Competitive Information for Arceus (Bug) [Diamond/Pearl]
Bug
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is an Arceus, its type changes to match its held Plate. This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's attack.
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-bug? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Arceus-Bug, an incredible Pokémon with Bug attributes! It's to see Arceus-Bug show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. It is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Arceus-Bug below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Insect Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- X-Scissor
- Outrage
- Return / Strength
In single battles, Arceus's Physical Sweeper role is a prodigious. It tries 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, Insect Plate will change Arceus's typing to Bug. With a Insect Plate equipped, holder's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Arceus afterwards).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Strength is a physical 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
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Item: Insect Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Signal Beam
- Ice Beam / Judgment
Arceus proves to be a remarkable Special Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to crush rivals using intense special power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Insect Plate will change Arceus's typing to Bug. Ice Beam was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Insect Plate equipped, holder's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Judgment is a special 100-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held plate).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus-bug? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl 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 Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Insect Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- X-Scissor
Arceus excels as a glorious Physical Sweeper during double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Insect Plate will change Arceus's typing to Bug. With a Insect Plate equipped, holder's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Insect Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Surf
In double battles, Arceus is known as a esteemed Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful special moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Insect Plate will change Arceus's typing to Bug. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Insect Plate equipped, holder's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 100-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-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).
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
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Item: Insect Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- X-Scissor
- Outrage
- Trick Room
Prepare for single battles with Arceus as a storied Offensive Trick Roomer. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Insect Plate will change Arceus's typing to Bug. With a Insect Plate equipped, holder's bug-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Arceus afterwards).
◆ Trick Room is a status move (goes last. For 5 turns, turn order is reversed).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Arceus-bug can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl 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-bug.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-bug can perform in Diamond/Pearl. 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 DP Move and Ability Combos for Arceus-bug
- 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-bug's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Arceus-bug
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-bug in Diamond and Pearl
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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