How to Get Arceus in Almost Any Pokémon Game

Arceus is one of the rarest Pokémon in the series, and rightfully so. To get one now, you'll have to either trade someone for it, catch one In Legends: Arceus after completing the Pokédex, or use cheat codes to gain access to the old events. You can get Arceus in all the Nintendo DS versions of Pokémon, but you'll need to transfer it to get it in the 3DS games. Arceus is unavailable in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

How do you catch Arceus?

The only legitimate in-game way to obtain Arceus is to complete every mission in Pokémon Legends: Arceus —you’ll get an Arceus fragment that you can use in battle. Otherwise, you’ll need to trade or transfer Arceus from another game, or use an emulator or DNS exploit to get Arceus

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Acquiring Arceus Without Cheats

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Finish the Deified Pokémon mission in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. To get Arceus in Pokémon Legends: Arceus , first play through the entire game. After you finish the mission “Seeking the Remaining Plates,” the Celestica Flute will transform into an Azure Flute, and you’ll unlock mission #27, “The Deified Pokémon.” ^{[1]
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- To complete this mission, catch every Pokémon in the game (you don’t need to have Shaymin, Phione, Manaphy, or Darkrai).
- Talk to Professor Laventon to turn in the mission.
- Travel to the Coronet Highlands, then climb Mt. Coronet and visit the Temple of Sinnoh.
- Defeat Arceus to obtain an Arceus fragment that you can use in battle. ^{[2]
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Trade for Arceus if possible. Arceus is an Event Pokémon, meaning that it could only be acquired legitimately through special events held by Nintendo. The last Arceus event was in 2010 and there are no more planned, meaning the only way to get one in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum without cheating is to trade with someone who got one from the event.
- Arceus is an incredibly rare Pokémon, so you'll likely only be able to trade for one if you have an equally rare Pokémon to offer in return. Event Legendaries such as Landorus and Deoxys are good choices. If you have a Shiny Legendary such as a Shiny Mew or Shiny Rayquaza, this will also be good for trading.
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Transfer Arceus from another version. This can be done by trading Pokémon to yourself or by downloading 3DS software like Pokémon Bank , which allows you to perform transfers with a single system. The steps for transferring Pokémon will vary depending on which versions you are transferring to/from.
- Since Arceus is not available in earlier versions, you will at least be transferring from Generation 4.
- You can trade an Arceus from Diamond, Platinum, Pearl, HeartGold, or SoulSilver using Poké Transfer, as well as from any of the Black or White games as a regular trade.
- In order to get an Arceus from an older version of the Pokémon to X or Y, it will need to first be transferred to Black, White, Black 2, or White 2. You can then use Poké Transporter and Pokémon Bank to transfer Arceus into X or Y.

Section 2 of 5:

Using Action Replay (Diamond, Pearl, & Platinum)

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If you don't have anyone to trade with, your only other option to get Arceus is to cheat. Purchase an Action Replay device that works with your physical Nintendo DS system, or use an emulator with built-in Action Replay support like DeSmuME .
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Add the code to get the Azure Flute. This is the item required to access Arceus. If you are using an Action Replay cartridge, add the necessary codes to the cartridge .
- Cartridge users will not need to use the following steps.
Once the file is running, go to “Tools,” then “Cheats.” Select “List” from the submenu that pops up, then click the “Action Replay” button.
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Paste the following code into the field, then click “Add.” After you click “Action Replay,” a window will pop up. Paste this code into the window:
94000130 FCFF0000
B21C4D28 00000000
B0000004 00000000
0000AA3C EDB88320
2000AA68 0000000A
D2000000 00000000 ^{[3]
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- Click the “Add” button after you paste the code.
Hold L + R while you enter the PokeMart, then approach the delivery guy and talk to him. He will give you the Azure Flute.
Coronet. Climb all the way to the top until you reach the Spear Pillar. You will be given the option to play the flute. ^{[4]
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Play the Azure Flute to gain access to the Hall of Origin. You will see a staircase appear when playing the flute. This will allow you to enter the Hall of Origin, where Arceus can be found. ^{[5]
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- It'll be helpful to save your game before fighting Arceus so you can easily retry if you accidentally knock it out during the battle.
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Fight and capture Arceus. Pokémon expert Ethan Dobbs says to catch a legendary Pokémon like Arceus, “Give it a status condition like sleep paralysis to increase the likelihood that you’ll be able to catch it, and get it to low health. Then, throw yellow balls or Ultra Balls until you catch it.”
- Arceus will be Level 80, so you're going to be in for a tough fight. Make sure that your party is strong enough to handle it.

