Pokémechanics
Black & White

#493Arceus

Type
Species
Alpha Pokémon
Height
3.2 m
Weight
320.0 kg
Notes
MythicalNot in the wild

Arceus

Black & White
It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.

Base stats

EVs: +3 HP

HP120
Attack120
Defense120
Sp. Atk120
Sp. Def120
Speed120
Total720

Abilities

Multitype
Changes Arceus's type and form to match its held Plate.

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Cosmic Power
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage.
1Natural Gift
Physical
--
100
15
--
Power and type depend on the held berry.
1Punishment
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
1Seismic Toss
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
10Gravity
Status
--
--
5
--
Disables moves and immunities that involve flying or levitating for five turns.
20Earth Power
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
30Hyper Voice
Special
90
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
40Extreme Speed
Physical
80
100
5
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
50Refresh
Status
--
--
20
--
Cleanses the user of a burn, paralysis, or poison.
60Future Sight
Special
120
100
10
--
Hits the target two turns later.
70Recover
Status
--
--
5
--
Heals the user by half its max HP.
80Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
90Perish Song
Status
--
--
5
--
User and target both faint after three turns.
100Judgment
Special
100
100
10
--
If the user is holding a appropriate plate or drive, the damage inflicted will match it.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM01Cut
Physical
50
95
30
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
HM03Surf
Special
90
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dive users.
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM05Waterfall
Physical
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM01Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
TM02Dragon Claw
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM03Psyshock
Special
80
100
10
--
Inflicts damage based on the target’s Defense, not Special Defense.
TM04Calm Mind
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM07Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Ice Beam
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM14Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM16Light Screen
Status
--
--
30
--
Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM19Telekinesis
Status
--
--
15
--
Moves have 100% accuracy against the target for three turns.
TM20Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22Solar Beam
Special
120
100
10
--
Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM24Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM26Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM29Psychic
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM30Shadow Ball
Special
80
100
15
20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM31Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Reflect
Status
--
--
20
--
Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
TM35Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM36Sludge Bomb
Special
90
100
10
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM40Aerial Ace
Physical
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM42Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM48Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM49Echoed Voice
Special
40
100
15
--
Power increases by 100% for each consecutive use by any friendly Pokémon, to a maximum of 200.
TM50Overheat
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
TM52Focus Blast
Special
120
70
5
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM53Energy Ball
Special
90
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM57Charge Beam
Special
50
90
10
70
Has a chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.
TM59Incinerate
Special
60
100
15
--
Destroys the target’s held berry.
TM60Quash
Status
--
100
15
--
Makes the target act last this turn.
TM61Will-O-Wisp
Status
--
85
15
--
Burns the target.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM66Payback
Physical
50
100
10
--
Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
TM67Retaliate
Physical
70
100
5
--
Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
TM68Giga Impact
Physical
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70Flash
Status
--
100
20
--
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM71Stone Edge
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM73Thunder Wave
Status
--
90
20
--
Paralyzes the target.
TM75Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TM77Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM78Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM80Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM81X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM83Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
TM84Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TM85Dream Eater
Special
100
100
15
--
Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM86Grass Knot
Special
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TM91Flash Cannon
Special
80
100
10
10
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
TM92Trick Room
Status
--
--
5
--
For five turns, slower Pokémon will act before faster Pokémon.
TM94Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM95Snarl
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Draco Meteor
Special
130
90
5
100
Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

Other generations

Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet