 close

    • gamesPokemon Sword And Shield
      • League of Legends
      • Pokemon Sword & Shield
      • LoL Wild Rift
      • Red Dead Redemption 2
      • Cyberpunk 2077
      • Animal Crossing New Horizons
      • Valorant
      • Legends of Runeterra
      • World of Warcraft Classic
      • Fire Emblem Three Houses
      • Pokemon Go
      • Teamfight Tactics
      • Zelda: BotW
      • Pokemon Quest
      • Super Smash Ultimate
      • Apex Legends
      • Super Mario Party
      • Call of Duty: Bo4
      • Warcraft 3 Reforged
      • Soul Calibur 6
      • Overwatch
      • Pokemon Let's Go
      • Fortnite Battle Royale
      • PUBG
      • Path of Exile
    • library_booksPokedex | Pokemon List
    • library_booksBest Pokemon Tier List
    • library_booksEvolution Chart
    • library_booksSpawn Locations
    • library_booksWeather
    • library_booksGym Leaders
    • listCrown Tundra
      • Pokemon Stats List
      • Evolution Chart
      • Best Pokemon
    • listIsle of Armor
      • Pokemon Stats List
      • Evolution Chart
      • Best Pokemon
    • listGeneral Guides
      • Curry Recipes List
      • Galarian Pokemon
      • Gigantamax Pokemon
      • Legendary Pokemon
      • Starter Pokemon
      • Type Weakness Chart
      • Stats Explained
      • Digging Duo
      • Friendship Guide
      • IV Judge
      • Shiny Pokemon
      • How To Get Bike
      • Fossil Pokemon
      • Nature Guide
    • listPokemon Type List
      • Bug
      • Dark
      • Dragon
      • Electric
      • Fairy
      • Fighting
      • Fire
      • Flying
      • Ghost
      • Grass
      • Ground
      • Ice
      • Normal
      • Poison
      • Psychic
      • Rock
      • Steel
      • Water
    advertisement
    Home › Pokedex ›

    Pokemon Sword and Shield Maractus

    Pokemon Sword and Shield Maractus is a Grass Type Cactus Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice type moves. You can find and catch Maractus in Route 6 with a 10% chance to appear during All Weather weather. The Max IV Stats of Maractus are 75 HP, 86 Attack, 106 SP Attack, 67 Defense, 67 SP Defense, and 60 Speed.

    Pokemon Sword and Shield MaractusPokemon Sword and Shield Shiny Maractus
    Regular
    Shiny
    Maractus Galar Pokedex ID: 296
    Grass
    61.7lbs 28kg
    Weight
    Cactus Pokémon
    Category
    3'03" 1m
    Height
    Grass
    Exp Group
    5,120
    Egg Steps
    20
    Hatch Cycle
    2 Sp. Attack Point(s)
    Ev Yield
    MediumFast
    Exp Group
    ♂ 50.2%
    ♀ 49.8%
    Gender

    Click/Tap the buttons to navigate the Maractus Guide.

    • Evolutions
      subject
    • Locations
      subject
    • Raid
      subject
    • Weakness
      subject
    • Moves
      subject

    List of Maractus Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.

    Total461
    HP75
    Attack86
    Defense67
    Special Attack106
    Special Defense67
    Speed60

    Based on this pokemon's stats we consider the best nature for Maractus to have is Quiet, this will increase it's Sp. Atk and decrease it's Speed stats.

    Maractus Abilities

    AbilityTypeEffect
    Water AbsorbNormal Restores HP if hit by a Water-type move instead of taking damage.
    ChlorophyllNormal Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
    Storm DrainHidden Draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of being hit by Water-type moves, it boosts its Sp. Atk.

    Sword Pokedex Entry

    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 Pokedex Entry

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

    Pokemon Sword and Shield Maractus Evolutions

    How do i evolve Maractus in Pokemon Sword and Shield?

    Currently Pokemon Sword and Shield Maractus does not have an evolution form in Generation 8.

