Arceus Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Arceus level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
12.31
248.5
1219.0s
10.96
2
11.91
240.6
1259.1s
10.63
3
11.49
232.1
1305.3s
10.28
4
11.39
230.1
1316.7s
10.19
5
10.97
221.5
1367.9s
9.78
6
10.81
218.4
1387.1s
9.65
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Arceus PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Arceus can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Arceus Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
10
Energy
7
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
14
6
1.0s
14
6
4
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iron Tail | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Shadow Claw | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Arceus Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
110
Energy
-65
DPE
1.69
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Compare charged moves
115
-100
2.5s
46
150
-100
4.0s
37.5
110
-50
4.0s
27.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Future Sight | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 62.5% | 100% |
Hyper Beam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Outrage | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Arceus carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
100,000
100Frequently Asked Questions
What is Arceus's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Claw and Hyper Beam make up Arceus's best raid moveset, dealing 12.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Arceus for how it holds up as a raid boss.
How many moves can Arceus learn in Pokémon GO?
Arceus can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Arceus's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Arceus costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy.
