↑ Arceus is a gender unknown Pokémon species.
- ↑ Mai: "The Pokémon that graces Deertrack Heights is one of those honored few. It is directly descended from a Pokémon that was blessed with almighty Sinnoh’s protection." (Pokémon Legends: Arceus)
- ↑ Irida: "The ancestors of Kleavor, Wyrdeer, and their cohort drew on almighty Sinnoh’s own power to protect Pokémon and people alike—so it’s said. It’s by their grace that our clan—that any of us— still lives in vast Hisui today!" (Pokémon Legends: Arceus)
Trivia
- Arceus is the final post-game boss of Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
- Arceus, along with Dialga and Palkia, are the only Legendary Pokémon which are fought by throwing balms.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Arceus.
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