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

Pokemon Details
Species: Cactus Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 28 kg
Abilities:
- Water Absorb
- Chlorophyll
- Storm Drain (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 2 Special-attack
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 161
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Grass
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
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. |