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The best Arceus Tera Raid Build in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) has its signature move Judgment, and counters raid Pokemon by switching types using Plates. Read on to learn what the best Arceus Tera Raid Build is and how to use it.
Arceus - Related Guides | |
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Evolution and Learnset | Tera Raid Build |
List of Contents
Best Arceus Tera Builds | |||
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Special Build | Physical Build | Body Press Build |
Video Guide |
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Arceus |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Modest (↑Sp. Atk, ↓Atk) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
HP: 252 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
Sp. Def: 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Multitype | ・
Judgment
・ Recover ・ Acid Spray ・ Calm Mind or Other Buffing Moves |
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Held Item | ||||||
Elemental Plate |
Summary |
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Best Special Attacker for any Tera Raid thanks to the new Stellar Tera type. Increase Sp. Atk and Sp. Def thanks to Calm Mind! Acid Spray lets you build Tera Orb Charges while shredding Raid Boss' Sp. Def. Heal off any damage thanks to Recover. |
With the introduction of the Stellar Tera Type, Arceus has found itself to be the best Pokemon to use for any Tera Raid.
Arceus' ability Multitype allows it to change its type by holding elemental Plates, this lets it gain STAB, Super Effective damage, and the innate boost from being Stellar Tera type.
We also recommend getting an Arceus with a Stellar Tera Type because this will boost Arceus' moves when it Terastallizes. As a Special Attacker, a Modest nature would be best.
Stellar Tera Type Match-Ups Explained
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards Bulky Offense. Max out your HP and Sp. Atk EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Def. Give it an Elemental Plate to change its type accordingly.
Type | Optimized Setup Move |
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Grassy Terrain | |
Sunny Day | |
Rain Dance | |
Sandstorm | |
Gravity | |
Electric Terrain | |
Snowscape | |
Psychic Terrain | |
Misty Terrain | |
Any Other Type | Calm Mind |
Co-Op Raids | Psych Up |
The setup move slot for Arceus can be changed depending on its type. The moves listed above are our recommended moves based on Arceus' type, which can either provide extra damage, or added utility for Arceus.
With the introduction of Relearning Moves, you only need to use TMs on Arceus once to relearn it again anytime.
Arceus Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy | |
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Turns 1~3 | Use Acid Spray to drop the Raid Boss' Sp.Def by 6 stages while building Tera Charge. |
Low HP Turns | Use Recover when your HP drops below 50%. |
Optional | Set up with Calm Mind or your chosen buffing move. |
Turns 5+ | Terastallize and attack using Judgment as appropriate. Set up any buffs or debuffs as needed |
Start Tera Raid battles by using Acid Spray three times to lower the Raid Boss to -6 Sp.Def. Depending on the damage you sustained during your setup, you can use Recover to recover lost HP, allowing you to freely attack after. Terastallize and use Judgment to deal Tera-boosted, STAB, and Super-Effective damage.
Damage Dealt by Arceus |
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Judgment(Rain, Water Type, Splash Plate, Stellar Tera) 3,756 ~ 4,420 (43.6 ~ 51.3%) |
Due to its Stellar Typing, this Arceus Tera Raid Build is an effective counter to almost any Tera Raid Boss. If the Tera Raid Boss is known for its Special Bulk (like Blissey), perhaps consider a different Pokemon, as Arceus will be ineffective to these Types as a Stellar Type special attacker.
Type Chart: All Matchups and Effectiveness
Best Arceus Tera Builds | |||
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Special Build | Physical Build | Body Press Build | |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Arceus Various Types |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Modest (↑SpA, ↓Atk) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
HP: 252 |
Sp. Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Multitype | ・
Judgment
・ Calm Mind ・ Acid Spray ・ Giga Drain |
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Held Item | ||||||
Elemental Plate |
Arceus' ability Multitype allows it to change its type by holding elemental Plates. This allows Arceus to freely change types to counter Raid Pokemon, either offensively or defensively.
