Arceus

This is made of fail.

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'''Arceus''' (アルセウス ''Arceus'') is a {{type|Normal}}-type [[Mythical Pokémon]] and is known as the creator of the Pokémon world. Arceus has the unique ability to change its type depending on the type of plate that it holds. Arceus has a stat total of 720 surpassing [[Mewtwo]]'s record of 680. Arceus was the final [[Pokémon]] in the [[National Pokédex]] until [[Generation V]] was announced.

==Appearance==

{{I|I=Arceus_Forms.gif|a=right|w=80x100px|c=Arceus as all<br> of its different <br>forms}}Arceus is an equine being similar to a Qilin or Centaur. Its body color is white with a gray, vertically-striated underside, the pattern of which has similar recurrences on the underside of Arceus's mane, tail, and face, and Arceus's pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its mane is quite long, jutting away from its head, and its face is gray, with green eyes and red pupils, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. Arceus also has a streak of gold coloration on its head, and ears that point upward. Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of extrusions to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the neck's underside that is colored white like much of the body. It also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen, which changes color along with its eyes and hooves based on Arceus's current type. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus's underbelly resumes past Arceus's waist, the underside of Arceus's limbs also being gray in coloration, and with extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus's tail is fairly like its mane in shape and coloration. Arceus also looks like a wingless dragon of some sort. Arceus also looks like a fusion of Palkia and Dialga.

==Special Abilities==

Arceus has the ability [[Multitype]], which is an ability exclusive only to this [[Pokémon]]. [[Multitype]] allows Arceus to change its [[type]] based on whichever [[plate]] it is currently holding, e.g. holding the [[Plate|Flame Plate]] makes it the {{type|Fire}}-Type. Likewise, a [[Plate|Splash Plate]] will make it a {{type|Water}}-Type.

According to the [[Pokédex]], Arceus in mythology is said to have shaped the Universe with its "one thousand " arms, though, due to Arceus not actually having any arms, it can safely be assumed that the "1000 arms" are metaphorical. The "1,000" arms could be Arceus's move "Judgement" but this is still unknown. It has also been stated that Arceus created the Legendary Titans (otherwise known as the Dragon Trio) [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], and surprisingly [[Giratina]], as well as the Lake Guardian Trio (also known as the Lake Spirits) [[Uxie]], [[Mesprit]], and [[Azelf]]. Arceus can also easily hold off Giratina, Palkia, and Dialga all at the same time, making it quite powerful and it can speak using telepathy. Its balanced stats surpasses Mew's, Celebi's, Jirachi's, Manaphy's, and even Victini's. It is also capable of learning Draco Meteor if given the Draco Plate. It can learn virtually any move and the only moves it cannot learn are the ones that requires the arms, which it lacks.

==In the Anime==

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Arceus appeared in the ''Arceus and the Jewel of Life'', making its debut appearance in any form of the [[Pokémon]] Anime. Arceus battled against [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]] and [[Giratina]]. Dialga transported Ash, Dawn, Brock, and Sheena (a new character) back in time to stop Marcus from betraying Arceus.

Arceus also appeared along with Dialga, Palkia and Giratina in the opening "The Greatest - Everyday!". It eventually is the world's most powerful Pokémon.

==In the Manga==

{{I|I=791px-Arceus_Adventures.png|a=right|w=191px|c=Arceus in Manga}}Gold will fight against an enraged Arceus in the later chapters of Heartgold and Soulsilver Pokémon Adventures.

