Pokemon: Is Arceus The God Of The Pokemon World?

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Is Arceus, a Pokemon itself, the god of the Pokemon world? There has been much debate about this, and with the release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, we may be a little closer to securing a definitive answer.

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There are certainly arguments for the Normal-type legendary being a supreme being and the fount of all creation, but just how reliable are the sources we have access to? If not Arceus, then who, if anyone, is the creator of all that we know of the Pokemon world? Let's take a look at the facts.

The Pokedex is the first place to look for evidence of Arceus's godhood. The status of these short descriptive entries is a matter of debate in itself when it comes to canon, but it's a fantastic place to start. Here's what the entry for Brilliant Diamond says:

It is described in mythology as the Pokemon that shaped the universe with its 1,000 arms.

This Pokedex entry may very well have been the spark that ignited the conversation around Arceus. It seems to imply that, if this mythology is proven true, Arceus is responsible for creating life, the universe, and everything in between. This has very obvious parallels to real-world faiths that are sustained in the Pokedex entry for Arceus in the game that bears its name:

It is the heavenly fount from which pours the light that shines across Hisui. Its luminance guides and protects all Pokemon. Hisuian mythology states that Arceus is the creator of all things.

This excerpt is even more overtly religious in tone, with wording that mirrors the Abrahamic faiths' holy books and an outright statement that Arceus is the "creator of all things." It seems that the status of Arceus as a figure of worship is confirmed in