Competitive Information for Arceus [Sun/Moon]
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If this Pokemon is an Arceus, its type changes to match its held Plate or Z-Crystal.
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Arceus-electricArceus-fighting
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Arceus-ghostArceus-grass
Arceus-groundArceus-ice
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Arceus-rockArceus-steel
Arceus-waterArceus-fairy
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Arceus? 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!
Arceus is here! This stunning Pokémon is Normal-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Arceus show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Discover Arceus's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
Arceus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Arceus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Arceus's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a Multitype triggering item.
♦ Extreme Speed is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
♦ 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).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Judgment / Hyper Voice
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Overheat
- Thunderbolt
Arceus is a legendary Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Arceus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Arceus's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a Multitype triggering item.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes).
♦ Spacial Rend is a special 100-base power Dragon-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus? 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: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Extreme Speed
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Arceus is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Arceus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Arceus's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a Multitype triggering item.
♦ Extreme Speed is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Arceus afterwards).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Judgment
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Surf
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
Arceus is a legendary Special Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Arceus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Arceus's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a Multitype triggering item.
♦ Judgment is a special STAB-boosted 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).
♦ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. double damage on dive).
♦ Spacial Rend is a special 100-base power Dragon-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Draco Meteor is a special 130-base power Dragon-type move (lowers your Arceus's special attack by 2 stages).
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Trick Room
Arceus is a legendary Offensive Trick Room. Life Orb boosts the power of Arceus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. Arceus's default typing becomes Normal when it's not holding a Multitype triggering item.
♦ Extreme Speed is a physical STAB-boosted priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
♦ 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).
♦ 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 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.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus 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
- 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'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
- 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 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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