Competitive Information for Arceus (Ghost) [Diamond/Pearl]
Ghost
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-ghost? 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!
Meet Arceus-Ghost, a phenomenal Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ghost typing! It's to see Arceus-Ghost show up as a Diamond/Pearl opponent. Its only type-related weaknesses are Dark and Ghost. Delve into Arceus-Ghost's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Return / Extreme Speed
- Earthquake
Arceus proves to be a celebrated Physical Sweeper for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Force is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ 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 large amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Shadow Ball
- Judgment
Arceus is a glorious Special Sweeper to use for single battles. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-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).
◆ Shadow Ball is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Judgment is a special 100-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held plate).
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Brick Break
- Extreme Speed / Recover
- Swords Dance
Arceus makes an a heroic Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using forceful physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. Swords Dance Boosts it's already good attack to nice levels.
Brick Break hits Steel-, Dark- and Normal-types super effectively all whom resist Shadow Force.
Does give perfect coverage along with Shadow Force. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
◆ Recover is a status move (heals your Arceus by 50% of its max hp).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Arceus's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus-ghost? 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: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
Arceus proves to be a mythical Physical Sweeper for double battles. This setup is intended to crush rivals using brute physical attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Force is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ 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).
◆ 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 substantial amount of damage.
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Item: Spooky 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
- Surf
For double battles, Arceus is a prodigious Special Sweeper. This build is crafted 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, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-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).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dive).
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Item: Spooky Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Shadow Force
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Return / Extreme Speed
- Trick Room
Ready for single battles? Arceus is a prominent Offensive Trick Roomer. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Spooky Plate will change Arceus's typing to Ghost. With a Spooky Plate equipped, holder's ghost-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Shadow Force is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Ghost-type move (disappears turn 1. Hits turn 2. Breaks protection).
◆ 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 mighty amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (usually goes first).
◆ 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-ghost 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-ghost.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-ghost 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-ghost
- 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-ghost'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-ghost
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-ghost 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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