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Maractus
Cactus Pokémon
Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.
Maractus Profile
- Height
- 1.0 m
- Weight
- 28.0 kg
- Abilities
- Water Absorb, Chlorophyll, Storm Drain (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Grass
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 255 / 255 (100%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation V
Maractus Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Maractus's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Maractus?
Maractus Weaknesses
Attack Maractus with these types for extra damage
Maractus Resistances
Avoid these — Maractus is strong against these attack types
See the full Maractus weakness guide — best counters included →
Maractus Evolutions
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Where to Catch Maractus
In Black, Maractus can be found at 1 location — highlighted on the Unova map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Desert Resort
- Desert · Walking · Lv 20 · Spring
- Entrance · Walking · Lv 20 · Spring
Maractus Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absorb | Grass | Special | Lv. 1 | 20 | 100% | 25 | |
| After You | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 15 | |
| Ingrain | Grass | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 20 | |
| Peck | Flying | Physical | Lv. 1 | 35 | 100% | 35 | |
| Spiky Shield | Grass | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 10 | |
| Growth | Normal | Status | Lv. 4 | — | — | 20 | |
| Mega Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 8 | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Leech Seed | Grass | Status | Lv. 12 | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 16 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Pin Missile | Bug | Physical | Lv. 20 | 25 | 95% | 20 | |
| Giga Drain | Grass | Special | Lv. 24 | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Sweet Scent | Normal | Status | Lv. 28 | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Synthesis | Grass | Status | Lv. 32 | — | — | 5 | |
| Petal Blizzard | Grass | Physical | Lv. 36 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Cotton Spore | Grass | Status | Lv. 40 | — | 100% | 40 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | Lv. 44 | — | — | 5 | |
| Solar Beam | Grass | Special | Lv. 48 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Acupressure | Normal | Status | Lv. 52 | — | — | 30 | |
| Petal Dance | Grass | Special | Lv. 56 | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Cotton Guard | Grass | Status | Lv. 60 | — | — | 10 | |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Bounce | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 85% | 5 | |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 25 | 100% | 30 | |
| Drain Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Energy Ball | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Leaf Storm | Grass | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Round | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 15 | |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 25 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snore | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Weather Ball | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 10 | |
| Wood Hammer | Grass | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Worry Seed | Grass | Status | Egg | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Grassy Glide | Grass | Physical | Tutor | 55 | 100% | 20 |
Maractus Questions & Answers
- What is Maractus weak to?
- Maractus takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Poison (2×), Bug (2×), Fire (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Maractus resistant to?
- Maractus takes reduced damage from Ground (½×), Water (½×), Grass (½×), and Electric (½×) type attacks.
- What is Maractus strong against?
- Maractus's Grass type attacks are super effective against Ground, Rock, and Water Pokémon.
- What type is Maractus?
- Maractus is a Grass-type Pokémon.
- What are Maractus's base stats?
- Maractus has a base stat total of 461 — HP 75, Attack 86, Defense 67, Sp. Atk 106, Sp. Def 67, Speed 60.