Long ago, a meteor from space threatened to destroy the world, but Arceus intervened and halted it, saving Earth. In the struggle, Arceus was badly injured and Damos (ダモス) tended to him. Grateful, Arceus promised to turn the barren land of Michīna into a rich and prosperous place and gave Damos the Jewel of Life (命の宝玉). To create the Jewel, Arceus allowed Damos to borrow sixteen parts of its body, which were to be returned on a specific date. When the pieces were not returned, Arceus felt betrayed and vowed to judge humanity when it awakens. Many millennia later, Satoshi, Hikari, and Takeshi arrive in th...