Competitive Information for Arceus (Rock) [Diamond/Pearl]
Rock
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-rock? 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-Rock, a lit Pokémon ready to dominate with its Rock typing! It's a sight to see Arceus-Rock out in the 4th generation battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Grass, Ground, Steel, and Water-typed attacks. Check out the movesets listed below to learn more about Arceus-Rock's strategies.
Item: Stone Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Earthquake / Aqua Tail
- Rock Slide
Arceus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It attempts 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, Stone Plate will change Arceus's typing to Rock. Earthquake or Aqua Tail are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Arceus afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
♦ Rock Slide is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
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Item: Stone Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Thunderbolt / Psychic
- Surf
Arceus is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's 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, Stone Plate will change Arceus's typing to Rock. Thunderbolt or Psychic are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ 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).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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-rock? 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: Stone Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
Arceus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is 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, Stone Plate will change Arceus's typing to Rock.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ 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: Stone Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Thunderbolt / Psychic
- Heat Wave / Overheat
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Surf
Arceus is a legendary Special Sweeper. It attempts 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, Stone Plate will change Arceus's typing to Rock. Thunderbolt or Psychic are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Psychic is a special 90-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ 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: Stone Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Earthquake / Aqua Tail
- Trick Room
Arceus is a legendary Offensive Trick Room. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Stone Plate will change Arceus's typing to Rock. Earthquake or Aqua Tail are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Arceus afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. power doubles on dig).
♦ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a hefty 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-rock 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-rock.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-rock 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-rock
- 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-rock'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-rock
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-rock 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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