    Maractus Locations in Pokemon Sword and Shield

    Where do i find and how to get Maractus?

    A popular spawn location you can find Maractus is in the Route 6 area with a 10% chance to spawn during All weather.

    Overworld Spawns (Visible in-game)

    PokemonLocationWeatherSpawnLvl
    Route 6
    10%29 - 33
    Bridge Field
    35%27 - 29
    Hammerlocke Hills
    34%29 - 31
    Stony Wilderness - Area 2
    45%28 - 30
    Stony Wilderness - Area 3
    50%28 - 30
    Stony Wilderness
    35%28 - 30
    advertisement

    Pokemon Sword and Shield Maractus Raids

    Where do i find Maractus Raids?

    You can find Maractus raids in the following locations: Dappled Grove, Giant's Mirror.

    You can Click/Tap the links below to view where to find Maractus Raid Spawn Locations in Pokemon Sw and Sh.
    • Dappled Grove
    • Giant's Mirror
    • 5-Star Maractus
    • Lv. 55-60
    • Gender: Random
    • Ability: Hidden
    • Selection Probabilities:
    • 3-Star Desired: 20%
    • 4-Star Desired: 25%
    • 5-Star Desired: 30%
    • Drops:
    • 100% TR65 Energy Ball
    • 100% TR71 Leaf Storm
    • 100% TR77 Grass Knot
    • 80% Iapapa Berry
    • 80% Pomeg Berry
    • 50% Balm Mushroom
    • 50% Big Mushroom
    • 50% Tiny Mushroom
    • 25% Rare Candy
    • 3% Bottle Cap
    • Bonus Drops:
    • 2% Dynamax Candy
    • 2% Exp. Candy L
    • 1% Exp. Candy XL

    Pokemon Sword and Shield Maractus Weakness

    Maractus is a Grass Type pokemon. This will cause it to take More Damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire, Ice Type Moves and will take Less Damage from Ground, Water, Grass, Electric type moves.

    DamageTypes
    4.0x
    Damage
    2.0x
    Damage
    Flying
    Poison
    Bug
    Fire
    Ice
    0.5x
    Damage
    Ground
    Water
    Grass
    Electric
    0.25x
    Damage
    Immune to Damage

    What pokemon is Maractus Weak Against?

    PokemonType 1Type 2CP
    Arcanine Fire555
    Togekiss Fairy Flying545
    Gyarados Water Flying540
    Vanilluxe Ice535
    Noivern Flying Dragon535

    What pokemon is Maractus Strong Against?

    PokemonType 1Type 2CP
    Gyarados Water Flying540
    Milotic Water540
    Rhyperior Ground Rock535
    Lapras Water Ice535
    Mamoswine Ice Ground530
    advertisement

    Pokemon SW and SH Maractus Moves List

    What moves can Maractus learn from TMs, TRs, and Leveling?

    Maractus can learn the grass type move Cotton Guard at level 60. This Status move Drastically raises user's Defense. Bolded Pow numbers are adjusted for this pokemon's Grass type +50% STAB damage.

    • Level Up Moves
      (Learned)
    • TM Moves
      (Reusable Item)
    • TR Moves
      (One Time Use Item)

    Maractus Level Up Moves

    LvlMoveTypeClassPowAccPPEffect
    01Spiky ShieldStatus——10Protects the user and inflicts damage on contact.
    01PeckPhysical3510035
    01AbsorbSpecial3010025User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
    01After YouStatus——15Gives target priority in the next turn.
    01IngrainStatus——20User restores HP each turn. User cannot escape/switch.
    04GrowthStatus——40Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
    08Mega DrainSpecial6010015User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
    12Leech SeedStatus—9010Drains HP from opponent each turn.
    16Sucker PunchPhysical701005User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
    20Pin MissilePhysical259520Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
    24Giga DrainSpecial112.510010User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
    28Sweet ScentStatus——20Lowers opponent's Evasiveness.
    32SynthesisStatus——5User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
    36Petal BlizzardPhysical13510015Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
    40Cotton SporeStatus—10040Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
    44Sunny DayStatus——5Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
    48Solar BeamSpecial18010010Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
    52AcupressureStatus——30Sharply raises a random stat.
    56Petal DanceSpecial18010010User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
    60Cotton GuardStatus——10Drastically raises user's Defense.

