Competitive Information for Arceus [X/Y]
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If this Pokemon is an Arceus, its type changes to match its held Plate.
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? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
KlefkiGengar-MegaGiratina-OriginHo-OhGroudon-PrimalExcadrill
Meet Arceus, a spectacular Pokémon ready to dominate with its Normal typing! It's to see Arceus show up as a X/Y opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets below to see how Arceus performs in battles.
Item: Life Orb
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 80 Hp / 252 Atk / 176 Spe
Moveset:
- Extreme Speed
- Shadow Claw
- Recover
- Swords Dance
In single battles, Arceus is known as a eminent Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical 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.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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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Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
Arceus thrives as a fabled Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Arceus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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.
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Judgment / Hyper Voice
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Overheat
- Earth Power
In single battles, Arceus's Special Sweeper role is a iconic. The objective of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with potent special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Arceus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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).
◆ Earth Power is a special 90-base power Ground-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
KlefkiGengar-MegaGiratina-OriginHo-OhGroudon-PrimalExcadrill
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Return / Extreme Speed
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
In double battles, Arceus is known as a esteemed Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to overwhelm foes with lethal physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Arceus's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 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).
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Judgment
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Surf
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
In double battles, Arceus's Special Sweeper role is a iconic. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Arceus's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. 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: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Return / Strength
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Trick Room
Arceus shows a venerated Offensive Trick Roomer prowess in single battles. 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. With a Silk Scarf equipped to it, Arceus's normal-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Strength is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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: Thunder Wave, Will-O-Wisp, 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
- Hydro Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Arceus's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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