Arceus is known as one of several fourth-generation Legendary Pokémon. It has been given several nicknames, most famous are "The Original One" and "God of the Pokemon World".
First seen in the Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version video games, it stars in the film Arceus and the Jewel of Life. It is also one of the Pokémon considered as a favorite of Spore user ChaolinChao.
In the Chaolin Series, Arceus is an ally to Chaolin and is called in as a "Last Resort Weapon" to destroy the toughest enemies. As well, Arceus seems to hate all Bidoof and Bibarel, claiming them to be its "failed creations that should all be destroyed".
Arceus's Pokédex info
Pokédex Entry #493, The Alpha Pokémon
Height: 3.2 meters (10 feet, 6 inches)
Weight: 320 kilograms (705.5 pounds)
Location: Hall of Origin in the Sinnoh Region
Arceus, according to Pokémon Mythology is said to be hatched from an egg before the universe existed. It is the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1000 arms.
Arceus's Gender
Like most Legendary Pokémon, Arceus is Genderless in the Pokémon Games. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, however, it is voiced by male voice actors (Tom Wayland in English and Akihiro Miwa in Japanese).
Arceus's Type and Abilities
Arceus is a Normal-Type Pokémon by default; due to the Multitype ability, however, it can change into any type depending on the held elemental plate. There are 17 elemental plates that are officially used in the Pokémon Games, and each have the ability to transform Arceus into a different type. For example, If the Draco Plate (Dragon-Type Plate) is held by Arceus, it becomes a Dragon-Type Pokémon.
Judgment
Judgment is the signature move of Arceus; this move varies its effect depending on the plate Arceus is holding.
Arceus's Power
Arceus is well-balanced with all its base stats at 120. At the combined Base Stat total of 720, this makes Arceus the highest stats of any non-Mega-Evolved Pokémon in the entire Pokédex.