Competitive Information for Arceus (Fire) [Black/White]
Fire
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is an Arceus, its type changes to match its held Plate.
ArceusArceus-bug
Arceus-darkArceus-dragon
Arceus-electricArceus-fighting
Arceus-fireArceus-flying
Arceus-ghostArceus-grass
Arceus-groundArceus-ice
Arceus-poisonArceus-psychic
Arceus-rockArceus-steel
Arceus-water
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Arceus-fire? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Arceus-Fire is here! This phenomenal Pokémon is Fire-typed and ready to shine! Arceus-Fire is a common Pokémon to see in the BW metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Arceus-Fire performs in battles.
Item: Flame Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Iron Head / Frustration
- Earthquake
- Aqua Tail / Waterfall
Arceus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Flame Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fire. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Waterfall is a physical 80-base power Water-type move (20% chance to flinch the target).
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Item: Flame Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Draco Meteor / Spacial Rend
- Thunderbolt / Judgment
- Surf
Arceus is a legendary Special Sweeper. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Flame Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fire. Thunderbolt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Flamethrower is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Spacial Rend is a special 100-base power Dragon-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Judgment is a special 100-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held plate).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
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Item: Flame Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Judgment
- Earth Power
- Thunderbolt
- Ice Beam
Arceus is a legendary Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Flame Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fire. Judgement is powerful STAB that even gets boosted by the item, if you use this in the Sun then you will be doing tons of damage. Ice-beam, Thunderbolt, and Earth-power give him super effective coverage over 488 Pokemon and neutral over the rest.
♦ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus-fire? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Return / Frustration
Arceus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Flame Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fire.
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Arceus afterwards).
♦ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
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Item: Flame Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Thunderbolt / Hyper Voice
- Surf
- Draco Meteor
Arceus is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Flame Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fire. Thunderbolt was added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Overheat is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Arceus-fire can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Arceus-fire.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-fire can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Arceus-fire
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Safeguard + Outrage
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Whirlpool + Perish song
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that Break Screens: Defog, Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Arceus-fire's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Arceus-fire
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-fire in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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