For a Specially Offensive Arceus build, Calm Mind, Judgment, Giga Drain, and Acid Spray are the main moves as a general attacker, but can be slightly modified to be more specialized in a particular type.
By default, Arceus has a Normal Tera type, but in order to maximize your damage output, match Arceus' Tera Type with its Plate type. As a Special Attacker, Modest nature would be best.
Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards Bulky Offense. Max out your HP and Sp. Atk EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Def. Give it an Elemental Plate to change its type accordingly.
Arceus Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy | |
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Turns 1~3 | Use Calm Mind to boost Arceus' Special Attack and Special Defense. |
Optional | Use Giga Drain to restore at least 50% HP. |
Turns 4~6 | Use Judgment to deal damage and build Tera Orb charge. |
Turns 7+ | Terastallize and continue using Judgment. |
Start Tera Raid battles by using Calm Mind at least three times to boost your Special Attack and Special Defense. Depending on the damage you sustained during your setup, you can use Giga Drain to recover lost HP, allowing you to freely attack after.
Use Judgment to deal damage while also building Tera Orb charge. Once you have enough Tera Orb charge, Terastallize and continue using Judgment to deal Tera-boosted damage.
Depending on your fourth move, you can incorporate it into your strategy as well. Weather and Terrain moves are best used before you repeatedly use Judgment, while other damage dealing moves can be instead used to build Tera Orb charge, allowing you to conserve Judgment's PP.
Best Normal Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Shell Bell | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Finishing Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Hyper Beam |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Grass Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Meadow Plate | |||
Standard Build | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Grassy Terrain | Giga Drain |
Solar Beam Build | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Sunny Day | Solar Beam | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Fire Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Flame Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray |
Sunny Day
OR Calm Mind |
Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Water Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Splash Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray |
Rain Dance
OR Calm Mind |
Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Rock Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Stone Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Ground Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Earth Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray |
Gravity
OR Calm Mind |
Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Poison Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Toxic Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Flying Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Sky Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Electric Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Zap Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray |
Electric Terrain
OR Calm Mind |
Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Fighting Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Fist Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Bug Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Insect Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Ice Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Icicle Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Psychic Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Mind Plate | |||
Standard Build | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Psyshock Build | |||
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Calm Mind | Psychic Terrain | Psyshock | Giga Drain |
Stored Power Build | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Stored Power | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Ghost Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Spooky Plate | |||
Standard Build | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Hex Build | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Will-O-Wisp | Hex | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Dark Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Dread Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Dragon Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Draco Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Steel Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Iron Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray | Calm Mind | Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Fairy Arceus Special Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Pixie Plate | |||
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recovery Move |
Acid Spray |
Misty Terrain
OR Calm Mind |
Judgment | Giga Drain |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Arceus Tera Builds | |||
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Special Build | Physical Build | Body Press Build | |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Arceus Various Types |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Various Types | Adamant (↑Atk, ↓SpA) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
HP: 252 |
Atk: 252 |
Def: 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Multitype | ・
Recover
・ Swords Dance ・ Tera Blast ・ Sleep Talk |
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Held Item | ||||||
Elemental Plate |
Arceus' ability Multitype allows it to change its type by holding elemental Plates. This allows Arceus to freely change types to counter Raid Pokemon, either offensively or defensively.
For a Physically Offensive Arceus build, Swords Dance, Tera Blast, and Recover will get you by for any Tera Type, while the other move slot can be filled in with moves that are suited to your Arceus' type. Many of Arceus' Physical moves are also more powerful than Tera Blast, so see the chart below for the best replacement moves for Tera Blast and Sleep Talk by Type
By default, Arceus has a Normal Tera type, but in order to maximize your damage output, match Arceus' Tera Type with its Plate type. As a Physical Attacker, Adamant nature would be best.
Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards Bulky Offense. Max out your HP and Atk EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Def. Give it an Elemental Plate to change its type accordingly.
