Competitive Information for Arceus (Fighting) [X/Y]
Fighting
Abilities:
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-fighting? 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!
Meet Arceus-Fighting, the brilliant Pokémon of Fighting types! Arceus-Fighting is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Arceus-Fighting performs in battles.
Item: Fist Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Brick Break
- Shadow Claw / Return
- Earthquake
Arceus excels as a glorious Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset focuses to overwhelm foes with intense physical power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Fist Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fighting. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Fist Plate equipped, holder's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ 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).
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Item: Fist Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Judgment
- Earth Power
Arceus stands out as a celebrated Special Sweeper in single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with destructive special moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Fist Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fighting. With a Fist Plate equipped, holder's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Judgment is a special 100-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held plate).
◆ 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-fighting? 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!
Item: Fist Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
- Brick Break
For double battles, Arceus is a powerful Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Fist Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fighting. With a Fist Plate equipped, holder's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ 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).
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Fist Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Snarl / Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Surf
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
Taking on double battles? Arceus is a prominent Special Sweeper. It's designed to overwhelm foes with destructive special power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Fist Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fighting. Snarl was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Fist Plate equipped, holder's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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: Fist Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage
- Brick Break
- Shadow Claw / Return
- Trick Room
Dominating single battles, Arceus is a noteworthy Offensive Trick Roomer. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Fist Plate will change Arceus's typing to Fighting. Shadow Claw was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Fist Plate equipped, holder's fighting-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ 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-fighting 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-fighting.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-fighting 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-fighting
- 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-fighting'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-fighting
- Blast Burn
- Earthquake
- Hydro Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-fighting 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-fighting'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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