Generation V

maractus

Cactus Pokémon

grass

Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.

1.0 m

Height

28.0 kg

Weight

161

Base XP

255

Capture Rate

Base Happiness

♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Gender

Base Stats

HP75

Attack86

Defense67

Sp. Atk106

+2 EV

Sp. Def67

Speed60

Total461

Abilities

Water Absorb

Slot 1Generation III

Absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

“If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.”

Chlorophyll

Slot 2Generation III

Doubles Speed during strong sunlight.

“Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.”

Storm Drain

Slot 3HiddenGeneration IV

Redirects single-target Water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Water moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

“The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.”

Evolution Chain

maractus

#556

Breeding

Plant

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

—

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Blob

Shape

Gender Diff.

Moves (65)

Level Up (17)

Lv.	Move	Type	Class	Pwr	Acc	PP
1	Peck Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	flying	physical	35	100%	35
1	Absorb Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee, Sword Shield	grass	special	20	100%	25
1	Ingrain Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn. User	grass	status	—	—	20
1	After You Makes the target act next this turn.	normal	status	—	—	15
1	Spiky Shield Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP. User	grass	status	—	—	10
4	Growth Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage. User Changed in: Black White, X Y	normal	status	—	—	20
8	Mega DrainTM53 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user. Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee, Sword Shield	grass	special	40	100%	15
12	Leech Seed Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.	grass	status	—	90%	10
16	Sucker Punch Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move. Changed in: Sun Moon	dark	physical	70	100%	5
22	Needle Arm Has a chance to make the target flinch.	grass	physical	60	100%	15
28	Sweet ScentTM12 Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage. All Opponents	normal	status	—	100%	20
32	Synthesis Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather. User Restores 50% HP	grass	status	—	—	5
36	Petal BlizzardTM206 Inflicts regular damage. All Other Pokemon	grass	physical	90	100%	15
40	Cotton Spore Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages. All Opponents Changed in: Black White, X Y	grass	status	—	100%	40
52	Acupressure Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages. User Or Ally	normal	status	—	—	30
56	Petal Dance Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. Random Opponent Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Black White	grass	special	120	100%	10
60	Cotton Guard Raises the user’s Defense by three stages. User	grass	status	—	—	10