Arceus Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy | |
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Turns 1~3 | Use Swords Dance to maximize Arceus' Attack. |
Optional | Use Recover to restore at least 50% HP. |
Turns 4~6 | Use Tera Blast to deal damage and build Tera Orb charge. |
Turns 7+ | Terastallize and continue using Tera Blast. |
Start Tera Raid battles by using Swords Dance three times to boost your Attack. Depending on the damage you sustained during your setup, you can use Recover to regain lost HP, allowing you to freely attack after.
Use Tera Blast to deal damage while also building Tera Orb charge. Once you have enough Tera Orb charge, Terastallize and continue using Tera Blast to deal Tera-boosted damage.
Depending on your fourth move, you can incorporate it into your strategy as well. Weather and Terrain moves are best used before you repeatedly use Tera Blast, while other damage dealing moves can be instead used as a supplemental finishing move.
The third and fourth move slots for Arceus can be changed depending on its type. The moves listed above are our recommended moves based on Arceus' type, which can either provide extra damage, or added utility for Arceus.
With the introduction of Relearning Moves, you only need to use TMs on Arceus once to relearn it again anytime.
Best Normal Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Standard Build | |||
Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Shell Bell | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Finishing Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Extreme Speed | Giga Impact |
Facade Build | |||
Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Flame Orb | |||
Recovery Move |
Debuff Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Recover | Fling | Swords Dance | Facade |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Grass Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Meadow Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Giga Drain | Swords Dance | Grassy Terrain | Tera Blast |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Fire Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Flame Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Sunny Day | Flare Blitz |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Water Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Splash Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Rain Dance | Liquidation |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Rock Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Stone Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Finishing Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Sandstorm | Stone Edge |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Ground Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Earth Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Gravity | Earthquake |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Poison Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Toxic Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Finishing Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Poison Jab | Gunk Shot |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Flying Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Sky Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Finishing Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Tera Blast | Fly |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Electric Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Zap Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Electric Terrain | Tera Blast |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Fighting Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Standard Build | |||
Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Fist Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Finishing Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Brick Break | Tera Blast |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Bug Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Insect Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Extra Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | X-Scissor | Sleep Talk |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Ice Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Icicle Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Main Move |
Extra Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Avalanche | Sleep Talk |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Psychic Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Mind Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Psychic Terrain | Zen Headbutt |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Ghost Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Spooky Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Finishing Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Shadow Claw | Phantom Force |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Dark Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Dread Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Extra Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Tera Blast | Sleep Talk |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Dragon Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
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Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Draco Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Finishing Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Dragon Claw | Outrage |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Steel Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Iron Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move |
Main Move |
Extra Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Iron Head | Heavy Slam |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
Select a Type above to jump to its Moveset!
Best Fairy Arceus Physical Movesets for Tera Raids | |||
---|---|---|---|
Tera Type | Hold Item | ||
Pixie Plate | |||
Recovery Move |
Setup Move 1 |
Setup Move 2 |
Main Move |
Recover | Swords Dance | Misty Terrain | Tera Blast |
Other Arceus Tera Builds | |||
Special Movesets | Physical Movesets |
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Best Arceus Tera Builds | |||
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Special Build | Physical Build | Body Press Build | |
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Arceus |
Tera Type | Nature | ||||
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Impish (↑Def, ↓SpA) |
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EV Spread | ||||||
HP: 252 |
Def: 252 |
Sp Def: 4 |
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Ability | Moveset | |||||
Multitype | ・
Recover
・ Iron Defense ・ Body Press ・ Sleep Talk |
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Held Item | ||||||
Fist Plate |
Arceus' ability Multitype allows it to change its type by holding elemental Plates. This allows Arceus to gain STAB on its Body Press upon becoming a Fighting Type with the Fist Plate.
For a Body Press Arceus build, Iron Defense is the setup move of Choice, while Body Press is the main damaging move. Recover and Sleep Talk round out the final two moves. Many of Arceus' Physical moves are also more powerful than Tera Blast, so see the chart below for the best replacement moves for Tera Blast and Sleep Talk by Type
By default, Arceus has a Normal Tera type, but in order to maximize your damage output, match Arceus' Tera Type with its Plate type. As a Physical Attacker, Adamant nature would be best.
