Arceus in Poke Survivor
Arceus is #8 of 966 and carries the highest base stat total in the game file, 720. In Poke Survivor terms that becomes the best bulk score on this wiki, 146 (124 HP behind 120 and 120 defenses), with speed 128 and ×1.36 on both attack sides. It is a pure Normal type with no plate swapping.
| Tier | S tier, #8 of 966 on the tier list |
|---|---|
| Type | Normal |
| Rarity | 5-star · Sinnoh banner · dex #0493 · rift legendary |
| HP | 124 |
| Walk speed | 128 |
| Attack | ×1.36 on both sides |
| Defense / Sp. Def | 120 / 120 (bulk score 146) |
| Base stat total | 720 |
| Starting move | Tackle |
How to play Arceus
Arceus uses only the shared Normal pool, but every one of those moves gets the single-type +20% and Multitype adds another 8%. Tackle (into Take Down), Body Slam (into Giga Impact), Hyper Voice (into Boomburst) and Hyper Beam (into Prism Beam) are the core. Since Attack and Special Attack are equal, both physical and special cards hit at full power; pick one buff. Its high bulk makes it one of the safer partners for long runs.
Arceus moves
Level-up cards offer moves of its own types plus every Normal move. These are the moves its types unlock:
| Move | Type | Kind | Upgrades into |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Melee · Physical | Take Down |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Dash · Physical | Extreme Speed |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Buff | — |
| Nasty Plot | Normal | Buff | — |
| Agility | Normal | Buff | — |
| Harden | Normal | Buff | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Melee · Physical | Giga Impact |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Nova · Special | Boomburst |
| Substitute | Normal | Turret · Physical | Double Team |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | Charge · Special | Prism Beam |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Spin · Physical | Tri Attack |
Arceus abilities
- Multitype: +8% damage with Normal-type moves.
Where to get Arceus
Arceus is a 5-star on the Sinnoh gacha banner: 5-stars land on 1.5% of pulls, and 70 dry pulls guarantee the next one. As a rift legendary it never joins normal waves. From about 1:45 a distortion rift can open with it inside; the two-minute fight pays tickets toward that pull.
Arceus weaknesses
Hits Arceus harder: Fighting ×1.6. Hits it softer: Ghost ×0.3. The game multiplies both types, then clamps the result between ×0.30 and ×2.40.
Arceus questions
Is Arceus good in Poke Survivor?
Yes. Arceus is S tier, #8 of 966. It has the highest base stat total in the game, 720, and the best bulk score among the partners on this wiki, 146.
Can Arceus change type in Poke Survivor?
No. In this game Multitype adds +8% to Normal moves, and there is no plate to swap. Arceus stays Normal.
What is Arceus weak to?
Only Fighting, at ×1.6. Ghost moves hit it at ×0.3.
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Numbers come from community reads of the live browser game, cross-checked between pokesurvivor.net and pokesurvivor.dev on 2026-11-14. Not official. Fan-made, no official art, not affiliated with Nintendo, The Pokémon Company or Game Freak.