Maractus, the Cactus Pokémon. A Grass type. It was introduced in Generation 5.
Height 1 m 3′ 03″
Weight 28 kg 61.7 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups
Grass
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
Abilities
EV yield
2 Special Attack
Catch rate255
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.161
Base stats
| HP | 75 | 260 | 354 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 86 | 159 | 177 | 271 | 298 | |
| Defence | 67 | 125 | 139 | 233 | 256 | |
| Special Attack | 106 | 195 | 217 | 311 | 342 | |
| Special Defence | 67 | 125 | 139 | 233 | 256 | |
| Speed | 60 | 112 | 125 | 219 | 240 | |
| Total | 461 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
- Maractus does not evolve.
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Maractus can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Maractus learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Spiky Shield | Grass | 
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Peck | Flying | 
|
35 | 35 | 100% |
| L1 | Absorb | Grass | 
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | After You | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| L1 | Ingrain | Grass |
|
20 | — | — |
| L4 | Growth | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| L8 | Mega Drain | Grass |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| L12 | Leech Seed | Grass |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| L16 | Sucker Punch | Dark |
|
5 | 70 | 100% |
| L20 | Pin Missile | Bug |
|
20 | 25 | 95% |
| L24 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| L28 | Sweet Scent | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L32 | Synthesis | Grass |
|
5 | — | — |
| L36 | Petal Blizzard | Grass |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L40 | Cotton Spore | Grass |
|
40 | — | 100% |
| L44 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| L48 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L52 | Acupressure | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L56 | Petal Dance | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L60 | Cotton Guard | Grass |
|
10 | — | — |
Egg Moves
Maractus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Hammer | Grass |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
| Worry Seed | Grass |
|
10 | — | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Maractus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grassy Glide | Grass |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Maractus is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM07 | Pin Missile | Bug |
|
20 | 25 | 95% |
| TM11 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM16 | Screech | Normal |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| TM19 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| TM21 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM24 | Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
| TM25 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM28 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM31 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM33 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM39 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM46 | Weather Ball | Normal |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM50 | Bullet Seed | Grass |
|
30 | 25 | 100% |
| TM52 | Bounce | Flying |
|
5 | 85 | 85% |
| TM58 | Assurance | Dark |
|
10 | 60 | 100% |
| TM63 | Drain Punch | Fighting |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM76 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM88 | Grassy Terrain | Grass |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR20 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR23 | Spikes | Ground |
|
20 | — | — |
| TR26 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TR35 | Uproar | Normal |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR42 | Hyper Voice | Normal |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR57 | Poison Jab | Poison |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TR59 | Seed Bomb | Grass |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TR65 | Energy Ball | Grass |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TR71 | Leaf Storm | Grass |
|
5 | 130 | 90% |
| TR77 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TR95 | Throat Chop | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Maractus learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Spiky Shield | Grass |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | Cotton Guard | Grass |
|
10 | — | — |
| L1 | After You | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| L1 | Peck | Flying |
|
35 | 35 | 100% |
| L1 | Absorb | Grass |
|
25 | 20 | 100% |
| L3 | Sweet Scent | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L6 | Growth | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| L10 | Pin Missile | Bug |
|
20 | 25 | 95% |
| L13 | Mega Drain | Grass |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| L15 | Synthesis | Grass |
|
5 | — | — |
| L18 | Cotton Spore | Grass |
|
40 | — | 100% |
| L22 | Needle Arm | Grass |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| L26 | Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| L29 | Acupressure | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L33 | Ingrain | Grass |
|
20 | — | — |
| L38 | Petal Dance | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L42 | Sucker Punch | Dark |
|
5 | 70 | 100% |
| L45 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| L48 | Petal Blizzard | Grass |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| L50 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L55 | Cotton Guard | Grass |
|
10 | — | — |
| L57 | After You | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
Egg Moves
Maractus learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worry Seed | Grass |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Leech Seed | Grass |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| Grass Whistle | Grass |
|
15 | — | 55% |
| Bullet Seed | Grass |
|
30 | 25 | 100% |
| Bounce | Flying |
|
5 | 85 | 85% |
| Grassy Terrain | Grass |
|
10 | — | — |
| Spikes | Ground |
|
20 | — | — |
| Seed Bomb | Grass |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| Wood Hammer | Grass |
|
15 | 120 | 100% |
Tutor Moves
Maractus can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Throat Chop | Dark |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| After You | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| Worry Seed | Grass |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Bounce | Flying |
|
5 | 85 | 85% |
| Seed Bomb | Grass |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| Drain Punch | Fighting |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| Hyper Voice | Normal |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| Knock Off | Dark |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| Helping Hand | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| Endeavor | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| Uproar | Normal |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| Giga Drain | Grass |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| Synthesis | Grass |
|
5 | — | — |
| Snore | Normal |
|
15 | 50 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Maractus is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard | Normal |
|
25 | — | — |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | Grass |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM27 | Return | Normal |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM48 | Round | Normal |
|
15 | 60 | 100% |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass |
|
10 | 90 | 100% |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TM86 | Grass Knot | Grass |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM96 | Nature Power | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM100 | Confide | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |