Stats & Training
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 Weakness
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 |
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Fire is super effective against MaractusView Volcanion → | ||
 Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Flying is super effective against MaractusView Togekiss → | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Ice is super effective against MaractusView Mamoswine → | ||
 Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Poison is super effective against MaractusView Toxapex → | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Bug is super effective against MaractusView Volcarona → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion can KO Maractus with Fire Blast (217-256%). Togekiss threatens a KO with Air Slash (94-111%). Mamoswine deals 76-89% with Ice Shard.
Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb 2x118-140%KO Fire Blast 2x217-256%KO | ||
Togekiss Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Togekiss builds →Air Slash 2x94-111%KO | ||
Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake47-55% Ice Shard 2x76-89% Knock Off41-48% | ||
Toxapex PoisonWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Toxapex builds →Scald11-12% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain17-20% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
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 67 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Bounce, Bullet Seed, Grass Whistle and 6 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Maractus Best Moveset
This build takes hits and hits back. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Stormdrain supports the gameplan, and max Sp. Atk without Speed EVs mean Maractus doesn't crumble to chip damage. Plus the remaining moves backing it up.
Best Build
Maractus best EVs are Sp. Atk and Defense
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
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Maractus in Sun & Moon
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:
Maractus Guide
In Sun & Moon, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Maractus. The 461 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Spikyshield with Leftovers is the standard set.
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 a special attacker with base 106 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
In Sun & Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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