Best Tera Types: Best Pokemon to Terastallize
Tera Raid EV spreads should lean towards Bulky Offense. Max out your HP and Atk EVs, while adding the remaining EVs into Def. Give it an Elemental Plate to change its type accordingly.
Arceus Tera Raid Turn-by-Turn Counter Strategy | |
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Turns 1~3 | Use Iron Defense to maximize Arceus' Defense. |
Optional | Use Recover to restore at least 50% HP. |
Turns 4~6 | Use Body Press to deal damage and build Tera Orb charge. |
Turns 7+ | Terastallize and continue using Body Press. |
Start Tera Raid battles by using Iron Defense three times to boost your Defense. Depending on the damage you sustained during your setup, you can use Recover to regain lost HP, allowing you to freely attack after.
Use Body Press to deal damage while also building Tera Orb charge. Once you have enough Tera Orb charge, Terastallize and continue using Body Press to deal Tera-boosted damage.
As Body Press uses Arceus' Defense stat in calculating damage, this build allows for an Arceus with maximum bulk, without needing to sacrifice power!
How to Make Best Arceus Tera Raid Build |
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The Arceus the you can obtain from Pokemon Legends: Arceus can be transferred into Scarlet and Violet using Pokemon HOME.
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The Arceus the you can obtain from Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl can be transferred into Scarlet and Violet using Pokemon HOME. This Arceus is not Shiny Locked and can be reset for specific IV Spreads!
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If the Arceus build you are following requires it to have a different Tera type, you will need to have 50 Tera Shards of the type you need, and bring it to Medali to have your Pokemon's Tera Type changed.
Best Nature for Each Arceus | ||
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Special Build | Physical Build | Body Press Build |
Modest (↑ SpAtk, ↓ Attack) | Adamant (↑ Attack, ↓ SpAtk) | Impish (↑ Defense, ↓ SpAtk) |
If it has a different nature, you can use Modest Mint to change its nature to Modest. If you are building a Physical Arceus, use an Adamant Mint for most Types, or an Impish Mint for Fighting instead.
The easiest way to get this is by buying it from the Chansey Supply shop at Mesagoza for ₽20,000.
How to Change a Pokemon's Nature
EV train Arceus according to the build's EV spread using Vitamins or the traditional way with Power Items and battling Pokemon with the right EV yield.
If you have the money for it, you can just buy 26 HP Up (for HP), 26 Calcium (for Sp. Atk), and an Iron (for Def). All of these items can be bought at a Chansey Supply shop and it will cost you ₽530,000 in total.
Alternatively, you can use Power Items that you can buy at a Delibird Presents shop for ₽10,000 each. Have your Pokemon hold the respective Power Item while defeating the Pokemon listed below.
Held Item | Number of Pokemon to Defeat | Defeat Any of These Pokemon |
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Power Weight
(For HP EVs) |
28 in Total (To get 252 HP EVs) |
・Azurill ・Lechonk ・Paldean Wooper Location: South of Los Platos |
Power Belt
(For Defense EVs) |
1 in Total (To get 4 Defense EVs) |
・Tarountula Location: South of Lost Platos |
Power Lens
(For Special Attack EVs) |
28 in Total (To get 252 Special Attack EVs) |
・Psyduck ・Toxel ・Hatenna Location: South Province (Area 4) |
If you have the money for it, you can just buy 26 HP Up (for HP), 26 Protein (for Atk), and an Iron (for Def). All of these items can be bought at a Chansey Supply shop and it will cost you ₽530,000 in total.
Alternatively, you can use Power Items that you can buy at a Delibird Presents shop for ₽10,000 each. Have your Pokemon hold the respective Power Item while defeating the Pokemon listed below.
