Arceus - How to Get and Learnset, Evolution, and Research Tasks

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Arceus is the titular legendary Pokemon of Pokemon Legends: Arceus. Read on for more information on how to get Arceus and all locations, its evolutions, type advantages, stats, what moves Arceus learns, and how to complete all research tasks for Arceus.

Hisui Pokedex
Manaphy (#239)	Arceus (#240)	Shaymin (#241)

How to Get Arceus

How to Get Arceus
Clear the Main Story and Watch the Ending Obtain the Azure Flute Catch All 237 Pokemon Play the Azure Flute at the Temple of Sinnoh Defeat and Capture Arceus

Clear the Main Story and Watch the Ending

The first step to getting Arceus is to finish the Main Story of Pokemon Legends: Arceus.

After completing all 18 Main Story Missions, watch the ending, and proceed to completing post-game Missions starting with A New Day Dawns up to Seeking the Remaining Plates.

Complete Post Game Missions to Obtain the Azure Flute

You will obtain the Azure Flure after completing the post-game Mission Seeking the Remaining Plates.

The Azure Flute will be the player's way to communicate with Arceus.

Catch the First 237 Pokemon

Follow Arceus' message to seek out all Pokemon. What this means for the player is to catch all 237 Pokemon preceding Arceus in the Hisui Region's Pokedex.

Arceus's Pokedex Number is 238. The four Pokemon following Arceus in the Hisui Dex, Phione, Manaphy, Shaymin, and Darkrai, are not required to encounter Arceus.

You only need to catch the Pokemon or acquire one through trade. You don't have to raise every Pokemon's Research Level to 10. Simply owning one will count towards seeking out all Pokemon.

How to Complete the Pokedex: Rare Pokemon Locations

Trade For the Legendaries Obtained Through Requests

Some of the Legendary Pokemon required to face Arceus, such as Enamorus or Giratina, can only be obtained in the game through requests. However, you can skip these requests by adding these Pokemon to your Pokedex through trade.

Legendary Pokemon that you are required to catch during a mission, such as Dialga and Palkia, can also be obtained this way, but since you'll need to complete these missions before getting to Arceus, trading for them is not needed.

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Use the Azure Flute at the Temple of Sinnoh

After catching all the Pokemon, head to the Temple of Sinnoh and play the Azure Flute to meet Arceus.

After a short cutscene, prepare yourself to face the Pokemon God Arceus!

Defeat and Get Arceus

The Arceus fight is similar to a Frenzied Noble Pokemon battle, wherein Arceus will execute attacks that can potentially hurt the player, and you will have to throw Balms and battle it with your Pokemon to take it down.

Receive the Legend Plate as a Reward

After defeating Arceus, you will receive the Legend Plate as a Mission reward.

Using the Legend Plate on Arceus would set its move type to all the weaknesses of its opponent when using the move Judgment.

Come Back to the Temple of Sinnoh for a Rematch

Should you come back to the Temple of Sinnoh after getting Arceus, you will be able to have a rematch with either Arceus, Dialga, or Palkia.

Arceus Evolution

Evolution Line
Arceus
This Pokemon does not evolve.

Research Tasks for Arceus

Research Tasks and Objectives

	Research Task	Objectives
	Received a part of Arceus	1

= 2 Research Levels

How to Complete Arceus's Research Tasks Fast

Tasks will be filled in once you catch it.

As you progress through the story, the number of Research Points you still need for each Pokemon will undoubtedly change, but following the process above and skipping unneeded steps will work for achieving the goal.

Research Tasks Guide: How to Complete the Pokedex

Arceus Type and Basic Info

Arceus - Basic Info

Category	Alpha Pokémon
Type
Height	10' 06"	Weight	705.5 lbs
Pokedex Entry	It is the heavenly fount from which pours the light that shines across Hisui. Its luminance guides and protects all Pokémon. Hisuian mythology states that Arceus is the creator of all things.

Preferred Foods

Item Drops (Items Carried)

Items Carried
None

Arceus Type Effectiveness

	Type
Takes 4x damage (Weakness)	-
Takes 2x damage (Weakness)
Takes 0.5x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 1/4x damage (Resistance)	-
Takes 0x damage (Immunity)

Unlisted types deal neutral damage to Arceus

Arceus Base Stats

Arceus Learnset

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. (Master)	Move	Type	BP	Acc.	PP
1 (12)	Quick Attack		40	100	20
6 (17)	Confusion		50	100	20
12 (23)	Ancient Power		60	100	15
19 (31)	Calm Mind		0	-	10
27 (39)	Recover		0	-	10
36 (49)	Extrasensory		70	100	15
46 (59)	Judgment		100	100	5
57 (71)	Hyper Beam		120	90	5

Learned from the Training Grounds

Move	Type	BP	Acc	PP
Outrage		90	85	10
Sludge Bomb		80	100	10
Earth Power		80	100	10
Shadow Ball		80	100	10
Snarl		60	100	15
Flash Cannon		80	100	10
Dazzling Gleam		75	100	10
Giga Impact		120	90	5
Aqua Tail		85	90	10
Stone Edge		100	80	5
Icy Wind		60	95	20
Hyper Beam		120	90	5
Flamethrower		80	100	10
Thunderbolt		80	100	10
Ice Beam		80	100	10
Psychic		80	100	10
Dark Pulse		80	-	10
Draco Meteor		110	90	5
Steel Beam		120	95	5
X-Scissor		80	100	10
Bulldoze		60	100	20
Aerial Ace		60	-	20
Stealth Rock		40	100	20
Swift		60	-	20
Ominous Wind		60	100	15
Calm Mind		0	-	10
Rest		0	-	10
Poison Jab		80	100	10
Zen Headbutt		80	90	10
Rock Smash		40	100	20
Rock Slide		75	90	10
Shadow Claw		70	100	15
Iron Head		80	100	10
Iron Tail		100	75	5
Mystical Fire		70	100	10
Water Pulse		60	-	20
Charge Beam		50	90	15
Energy Ball		80	100	10

Arceus Pokedex Number

Hisui Pokedex
Manaphy (#239)	Arceus (#240)	Shaymin (#241)

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