Pokemon Sword and Shield Maractus | Locations, Moves, Weaknesses

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.

Regular

Shiny

Maractus Galar Pokedex ID: 296

Grass

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List of Maractus Max IV Stats in Pokemon SW SH.

Stat	Amount	Bar Graph
Total	461
HP	75
Attack	86
Defense	67
Special Attack	106
Special Defense	67
Speed	60

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


Ability	Type	Effect
Water Absorb	Normal
Chlorophyll	Normal
Storm Drain	Hidden

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.

Pokedex

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.

Evolution Chart

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)


Location	Spawn	Lvl
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

Weather Guide

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.

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.


Damage	Types
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?


Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP

What pokemon is Maractus Strong Against?


Pokemon	Type 1	Type 2	CP

View Type Chart

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


Lvl	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
01	Spiky Shield	Status	—	—	10	Protects the user and inflicts damage on contact.
01	Peck	Physical	35	100	35
01	Absorb	Special	30	100	25	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
01	After You	Status	—	—	15	Gives target priority in the next turn.
01	Ingrain	Status	—	—	20	User restores HP each turn. User cannot escape/switch.
04	Growth	Status	—	—	40	Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
08	Mega Drain	Special	60	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
12	Leech Seed	Status	—	90	10	Drains HP from opponent each turn.
16	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
20	Pin Missile	Physical	25	95	20	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
24	Giga Drain	Special	112.5	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
28	Sweet Scent	Status	—	—	20	Lowers opponent's Evasiveness.
32	Synthesis	Status	—	—	5	User recovers HP. Amount varies with the weather.
36	Petal Blizzard	Physical	135	100	15	Hits all adjacent Pokémon.
40	Cotton Spore	Status	—	100	40	Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
44	Sunny Day	Status	—	—	5	Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
48	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
52	Acupressure	Status	—	—	30	Sharply raises a random stat.
56	Petal Dance	Special	180	100	10	User attacks for 2-3 turns but then becomes confused.
60	Cotton Guard	Status	—	—	10	Drastically raises user's Defense.

TM Moves Maractus can learn


TM	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TM07	Pin Missile	Physical	25	95	20	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Solar Beam	Special	180	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM16	Screech	Status	—	85	40	Sharply lowers opponent's Defense.
TM19	Safeguard	Status	—	—	25	The user's party is protected from status conditions.
TM21	Rest	Status	—	—	10	User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM24	Snore	Special	50	100	15	Can only be used if asleep. May cause flinching.
TM25	Protect	Status	—	—	10	Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM28	Giga Drain	Special	112.5	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM31	Attract	Status	—	100	15	If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM33	Rain Dance	Status	—	—	5	Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM34	Sunny Day	Status	—	—	5	Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM39	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM41	Helping Hand	Status	—	—	20	In Double Battles, boosts the power of the partner's move.
TM46	Weather Ball	Special	50	100	10	Move's power and type changes with the weather.
TM50	Bullet Seed	Physical	37.5	100	30	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM52	Bounce	Physical	85	85	5	Springs up on first turn, attacks on second. May paralyze opponent.
TM58	Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
TM63	Drain Punch	Physical	75	100	10	User recovers half the HP inflicted on opponent.
TM76	Round	Special	60	100	15	Power increases if teammates use it in the same turn.
TM88	Grassy Terrain	Status	—	—	10	Restores a little HP of all Pokémon for 5 turns.

Maractus TR Moves


TR	Move	Class	Pow	Acc	PP	Effect
TR20	Substitute	Status	—	—	10	Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TR23	Spikes	Status	—	—	20	Hurts opponents when they switch into battle.
TR26	Endure	Status	—	—	10	Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TR27	Sleep Talk	Status	—	—	10	User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TR35	Uproar	Special	90	100	10	User attacks for 3 turns and prevents sleep.
TR42	Hyper Voice	Special	90	100	10
TR57	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	May poison the opponent.
TR59	Seed Bomb	Physical	120	100	15
TR65	Energy Ball	Special	135	100	10	May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TR71	Leaf Storm	Special	195	90	5	Sharply lowers user's Special Attack.
TR77	Grass Knot	Special	—	100	20	The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TR95	Throat Chop	Physical	80	100	15	Prevents use of sound moves for two turns.

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