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Maractus
Cactus Pokémon |
マラカッチ
Maracacchi |
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#556 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Water Absorb or Chlorophyll |
Storm Drain
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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HP |
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Atk |
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Def |
2
Sp.Atk |
0
Sp.Def |
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Speed |
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Maractus (Japanese: マラカッチ Maracacchi) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Maractus is a cactus-like Pokémon, with large ear-like extensions. These extensions feature dark green spiky arrangements at the base, yellow spikes further up, and flowers, with pink petals and yellow centers, at the top. It has a yellow spike on its head, yellow eyes, and a spiky-looking mouth. Other dark green spiky arrangements adorn its neck, the wrists of its yellow-fingered arms, and base. Its base features further such green spikes arranged in a five-pointed star.
When Maractus moves its body rhythmically, it emits sounds reminiscent of maracas being played. This allows Maractus to produce up-tempo songs and dances that it can use to scare away predators. Avian Pokémon in particular may try to feed on its flower seeds.
Maractus live in arid regions and dry desert-like areas.
In the anime
Major appearances
Maractus debuted in A Maractus Musical!. Toby owns a trio, nicknamed Marra, Racca and Tussy, that performed in the Pokémon Performance Competition, though they had problems with one particular performance. As a result, they were used in a Triple Battle against Ash, where they went up against Pikachu, Tepig, and Snivy to improve their skills, but to no avail. The Maractus eventually overcame this obstacle following an attack by a wild Scolipede. They were given the nicknames Marra, Racca, and Tussy.
Minor appearances
A Trainer's Maractus appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Maractus appeared in a fantasy in Clash of the Connoisseurs!.
In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured a Maractus.
A Maractus appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.
A Maractus appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!.
In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, a Trainer's Maractus was a passenger on the cruise ship.
In Mind-Boggling Dynamax!, a Maractus was in the Wild Area.
In A Pinch of This, a Pinch of That!, a Maractus was in the Wild Area.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW053 |
Maractus |
Ash's Pokédex |
Maractus, the Cactus Pokémon. When Maractus dance in rhythm, they sound like maracas shaking. They make their homes in dry desert-like areas. |
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In the manga
Maractus in
Pokémon Adventures
Pokémon Adventures
A Maractus was used by a Team Plasma Grunt in Sandstorm. It, together with its Trainer, were easily defeated by Grimsley and his Bisharp.
A Maractus appeared in Special Delivery as one of the Pokémon competing in Nimbasa's Pokémon Musical.
In the TCG
- Main article: Maractus (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
BW: #062 |
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Unova
B2W2: #119 |
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. |
Black 2 |
When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee. |
White 2 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
#— |
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Hoenn
#— |
X |
It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds. |
Y |
Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas. |
Omega Ruby |
It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds. |
Alpha Sapphire |
Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
#296 |
Sword |
With noises that could be mistaken for the rattles of maracas, it composes 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. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Dream World |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Mirage Island (South of Route 134) |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
Route 6, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Hammerlocke Hills
Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle) |
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Expansion Pass |
Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
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PokéPark 2 |
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Rumble U |
Flower Garden: The Garden at the End of Time |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#5) |
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Rumble World |
Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas, Entrance Boss) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Garchomp SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal |
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Held items
Game |
Held Item(s) |
Black |
White |
Miracle Seed (5%) |
Black 2 |
White 2 |
Miracle Seed (5%) |
Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
Miracle Seed (5%) |
Sword |
Shield |
Miracle Seed (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
75
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135 - 182 |
260 - 354 |
Attack:
86
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81 - 151 |
159 - 298 |
Defense:
67
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64 - 130 |
125 - 256 |
Sp. Atk:
106
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99 - 173 |
195 - 342 |
Sp. Def:
67
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64 - 130 |
125 - 256 |
Speed:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Total:
461
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 0×.
- If this Pokémon has Storm Drain, the effectiveness of Water-type moves is 0×.
