Maractus (Pokémon)

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Maractus マラカッチ Maracacchi #556
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Species Cactus Pokémon
Abilities Water Absorb or Chlorophyll Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Storm Drain Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #062 #119 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 61.7 lbs. Imperial 28.0 kg Metric 61.7 lbs./28.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Grass group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 161 Battle Exp.: 1611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex On Eevee's Pokédex Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Maractus (Japanese: マラカッチ Maracacchi) is a Grass-type Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve to or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

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 has three foot or root-like stubs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Moving its body rhythmically makes its body create maraca-like sounds. It can produce up-temp songs and dance.

Behavior

It will use up-tempo songs and dancing to scare away any bird Pokémon that may feed on its flower seeds.

Habitat

Maractus live in arid regions and dry desert-like areas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Maractus in the anime

Major appearances

Three Maractus appeared in A Maractus Musical! under the ownership of Toby. They performed in a Pokémon Musical and battled Ash's Pikachu, Tepig and Snivy in a Triple Battle.

Minor appearances

A Maractus made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Maractus appeared in a fantasy in Clash of the Connoisseurs!.

A Maractus appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

A Maractus appeared in BW117.

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. This concludes the entries from the Best Wishes series.

In the manga

Maractus in the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Maractus was used by a Team Plasma Grunt in Sandstorm. It, together with its Trainer, were easily defeated by Grimsley and his Bisharp.

In the TCG

Main article: Maractus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue {{{redbluedex}}} Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}} Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} Ruby Sapphire {{{rsdex}}} Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}} Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum {{{dpptdex}}} Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}} Generation V Black White Pokédex entry is unavailable at this time. Data will be entered when the Pokédex entry has been verified. 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. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Generation V Black White Rare Desert Resort Black 2 White 2 Rare Desert Resort Dream World Rugged Mountain*

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Desert: Rugged Flats
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond	Cove Area

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Miracle Seed (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Miracle Seed (5%)

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 a hindering nature, if applicable. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature, if applicable.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× 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

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: None

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 033 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 066 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1010 Pin Missile Bug Physical 01414 08585% 20 1313 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1515 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 1818 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 2222 Needle Arm Grass Physical 06060 100100% 15 2626 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 2929 Acupressure Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 3333 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 3838 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 4242 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 4545 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 5050 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 5555 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 5757 After You Normal Status 0000— ——% 15

A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Maractus obtained at level 1 in Generation V 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

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: None
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	80	100%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	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

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: None
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
	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 V 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

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: None
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	After You	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—%	5
B	W	B2	W2	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Maractus can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Maractus cannot be tutored the move 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

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: None
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Rugged Mountain	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
Rugged Mountain	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
A superscript level indicates that Maractus can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level 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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: Maractus like to dance. The three of them always have fun when they get together.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Does not evolve Maractus  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Maractus is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 461.
• Maractus shares its species name with Cacnea. They are both known as Cactus Pokémon.
• Two of Maractus's Abilities revolve around a real-world cactus's tolerance to water: Water Absorb absorbs direct damage to restore health from them, also making it immune, while Storm Drain draws in Water-type moves directed at another target, as well as making it immune to them.
• Although Maractus can only be found at the Desert Resort where a permanent sandstorm rages, it cannot have any Ability negating sandstorm damage, nor is it Rock-, Ground-, or Steel-type, and thus 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 mean it probably may be based on Spanish dances, possibly the Mexican version of the Cuban Son.

Name origin

Maractus may be a combination of maraca and cactus.

Maracacchi may be a combination of maraca and mariachi.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マラカッチ Maracacchi From maraca 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 Marakachi Transliteration of Japanese name

More languages 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.

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