Maractus (Pokémon)

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Maractus Cactus Pokémon マラカッチ Maracacchi #0556 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Water Absorb or Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Storm Drain Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Maractus 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Maractus 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 161	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield 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 {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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 a pair of large ear-like extensions emerging from its head, reminiscent of cactus arms. These extensions feature dark green spiky arrangements at the base, yellow spikes midway up, and are topped with flowers composed of six pink petals and a yellow center. It has a yellow spike on its forehead, yellow eyes, and a spiky-looking mouth. It has two lobe-like arms resembling those of cacti, and its hands each feature three yellow spines serving as fingers. Other dark green spiky arrangements adorn its neck, wrists, and the base of its body where the green spikes are 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. Once a year, Maractus scatters its nutrient-rich seeds across the desert, serving as a precious food source for other desert-dwelling Pokémon.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #062 Unova  B2  W2 : #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
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.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Desert Resort Black 2 White 2 Desert Resort Dream World Rugged Mountain*
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Grass) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Island (South of Route 134)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee 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
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats PokéPark 2 Cove Area Rumble U Flower Garden: The Garden at the End of Time
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 3 Rumble World Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas, Entrance Boss)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Garchomp SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#5)

Held items

Games		Held items
Black	White	Miracle Seed (5%)
Black 2	White 2
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire
Sword	Shield

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		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 IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

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 - IX

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 - IX

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 - IX

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 - IX

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 - IX

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

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield 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 Sword and Shield Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Introduced by Ludicolo Connected to: Gloom, Ludicolo, Tyrunt Connection Orb Set: 10 Phrases Normal Up-tempo and rhythmical! ♪ Why don't you dance with me? Low HP (< 50%) Huh? This music's got a beat I just can't match…
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 HP: 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

• In Pokémon GO, Maractus can normally only be caught in the Southern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America.

Evolution data

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
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Maractus images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Maractus in Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Major appearances

Three Maractus debuted in A Maractus Musical!, each one under the ownership of Toby. The three were nicknamed Marra, Racca and Tussy, and 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.

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 The Winding Path to Greatness!.

A Trainer's Maractus appeared in The Door That Never Opens.

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)

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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 沙鈴仙人掌 / 沙铃仙人掌 Shālíngxiānrénzhǎng* 街頭沙鈴 / 街头沙铃 Jiētóushālíng* From 沙鈴 / 沙铃 shālíng and 仙人掌 xiānrénzhǎng From 墨西哥街頭樂隊 / 墨西哥街头乐队 Mòxīgē-jiētóuyuèduì and 沙鈴 / 沙铃 shālíng Cantonese Chinese 沙鈴仙人掌 Sālìhngsīnyàhnjéung* 街頭沙鈴 Gāaitàuhsālìhng* From 沙鈴 sālìhng and 仙人掌 sīnyàhnjéung From 墨西哥街頭樂隊 Mahksāigō-gāaitàuhngohkdéui and 沙鈴 sālìhng

More languages Hindi जुनजुनाची Junjunachi From झुनझुना jhunjhunā and नाच naach Russian Марактус Maraktus Transcription of English name Thai มาราคัจจิ Marakhatchi Transcription of Japanese name

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