Sp. Atk and Attack carry most of Maractus's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.
Maractus is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
Volcarona can KO Maractus with Heat Wave (117-138%). Volcanion threatens a KO with Flamethrower (127-149%). Glimmora deals 42-50% with Power Gem.
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemGrassyseed NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volcarona builds →Heat Wave 2x117-138%KO | ||
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volcanion builds →Flamethrower 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Glimmora RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemRed Card NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Glimmora builds →Power Gem42-50% | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Weavile builds →Knock Off40-47% Ice Shard 2x49-58% | ||
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Pelipper builds →Hurricane 2x114-134%KO | ||
No evolution chain to worry about here. Maractus is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Maractus easily with 89 breeding partners from the Plant egg group.
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Stormdrain supports the gameplan, and max HP and Sp. Atk EVs mean Maractus doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Maractus best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Knock Off
- Cotton Guard
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Spiky Shield
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Hidden Power Ghost
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Sunny Day
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Attacker Moveset
- Spiky Shield
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Hidden Power Ghost
Recommended Teammates
Special Tank Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Sunny Day
- Solar Beam
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Cotton Guard
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Maractus picks up Petal Blizzard and Solar Beam along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add Flying and Dark coverage and more, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Maractus gets Bounce and Bullet Seed exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Flying and Bug coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
Egg moves make a real difference. Maractus gets Bounce and Bullet Seed exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Flying and Bug coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
Egg moves make a real difference. Maractus gets Bounce and Bullet Seed exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Flying and Bug coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
A solid number of locations for Maractus with high spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Maractus in Sword & Shield
Maractus appears in 12 walking locations at Lv. 27-33 across Sword and Shield. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
No wild encounters for Maractus in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or Sword and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Maractus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
Maractus doesn't appear in Sun & Moon. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or Sword to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Maractus is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Also found in:
2 encounter spots for Maractus at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Maractus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Maractus. The 461 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a setup sweeper.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Maractus. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Water Absorb, Storm Drain) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Maractus worth using.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Maractus is leaning toward the special side (base 106 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a setup sweeper.
Storm Drain is the hidden ability. It redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Worth hunting for if you want Maractus to compete at a higher level.
Maractus joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves