Maractus Evolution
Maractus Abilities
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.
Maractus Moves
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Maractus Sprites
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.
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.
Maractus's Japanese name is Maracacchi (マラカッチ). Here are all the official names for Maractus across different languages:
Maractus Breeding
How to Get Maractus
Maractus can be encountered in the wild across multiple Pokemon games. Here is how to obtain Maractus in every game where it is available:
About Maractus
Maractus is a Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. With a Base Stat Total (BST) of 461, Maractus is classified as a Cactus Pokémon and is part of the Maractus evolution line.
In competitive play, Maractus is placed in the Untiered tier where it holds a 0% usage rate. Its key abilities are Water Absorb and Chlorophyll and Storm Drain, which allow it to function as both an offensive pivot and a sun sweeper. Maractus is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug-type moves, so trainers should plan around these vulnerabilities.
Maractus can learn 65 moves across Level-up, TM, Tutor, and Egg methods. Its most popular competitive moves include . Standing at 1m tall and weighing 28kg, Maractus has been a fan favorite since its debut in the Unova region games.