Maractus (Pokémon)

Total: 2
Maractus
0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	2 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

0 HP	0 Atk	0 Def	0 Sp.Atk	0 Sp.Def	0 Speed

Shape

Footprint

Pokédex color

Green

Base friendship

70

External Links

On Smogon Pokédex:
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

Maractus 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.

A Trainer's Maractus appeared in JN092.

Pokédex entries

Episode	Pokémon	Source	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.

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

Unova
BW: #062

Unova
B2W2: #119

White 2
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.

Generation VI

Kalos
#—

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.

Generation VII

Alola
#—

Kanto
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Generation VIII

Galar
#296

Sinnoh
#—

Hisui
#—

This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus.
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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Generation VI

Friend Safari (Grass)

Omega Ruby

Alpha Sapphire

Mirage Island (South of Route 134)

Generation VII

Unobtainable

Generation VIII

Sword

Shield

Route 6, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Hammerlocke Hills
Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle)

Expansion Pass

Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure)

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Unobtainable

Legends: Arceus

Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Desert: Rugged Flats

Flower Garden: The Garden at the End of Time

Generation VI

Battle Trozei

Colossal Forest: Stage 3

Shuffle

Event: The Daily Pokémon (#5)

Rumble World

Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII

Rumble Rush

Garchomp Sea^Final, Mimikyu Sea^Final

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%)

Base stats

Stat		Range
Stat		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Defense: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Sp. Atk: 106		99 - 173	195 - 342
Sp. Def: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 461	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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:

Damaged
normally by:

Normal

1×

Fighting

1×

Rock

1×

Ghost

1×

Steel

1×

Psychic

1×

Dragon

1×

Dark

1×

Fairy

1×

Weak to:

Flying

2×

Poison

2×

Bug

2×

Fire

2×

Ice

2×

Immune to:

None

Resistant to:

Ground

½×

Water

½×

Grass

½×

Electric

½×

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×.

Learnset

Maractus is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
011	Spiky Shield	Grass	Status	0000—	00——%	10
011	Peck	Flying	Physical	03535	100100%	35
011	Absorb	Grass	Special	02020	100100%	25
011	After You	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	15
011	Ingrain	Grass	Status	0000—	00——%	20
044	Growth	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	20
088	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	04040	100100%	15
1212	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	0000—	09090%	10
1616	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	07070	100100%	5
2020	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	02525	09595%	20
2424	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100100%	10
2828	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	0000—	100100%	20
3232	Synthesis	Grass	Status	0000—	00——%	5
3636	Petal Blizzard	Grass	Physical	09090	100100%	15
4040	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	0000—	100100%	40
4444	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00——%	5
4848	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100100%	10
5252	Acupressure	Normal	Status	0000—	00——%	30
5656	Petal Dance	Grass	Special	120120	100100%	10
6060	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	0000—	00——%	10

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

By TM/TR

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

	TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
TM07	TM07	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	02525	095}}95%	20
TM11	TM11	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
TM16	TM16	Screech	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	40
TM19	TM19	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	25
TM21	TM21	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM24	TM24	Snore	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	15
TM25	TM25	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TM28	TM28	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	07575	100}}100%	10
TM31	TM31	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
TM33	TM33	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM34	TM34	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	5
TM39	TM39	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
TM41	TM41	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TM46	TM46	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	05050	100}}100%	10
TM50	TM50	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	02525	100}}100%	30
TM52	TM52	Bounce	Flying	Physical	08585	085}}85%	5
TM58	TM58	Assurance	Dark	Physical	06060	100}}100%	10
TM63	TM63	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	07575	100}}100%	10
TM76	TM76	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
TM88	TM88	Grassy Terrain	Grass	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR20	TR20	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR23	TR23	Spikes	Ground	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
TR26	TR26	Endure	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR27	TR27	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	10
TR35	TR35	Uproar	Normal	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR42	TR42	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR57	TR57	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
TR59	TR59	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15
TR65	TR65	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	09090	100}}100%	10
TR71	TR71	Leaf Storm	Grass	Special	130130	090}}90%	5
TR77	TR77	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
TR95	TR95	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	08080	100}}100%	15

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

By breeding

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Parent	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Wood Hammer	Grass	Physical	120	100%	15
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10

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

By tutoring

Generation VIII

Other generations:
V - VI - VII

Game					Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Sw	Sh	EP	BD	SP	Grassy Glide	Grass	Physical	70	100%	20

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

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII

Other generations:
VI - VII

Gen.			Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
V	VI	VII	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Confide	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	15
V	VI	VII	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	5
V	VI	VII	Frustration ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Grass Whistle ×	Grass	Status	0000—	055}}55%	15
V	VI	VII	Hidden Power ×	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	06565	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Nature Power	Normal	Status	0000—	00—}}—%	20
V	VI	VII	Needle Arm ×	Grass	Physical	06060	100}}100%	15
V	VI	VII	Return ×	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Secret Power ×	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
V	VI	VII	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	085}}85%	15
V	VI	VII	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10

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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast

Attack	●●●
Defense	●●●
Speed	●●●

Pokémon Rumble Rush

	Walking Speed: 1.33 seconds	Base HP: 54
	Base Attack: 78	Base Defense: 52	Base Speed: 60

PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond


	PokéPark Pad entry:
	Maractus like to dance. The three of them always have fun when they get together.

Pokémon Battle Trozei

Grass

Attack Power:

★★★★★

Pokémon Shuffle

Grass

Attack Power: 60 - 105

5

#334

Barrier Bash

Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.

Pokémon GO

Base Stamina: 181	Base Attack: 201	Base Defense: 130
Egg Distance: N/A	Buddy Distance: 1 km	Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Bullet Seed, Poison Jab
Charged Attacks: Aerial Ace, Petal Blizzard, Solar Beam

Evolution

Unevolved

Maractus
Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.

Generation V

Black	White	Black 2	White 2


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VI

X	Y	Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VII

Sun	Moon	Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon


Front	Back	Front	Back

Generation VIII

Sword	Shield


HOME

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
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.

More languages
Russian	Марактус Maraktus	Transcription of English name
Thai	มาราคัจจิ Marakhatchi	Transcription of Japanese name

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