Competitive Information for Arceus (Grass) [X/Y]
Grass
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-grass? 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!
Say hello to Arceus-Grass, an exceptional Pokémon that excels with Grass typing! It's to see Arceus-Grass show up as a X/Y opponent. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Arceus-Grass below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Meadow Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Aqua Tail / Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Shadow Claw
Dominating single battles, Arceus is a heroic Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Meadow Plate will change Arceus's typing to Grass. Aqua Tail or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Meadow Plate equipped, holder's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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: Meadow Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
- Spacial Rend / Draco Meteor
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam / Surf
Arceus makes an a fabled Special Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Meadow Plate will change Arceus's typing to Grass. Ice Beam or Surf are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Meadow Plate equipped, holder's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Arceus recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ 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).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Arceus-grass? 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: Meadow Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 Atk / 84 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
- Aqua Tail / Return
Arceus shows a celebrated Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. This setup is intended to take down the opponent's team with lethal physical moves. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Meadow Plate will change Arceus's typing to Grass. Aqua Tail was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Meadow Plate equipped, holder's grass-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).
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
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Item: Meadow Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 172 Hp / 252 SpA / 84 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Icy Wind / Hyper Voice
- Heat Wave / Incinerate
- Surf
- Energy Ball / Giga Drain
Arceus excels as a remarkable Special Sweeper during double battles. It tries to crush rivals using brute special power. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Meadow Plate will change Arceus's typing to Grass. Icy Wind was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Meadow Plate equipped, holder's grass-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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Arceus recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Meadow Plate
Ability: Multitype
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Outrage / Dragon Claw
- Aqua Tail / Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Trick Room
Arceus proves to be a remarkable Offensive Trick Roomer for single battles. Arceus's ability Multitype changes it's typing based on the item it's holding. For this build, Meadow Plate will change Arceus's typing to Grass. Aqua Tail or Iron Head are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Meadow Plate equipped, holder's grass-type attacks have 1.2x power.
◆ Dragon Claw is a physical 80-base power Dragon-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Aqua Tail is a physical 90-base power Water-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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-grass 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-grass.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Arceus-grass 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-grass
- 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-grass'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-grass
- Blast Burn
- Earthquake
- Hydro Cannon
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Roar of Time
- Snarl
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Arceus-grass 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-grass'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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