Maractus (Pokémon)

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Maractus Cactus Pokémon マラカッチ Maracacchi #556 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Water Absorb or Chlorophyll Cacophony Cacophony Storm Drain Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Grass Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Maractus 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Maractus 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 161	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Maractus 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
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 Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

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

Biology

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 features further such green spikes arranged in a five-pointed star.

When Maractus moves its body rhythmically, it emits sounds reminiscent of maracas being played. This allows Maractus to produce up-tempo songs and dances that it can use to scare away predators. Avian Pokémon in particular may try to feed on its flower seeds.

Maractus live in arid regions and dry desert-like areas.

In the anime

Maractus in the anime

Major appearances

Three Maractus appeared in A Maractus Musical! under the ownership of Toby. They performed in a Pokémon Musical and battled Ash's Pikachu, Tepig and Snivy in a Triple Battle.

A Maractus appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!.

Minor appearances

A Maractus made a cameo appearance in Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Maractus appeared in a fantasy in Clash of the Connoisseurs!.

A Maractus appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Manipulation!.

A Trainer's Maractus appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW053 Maractus Ash's Pokédex Maractus, the Cactus Pokémon. When Maractus dance in rhythm, they sound like maracas shaking. They make their homes in dry desert-like areas.

In the manga

Maractus in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Maractus was used by a Team Plasma Grunt in Sandstorm. It, together with its Trainer, were easily defeated by Grimsley and his Bisharp.

In the TCG

Main article: Maractus (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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 When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee. White 2
Generation VI X It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds. Y Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas. Omega Ruby It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds. Alpha Sapphire Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Desert Resort Black 2 White 2 Desert Resort Dream World Rugged Mountain*
Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Grass) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mirage Island (South of Route 134)
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats PokéPark 2 Cove Area Rumble U Flower Garden: The Garden at the End of Time
Generation VI Battle Trozei Colossal Forest: Stage 3 Shuffle Event: The Daily Pokémon (#5) Rumble World Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Black	White	Miracle Seed (5%)
Black 2	White 2	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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Spiky Shield Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 011 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10 011 After You Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 011 Peck Flying Physical 03535 100100% 35 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 033 Sweet Scent Normal Status 0000— 100100% 20 066 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 1010 Pin Missile Bug Physical 02525 09595% 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 07070 100100% 5 4545 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— ——% 5 4848 Petal Blizzard Grass Physical 09090 100100% 15 5050 Solar Beam 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 VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 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 VII 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white 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 Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: Maractus like to dance. The three of them always have fun when they get together.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #334 Barrier Bash Removes one barrier-type disruption without fail.

Evolution

Unevolved Maractus  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Maractus is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 461.
• Maractus shares its category with Cacnea. They are both known as the Cactus Pokémon.
• Two of Maractus's Abilities revolve around how a real-world cactus stores water with great efficiency: Water Absorb absorbs direct damage to restore health from them as well as making it immune to them, while Storm Drain draws in Water-type moves directed at another target, also making it immune.
• Although Maractus can only be found at the Desert Resort in Generation V where a permanent sandstorm rages, it cannot have any Ability negating sandstorm damage, nor is it Rock-, Ground-, or Steel-type, and thus it 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. Its behavior may also be inspired by rattlesnakes. 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 be based on Spanish dances, possibly the Mexican version of the Cuban Son.

Name origin

Maractus may be a combination of maraca and cactus.

Maracacchi may be a combination of maraca, cactus and mariachi.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マラカッチ Maracacchi From maraca, cactus and mariachi French Maracachi Similar to Japanese name Spanish Maractus Same as English name German Maracamba From Maracas and ¡Ay, caramba! Italian Maractus Same as English name Korean 마라카치 Maracacchi Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 街頭沙鈴 / 街头沙铃 Jiētóushālíng From 墨西哥街頭樂隊 Mòxīgē-jiētóuyuèduì and 沙鈴 shālíng. Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Марактус Maraktus Transcription of English name

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