Maractus (Pokémon)

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Marakacchi マラカッチ Marakacchi #556
File:556Marakacchi.png Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category 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 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 Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant 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: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

(Japanese: マラカッチ Marakacchi) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V. It is not known to evolve to or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Marakacchi is a cactus-like Pokémon, similar to cacturne, but 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.

Behavior

It will use up-tempo sounds and dancing to scare away bird pokemon.

Habitat

Marakacchi live on dry land.

Diet

In the anime

Major appearances

Minor appearances

In the manga

In the TCG

Main article: Marakacchi (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Held items

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

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marakacchi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marakacchi

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
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 Marakacchi 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 Marakacchi in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marakacchi Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marakacchi

By tutoring

Special moves

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Evolution

Does not evolve Marakacchi  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 Marakacchi images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Marakacchi is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 461.
• Marakacchi is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon capable of learning Peck.
• Marakacchi shares its species name with Cacnea. They are both known as Cactus Pokémon.
• Two of Marakacchi'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 Template:Type2 moves directed at another target, as well as making it immune to them.
• Although Marakacchi can only be found at the Resort Desert where a permanent sandstorm rages, it cannot have the Sand Veil ability, nor is it Rock-, Ground-, or Steel-type, and thus is susceptible to damage by the sandstorm.

Origin

Marakacchi appears to be based off 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 off of Spanish dances, possibly the Mexican version of the Cuban Son.

Name origin

Its name is likely a combination of maraca and mariachi.

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