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Maractus
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Blob
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Plant
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 161
- EV Yield
- 2 SpA
- Height
- 1.0 m (3'03")
- Weight
- 28.0 kg (61.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.
Redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Generation VI
It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.
Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.
Generation VIII
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.
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Generation V
It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.
Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.
When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee.
Level Up
20 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peck | fly | P | 35 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | AbsorbSTAB | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 1 | Spiky Shield | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| 6 | Growth | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 12 | Leech Seed | gra | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 13 | Mega DrainSTAB | gra | S | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| 20 | Pin Missile | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| 26 | Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 28 | Sweet Scent | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| 32 | Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| 33 | Ingrain | gra | N | — | — | 20 |
| 40 | Cotton Spore | gra | N | — | 100% | 40 |
| 42 | Sucker Punch | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 45 | Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| 48 | Petal BlizzardSTAB | gra | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 50 | Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 52 | Acupressure | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 56 | Petal DanceSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 57 | After You | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 60 | Cotton Guard | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
TM / HM
32 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| Bullet SeedSTAB | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Drain Punch | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grass KnotSTAB | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Grassy Terrain | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Leaf StormSTAB | gra | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Pin Missile | bug | P | 25 | 95% | 20 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Safeguard | nor | N | — | — | 25 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Weather Ball | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 10 |
Egg Moves
8 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| Bullet SeedSTAB | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Grassy Terrain | gra | N | — | — | 10 |
| Leech Seed | gra | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Wood HammerSTAB | gra | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Worry Seed | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Bounce | fly | P | 85 | 85% | 5 |
| Drain Punch | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Grassy GlideSTAB | gra | P | 55 | 100% | 20 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Hyper Voice | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Seed BombSTAB | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Synthesis | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Uproar | nor | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Worry Seed | gra | N | — | 100% | 10 |
Items that wild Maractus may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Maractus
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Maractus
Maractus is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). 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. Maractus stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 28.0 kg (61.7 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Maractus Base Stats
Maractus has a base stat total of 461, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Sp. Atk at 106 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 60 (average). Maractus functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Maractus is average speed with a base Speed of 60.
Maractus Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Grass-type, Maractus is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground-type attacks. This gives Maractus 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Maractus Abilities
Maractus's abilities include Water Absorb, Chlorophyll, Storm Drain. Water Absorb absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.. Chlorophyll doubles Speed during strong sunlight. Its Hidden Ability is Storm Drain, which redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Maractus Moves & Learnset
Maractus can learn 74 moves in Generation 8, including 20 by leveling up, 32 via TM/HM, 8 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Leaf Storm (Grass, 130 power), Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Petal Dance (Grass, 120 power), Petal Blizzard (Grass, 90 power). For coverage, Maractus can learn Hyper Voice (Normal), Uproar (Normal), Bounce (Flying).
Training Maractus
Maractus has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Maractus yields 2 Sp. Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Maractus belongs to the Plant egg group. Wild Maractus may be found holding Miracle Seed.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Maractus. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Maractus, or use the team builder to see how Maractus fits into your squad.
