Arceus

Arceus has 720 total base stats, with its best attacking stat on the physical side (120) and a Speed of 120. Its HP, Defense and Special Defense add up to 360, which makes it a fast physical attacker. It is a legendary or mythical Pokémon, so it is rarely allowed in casual in-game teams.

Build a team with Arceus

What Arceus is weak to

Weak to: Fighting. Resists: none. Immune to: Ghost (×0).

Base stats

Best teammates for Arceus

Ranked by how much each Pokémon improves a two-Pokémon team with Arceus: covering its weaknesses, adding attack types it lacks, and avoiding shared weaknesses.

1. Tinkaton FairySteel

   Hits ice, fighting, rock super effectively, a gap in your coverage.

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2. Klefki SteelFairy

   Hits ice, fighting, rock super effectively, a gap in your coverage.

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3. Mawile SteelFairy

   Hits ice, fighting, rock super effectively, a gap in your coverage.

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4. Celesteela SteelFlying

   Hits grass, ice, fighting super effectively, a gap in your coverage.

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5. Corviknight FlyingSteel

   Hits grass, ice, fighting super effectively, a gap in your coverage.

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6. Skarmory SteelFlying

   Hits grass, ice, fighting super effectively, a gap in your coverage.

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Counters to Arceus

1. Lucario

   Fighting STAB hits Arceus super effectively and it resists everything Arceus can hit it with by type.

2. Annihilape

   Fighting STAB hits Arceus super effectively and it resists everything Arceus can hit it with by type.

3. Pheromosa

   Fighting STAB hits Arceus super effectively.

4. Sneasler

   Fighting STAB hits Arceus super effectively.

5. Iron Valiant

   Fighting STAB hits Arceus super effectively.

6. Buzzwole

   Fighting STAB hits Arceus super effectively.

Where you can use Arceus

Arceus is not in the regional Pokédex of any game we cover yet, so it only appears when you build with the latest type chart.