556: Maractus

Essentials

Maractus

Cactus Pokémon

Abilities

Water Absorb: Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Chlorophyll: Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Hidden Ability

Storm Drain: Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 556
Original Unova: 62
Updated Unova: 119
Galar: 296

Names

Japanese: マラカッチ (marakacchi)
: マラカッチ
Korean: 마라카치
Chinese: 沙鈴仙人掌
: 沙铃仙人掌
French: Maracachi
German: Maracamba
Spanish: Maractus
Italian: Maractus

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Grass

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

161

Effort points

2 Special Attack

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	5%	Miracle Seed
	5%	Miracle Seed
	5%	Miracle Seed
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Maractus

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.0	323	354
Attack	86	61.7	240	271
Defense	67	46.3	202	233
Special Attack	106	85.1	280	311
Special Defense	67	47.3	202	233
Speed	60	41.2	188	219
Total	461	51.6

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Cactus Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Alvine

Height

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

280

61.7 lb
28.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Black

White

Black 2

White 2

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Special moves better suit Maractus's higher Special Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
	—	—	—		Cotton Guard			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by three stages.
	—	—	—		After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
—	—	—	—	—	Peck			35	35	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	Absorb			25	20	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
3	3	3	3		Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
				—	After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
				—	Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
6	6	6	6	4	Growth			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
10	10	10	10		Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
13	13	13	13	8	Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
15	15	15	15		Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
18	18	18	18		Cotton Spore			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
22	22	22	22		Needle Arm			15	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
				12	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
				16	Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				20	Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
26	26	26	26	24	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
29	29	29	29		Acupressure			30	—	—		Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's stats at random by two stages.
33	33	33	33		Ingrain			20	—	—		Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.
38	38	38	38		Petal Dance			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
42	42	42	42		Sucker Punch			5	70	100%	1	Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.
				28	Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
				32	Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
				36	Petal Blizzard			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
				40	Cotton Spore			40	—	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
45	45	45	45	44	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	48	48	48		Petal Blizzard			15	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
50	50	50	50	48	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
55	55	55	55		Cotton Guard			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by three stages.
57	57	57	57		After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
				52	Acupressure			30	—	—		Raises one of a friendly Pokémon's stats at random by two stages.
				56	Petal Dance			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
				60	Cotton Guard			10	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by three stages.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					Grass Whistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
					Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
					Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
					Wood Hammer			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Move reminder: Can be taught at any time by the Move Reminder
		•	•	•	Spiky Shield			10	—	—	4	Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					After You			15	—	—		Makes the target act next this turn.
					Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
					Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Grassy Glide			20	70	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
					Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
				07	Pin Missile			20	25	95%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				11	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
				16	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
06	06	06	06		Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10		Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11		Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
17	17	17	17		Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	20	20	20	19	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
				21	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
				24	Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				25	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
				28	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
				31	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
				33	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
				34	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
				39	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
				41	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
				46	Weather Ball			10	50	100%		If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather's type.
				50	Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				52	Bounce			5	85	85%		User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				58	Assurance			10	60	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
				63	Drain Punch			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
21	21	21	21		Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22		Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27		Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
32	32	32	32		Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	40	40	40		Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	42	42	42		Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44		Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45		Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48	48	48	48	76	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				88	Grassy Terrain			10	—	—		For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.
53	53	53	53		Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
84	84	84	84		Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
86	86	86	86		Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87		Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	R20	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				R23	Spikes			20	—	—		Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
				R26	Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				R27	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				R35	Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
				R42	Hyper Voice			10	90	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R57	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
				R59	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				R65	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				R71	Leaf Storm			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
				R77	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				R95	Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	96	96	96		Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
	100	100	100		Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.