Maractus
The type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
Pokédex #556• Available in 3 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Cactus Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 28 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield:
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 161
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
No clear advantages.
Watch out for
No major threats.
Not very effective on
No notable resistances from opponents.
Takes reduced damage from
No notable resistances.
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Maractus appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Absorb | 1 | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 |
Peck | 1 | Physical | 35 | 100 | |
Spiky Shield | 1 | Grass | Status | - | - |
Sweet Scent | 3 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
Growth | 6 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Pin Missile | 10 | Bug | Physical | 14 | 85 |
Leech Seed | 12 | Grass | Status | - | 90 |
Mega Drain | 13 | Grass | Special | 40 | 100 |
Synthesis | 15 | Grass | Status | - | - |
Cotton Spore | 18 | Grass | Status | - | 100 |
Needle Arm | 22 | Grass | Physical | 60 | 100 |
Giga Drain | 26 | Grass | Special | 75 | 100 |
Acupressure | 29 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Ingrain | 33 | Grass | Status | - | - |
Petal Blizzard | 36 | Grass | Physical | 90 | 100 |
Petal Dance | 38 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
Sucker Punch | 42 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Sunny Day | 45 | Fire | Status | - | - |
Solar Beam | 48 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
Solarbeam | 50 | Grass | Special | 120 | 100 |
Cotton Guard | 55 | Grass | Status | - | - |
After You | 57 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Pokedex Entries
Game | Entry |
---|---|
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. |
Black2 | When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee. |
White2 | When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee. |
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. |