Held Item | Number of Pokemon to Defeat | Defeat Any of These Pokemon |
---|---|---|
Power Weight
(For HP EVs) |
28 in Total (To get 252 HP EVs) |
・Azurill ・Lechonk ・Paldean Wooper Location: South of Los Platos |
Power Bracer
(For Attack EVs) |
28 in Total (To get 252 Attack EVs) |
・Shinx ・Growlithe ・Yungoos ・Nymble Location: South Province (Area 3) |
Power Belt
(For Defense EVs) |
1 in Total (To get 4 Defense EVs) |
・Tarountula Location: South of Lost Platos |
If you have the money for it, you can just buy 26 HP Up (for HP), 26 Iron (for Def), and a Zinc (for Sp. Def). All of these items can be bought at a Chansey Supply shop and it will cost you ₽530,000 in total.
Alternatively, you can use Power Items that you can buy at a Delibird Presents shop for ₽10,000 each. Have your Pokemon hold the respective Power Item while defeating the Pokemon listed below.
Held Item | Number of Pokemon to Defeat | Defeat Any of These Pokemon |
---|---|---|
Power Weight
(For HP EVs) |
28 in Total (To get 252 HP EVs) |
・Azurill ・Lechonk ・Paldean Wooper Location: South of Los Platos |
Power Belt
(For Defense EVs) |
28 in Total (To get 252 Defense EVs) |
・Tarountula Location: South of Lost Platos |
Power Band
(For Special Defense EVs) |
1 in Total (To get 4 Special Defens EVs) |
・Spoink Location: South Province (Area 3) |
After EV training it, head to Montenevera and talk to the man with an Abomasnow near the Pokemon Center. He will hyper train your Pokemon using Bottle Caps.
A Bottle Cap can be bought at the Delibird Presents shops for ₽20,000 after getting 6 Gym Badges. 1 Bottle Cap is needed for each stat that will be maxed out.
Hyper Training: How to Increase IVs
Next, level it up to 100 to maximize its stats. The easiest way to do this is by farming Exp candies from Tera Raid Battles.
How to Level Up Fast: EXP Farming Guide
You can also give your Arceus a Held Item to help it when facing off against various Raid Pokemon.
Learn how to find the recommended held item and price from the table below!
Item Name | Location | Price |
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Shell Bell | Levincia Delibird Presents | ₽20,000 |
Flame Orb | Levincia Delibird Presents | ₽15,000 |
Delibird Presents Locations and All Items
Arceus depends on having its signature Plates in order to change its Type. These Plates can be found in the Special Auction in Porto Marinada.
Item Name | Location | Price |
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Draco Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Dread Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Earth Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Fist Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Flame Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Icicle Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Insect Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Iron Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Meadow Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Mind Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Pixie Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Sky Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Splash Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Spooky Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Stone Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Toxic Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
Zap Plate | Porto Marinada Auction | ₽N/A |
All Elemental Plates: Types, Effects and How to Get
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc. |
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Base | Seismic Toss | - | 100 | ||
Base | Cosmic Power | - | - | ||
10 | Gravity | - | - | ||
20 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | ||
30 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100 | ||
40 | Extreme Speed | 80 | 100 | ||
50 | Healing Wish | - | - | ||
60 | Future Sight | 120 | 100 | ||
70 | Recover | - | - | ||
80 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | ||
90 | Perish Song | - | - | ||
100 | Judgment | 100 | 100 |
No. | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | ||
4 | Agility | - | - | ||
6 | Scary Face | - | 100 | ||
7 | Protect | - | - | ||
11 | Water Pulse | 60 | 100 | ||
13 | Acid Spray | 40 | 100 | ||
17 | Confuse Ray | - | 100 | ||
20 | Trailblaze | 50 | 100 | ||
