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Pokemon Nova game logo on the Pokemon Nova Fangame guide
Maractus front sprite

#0556 · Generation 5

Maractus

The Cactus Pokémon

Grass
Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.
Height 1 m
Weight 28 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 161

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 75
Attack 86
Defense 67
Sp. Attack 106
Sp. Defense 67
Speed 60
Base stat total 461

Traits

Abilities

Water Absorb

Being hit by a Water-type move restores the Pokémon's HP instead.

Chlorophyll

The Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled in harsh sunlight.

Storm Drain

Hidden

The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves to raise its Sp. Attack stat.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Maractus based on its Grass typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Flying ×2 Poison ×2 Bug ×2 Fire ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Ground ×½ Water ×½ Grass ×½ Electric ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

None

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Maractus does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Maractus learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

20 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Spiky Shield In addition to protecting the user from attacks, this move also damages any attacker that makes direct contact. Grass Status — — 10
1 Peck The target is jabbed with a sharply pointed beak or horn to inflict damage. Flying Physical 35 100 35
1 Absorb A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 20 100 25
1 After You The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user. Normal Status — — 15
1 Ingrain The user lays roots that restore its own HP every turn. Because the user is now rooted, it can't switch out. Grass Status — — 20
4 Growth The user's body grows all at once, raising its Attack and Sp. Atk stats. Normal Status — — 20
8 Mega Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 40 100 15
12 Leech Seed A seed is planted on the target. It steals some HP from the target every turn and gives it to the user. Grass Status — 90 10
16 Sucker Punch This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack. Dark Physical 70 100 5
20 Pin Missile The user attacks by shooting sharp spikes at the target in rapid succession. This move hits two to five times in a row. Bug Physical 25 95 20
24 Giga Drain A nutrient-draining attack. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target. Grass Special 75 100 10
28 Sweet Scent The user releases a scent that harshly lowers opposing Pokémon's evasiveness. Normal Status — 100 20
32 Synthesis The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. Grass Status — — 5
36 Petal Blizzard The user stirs up a violent petal blizzard and damages everything around it. Grass Physical 90 100 15
40 Cotton Spore The user releases cotton-like spores that cling to opposing Pokémon. This harshly lowers their Speed stats. Grass Status — 100 40
44 Sunny Day The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks. Fire Status — — 5
48 Solar Beam The user gathers light on the first turn, then blasts a bundled beam on the second turn. Grass Special 120 100 10
52 Acupressure The user applies pressure to stress points, sharply raising one of its or its allies' stats. Normal Status — — 30
56 Petal Dance The user attacks the target by scattering petals for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. Grass Special 120 100 10
60 Cotton Guard The user protects itself by wrapping its body in soft cotton, drastically raising its Defense stat. Grass Status — — 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

2 moves available

  • Wood Hammer Physical
    Grass
  • Worry Seed Status
    Grass

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

51 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • After You Status
    Normal
  • Assurance Physical
    Dark
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Bounce Physical
    Flying
  • Bullet Seed Physical
    Grass
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Drain Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Endeavor Physical
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Energy Ball Special
    Grass
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Giga Drain Special
    Grass
  • Grass Knot Special
    Grass
  • Grassy Glide Physical
    Grass
  • Grassy Terrain Status
    Grass
  • Helping Hand Status
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • Hyper Voice Special
    Normal
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Leaf Storm Special
    Grass
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Nature Power Status
    Normal
  • Pin Missile Physical
    Bug
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rain Dance Status
    Water
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Safeguard Status
    Normal
  • Screech Status
    Normal
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Seed Bomb Physical
    Grass
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Solar Beam Special
    Grass
  • Spikes Status
    Ground
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Synthesis Status
    Grass
  • Throat Chop Physical
    Dark
  • Toxic Status
    Poison
  • Uproar Special
    Normal
  • Weather Ball Special
    Normal
  • Worry Seed Status
    Grass

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Grass
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Green
Shape
Head Base
Habitat
None