Competitive Information for Arceus (Dragon) [Diamond/Pearl]
Dragon
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-dragon? 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!
Prepare for battle with Arceus-Dragon, a sick Pokémon boasting Dragon attributes. It's to see Arceus-Dragon show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dragon and Ice. Explore the movesets of Arceus-Dragon below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Draco Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Shadow Claw
- Return / Strength
- Earthquake
For single battles, Arceus is a renowned Physical Sweeper. It attempts to overwhelm foes with powerful physical moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Draco Plate will change Arceus's typing to Dragon. With a Draco Plate equipped, holder's dragon-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 substantial amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Item: Draco Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Judgment / Hyper Voice
- Surf
For those intense single battles, Arceus is a eminent Special Sweeper. This technique aims to overwhelm foes with formidable special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Draco Plate will change Arceus's typing to Dragon. With a Draco Plate equipped, holder's dragon-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 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).
◆ Judgment is a special 100-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held plate).
◆ 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. Power doubles on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus-dragon? 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: Draco Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
In double battles, Arceus is known as a eminent Physical Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with intense physical moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Draco Plate will change Arceus's typing to Dragon. With a Draco Plate equipped, holder's dragon-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ 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).
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Item: Draco Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Hyper Voice / Judgment
- Surf
Arceus makes an a fabled Special Sweeper in double battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using intense special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Draco Plate will change Arceus's typing to Dragon. With a Draco Plate equipped, holder's dragon-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special STAB-boosted 140-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ 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).
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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. Power doubles on dive).
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Item: Draco Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Shadow Claw
- Return / Strength
- Trick Room
Arceus stands out as a esteemed Offensive Trick Roomer in single battles. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Draco Plate will change Arceus's typing to Dragon. With a Draco Plate equipped, holder's dragon-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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 substantial amount of damage.
◆ 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-dragon 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-dragon.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-dragon 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-dragon
- 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-dragon'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-dragon
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-dragon 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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