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Arceus

National Pokédex
Shaymin - Arceus (#493) - None
Japanese name Arseus
Evolves from None
Evolves into None
Generation Fourth
Species Alpha Pokémon
Type Normal
Height 10 ft 6 in (3.2 m)
Weight 705.5 lb (320.0 kg)
Ability Multitype

{{. Its forelegs are connected to its torso and become thicker halfway down, ending in pointed golden hooves. Its abdomen is oval-shaped and plain, not having the gray underbelly that the torso had. On its abdomen is some sort of golden wheel which changes color depending on the type of Plate it is holding. The wheel is composed of a circle in the middle with two gold spikes that hold the wheel to Arceus' body on the sides. Four thin golden spikes jut out from the sides of the circle at diagonal angles, forming an X or cross. Two golden semi-circles connect the lower left spike to the upper left spike and the same goes for the upper and lower right spikes. There are four green dots at the places where the semicircles and spikes connect. Further down the abdomen, there are hind legs that look exactly like its front legs. It also has a white tail that looks exactly like the horn on its head. Arceus is referenced throughout the game as the "Original One." The legend of Arceus is found in a book called "The Original Story" on the top floor of the Canalave Library. The following is the text found in the library concerning Arceus' birth and creation of the world: Image File history File links Arseus. ... This is a complete list of Pokémon which appear in the National Pokédex as of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. ... Shaymin Sheimi in original Japanese language versions) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... A series of screenshots depicting Abra evolving into Kadabra In the fictional Pokémon universe, evolution ) is a change in form of a Pokémon, usually accompanied by an increase in statistic values. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The official Pokémon logo. ... The labarum or chi-rho symbol with alpha and omega The coat of arms of the Anglican diocese of Trinidad Alpha and Omega (Gr. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes, based partly on, and expanded from, the Classical elements, which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes, based partly on, and expanded from, the Classical elements, which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre or meter is a measure of length. ... The pound (abbreviations: lb or, sometimes in the United States, #) is a unit of mass in a number of different systems, including various systems of units of mass that formed part of English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The U.S. National Prototype Kilogram, which currently serves as the primary standard for measuring mass in the U.S. It was assigned to the United States in 1889 and is periodically recertified and traceable to the primary international standard, The Kilogram, held at the Bureau International des Poids et... The Pokémon series of role-playing video games features many different concepts and items. ...

In the beginning, there was only a churning turmoil of chaos. At the heart of chaos, where all things became one, appeared an Egg. Having tumbled from the vortex, the Egg gave rise to the Original One. From itself, two beings the Original One did make. Time started to spin. Space began to expand. From itself again, three living things the Original One did make. The two beings wished, and from them, matter came to be. The three living things wished, and from them, spirit came to be. The world created, the Original One took to unyielding sleep...

Another book on the same floor, called "Sinnoh Myth", tells a story about Arceus and when it will appear. The following is text from the book:

Betray not your anger, lest ??? will come. Weep not with sorrow, or ??? will draw near. When joy and enjoyment come natural as the very air, that is happiness. Let such be blessed by the hand of Master ???. Those words were spoken often as customary.

In the video games

Arceus made its first appearance in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl for the Nintendo DS, along with many other Pokémon. It is one of two Normal-type legendary Pokémon, along with Regigigas and has the highest combined stats of any existing Pokémon. Its very high Attack and Special Attack allow it to unleash powerful attacks while also utilizing its high defenses in order to withstand powerful attacks from other Pokémon. It can learn almost any TM or HM move, excluding attacks involving arms (in general, leastways: this is a gross overgeneralisation, as Explosion for example, is also unlearnable), which it lacks. In mythology, it is said to have created the world with its 1000 arms which could refer to supernatural rather than physical arms. Arceus possesses an ability unique to itself: Multitype, an ability introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl; the ability changes Arceus' type, as well as its appearance, according to the plate (out of 16) attached; for example, if the Flame Plate were attached to Arceus, it would become a Fire type, and parts of it would become red. The plates encompass all of the existing types of Pokémon, except for the Normal type, as Arceus' original type is Normal. Interestingly, there is a sprite for a ???-type Arceus in the game's coding, but no information on a ???-type plate seems to exist. Additionally, when the Sky Plate is held by Arceus, it will become a pure Flying type, making this one of the few instances of a pure Flying-type Pokémon (Kecleon's Color Change ability and the Porygon line's Conversion2 move also allow this). Furthermore, this ability marks the first time that every type is represented in a legendary Pokémon. Arceus' signature move, Judgment, works hand in hand with these plates, changing type depending upon the plate held. Arceus is also the only one who can learn this move, and it learns it only at level 100.[1] “NDS” redirects here. ... Regigigas ) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise — a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... // The Pokémon games, anime, and manga have a variety of items unique to their fictional world. ... // Pokémon types are special attributes, based partly on, and expanded from, the Classical elements, which determine the strengths and weaknesses of different Pokémon species. ... Kecleon Kakureon in original Japanese language versions) are one of the fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise—a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards, and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Porygon ) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...


Arceus is obtained via an event in which the player receives the key item "Azure Flute". The player then climbs Mt. Coronet to reach the Spear Pillar where Dialga or Palkia was encountered. Standing on the mysterious symbol before the pillars, an option will pop up to ask if the player would like to play the Azure Flute. After selecting yes, a flight of shining stairs will open up leading to a higher ground known as the Hall of Origin. The player then walks along the path and Arceus will be waiting at the end of it, at Level 80, making it the strongest wild Pokémon yet available for capture. The Azure Flute's sound is a slightly altered version of the title screen music. Dialga ) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. ... Palkia ) is one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media, created by Satoshi Tajiri. ...


References

  1. ^ Pokémon Diamond/Pearl - The Arceus Factor. URL accessed on October 9, 2006.

External links

  • Official Pokémon website
  • Arceus as a species on Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric wiki)
  • Arceus’s fourth-generation Pokédex entry at Serebii.net
  • PsyPoke Pokédex entry
  • Arceus Information and Sprites
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