Maractus (Pokémon)

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Maractus マラカッチ Maracacchi #556
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Grass ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Cactus Pokémon
Abilities Water Absorb or Chlorophyll Chlorophyll Blue-Striped ----- Storm Drain Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #062 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 61.7 lbs. Imperial 28.0 kg Metric 61.7 lbs./28.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Plant group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 2 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 161 Battle Exp.: 1611*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Maractus (Japanese: マラカッチ Maracacchi) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It is not known to evolve to or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Maractus is a cactus-like Pokémon, with large ear-like extensions. These extensions feature dark green spiky arrangements at the base, yellow spikes further up, and flowers, with pink petals and yellow centers, at the top. It has a yellow spike on its head, yellow eyes and a spiky-looking mouth. Other dark green spiky arrangements adorn its neck, the wrists of its yellow-fingered arms, and base. Its base has three foot or root-like stubs.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Moving its body rhythmically makes its body create maraca-like sounds.

Behavior

It will use up-tempo sounds and dancing to scare away any bird Pokémon that may feed on its flower seeds.

Habitat

Maractus live on dry land.

In the TCG

Main article: Maractus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds. White Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas. Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Uncommon Desert Resort Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Miracle Seed (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 86		81 - 151	159 - 298
Defense: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Sp. Atk: 106		99 - 173	195 - 342
Sp. Def: 67		64 - 130	125 - 256
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 461	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Water Absorb, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×. If this Pokémon has Storm Drain, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 00Start Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 033 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 066 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1010 Pin Missile Bug Physical 01414 08585% 20 1313 Mega Drain Grass Special 04040 100100% 15 1515 Synthesis Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 1818 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40 2222 Needle Arm Grass Physical 06060 100100% 15 2626 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 2929 Acupressure Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 3333 Ingrain Grass Status 0000— ——% 20 3838 Petal Dance Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 4242 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5 4545 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 5050 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100100% 10 5555 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 5757 After You Normal Status 0000— ——% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Maractus Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	25
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM22	SolarBeam	Grass	Special	120120	100}}100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	06060	—}}—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM53	Energy Ball	Grass	Special	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	08080	100}}100%	20
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Maractus

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85%	5
	Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100%	30
	GrassWhistle	Grass	Status	—	55%	15
	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90%	10
	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100%	15
	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—%	20
	Wood Hammer	Grass	Physical	120	100%	15
	Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Maractus in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Maractus in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Maractus

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Maractus can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Maractus cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Maractus Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Maractus

Evolution

Does not evolve Maractus  Grass

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Maractus images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Maractus is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 461.
• Maractus is the only Template:Type2 Pokémon capable of learning Peck.
• Maractus shares its species name with Cacnea. They are both known as Cactus Pokémon.
• Two of Maractus's abilities revolve around a real-world cactus's tolerance to water: Water Absorb absorbs direct damage to restore health from them, also making it immune, while Storm Drain draws in Template:Type2 moves directed at another target, as well as making it immune to them.
• Although Maractus can only be found at the Desert Resort where a permanent sandstorm rages, it cannot have the Sand Veil ability, nor is it Rock-, Ground-, or Steel-type, and thus is susceptible to damage by the sandstorm.

Origin

Maractus appears to be based on a flowering cactus, most likely the prickly pear, and a maraca. It also physically resembles a rabbit and may be a visual pun on the bunny ears cactus. It also seems to be based on traditional Mexican dress styles and, due to the fact that it dances and makes maraca-like sounds, may mean it probably may be based on Spanish dances, possibly the Mexican version of the Cuban Son.

Name origin

Maractus is likely a combination of maraca and cactus. Its Japanese name is likely a combination of maraca and mariachi.

In other languages

• German: Maracamba - From Maracas and the spanish phrase ¡Ay, caramba!.
• French: Maracachi
• Korean: 마라카치 Marakachi

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