22 | Chilling Water | 50 | 100 | ||
23 | Charge Beam | 50 | 90 | ||
25 | Facade | 70 | 100 | ||
28 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | ||
29 | Hex | 65 | 100 | ||
30 | Snarl | 55 | 95 | ||
32 | Swift | 60 | - | ||
33 | Magical Leaf | 60 | - | ||
34 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | ||
36 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | ||
41 | Stored Power | 20 | 100 | ||
44 | Dragon Tail | 60 | 90 | ||
46 | Avalanche | 60 | 100 | ||
47 | Endure | - | - | ||
49 | Sunny Day | - | - | ||
50 | Rain Dance | - | - | ||
51 | Sandstorm | - | - | ||
54 | Psyshock | 80 | 100 | ||
56 | Bullet Seed | 25 | 100 | ||
58 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | ||
59 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | ||
61 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | ||
62 | Foul Play | 95 | 100 | ||
64 | Bulk Up | - | - | ||
65 | Air Slash | 75 | 95 | ||
66 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | ||
70 | Sleep Talk | - | - | ||
74 | Reflect | - | - | ||
75 | Light Screen | - | - | ||
77 | Waterfall | 80 | 100 | ||
78 | Dragon Claw | 80 | 100 | ||
79 | Dazzling Gleam | 80 | 100 | ||
81 | Grass Knot | - | 100 | ||
82 | Thunder Wave | - | 90 | ||
83 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | ||
84 | Stomping Tantrum | 75 | 100 | ||
85 | Rest | - | - | ||
86 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | ||
87 | Taunt | - | 100 | ||
88 | Swords Dance | - | - | ||
89 | Body Press | 80 | 100 | ||
92 | Imprison | - | - | ||
93 | Flash Cannon | 80 | 100 | ||
94 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | ||
97 | Fly | 90 | 95 | ||
99 | Iron Head | 80 | 100 | ||
100 | Dragon Dance | - | - | ||
101 | Power Gem | 80 | 100 | ||
102 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80 | ||
103 | Substitute | - | - | ||
104 | Iron Defense | - | - | ||
105 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | ||
107 | Will-O-Wisp | - | 85 | ||
109 | Trick | - | 100 | ||
110 | Liquidation | 85 | 100 | ||
111 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | ||
112 | Aura Sphere | 80 | - | ||
113 | Tailwind | - | - | ||
114 | Shadow Ball | 80 | 100 | ||
115 | Dragon Pulse | 85 | 100 | ||
116 | Stealth Rock | - | - | ||
117 | Hyper Voice | 90 | 100 | ||
118 | Heat Wave | 95 | 90 | ||
119 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100 | ||
120 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | ||
121 | Heavy Slam | - | 100 | ||
123 | Surf | 90 | 100 | ||
125 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | ||
126 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | ||
129 | Calm Mind | - | - | ||
133 | Earth Power | 90 | 100 | ||
135 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | ||
136 | Electric Terrain | - | - | ||
137 | Grassy Terrain | - | - | ||
138 | Psychic Terrain | - | - | ||
139 | Misty Terrain | - | - | ||
141 | Fire Blast | 110 | 85 | ||
142 | Hydro Pump | 110 | 80 | ||
143 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | ||
147 | Wild Charge | 90 | 100 | ||
148 | Sludge Bomb | 90 | 100 | ||
149 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | ||
150 | Stone Edge | 100 | 80 | ||
151 | Phantom Force | 90 | 100 | ||
152 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | ||
156 | Outrage | 120 | 100 | ||
157 | Overheat | 130 | 90 | ||
158 | Focus Blast | 120 | 70 | ||
160 | Hurricane | 110 | 70 | ||
161 | Trick Room | - | - | ||
162 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100 | ||
163 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | ||
165 | Flare Blitz | 120 | 100 | ||
166 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | ||
168 | Solar Beam | 120 | 100 | ||
169 | Draco Meteor | 130 | 90 | ||
170 | Steel Beam | 140 | 95 | ||
171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | ||
172 | Roar | - | - | ||
178 | Gravity | - | - | ||
203 | Psych Up | - | - | ||
204 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | ||
210 | Supercell Slam | 100 | 95 | ||
215 | Scorching Sands | 70 | 100 | ||
217 | Future Sight | 120 | 100 | ||
220 | Meteor Beam | 120 | 90 |
This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way. |
You can have Arceus remember moves by going to the "Moves and Stats" menu and pressing A.
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