Maractus is a Grass type Pokemon that was introduced in Generation V and it is not known to evolve to or from any other Pokemon. It is known as the Cactus Pokemon and has a 50% chance of being either male or female.
About Maractus
| First appearance in anime | Original Series: A Maractus Musical! |
| First appearance in game | Black and White |
| Region | Unova |
| Evolution | N/A |
| 1st Evo level | N/A |
| 2nd Evo level | N/A |
| Pokedex Entry | 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 Base stats
| HP | 75 |
| ATTACK | 86 |
| DEFENCE | 67 |
| SP. ATTACK | 106 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 67 |
| SPEED | 60 |
| TOTAL | 461 |
Appearance
Maractus is a small Pokemon that resembles a cactus with long, extended ears that have dark green, spiky arrangements at their base. They also have yellow spikes further up alongside pink and yellow flowers at the top. It has dark green accents on each of its limbs with dark spiky arrangements on its hands, neck while the base features five spikes.
Behavior
When Maractus dances rhythmically it emits a sound similar to that of maracas. It uses this to create up-tempo dances and songs to scare away potential predators. Some bird Pokemon try to take its flower seeds for food. Maractus typically lives in dry areas, especially deserts.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As a Grass type Pokémon, Maractus is weak against Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice type moves and will take twice the normal damage from them. It has no immunities to any moves but is resistant to Ground, Water, Grass and Electric types, which will do half the damage. There is no advantage or disadvantage with Normal, Dragon, Flying, Dark, Ghost, Rock, Fairy, Psychic and Steel types.
Best moveset (Maractus)
Maractus has a lot of strong moves including Petal Dance, which is a move that has 120 power and 100% accuracy. Here are Maractus’s best moves: Petal Dance lasts two to three turns and confuses the target after, Wood Hammer has 33% recoil while Secret Power has varying effects based on the terrain and has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. Bounce, on the other hand, leaps into the air on turn one and hits on turn 2, with a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
| Petal Dance | Secret Power |
| Wood Hammer | Bounce |
How to catch Maractus in Pokemon Go?
Maractus is a very rare Pokemon Go addition as it is region specific and thus only North American players can get it. Additionally, it has been only seen in special events, so it’s not available at any time or location. There is no evolved or unevolved form, either, which makes one hard to come by.
Trivia
- Maractus is the only Pokemon with a base stat total 461.
- Both Maractus and Cacnea share a category and are known as the Cactus Pokemon.
- Water Absorb and Storm Drain, two of Maractus’ abilities, are based on the real life functions of cacti.
- Maractus is a combination of the words cactus and maraca.
- Maractus is found in areas where sandstorms are constantly raging, but has no ability or type advantage that protects it from the damage.
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FAQs
- How big is Maractus?
- Maractus is fairly small, but is in no way one of the smaller Pokemon. There are several smaller than Maractus. It stands three feet three inches tall and weighs 61.7 pounds. It doesn’t evolve, so this is the weight and height it will always have.
- Is Maractus in Pokemon Sword and Shield?
- Yes. Maractus can be found in quite a few locations in Sword and Shield. It can be found in Bridge Field with a 35% chance to spawn in Intense Sun. It can be found on Route 6 with a 10% chance to spawn in All Weather. It can be found in Stony Wilderness with a 35% chance to spawn in Intense Sun. It can be found in Hammerlocke Hills with a 34% chance to spawn in Intense Sun. It can be found in Stony Wilderness 2 with a 45% chance to spawn in Intense Sun. It can be found in Stony Wilderness 3 with a 50% chance to spawn in Intense Sun.
- Is there a shiny Maractus?
- Yes. Shiny Maractus is lighter green than the standard Maractus. It also trades out the darker green accents for purple. Its eyes have the same purple color.
Conclusion
Maractus is a good Pokemon, though fairly easy to find in Pokemon Sword and Shield. It has lots of different spawn locations but that doesn’t make it a bad Pokemon. It can be a strong addition to the team, which could be why it is so rare in Pokemon Go. Maractus has access to a solid moveset and has good base stats as well.
