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maractus
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

70

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

Breeding

Egg Groups

20 cycles

Hatch Counter

Habitat

Medium

Growth Rate

Blob

Shape

No

Gender Diff.

Moves (65)

Level Up (17)

Lv.MoveTypeClassPwrAccPP
1

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

flyingphysical35100%35
1

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee, Sword Shield

grassspecial20100%25
1

Prevents the user from leaving battle. User regains 1/16 of its max HP every turn.

User

grassstatus20
1

Makes the target act next this turn.

normalstatus15
1

Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.

User

grassstatus10
4

Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage.

User

Changed in: Black White, X Y

normalstatus20
8

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee, Sword Shield

grassspecial40100%15
12

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.

grassstatus90%10
16

Only works if the target is about to use a damaging move.

Changed in: Sun Moon

darkphysical70100%5
22

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

grassphysical60100%15
28

Lowers the target’s evasion by one stage.

All Opponents

normalstatus100%20
32

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.

User

Restores 50% HP

grassstatus5
36

Inflicts regular damage.

All Other Pokemon

grassphysical90100%15
40

Lowers the target’s Speed by two stages.

All Opponents

Changed in: Black White, X Y

grassstatus100%40
52

Raises one of a friendly Pokémon’s stats at random by two stages.

User Or Ally

normalstatus30
56

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Random Opponent

Changed in: Diamond Pearl, Black White

grassspecial120100%10
60

Raises the user’s Defense by three stages.

User

grassstatus10

TM / HM (42)

Egg Moves (3)

Tutor (3)

Sprites (13)

maractus Back defaultBack default
maractus Back shinyBack shiny
maractus Front defaultFront default
maractus Front shinyFront shiny
maractus Other dream world front defaultOther dream world front default
maractus Other home front defaultOther home front default
maractus Other home front shinyOther home front shiny
maractus Other official Artwork front defaultOther official Artwork front default
maractus Other official Artwork front shinyOther official Artwork front shiny
maractus Other showdown back defaultOther showdown back default
maractus Other showdown back shinyOther showdown back shiny
maractus Other showdown front defaultOther showdown front default
maractus Other showdown front shinyOther showdown front shiny

Cries

Latest

Legacy

Encounter Locations

Desert Resort Entrance

BlackWalk Lv.2010%
WhiteWalk Lv.2010%
Black 2Walk Lv.1910%
White 2Walk Lv.1910%

Desert Resort Area

BlackWalk Lv.2010%
WhiteWalk Lv.2010%
Black 2Walk Lv.1910%
White 2Walk Lv.1910%

Mirage Spot Island South Of Route 134

Omega RubyWalk Lv.36–3810%
Alpha SapphireWalk Lv.36–3810%

Friend Safari Grass

XWalk Lv.3033%
YWalk Lv.3033%

Game Appearances

Black#556White#556Black 2#556White 2#556

Held Items

Miracle Seed
Black: 5%White: 5%Black 2: 5%White 2: 5%X: 5%Y: 5%Omega Ruby: 5%Alpha Sapphire: 5%Sun: 5%Moon: 5%Ultra Sun: 5%Ultra Moon: 5%

Pokédex Numbers

#556

National

#296

Galar

#62

Original Unova

#119

Updated Unova

Names in Other Languages

마라카치

Korean

Maracachi

French

Maracamba

German

Maractus

Spanish

Maractus

Italian

マラカッチ

Japanese

Meta

#677

Order

Yes

Default Form

Generation V

Generation

Green

Color