Competitive Information for Arceus (Dark) [Sun/Moon]
Dark
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is an Arceus, its type changes to match its held Plate or Z-Crystal.
ArceusArceus-bug
Arceus-darkArceus-dragon
Arceus-electricArceus-fighting
Arceus-fireArceus-flying
Arceus-ghostArceus-grass
Arceus-groundArceus-ice
Arceus-poisonArceus-psychic
Arceus-rockArceus-steel
Arceus-waterArceus-fairy
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Arceus-dark? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Arceus-Dark, a sensational Pokémon boasting Dark attributes. It's a sight to see Arceus-Dark out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fairy, and Fighting-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Arceus-Dark below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Darkinium Z
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Iron Head / Return
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
Taking on single battles? Arceus is a heroic Physical Sweeper. This build is crafted to overwhelm foes with forceful physical moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Darkinium Z will change Arceus's typing to Dark. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Arceus has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Darkinium Z
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Dark Pulse
- Overheat
- Judgment / Hyper Voice
Arceus proves to be a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset design focuses to crush rivals using heavy-hitting special power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Darkinium Z will change Arceus's typing to Dark. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Arceus has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus-dark? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Darkinium Z
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
- Return / Strength
Arceus is a illustrious Physical Sweeper to use for double battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Darkinium Z will change Arceus's typing to Dark. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Arceus has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: Darkinium Z
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Judgment
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Snarl / Dark Pulse
- Surf
For those intense double battles, Arceus is a prominent Special Sweeper. It is designed to crush rivals using forceful special power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Darkinium Z will change Arceus's typing to Dark. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Arceus has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Judgment is a special 100-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held plate).
◆ Heat Wave is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the foes).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Snarl is a special STAB-boosted 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Dark Pulse is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Item: Darkinium Z
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Iron Head / Return
- Earthquake
- Trick Room
Taking on single battles? Arceus is a revered Offensive Trick Roomer. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Darkinium Z will change Arceus's typing to Dark. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Darkinium Z equipped to it, if Arceus has a dark move, this item allows it to use a dark z-move.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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-dark can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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-dark.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-dark can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Arceus-dark
- 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: Will-O-Wisp, Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Arceus-dark's stats
- Ancient Power
- Calm Mind
- Charge Beam
- Cosmic Power
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Ominous Wind
- Silver Wind
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Arceus-dark
- Blast Burn
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power
- Hydro Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-dark in Sun and Moon
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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