Arceus @ Black Sludge  
Ability: Multitype  
Tera Type: Dark  
EVs: 252 Spe  
Jolly Nature  
IVs: 2 HP / 0 SpA / 0 SpD  
- Steel Beam  
- Substitute  
- Taunt  
- Imprison / Stealth Rock / Tailwind / Thunder Wave / Trick Room / Sandstorm / Perish Song / Trick

Arceus

The creator of the Pokeverse is so capable that He performs quite well in The Loser's Game! Arceus's extraordinarily wide movepool and great 120 base Speed makes Him a Steel Beam user with unrivalled utility. Arceus is among the best Stealth Rock setters in the game, being tied for the fastest with Dugtrio and being able to self-2HKO. Taunt disrupts rivals so Arceus can use Steel Beam in peace, Imprison shuts the Taunt-proof Gholdengo and more out of using Steel Beam and Substitute, and Arceus also knows a variety of speed control and KO-enabling moves. Arceus can even try foisting inconvenient items unfortunately placed onto Him back onto opponents with Trick! 2 HP IVs and Black Sludge let Arceus self-2HKO with Substitute and Steel Beam. Arceus must have 3 perfect IVs, so put them in His great Speed and lesser-used Attack and Defense. Arceus is Jolly so His Steel Beam is as weak as possible, although He still OHKOes Murkrow, Dugtrio, Iron Bundle, and more. Arceus should be Tera Dark to prevent Pranksters from adversely targeting Him, although no Tera will prevent Klefki from shutting Him out of Steel Beam with Imprison.

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