Maractus
| Pokédex number | 556 | Gender ratio | 50% male, 50% female | Growth rate | Medium Fast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Cactus Pokémon | Steps to hatch | 5120 | Base EXP yield | 161 |
| Base friendship | 70 | Egg groups | Grass | ||
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| Type | Grass |
|---|---|
| Weaknesses | FLYING POISON BUG FIRE ICE |
| Resistances | GROUND WATER GRASS ELECTRIC |
| Abilities | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Abilities | Water Absorb | This Pokémon restores HP if hit by a Water move. |
| Chlorophyll | Harsh sunlight doubles this Pokémon's Speed stat. | |
| Hidden Ability | Storm Drain | Attracts Water moves. They raise its Sp. Atk. |
| Pokédex entry | Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cry | |||||
| Height | 3′3″ / 1.0 m | Weight | 617 lb / 28.0 kg | Catch Rate | 255 |
| Wild held items | Miracle Seed (5%) | ||||
| Eggs hatch into | Maractus | ||||
Stats
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base stats | 75 | 86 | 67 | 60 | 106 | 67 | 461 |
| EV yields | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Moves
Learnt by levelling up
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 | Spiky Shield |
| 1 | Cotton Guard |
| 1 | After You |
| 1 | Peck |
| 1 | Absorb |
| 3 | Sweet Scent |
| 6 | Growth |
| 10 | Pin Missile |
| 13 | Mega Drain |
| 15 | Synthesis |
| 18 | Cotton Spore |
| 22 | Needle Arm |
| 26 | Giga Drain |
| 29 | Acupressure |
| 33 | Ingrain |
| 38 | Petal Dance |
| 42 | Sucker Punch |
| 45 | Sunny Day |
| 48 | Petal Blizzard |
| 50 | Solar Beam |
| 55 | Cotton Guard |
| 57 | After You |
Egg Moves
| Bounce |
| Bullet Seed |
| Grass Whistle |
| Grassy Terrain |
| Leech Seed |
| Seed Bomb |
| Spikes |
| Wood Hammer |
| Worry Seed |
Learnt from TMs/TMXs
Learnt from Move Tutors
| After You |
| Bounce |
| Drain Punch |
| Endeavor |
| Giga Drain |
| Helping Hand |
| Hyper Voice |
| Knock Off |
| Seed Bomb |
| Snore |
| Synthesis |
| Throat Chop |
| Uproar |
| Worry Seed |
Encounter rates
| Area ID | Area name | Encounter method | Level range | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 651 | Sugiline Cave | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 656 | Sugiline Cave B1F | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 657 | Sugiline Cave B1F | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 658 | Sugiline Cave B1F | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 659 | Sugiline Cave B1F | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 652 | Sugiline Cave | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 653 | Sugiline Cave | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 654 | Sugiline Cave | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 655 | Sugiline Cave | Cave | 70–88 | 5 % |
| 675 | Tourmaline Desert | Cave | 65–80 | 12 % |
| 861 | Tourmaline Desert | Cave | 65–80 | 12 % |
| 688 | Tourmaline Desert | Cave | 65–80 | 12 % |
| 695 | Tourmaline Desert | Cave | 65–80 | 12 % |
| 694 | Tourmaline Desert | Cave | 65–80 | 12 % |
| 703 | Tourmaline Desert | Cave | 65–80 | 10 % |
| 704 | Tourmaline Desert | Cave | 65–80 | 10 % |
| 705 | Tourmaline Desert | Cave | 65–80 | 20 % |
Special encounters
| Area/event | Encounter type | Level | Other attributes of note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 250 (Chrysolia Forest; event 3) | gift | 1 (egg) |
Moves:
Leech Seed,
Spikes
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Appearances in Trainer teams
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- Nature Power (20 PP)
- Pin Missile (20 PP)
- Needle Arm (15 PP)
- Spikes (20 PP)
| HP | Atk | Def | Spe | SpA | SpD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 44 | 36 | 33 | 53 | 36 | |
| EVs | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| IVs | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Appearances in battle facilities
Holding Focus Sash;
Water Absorb;
Timid nature
| HP | Atk | Def | Spe | SpA | SpD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EVs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 252 | 252 | 0 |