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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 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.