About Maractus
Maractus is a Grass-type Pokémon, the Cactus Pokémon (No. 556), introduced in Generation V and native to the Unova region.
Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.
Pokédex data
- Category
- Cactus Pokémon
- Height
- 1.0 m
- Weight
- 28.0 kg
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Blob
- Generation
- Generation V
- Region
- Unova
Base stats
- HP75
- Attack86
- Defense67
- Sp. Atk106
- Sp. Def67
- Speed60
Type defenses (Grass)
Weak to
fire
ice
poison
flying
bugResists
water
electric
grass
groundAbilities
Water Absorb
If hit by a Water-type move, the Pokémon has its HP restored instead of taking damage.
Chlorophyll
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in harsh sunlight.
Storm Drain
Hidden abilityThe Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
Evolution
Maractus does not evolve.
Breeding
Egg groups
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Hatch counter
20 cycles (~5,140 steps)
Planning a specific spread? Open the breeding calculator to find compatible partners and hatch odds.
Training
EV yield (when defeated)
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base happiness
- 70
- Base XP
- 161
- Growth rate
- Medium
Trivia & history
Regional Pokédex appearances
Sprites & cry
Artwork
- Artwork
- Shiny artwork
Sprites
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Animated
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Cry