Specially Defensive
ZUNatureCalm+SpD/−Atk
EV spread
HP252
SpD▲160
Spe96
#0556
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.
Details
Height1.0 m
Weight28.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP161
Base stats
HP
75
Attack
86
Defense
67
Sp. Atk
106
Sp. Def
67
Speed
60
Total
461
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Maractus
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Maractus can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | After You Makes the target act next this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Spiky Shield Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 4 | Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 8 | Mega Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 12 | Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn. | Grass | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 20 | Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Bug | Physical | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 22 | Needle Arm Has a chance to make the target flinch. | Grass | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Giga Drain Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 32 | Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. | Grass | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 36 | Petal Blizzard Inflicts regular damage. | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Cotton Spore Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. | Grass | Status | — | 100 | 40 |
| 44 | Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | Fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| 48 | Solar Beam Requires a turn to charge before attacking. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Acupressure Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 56 | Petal Dance Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 60 | Cotton Guard Raises the user’s Defense by three stages. | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Maractus can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
12 sprites & renders for Maractus.
Across the games
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Community notes
No reader notes on Maractus yet.
Cite this page
“Maractus”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/maractus.
Species data from PokéAPI.