Maractus pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
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Name origin

maracas: rhythm instrument
cactus: a desert plant

Pokedex data

National №	556
Type	Grass
Species	Cactus Pokémon
Height	3′3″ (0.99m)
Weight	61.7 lbs (28.0 kg)
Abilities	Chlorophyll Water Absorb Storm Drain (Dream World)
Local №	062 (Black, White) 119 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Marakacchi

Breeding

Egg Groups	Grass
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	2 Special Attack
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	161
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	2	½	½	½	2		2	½	2		2

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	2	0	½	½	2		2	½	2		2

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	2	0	½	½	2		2	½	2		2

Maractus stats

The base stats for Maractus are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	75	260 - 354
Attack	86	159 - 298
Defense	67	125 - 256
Sp. Atk	106	195 - 342
Sp. Def	67	125 - 256
Speed	60	112 - 240
Total	461

Pokedex descriptions

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 White 2	When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee.

Evolution chart

Maractus does not evolve.

Moves learnt by level up

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Maractus learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	20	100
3	Sweet Scent	Normal	Status	-	-
6	Growth	Normal	Status	-	-
10	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	14	85
13	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	40	100
15	Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
18	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
22	Needle Arm	Grass	Physical	60	100
26	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
29	Acupressure	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Ingrain	Grass	Status	-	-
38	Petal Dance	Grass	Special	120	100
42	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	80	100
45	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
50	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
55	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	-	-
57	After You	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Maractus learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Maractus egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Leech Seed	Grass	Status	-	90
Spikes	Ground	Status	-	-
GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	-	55
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Wood Hammer	Grass	Physical	120	100

Other generations: V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2

Maractus can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Synthesis	Grass	Status	-	-
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	-	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
After You	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by HM

Maractus does not learn any HM moves.

Other generations: V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black

Maractus is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: V

Maractus sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White

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Where to find Maractus

White Black	Desert Resort
Black 2 White 2	Desert Resort

Maractus

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Type defenses

Maractus stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Maractus sprites

Where to find Maractus

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