#0556
Maractus
Cactus Pokémon
Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.
Details
Height1.0 m
Weight28.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate255
Base friendship70
Growth ratemedium
Appears in these games
Base stats
HP
75
Attack
86
Defense
67
Sp. Atk
106
Sp. Def
67
Speed
60
Total
461
Base Stat Total
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Maractus can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Sprites & renders
12 sprites & renders for Maractus.
Across the games
Moves
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Absorb | Grass | Special | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | After You | Normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| 1 | Ingrain | Grass | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 1 | Peck | Flying | Physical | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Spiky Shield | Grass | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 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 |
| 22 | Needle Arm | Grass | Physical | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 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 |
Breeding & egg moves
Maractus can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