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Learnset
By leveling up
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
1 |
Spiky Shield |
Grass |
Status |
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—% |
10 |
1 |
Peck |
Flying |
Physical |
35 |
100% |
35 |
1 |
Absorb |
Grass |
Special |
20 |
100% |
25 |
1 |
After You |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
1 |
Ingrain |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
4 |
Growth |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
8 |
Mega Drain |
Grass |
Special |
40 |
100% |
15 |
12 |
Leech Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
16 |
Sucker Punch |
Dark |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
5 |
20 |
Pin Missile |
Bug |
Physical |
25 |
95% |
20 |
24 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
28 |
Sweet Scent |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
20 |
32 |
Synthesis |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
36 |
Petal Blizzard |
Grass |
Physical |
90 |
100% |
15 |
40 |
Cotton Spore |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
40 |
44 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
48 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
52 |
Acupressure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
30 |
56 |
Petal Dance |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
60 |
Cotton Guard |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Maractus
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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By TM/TR
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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TM07 |
Pin Missile |
Bug |
Physical |
25 |
95% |
20 |
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TM11 |
Solar Beam |
Grass |
Special |
120 |
100% |
10 |
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TM16 |
Screech |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
40 |
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TM19 |
Safeguard |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
25 |
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TM21 |
Rest |
Psychic |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM24 |
Snore |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
15 |
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TM25 |
Protect |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TM28 |
Giga Drain |
Grass |
Special |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM31 |
Attract |
Normal |
Status |
— |
100% |
15 |
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TM33 |
Rain Dance |
Water |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM34 |
Sunny Day |
Fire |
Status |
— |
—% |
5 |
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TM39 |
Facade |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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TM41 |
Helping Hand |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TM46 |
Weather Ball |
Normal |
Special |
50 |
100% |
10 |
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TM50 |
Bullet Seed |
Grass |
Physical |
25 |
100% |
30 |
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TM52 |
Bounce |
Flying |
Physical |
85 |
85% |
5 |
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TM58 |
Assurance |
Dark |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
10 |
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TM63 |
Drain Punch |
Fighting |
Physical |
75 |
100% |
10 |
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TM76 |
Round |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
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TM88 |
Grassy Terrain |
Grass |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR20 |
Substitute |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR23 |
Spikes |
Ground |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
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TR26 |
Endure |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR27 |
Sleep Talk |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
10 |
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TR35 |
Uproar |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR42 |
Hyper Voice |
Normal |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR57 |
Poison Jab |
Poison |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
20 |
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TR59 |
Seed Bomb |
Grass |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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TR65 |
Energy Ball |
Grass |
Special |
90 |
100% |
10 |
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TR71 |
Leaf Storm |
Grass |
Special |
130 |
90% |
5 |
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TR77 |
Grass Knot |
Grass |
Special |
— |
100% |
20 |
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TR95 |
Throat Chop |
Dark |
Physical |
80 |
100% |
15 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Maractus
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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By breeding
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
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Wood Hammer |
Grass |
Physical |
120 |
100% |
15 |
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Worry Seed |
Grass |
Status |
— |
100% |
10 |
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Maractus in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Maractus in that game.
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Maractus
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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By tutoring
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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Move |
Sw |
Sh |
EP |
Grassy Glide |
Grass |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Maractus
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
VI - VII |
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Gen. |
V |
VI |
VII |
Aerial Ace |
Flying |
Physical |
60 |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Confide |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Double Team |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Endeavor |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
5 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Frustration × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Grass Whistle × |
Grass |
Status |
— |
55% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Hidden Power × |
Normal |
Special |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Knock Off |
Dark |
Physical |
65 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Nature Power |
Normal |
Status |
— |
—% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Needle Arm × |
Grass |
Physical |
60 |
100% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Return × |
Normal |
Physical |
— |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Secret Power × |
Normal |
Physical |
70 |
100% |
20 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Swagger |
Normal |
Status |
— |
85% |
15 |
V |
VI |
VII |
Toxic |
Poison |
Status |
— |
90% |
10 |
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- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Maractus
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Generation VIII
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VI |
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X |
Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
Back |
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Front |
Back |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Maractus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- Maractus is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 461.
- Maractus shares its category with Cacnea. They are both known as the Cactus Pokémon.
- Two of Maractus's Abilities revolve around how a real-world cactus stores water with great efficiency: Water Absorb absorbs direct damage from Water-type moves to restore health from them as well as making it immune to them, while Storm Drain draws in Water-type moves directed at another target, also making it immune.
- Although Maractus can only be found at the Desert Resort in Generation V where a permanent sandstorm rages, it cannot have any Ability negating sandstorm damage, nor is it Rock-, Ground-, or Steel-type, and thus it is susceptible to damage by the sandstorm.
Origin
Maractus appears to be based on a flowering cactus, most likely the prickly pear, and a maraca. It also physically resembles a rabbit and may be a visual pun on the bunny ears cactus. It also seems to be based on traditional Mexican dress styles and, due to the fact that it dances and makes maraca-like sounds, may be based on Spanish dances, possibly the Mexican version of the Cuban son cubano.
Name origin
Maractus may be a combination of maraca and cactus.
Maracacchi may be a combination of maraca, cactus and mariachi.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
マラカッチ Maracacchi |
From maraca, cactus and mariachi |
French |
Maracachi |
Similar to Japanese name |
Spanish |
Maractus |
Same as English name |
German |
Maracamba |
From Maracas and ¡Ay, caramba! |
Italian |
Maractus |
Same as English name |
Korean |
마라카치 Maracacchi |
Transliteration of Japanese name |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
街頭沙鈴 / 街头沙铃 Jiētóushālíng |
From 墨西哥街頭樂隊 Mòxīgē-jiētóuyuèduì and 沙鈴 shālíng. |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Марактус Maraktus |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
มาราคัจจิ Marakhatchi |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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