    TM Moves Maractus can learn

    TMMoveTypeClassPowAccPPEffect
    TM07Pin MissilePhysical259520Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
    TM11Solar BeamSpecial18010010Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
    TM16ScreechStatus—8540Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
    TM19SafeguardStatus——25The user's party is protected from status conditions.
    TM21RestStatus——10User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
    TM24SnoreSpecial5010015Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
    TM25ProtectStatus——10Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
    TM28Giga DrainSpecial112.510010User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
    TM31AttractStatus—10015If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
    TM33Rain DanceStatus——5Makes it rain for 5 turns.
    TM34Sunny DayStatus——5Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
    TM39FacadePhysical7010020Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
    TM41Helping HandStatus——20In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
    TM46Weather BallSpecial5010010Move's power and type changes with the weather.
    TM50Bullet SeedPhysical37.510030Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
    TM52BouncePhysical85855Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
    TM58AssurancePhysical6010010Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
    TM63Drain PunchPhysical7510010User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
    TM76RoundSpecial6010015Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
    TM88Grassy TerrainStatus——10Restores a little HP of all Pokémon for 5 turns.

    Maractus TR Moves

    TRMoveTypeClassPowAccPPEffect
    TR20SubstituteStatus——10Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
    TR23SpikesStatus——20Hurts opponents when they switch into battle.
    TR26EndureStatus——10Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
    TR27Sleep TalkStatus——10User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
    TR35UproarSpecial9010010User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
    TR42Hyper VoiceSpecial9010010
    TR57Poison JabPhysical8010020May poison the opponent.
    TR59Seed BombPhysical12010015
    TR65Energy BallSpecial13510010May lower opponent's Special Defense.
    TR71Leaf StormSpecial195905Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
    TR77Grass KnotSpecial—10020The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
    TR95Throat ChopPhysical8010015Prevents use of sound moves for two turns.
    ‹ #226 Darmanitan Zen Mode
    Dwebble #228 ›
    Pokedex
    Check out every pokemon within the game
    Best Pokemon Tier List
    View the best pokemon using our ranking system
    Gym Leaders
    View our list of all Gym Leaders
    Evolution Chart
    View all evolutions including Galarian, Giga, Items and Trading.
    Locations
    View all locations and spawns.

    Last updated 6 months ago on October 23, 2020 by RankedBoost

    More guides

    See all

    • Crown Tundra Best Pokemon
    • Crown Tundra NEW Pokemon Stats
    • Crown Tundra Evolution Requirements
    • Pokemon Spawn Locations
    • Evolution Items
    • Best Pokemon Tier List
    • Evolution Chart
    • Type Weakness Chart

    Other guides

    • Playstation 5 Games List
    • Playstation 5 Specs and Features
    • Isle of Armor NEW Pokemon Stats
    • Isle of Armor Best Pokemon

    advertisement
    LoL Wild Rift Tier List
    LoL Wild Rift Items

    advertisement
    Crown Tundra Pokemon List

    advertisement
    Crown Tundra Best Pokemon

    By Ranked Boost

    • © 2021 Ranked Boost, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
    • Contact
    • About
    • Careers
    • Privacy
    • Home
    • Terms
    • Social Media
    Game content and materials are trademarks and copyrights of their respective companies, publisher and its licensors. RankedBoost is not affiliated with the game companies, publisher and its licensors. We may use cookies to personalize content, ads, provide social media features and analyze our site traffic. By continuing to use our site, you accept our use of cookies. Learn more at Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Got it!Opt out
    No part of this site or its content may be reproduced without the permission of the copyright holder.
    Privacy & Cookies Policy