#0556

Maractus

Cactus Pokémon

About

Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.

Shield 1 of 5

Abilities

Water Absorb

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Chlorophyll

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

Storm Drain Hidden ability

Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Height: 1.0 m 3′03″
Weight: 28.0 kg 61.7 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
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

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 2×: FireIcePoisonFlyingBug
Resists ½×: WaterElectricGrassGround

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: WaterGroundRock
Not very effective ½×: FireGrassPoisonFlyingBugDragonSteel

Evolution

Maractus does not evolve.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Absorb STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	20	100%	25
1	After You Makes the target act next this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	15
1	Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.	Grass	Status	—	—	20
1	Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Flying	Physical	35	100%	35
1	Spiky Shield Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
4	Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
8	Mega Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	40	100%	15
12	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
16	Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	5
20	Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Bug	Physical	25	95%	20
24	Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
28	Sweet Scent Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
32	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.	Grass	Status	—	—	5
36	Petal Blizzard STAB Inflicts regular damage.	Grass	Physical	90	100%	15
40	Cotton Spore Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.	Grass	Status	—	100%	40
44	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
48	Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
52	Acupressure Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	30
56	Petal Dance STAB Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
60	Cotton Guard Raises the user’s Defense by three stages.	Grass	Status	—	—	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	10
Attract Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
Bounce User bounces high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
Bullet Seed STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
Drain Punch Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	10
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Energy Ball STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Grass	Special	90	100%	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Giga Drain STAB Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Grass	Special	75	100%	10
Grass Knot STAB Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Grass	Special	—	100%	20
Grassy Terrain For five turns, heals all Pokémon on the ground for 1/16 max HP each turn and strengthens their Grass moves to 1.5× their power.	Grass	Status	—	—	10
Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hyper Voice Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Leaf Storm STAB Lowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.	Grass	Special	130	90%	5
Pin Missile Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Bug	Physical	25	95%	20
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rain Dance Changes the weather to rain for five turns.	Water	Status	—	—	5
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Round Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
Safeguard Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.	Normal	Status	—	—	25
Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
Seed Bomb STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snore Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Solar Beam STAB Requires a turn to charge before attacking.	Grass	Special	120	100%	10
Spikes Scatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.	Ground	Status	—	—	20
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Uproar Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.	Normal	Special	90	100%	10
Weather Ball If there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.	Normal	Special	50	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Wood Hammer STAB User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Grass	Physical	120	100%	15
Worry Seed Changes the target’s ability to Insomnia.	Grass	Status	—	100%	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Grassy Glide STAB If Grassy Terrain is active and the user is grounded, this move has has its priority increased by 1.	Grass	Physical	55	100%	20

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 2 Sp. Atk
Catch rate: 255
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 161
Growth rate: Medium
Wild held items: Miracle Seed

Breeding

Egg groups: Plant
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)