Arceus (Steel-Type) cannot currently be obtained in Pokémon GO.
Arceus (Steel-Type) is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire-type moves.
Arceus (Steel-Type) is resistant to Normal, Flying, Rock, Bug, Steel, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy-type moves, and doubly resistant to Poison-type moves.
The best moves for Arceus (Steel-Type) are Iron Tail and Hyper Beam when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Shadow Claw and Hyper Beam deal the most damage per turn.
Arceus (Steel-Type) currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
There are 18 different forms of Arceus:
Arceus (Steel-Type), with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Arceus (Steel-Type) is a mythical Steel Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves. Arceus's best moveset is Iron Tail & Hyper Beam and it has a Max CP of 4,510.
"It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed."
Moves & Movesets
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Tail | 14 | 16.8 |
| Shadow Claw | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outrage | 110 | 2 | 2.2 |
| Hyper Beam | 150 | 1 | 1.5 |
| Future Sight | 115 | 1 | 1.15 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Hyper Beam
37.5 DPS
|
11.9 | 100% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Future Sight
46 DPS
|
11.9 | 99% |
|
Iron Tail
16.8 DPS
|
Outrage
27.5 DPS
|
11.6 | 98% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 DPS
|
Hyper Beam
37.5 DPS
|
10.8 | 91% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 DPS
|
Outrage
27.5 DPS
|
10.7 | 90% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 DPS
|
Future Sight
46 DPS
|
10.6 | 89% |
Counters & Raids
Arceus (Steel-Type) is weak to Fighting, Ground and Fire moves.
The best counter to Arceus (Steel-Type) is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Blacephalon.
The top Arceus (Steel-Type) counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Blacephalon | 91% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 89% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
| Attack |
|
238 |
| Defense |
|
238 |
| Stamina |
|
237 |
| Level 40 | 199 |
| Height | 3.2 m |
| Weight | 320 kg |
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,710 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
2,279 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
3,420 |
|
Level 40 |
3,989 |
|
Level 50 |
4,510 |
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,850 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,705 |
