Competitive Information for Arceus (Electric) [Diamond/Pearl]
Electric
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.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Arceus-electric? 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!
Say hello to Arceus-Electric, a high-quality Pokémon that excels with Electric typing! It's to see Arceus-Electric show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Ground. Explore the movesets of Arceus-Electric below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Zap Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Return / Strength
- Earthquake
Arceus is a prodigious Physical Sweeper to use for single battles. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Zap Plate will change Arceus's typing to Electric. With a Zap Plate equipped, holder's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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 good 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: Zap Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Judgment
Prepare for single battles with Arceus as a powerful Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Zap Plate will change Arceus's typing to Electric. With a Zap Plate equipped, holder's electric-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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
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Item: Zap Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Judgment
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower / Recover
Arceus makes an a exalted Special Sweeper in single battles. It is designed to crush rivals using lethal special attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Zap Plate will change Arceus's typing to Electric. With a Zap Plate equipped, holder's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Arceus by 50% of its max hp).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus-electric? 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: Zap Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
Prepare for double battles with Arceus as a famous Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to crush rivals using formidable physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Zap Plate will change Arceus's typing to Electric. With a Zap Plate equipped, holder's electric-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).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Arceus afterwards).
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Item: Zap Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Hyper Voice / Judgment
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Thunderbolt
Arceus makes an a iconic Special Sweeper in double battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with lethal special power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Zap Plate will change Arceus's typing to Electric. With a Zap Plate equipped, holder's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special STAB-boosted 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Item: Zap Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Return / Strength
- Trick Room
In single battles, Arceus is known as a esteemed Offensive Trick Roomer. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Zap Plate will change Arceus's typing to Electric. With a Zap Plate equipped, holder's electric-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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 great 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-electric 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-electric.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-electric 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-electric
- 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-electric'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-electric
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-electric 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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