Arceus (Ground)

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Arceus (Ground) is a Mythical Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 3,989 CP and is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Shadow Claw / Outrage. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is not yet available.

Arceus (Ground) Stats and Max CP

238 ATK
238 DEF
237 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
4510 CP
Lvl 40
3989 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
2850 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
2279 CP
Lvl 15 Research
1710 CP

Arceus (Ground)'s Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked

Arceus (Ground) Type Chart

Arceus (Ground) takes increased damage from:Arceus (Ground) takes increased damage from:

GrassGrass160.0%
IceIce160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Arceus (Ground) takes reduced damage from:Arceus (Ground) takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Arceus (Ground) best moveset

Moves

Shadow Claw + Outrage

Arceus (Ground)'s best moveset is Shadow Claw and Outrage, with 11.93 DPS (damage per second) and 399.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Windy weather.
1.GhostShadow ClawDragonOutrage11.1311.93399.5
2.SteelIron TailDragonOutrage11.0511.85396.5
3.GhostShadow ClawNormalHyper Beam11.0111.80395.1
4.SteelIron TailNormalHyper Beam10.8611.64389.6
5.GhostShadow ClawPsychicFuture Sight10.7811.55386.8
6.SteelIron TailPsychicFuture Sight10.6611.43382.5

Fast Attacks

  • GhostShadow Claw640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • DarkDark
    • 39.1%
      • NormalNormal
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.1s - 0.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Shadow Claw has no special effects.
    See Shadow Claw details page ↗
  • SteelIron Tail1461.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Iron Tail
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • RockRock
      • IceIce
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • WaterWater
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage14
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • snowSnow
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy7

    Effects
    Iron Tail has no special effects.
    See Iron Tail details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DragonOutrage110504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Outrage
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • DragonDragon
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage110
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window2.6s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy60

    Effects
    Outrage has no special effects.
    See Outrage details page ↗
  • NormalHyper Beam1501004.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Hyper Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage150
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.5s - 3.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Hyper Beam has no special effects.
    See Hyper Beam details page ↗
  • PsychicFuture Sight1151002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Future Sight
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • PoisonPoison
    • 62.5%
      • SteelSteel
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 39.1%
      • DarkDark
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage115
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy65

    Effects
    Future Sight has no special effects.
    See Future Sight details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Arceus (Ground)'s DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Arceus (Ground)'s movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Arceus (Ground) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Arceus (Ground) CP Chart

CP Chart

Arceus (Ground) reaches a maximum of 3,989 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 2,190–2,279 CP, rising to 2,738–2,850 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 1,643–1,710 CP.

Max CPMax CP3989 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch1643 CP - 1710 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs2190 CP - 2279 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids2190 CP - 2279 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
2738 CP - 2850 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Arceus (Ground) Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
156 CP2176 CP3297 CP
4417 CP5538 CP6658 CP
7779 CP8899 CP91019 CP
101140 CP111254 CP121368 CP
131482 CP141596 CP151710 CP
161824 CP171938 CP182051 CP
192165 CP202279 CP212393 CP
222507 CP232621 CP242735 CP
252850 CP262964 CP273078 CP
283192 CP293306 CP303420 CP
313477 CP323534 CP333591 CP
343648 CP353705 CP363762 CP
373818 CP383875 CP393932 CP
403989 CP414040 CP424091 CP
434142 CP444194 CP454246 CP
464298 CP474351 CP484404 CP
494457 CP504510 CP

Pokédex information

Sinnoh
Pokédex Number#493
Height3.2 m
Weight320 kg
RegionGeneration 4
Can be tradedNot Allowed
Buddy distance20 km
ReleasedNo
Shiny releasedNo
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy100
Stardust100000

Evolution Chart

Arceus (Ground) has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Mega Pokémon that boost Arceus (Ground)

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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Arceus (Ground)'s Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Arceus (Ground).

Ground Ground

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Arceus (Ground) Candy296 Arceus (Ground) Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Arceus (Ground) Candy10 Arceus (Ground) Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Arceus (Ground) Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Arceus (Ground) Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Arceus (Ground) Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Arceus (Ground) Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Arceus (Ground) Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Arceus (Ground) Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Arceus (Ground) Candy-

Arceus (Ground) Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Arceus (Ground) from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Arceus (Ground) in Pokémon GO.

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
Arceus (Ground) (Ground)Arceus (Ground) (Ground)Arceus (Ground) (Ground)Scaled Human Trainer to 170 cmArceus (Ground) (Ground)Arceus (Ground) (Ground)
1.57 m1.6 m3.2 m4.8 m4.96 m

Arceus (Ground)'s height ranges from 1.57 m to 4.96 m, with the average being 3.2 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Arceus (Ground) in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS1.568 m1.6 m
5′02″5′03″
XS1.6 m3.2 m
5′03″10′06″
M2.4 m4 m
7′10″13′01″
XL4 m4.8 m
13′01″15′09″
XXL4.8 m4.96 m
15′09″16′03″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_HOVERING
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

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Regular and Shiny Arceus (Ground)

Arceus (Ground) high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Arceus (Ground). Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Arceus (Ground) Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Arceus (Ground) Pokédex entries

Sinnoh
VersionsPokédex entry
DiamondIt is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
PearlIt is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
Platinum, Black, WhiteIt is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
HeartGold, SoulSilverAccording to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
Black 2, White 2It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing then shaped the world.
X, Omega RubyAccording to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
Y, Alpha SapphireIt is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
Legends: ArceusIt 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Arceus (Ground)’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ground-type Pokémon, Arceus (Ground) is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.

What are the best moves for Arceus (Ground) in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Arceus (Ground) in Pokémon GO are Shadow Claw and Outrage. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 11.933 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 399.468.

How does Arceus (Ground) perform in Raids?

Arceus (Ground)'s Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Arceus (Ground) rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Arceus (Ground)'s performance as a Ground-type attacker is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

What Mega Pokémon boost Arceus (Ground)?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Arceus (Ground): Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

What is Arceus (Ground)’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Arceus (Ground)’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 3989 CP and 4510 CP at Level 50.

Can Arceus (Ground) be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Arceus (Ground) cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

Can Arceus (Ground) Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Arceus (Ground) cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.