Section 3 of 5:

Using Action Replay (HeartGold & SoulSilver)

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Either purchase an Action Replay that is compatible with your Nintendo DS system, or use an emulator with built-in Action Replay support like DeSmuME . ^{[6]
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Add the code to get the Arceus. Specifically, this is the "Toys R' Us Event" Arceus, which can be used to trigger the special event in HeartGold or SoulSilver. If you are using an Action Replay cartridge, add the necessary codes to the cartridge .
- Cartridge users will not need to use the following steps.
Open the “Tools “ menu, then click “Cheats.” Choose “List” from the submenu, then click the “Action Replay” button.
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Paste the following code into the field:
94000130 FCFF0000
62111880 00000000
B2111880 00000000
E0009E4C 00000104
00000001 00000001
00000001 E9FC0000
80CC3D7B 9AF815B0
FBD75914 F45879D2
21244E0C 7405FF78
DA07DF53 C8E4AE17
56BF96AC 7676779C
E9F4F2FF 4E71CC2E
5C016360 F0098D53
53ED7155 0F2F1F73
28FB350E 556B032B
0D9642E6 4ACD38C7
C5B85DF2 6D8B57DB
F79ECB5E D0F22842
533488C3 E6467D22
1383A281 BA3458B7
5D118BF0 F7F08592
CEC2302C 427E331C
AC2141C6 1EE9D28A
B7A578BD 374C4A26
DEBC0CD8 92F95736
22317837 D4E459C1
82413E98 FF91B194
3CD5D027 02E7D2AB
1445107D D4934469
742B3167 A857A728
138B2BCE 26D8ABF6
975673D6 C1B333EB
D8372D49 062303D5
EEB0FDA5 0AB9A8B3
474E9945 00000000
00004000 00000000
D2000000 00000000 ^{[7]
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- Click the “Add” button after you paste in the code, then click “Save.” ^{[8]
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Go to a Poké Mart and hold L + R as you walk in. Go up to the delivery person in a green suit. When you talk to him, he will give you your Event Arceus. ^{[9]
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- Be sure there’s an open space in your party so you’ll have room for Arceus.
If you want to play the special Arceus event, place Arceus as the first Pokémon in your party. When you reach the walk leading to the door of the Research Center, the special event will start. ^{[10]
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Using Action Replay (Black, White, Black 2, & White 2)

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Obtain an Action Replay that you can use with your physical Nintendo DS system, or play the game on an emulator with built-in Action Replay support like DeSmuME.
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Add the code to get the Arceus if you’re using a cartridge. If you are using an Action Replay cartridge, add the necessary codes to the cartridge . Use the code in green listed below.
- If you’re using this approach, you can skip the steps that detail how to navigate the menus.
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Navigate to the “Action Replay” button. Open the "Tools" menu and select "Cheats". This will open another submenu. Select “List” from the “Cheats” submenu, then click the “Action Replay” button.
- A window will appear to enter an Action Replay code.
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Paste the following code into the field:
94000130 FFFB0000
B2000024 00000000
E0019728 00000088
685011A9 7D1B0000
D6DEC5D8 786B58CD
D1ED3A5A A8356E11
A95338B4 E6B30856
3060ED18 C48A929A
ED62CDF2 F2ED582B
809F1ED7 330490A4
999526F4 E3EB896F
7E6DEA63 4B08551B
541EA774 65543B54
D0105DB9 9FBDB85E
2E7703BB 449A106B
7A296651 1EA8C306
788C012D A308EFD7
58D8C3C0 912146BC
23905D45 DC5E7C3A
64F8DFF0 5FD54A3D
E00197B0 00000054
1BE7612F 5E29FFEE
07DB2D04 7E4BAB18
DCEA1E78 52134F69
7B045533 A8877221
F7C82C4A C48F9639
DF9AB077 B66D753E
E61C58FA E1DC6E8A
375DFC58 DE41B7C5
B5271E7E 262111AE
B595FD2C 49D3051B
16E7FE90 00000000
D2000000 00000000 ^{[11]
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- Click “Add” when you’re finished.
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Put an expendable Pokémon at the front of your party. When you activate this cheat, your lead Pokémon will be overwritten by the new Arceus, so place a Pokémon you don't care about in the front of your group. ^{[12]
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- The lead Pokémon will be erased and lost forever when this cheat is used.
Your lead Pokémon will be replaced by an Arceus with a random level. ^{[13]
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DNS Exploit to Get Arceus on DS

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Create an unsecured WiFi hotspot. Either start a hotspot on an Android phone, leaving it unsecured (meaning anyone can join it), or go into your router settings and start an unsecured Guest WiFi login. ^{[14]
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- Keep in mind that having an unsecured WiFi connection open on your router can leave you vulnerable to hacking. To avoid this, either hide the unsecured connection or add only your DS to a whitelist, preventing other devices from connecting.
- Not all routers will allow you to create an unsecured Guest WiFi connection.
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Unlock Mystery Gifts on a Gen 4 Pokémon Game. If you’re playing HeartGold or SoulSilver, Mystery Gifts are available by default. If you’re playing Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, play the game until you reach Jubilife City. Enter the TV Building and go to the third floor, then talk to the executive character with glasses. ^{[15]
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- Open EasyChat and enter “EVERYONE HAPPY WIFI CONNECTION.”
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Set your DNS to 172.104.88.237. Turn on your hotspot or Guest WiFi, then open your Pokemon game and enter the WiFi Connection menu. Connect to the hotspot or WiFi like you normally would, then go into your connection settings. ^{[16]
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- Turn off “Auto Obtain DNS”
- Under “Primary DNS,” enter “172.104.88.237
- Leave “Secondary DNS” as 0.0.0.0.
- Save your settings.
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Reset your game and get your Mystery Gift. After you restart the game, choose “Mystery Gift” from the main menu. Choose “Receive Gift,” then “Get via Nintendo WiFi Connection.” You’ll then receive a gift.
- Keep trying until you get an Arceus.

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Arceus is not available in X or Y. The only way to obtain Arceus in these games is to trade with another player or transfer an Arceus from an older version using the Pokémon Bank and the Poké Transporter.

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