Don't let the raw stats fool you. Chlorophyll doubles its Speed in sun, and that completely changes the math for Maractus. 5 type weaknesses to keep in mind. Introduced in Gen 5. Known as the Cactus Pokemon.
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
FragileMaractus is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug-type moves. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
No evolution chain to worry about here. Maractus is a standalone Pokemon with a decent partner pool for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time.
How to Evolve
Breed Maractus easily with 50 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Wood Hammer, Worry Seed to offspring.
For a defensive wall, Maractus wants max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Rocky Helmet. The Sassy nature tilts toward slow wall duty, and Stormdrain contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Best Maractus Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Knock Off
- Cotton Guard
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
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
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
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.
Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Maractus. The 461 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker.
Maractus doesn't evolve and has no evolutionary line. It's a Grass-type Pokemon with a 461 base stat total.
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 an attacker.
Maractus appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Maractus joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 5 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A