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    Arceus (Poison)

    Official artwork of Arceus (Poison)Poison

    Arceus (Poison) is a Mythical Poison-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Arceus (Poison)'s maximum Combat Power stat is 4510 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Shadow Claw and Hyper Beam.

    Arceus (Poison) is weak to Ground and Psychic moves. It is strong against Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison moves. Shiny Arceus (Poison) is not available in Pokémon GO. Arceus (Poison) is boosted by Cloudy weather.

    Stats

    Max CP4510 CP
    Attack238 ATK
    Defense238 DEF
    Stamina237 STA
    Weather Boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    ReleasedNo No
    Shiny releasedNo No
    Buddy distance20 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#493
    Height3.2 m
    Weight320 kg
    RegionSinnoh Generation 4
    Can be tradedNot Allowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate2%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    3 Candy
    100 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    100 Candy
    100000 Candy

    Arceus (Poison) weaknesses and resistances

    Weaknesses

    Arceus (Poison) takes increased damage from Ground and Psychic type moves.
    Weaknesses
    GroundGround160.0%
    PsychicPsychic160.0%

    Resistances

    Arceus (Poison) takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, and Poison type moves.
    Resistances
    BugBug62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FightingFighting62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%
    PoisonPoison62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Arceus (Poison)'s best moveset

    Moves

    Arceus (Poison)'s best moveset is Shadow Claw and Hyper Beam, with 13.23 DPS (damage per second) and 585.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Partly Cloudy weather.

    Best Arceus (Poison) moves
    GhostShadow Claw
    NormalHyper Beam
    DPS13.23
    TDO585.30
    Score28.5
    Weather Boost
    • fog
    • partlyCloudy
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Arceus (Poison) with its best moveset, we recommend to use Shadow Claw/Outrage. You will lose around 0.1% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Arceus (Poison)'s strongest moveset (Shadow Claw/Hyper Beam).

    Arceus (Poison) moves comparison

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

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.GhostShadow Claw NormalHyper Beam 13.23585.328.5
        2.GhostShadow Claw DragonOutrage 13.21584.728.4
        3.GhostShadow Claw PsychicFuture Sight 13.02575.928.0
        4.SteelIron Tail DragonOutrage 12.68560.827.3
        5.SteelIron Tail NormalHyper Beam 12.47551.526.8
        6.SteelIron Tail PsychicFuture Sight 12.25542.026.4

        Fast Attacks

        • GhostShadow ClawDamage9Energy6Duration0.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Shadow Claw
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • DarkDark
          • 39.1%
            • NormalNormal
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage9
          Energy6
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration0.7s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage6
          Energy8

          Effects
          Shadow Claw has no special effects.
          See Shadow Claw details page ↗
        • SteelIron TailDamage15Energy7Duration1.1s
          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
          Damage15
          Energy7
          Weather boost
          • snowSnow
          Duration1.1s
          Damage window0.8s - 1.1s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage10
          Energy7

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

        Charged Moves

        • NormalHyper BeamDamage150Energy100Duration3.8s
          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
          Duration3.8s
          Damage window3.3s - 3.6s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage150
          Energy80

          Effects
          Hyper Beam has no special effects.
          See Hyper Beam details page ↗
        • PsychicFuture SightDamage120Energy100Duration2.7s
          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
          Damage120
          Energy100
          Weather boost
          • windyWindy
          Duration2.7s
          Damage window1.4s - 2.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage120
          Energy65

          Effects
          Future Sight has no special effects.
          See Future Sight details page ↗
        • DragonOutrageDamage110Energy50Duration3.9s
          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
          Duration3.9s
          Damage window2.5s - 3.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage110
          Energy60

          Effects
          Outrage has no special effects.
          See Outrage details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Arceus (Poison) has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Arceus (Poison) Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Arceus (Poison)'s has 4510 max CP (at Level 50). A Arceus (Poison) obtained from Raids can be encountered from 2190 CP to 2279 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 2738 CP to 2850 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Arceus (Poison) can be found in the 1643 CP to 1710 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP4510 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
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • cloudyCloudy
        		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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Arceus (Poison) Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        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

        Arceus (Poison) evolution chart

        Family
        Family

        Arceus (Poison) has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Arceus (Poison)

        Photobomb

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

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega VenusaurMega Pokémon iconMega Venusaur
        GrassPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BeedrillMega Pokémon iconMega Beedrill
        BugPoison
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega GengarMega Pokémon iconMega Gengar
        GhostPoison
        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 and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Arceus (Poison) Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Arceus (Poison) in Pokémon GO is 2.50%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 6.25% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 9.23%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-2.50%2.87%3.73%4.58%
                Curve4.21%4.83%6.25%7.65%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-3.73%4.27%5.54%6.79%
                Curve6.25%7.16%9.23%11.26%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 4.46%5.11%6.61%8.09%
                Curve7.46%8.53%10.97%13.35%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 6.13%7.02%9.06%11.05%
                Curve10.20%11.64%14.91%18.05%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Arceus (Poison), we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Arceus (Poison) costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Arceus (Poison) costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Arceus (Poison) high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

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

                No home sprites available

                Wallpaper

                Arceus (Poison)Arceus (Poison)

                Arceus (Poison) 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.