Maractus¶

Cactus Pokémon

#556

Original Unova: #062

Grass

Maractus ROM Changes

Ability (slot 2) Changes:

chlorophyll → storm-drain

Ability (slot 3) Changes:

storm-drain → (none)

Level-up Moves Changes:

18 moves → 22 moves

Machine Moves Changes:

19 moves → 20 moves (added: scald)

Basic Information¶

Abilities
- Water Absorb
- Storm Drain
Physical Attributes

Height: 1.0 m

Weight: 28.0 kg
Training

Base Experience: 161

Base Happiness: 70

Capture Rate: 255

Growth Rate: Medium

EV Yield: +2 Special Attack
Breeding

Gender Ratio: 50.0% ♂ / 50.0% ♀

Egg Groups: Plant

Hatch Counter: 20 cycles
Classification

Generation: Generation V

Color: Green

Shape: Blob

Wild Held Items¶

These items can be found when catching or defeating this Pokémon in the wild:

Item	Black	White	Black 2	White 2
Miracle Seed	5%	5%	5%	5%

Type Effectiveness¶

Weak To

2× Damage

Bug Fire Flying Ice Poison
Resists

½× Damage

Electric Grass Ground Water

Base Stats¶

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	75	260	354
Attack	86	159	298
Defense	67	125	256
Sp. Atk	106	195	342
Sp. Def	67	125	256
Speed	60	112	240
Base Stat Total	461

Min/Max Stats: Calculated at Level 100.

Min: 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature (0.9×) for non-HP stats

Max: 31 IVs, 252 EVs, beneficial nature (1.1×) for non-HP stats

Evolution Chain¶

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Pokédex Entries¶

Black White Black 2 White 2

It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.

Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.

When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee.

Moves¶

Level-Up TM/HM Egg Moves Tutor

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85	5
1	After You	Normal	Status	—	—	15
1	Ingrain	Grass	Status	—	—	20
1	Peck	Flying	Physical	35	100	35
1	Absorb	Grass	Special	35	100	25
4	Growth	Normal	Status	—	—	20
8	Mega Drain	Grass	Special	65	100	15
12	Leech Seed	Grass	Status	—	90	10
16	Sucker Punch	Dark	Physical	70	100	5
20	Pin Missile	Bug	Physical	25	95	20
24	Giga Drain	Grass	Special	80	100	10
27	Spikes	Ground	Status	—	—	20
30	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15
33	Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5
36	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	—	100	40
39	Scald	Water	Special	80	100	10
42	Needle Arm	Grass	Physical	100	100	15
45	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10
48	Petal Dance	Grass	Special	120	100	10
52	Acupressure	Normal	Status	—	—	30
56	Wood Hammer	Grass	Physical	120	100	15
60	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	—	—	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Attract	Normal	Status	—	100	15
Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Energy Ball	Grass	Special	90	100	10
Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100	20
Grass Knot	Grass	Special	—	100	20
Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100	15
Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100	10
Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Return	Normal	Physical	—	100	20
Round	Normal	Special	60	100	15
Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
Scald	Water	Special	80	100	10
Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100	10
Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85	15
Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90	10

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85	5
Bullet Seed	Grass	Physical	25	100	30
Grass Whistle	Grass	Status	—	65	15
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

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
After You	Normal	Status	—	—	15
Bounce	Flying	Physical	85	85	5
Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100	10
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100	5
Giga Drain	Grass	Special	80	100	10
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Hyper Voice	Normal	Special	90	100	10
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100	20
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100	15
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100	15
Synthesis	Grass	Status	—	—	5
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100	10
Worry Seed	Grass	Status	—	100	10