==Game Info==

Arceus first appeared in the [[Generation IV]] games [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl]] being a [[Legendary Pokémon]]. As of November of 2009, Nintendo released a one of a kind Arceus to the USA. So far this has been the only way to get a Arceus except through the use of a cheating device. Arceus is captured in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum versions after obtaining the [[Azure Flute]] event item through the aforementioned cheating device and using it to gain access to the [[Hall of Origin]]. Even though Arceus existed in the first [[Generation IV]] games, it was not revealed by [[Nintendo]] until February of 2009. In the game there exists data for the ??? Type Arceus (and apparently the ??? Plate] as well), but there is no way of obtaining it except via hacking. (It is possible that Nintendo only put a ??? type coloring for Arceus and a ??? Plate in the games code to keep it from crashing). It is known as the Deity [[Pokémon]] due to the fact it created [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], [[Giratina]] and the lake guardians. In [[Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver]], there is an event in which you can trade the 12th movie Arceus over from Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, enter a new set of ruins (the Sinjoh Ruins) and watch Arceus create a newborn [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], or [[Giratina]], all at level one and each holding their respective orbs. This is, so far the only way to get origin forme Giratina in HeartGold and SoulSilver as you cannot trade over the Griseous Orb. The event can be activated twice; once with the movie/TRU Arceus and another time with a Hall of Origin Arceus, although the only way to obtain a Hall of Origin Arceus at this time is through cheating [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ch2vZ8sGL2A (a YouTube video demonstrating this)]. Arceus is also in the game Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time/Darkness/Sky. At the final floor at the last dungeon, your hero will find a Silver Arceus Statue. It will give you a very powerful item called a Space Globe, which raises all the active Team Member's Attack stat. Arceus itself does not appear in the game. However, Arceus has a very small role in the end of the Final episode. After beating Primal Dialga and [[Dusknoir]] vanishes from the timeline [[Grovyle]] and [[Celebi]] are about to themselves. However, it is suddenly cancelled and Dusknoir's fading is erased. Dialga (Despite being how the Hero is brought back to the timeline.) says it is not his doing, but another [[Pokémon]]'s at a much higher power level. Many think that this Pokémon is Arceus, because Arceus is Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina combined and Dialga controls time while Palkia controls Space. In Guardian Signs, he is found the Light Temple along in the Sky Fortress.

===Locations===

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===Pokédex Entries===

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pearl=It is told in mythology that this [[Pokémon]] was born before the universe even existed.|

platinum=It is told throughout the ancient times in [[Sinnoh]] as the [[Pokémon]] who shaped [[Sinnoh]] and created a haven.|

heartgold=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.|

soulsilver=According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.|

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===Learnsets===

====[[Generation IV]]====

''Main article: [[Arceus/Learnset Generation IV]]''

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==Trivia==

*Though the [[Pokédex]] states that Arceus used its "1,000 arms" to shape the universe, it cannot learn any moves involving arms. In fact, it doesn't even have visible arms.

*Arceus is the second highest level [[Pokémon]] able to be caught in any game, at level 80, with level 100 [[Magikarp]] being the highest, while it is the highest level Legendary Pokemon able to be caught.

*Arceus' ability [[Multitype]], is an ability exclusive only to Arceus. Also, if given a Sky Plate, it becomes the only [[Pokémon]] that is only Flying-Type as of the [[Generation IV]] games.

*Arceus is captured in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum versions after obtaining the [[Azure Flute]] event item through cheating and using it to gain access to the [[Hall of Origin]].

*Arceus's name pronunciation in [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] is Ar-SEE-us, however, this is wrong, compared to the movie's pronunciation of (Which is also the official pronunciation announced by Game Freak,) Ar-KEE-us.

*In the movie "[[Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]", Arceus was being kept alive by the plates or shards which changed its type. In the Pokémon games, Arceus doesn't have any plates when you encounter it.

*On the 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st of March 2010, the UK games retailer "GAME" held Pokémon events where players could demo HeartGold and SoulSilver; Arceus was also available.

*The Greek word 'archaois' means ancient. It then became the English word "archaic" which probably refers to how Arceus created the world and was the first ever [[Pokémon]].

*Arceus moves and looks somewhat like Dialga in the movie.

*Arceus signature move is [[Judgment]].

*Arceus's moveset is also like Mewtwo's: it can't learn every move, but most of them.

*Arceus, besides moving like Dialga, runs in the air like a horse.

*Arceus can learn [[Draco Meteor ]]if holding the [[Draco plate]].

*Even with the help of the cheat known as walk through walls on games based on the Sinnoh region, it is still impossible to reach Arceus due to the fact that you need a certain key item to unlock the stairway leading to Arceus.

*Arceus is the only Pokémon that can change its type and to be able to change into all the types beside [[Ditto]].

*Arceus is the only Normal-type Legendary Pokémon besides [[Regigigas]].

*Arceus likely created all of the [[Legendary Pokémon]] that have to do with nature (with the exception of Mewtwo).

*Although it is genderless, its voice is that of a male.

*Arceus is the only non-glitch/hack Pokemon to obtain the ??? type.

*Arceus is always Level 100 on the pokemon trading card game.

*When holding a toxic plate, Arceus could be the only Poison type legendary.

*There is an argument over [[Mew]] or Arceus creating all Pokemon as Mew's Pokedex information says "Ancester of all Pokemon." It is unknown if Arceus created Mew before [[Dialga]], [[Palkia]], and [[Giratina]] or [[Mew ]]was born during or before Arceus.

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