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• Method 1 of 4: Get your hands on Arceus without using any cheats
• Method 2 of 4: Using Action Replay (Diamond, Pearl and Platinum)
• Method 3 of 4: Using Action Replay (HeartGold and SoulSilver)
• Method 4 of 4: Using Action Replay (Black, White, Black 2 and White 2)
• Tips

Arceus is one of the rarest Pokémon in the series because you could only get it through "special events". The only two ways to get it now is through barter, or by using cheat codes to access the old "events". You can get Arceus in all Nintendo DS versions of Pokémon, but for the 3DS games you will have to transfer it. Arceus is not available in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen.

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Method 1 of 4: Get your hands on Arceus without using any cheats

1. Get the National Pokedex. This will unlock all of the Pokémon in your pokedex, allowing you to catch Pokémon and then swap between the different versions. The way you acquire the National Pokedex varies depending on the game version you are playing.
   • To unlock the pokedex in Diamond, Pearl or Platinum, you will need to complete two tasks: defeat the Elite Four and discover all 150 Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokedex. You don't have to catch them, just discover them.
   • To unlock the pokedex in HeartGold and SoulSilver you will need to complete two tasks: defeat the Elite Four and capture 60 Pokémon from the Pokedex.
2. Acquire Arceus via barter if possible. Arceus is an Event Pokémon, which means that it could only be legitimately obtained by participating in certain "special events" held by Nintendo. The last 'Arceus Event' was held in 2010 and there will be no more to come, meaning that in Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum, the only way you can get this Pokémon without cheating is to trade it with someone who obtained an Arceus through the 'event'.
   • Arceus is a very rare Pokémon, so you will probably only be able to trade it with someone for an equally rare Pokémon. Legendary Pokémon associated with an "event," such as Landorus and Deoxys, are good choices. If you have a Shiny Legendary, such as Shiny Mew or Shiny Rayquaza, these are also good choices to use as a medium of exchange.
3. Transfer Arceus from another version. This can be done by trading Pokémon with yourself, or by downloading 3DS software as a pokebank that allows you to transfer Pokémon within one system. The steps to follow for transferring Pokémon will be explained here, varying depending on which versions you want to transfer between.
   • Since Arceus is not available in previous versions, you will at least have to transfer from Generation 4.
   • You can trade an Arceus from Diamond, Platinum, Pearl, HeartGold or SoulSilver, using PokeTransfer. In addition, it can be done through a normal trade from any of the Black or White games.
   • To get an Arceus to X or Y from an older version of the Pokémon, it will first need to be transferred to Black, White, Black 2, or White 2. Then you can use PokeTransporter and PokeBank to transfer Arceus to X or Y .

Method 2 of 4: Using Action Replay (Diamond, Pearl and Platinum)

1. Get an Action Replay. If you don't have anyone to trade with, your only other option is cheating. You can purchase an Action Replay that works with your physical Nintendo DS system, or you can use an emulator with built-in Action Replay support, such as DeSmuME.
2. Add the code to get the Azure Flute. This is the item you need to get an Arceus.If you are using an Action Replay cartridge, you must add the necessary codes to the cartridge.
   • Cartridge users do not need to complete the following steps.
3. Boot your Diamond, Pearl or Platinum ROM file into DeSmuME.
4. Open the "Tools" menu and select "Cheats". This opens another submenu.
5. Select "List" from the "Cheats" submenu.
6. Click the "Action Replay" button. A screen will appear in which you can enter an Action Replay code.
7. Cut and paste the following code into the field:
   

   94000130 FCFF0000
   B21C4D28 00000000
   B0000004 00000000
   0000AA3C EDB88320
   2000AA68 0000000A
   D2000000 00000000

   
   
   
   
8. Click on "Add".
9. Press the L + R buttons while playing. This activates the cheat.
10. Go to any Pokemart and talk to the green man. He will give you the Azure Flute.
11. Bring the Azure Flute to Mt. Coronet. Climb all the way to the top to the Spear Pillar. Here you get the opportunity to play the flute.
12. Play the Azure Flute to access the Hall of Origin. A staircase will appear to enter the Hall of Origin, which is Arceus' hideout.
    • It is useful to save the game before fighting Arceus so that if you accidentally knock him out during the fight, you can easily try again.
13. Fight and capture Arceus. Use a Pokémon with the False Swipe ability to lower Arceus's health without the risk of knocking him out. Once Arceus's health bar is in the red, put him to sleep then throw Ultra Balls at him until you catch him.
    • Arceus will be Level 80, so expect a tough fight. Make sure your team can handle it.

Method 3 of 4: Using Action Replay (HeartGold and SoulSilver)

1. Get an Action Replay. If you don't have anyone to trade with, your only other option is cheating. You can purchase an Action Replay that works with your physical Nintendo DS system, or you can use an emulator with built-in Action Replay support, such as DeSmuME.
2. Add the code to get the Arceus. More precisely, this is the Arceus of the "Toys R" Us Event, "which can be used to start the" special event "in HeartGold or SoulSilver. If you are using an Action Replay cartridge, you must add the necessary codes to the cartridge.
   • Cartridge users do not need to complete the following steps.
3. Boot your HeartGold or SoulSilver ROM file into DeSmuME.
4. Open the "Tools" menu and select "Cheats". This opens another submenu.
5. Select "List" from the "Cheats" submenu.
6. Click the "Action Replay" button. A screen will appear in which you can enter an Action Replay code.
7. Cut and 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

   
   
8. Click on "Add".
9. Press the L + R buttons while playing. This activates the cheat.
10. Go to any Pokemart and talk to the green man. He will give you your Event Arceus.
11. Take the Arceus to the Ruins of Alph. Make sure the Pokémon is at the head of your team. As soon as you reach the steps that lead to the door of the Research Center, the "special event" will start.

Method 4 of 4: Using Action Replay (Black, White, Black 2 and White 2)

1. Get an Action Replay. If you don't have anyone to trade with, your only other option is cheating. You can purchase an Action Replay that works with your physical Nintendo DS system, or you can use an emulator with built-in Action Replay support, such as DeSmuME.
2. Add the code to get the Arceus. If you are using an Action Replay cartridge, you must add the necessary codes to the cartridge.
   • Cartridge users do not need to complete the following steps.
3. Open the "Tools" menu and select "Cheats". This opens another submenu.
4. Select "List" from the "Cheats" submenu.
5. Click the "Action Replay" button. A screen will appear in which you can enter an Action Replay code.
6. Cut and 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

   
   
   
   
7. Click on "Add".
8. Have a Pokémon you don't mind losing at the head of your team. Once you activate this cheat, the Pokémon at the head of your team will turn into an Arceus. That's why it's helpful to place a Pokémon that you don't care about at the head of your team.
   • Once you use this cheat, the Pokémon at the head of your team will be erased and disappear forever.
9. Press "Select" to activate the cheat. The Pokémon at the head of your team will be replaced with an Arceus of any level.

Tips

• Arceus is not available in X or Y. The only way to get an Arceus in these games is to trade it with someone else or transfer an Arceus from an older version by using it. the PokeBank and the PokeTransporter.
• At the moment there are no working 3DS emulators that allow you to use cheat codes.
• Action Replay has no compatibility with 3DS, so there are no codes for obtaining Arceus. If you need a cheat to get your hands on one, you'll have to use a code in an older version of Pokémon and then transfer that Arceus from there.