Maractus

#556

Grass

Maractus is a Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Maractus Pokédex Data

Species

Cactus Pokémon

Height

1 m (3′03″)

Weight

28 kg (61.7 lbs)

Catch rate

255 (33.3%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

161

EV yield

2 Sp.Atk

Growth rate

Medium Fast

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Grass

Maractus Abilities

Water Absorb Chlorophyll Storm Drain (hidden)

Maractus Base Stats

75260–354

Attack

86159–298

Defense

67125–256

Sp. Atk

106195–342

Sp. Def

67125–256

Speed

60112–240

Total461

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Maractus Type Matchups

fire ×2 ice ×2 poison ×2 flying ×2 bug ×2 electric ×0.5 grass ×0.5 ground ×0.5 water ×0

Maractus Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Absorb	Grass	1	special	20%	100
1	Peck	Flying	1	physical	35%	100
3	Sweet Scent	Normal	3	status	100%	100
6	Growth	Normal	6	status	-	20
10	Pin Missile	Bug	10	physical	14%	85
13	Mega Drain	Grass	13	special	40%	100
15	Synthesis	Grass	15	status	-	5
18	Cotton Spore	Grass	18	status	100%	100
22	Needle Arm	Grass	22	physical	60%	100
26	Giga Drain	Grass	26	special	75%	100
29	Acupressure	Normal	29	status	-	30
33	Ingrain	Grass	33	status	-	20
38	Petal Dance	Grass	38	special	120%	100
42	Sucker Punch	Dark	42	physical	80%	100
45	Sunny Day	Fire	45	status	-	5
50	SolarBeam	Grass	50	special	120%	100
55	Cotton Guard	Grass	55	status	-	10
57	After You	Normal	57	status	-	15
-	Bounce	Flying	85	physical	85%	85
-	Bullet Seed	Grass	25	physical	25%	100
-	GrassWhistle	Grass	-	status	55%	55
-	Leech Seed	Grass	-	status	90%	90
-	Seed Bomb	Grass	80	physical	80%	100
-	Spikes	Ground	-	status	-	20
-	Wood Hammer	Grass	120	physical	120%	100
-	Worry Seed	Grass	-	status	100%	100

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	10	special	60%	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	11	status	-	5
17	Protect	Normal	17	status	-	10
20	Safeguard	Normal	20	status	-	25
21	Frustration	Normal	21	physical	100%	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	22	special	120%	100
27	Return	Normal	27	physical	100%	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	40	physical	60%	20
42	Facade	Normal	42	physical	70%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
45	Attract	Normal	45	status	100%	100
48	Round	Normal	48	special	60%	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	53	special	80%	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	84	physical	80%	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	86	special	100%	100
87	Swagger	Normal	87	status	85%	90
90	Substitute	Normal	90	status	-	10

Maractus Pokédex Entries

Black:It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.
White:Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.
Black 2, White 2:When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee.
X, Omega Ruby:It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.
Y, Alpha Sapphire:Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.
Sword:With noises that could be mistaken for the rattles of maracas, it creates an upbeat rhythm, startling bird Pokémon and making them fly off in a hurry.
Shield:Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.