Arceus is particularly based on a creator deity, present in many world cultures. Arceus’s stance and general form are similar to Egyptian bull and calf idols, particularly Apis. Based on its official artwork and attack movements in the 3D games, Arceus may be modeled after a horse or llama. The arc on its back may be inspired by the Dharmachakra, or the Bhavacakra, used to represent a concept similar to the reincarnation in Hinduism.
The conception of the first god might be influenced by the Shinto gods Kunitokotachi and Amenominakanushi, who summoned Izanami and Izanagi to create Japan with the spear. It may also be a reference to the qilin, a Chinese mythical creature. Its myth is nearly identical to the Cosmic egg, found in creation myths of many cultures and civilizations. Arceus may also represent or be inspired by the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara, who, in Buddhism, is either pictured with eleven heads and one thousand arms (the latter of which is mentioned in Arceus’s Pokédex entry) or in a white, four-armed manifestation (which could look similar to Normal-type Arceus).
Arceus may be a combination of arch- (most extreme, highest), archon (a Greek word that means “ruler” or “lord”), arcanus (Latin for secret, mystery), archaic (ancient), αρχή arkhē (Greek for beginning), or archetypus (Latin for original), and deus (Latin for god). It may also derive from aureus (golden, in reference to its hooves and wheel), arc (round or ring), arcessere (Latin for to summon), or Archeus (an aspect of the astral plane).
No: 493
English Name: Arceus
Japanese Name: Aruseusu
Generation: 4
Type: Normal
Species: Alpha Pokémon
Abilities: Multitype
Evolution:-
Arceus is a white equine resembling a qilin or centaur with a gray, vertically-striated underside. The striated pattern has similar recurrences on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its long mane juts away from its head, and its face is gray, with green eyes and red pupils, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. Arceus also has a streak of gold coloration on its head, and ears that point upward. Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of extrusions to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the neck’s underside that is colored white like much of the body. It also has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen, which changes color along with its eyes and hooves based on Arceus’s current type, which depends on the plate that it wields. The wheel also has four jewels attached to it. The pattern of striated gray of Arceus’s underbelly resumes past Arceus’s waist. Its limbs have gray undersides and extrusions at the tops of the legs. Arceus’s tail is fairly like its mane in shape and coloration. According to legend, it shaped the Pokémon universe using its 1000 arms.
Arceus is thought to have created the Sinnoh region and possibly the entire Pokémon world, the lake guardians: Uxie, Azelf, Mesprit, and the creation trio: Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. Because of this, Arceus is thought to be one of the most long-lived of all Pokémon species. It has the power to recreate the creation trio as well, presumably to guard the dimensions when a Trainer has caught one of them. According to the anime, its power can also bring back things that it once destroyed, make certain things vanish into thin air, or to halt time.
Arceus is shown to care for and safeguard the planet in ancient times and protected it from cataclysms such as meteors, and it would show gratitude and compassion in return to those who treated it with equal kindness. Arceus does not suffer fools gladly, and it will attack in a violent rampage if betrayed or deceived. It also holds long grudges if betrayed by those it considered friends. In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, it is said to “feed” off the energy of the elemental plates. It is the only known Pokémon that can learn Judgment.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Diamond: It is described in mythology as the Pokémon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.
Pokemon Pearl: It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
Pokemon Platinum: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
Pokemon HeartGold: According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
Pokemon SoulSilver: According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
Pokemon Black: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
Pokemon White: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing, then shaped the world.
Pokemon Black 2: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing then shaped the world.
pokemon White 2: It is said to have emerged from an egg in a place where there was nothing then shaped the world.
Pokemon X: According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
Pokemon Y: It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: According to the legends of Sinnoh, this Pokémon emerged from an egg and shaped all there is in this world.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: It is told in mythology that this Pokémon was born before the universe even existed.
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