TL;DR. Maractus is a pure grass-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 461. It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.
It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.
Stat spread.
Total of 461. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Maractus in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Maractus reaches 2,274 CP at level 40 and 2,601 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
Shiny Maractus first appeared on February 21, 2025, during Pokémon GO Tour: Unova.
Maractus in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Maractus across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #1090 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Maractus.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Maractus, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Maractus?
Maractus is a pure Grass-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Maractus weak to?
Maractus takes 2× damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Maractus resistant to?
Maractus resists Water, Grass, Electric, Ground. It has no full immunities.
Does Maractus evolve?
Maractus does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Maractus from?
Maractus was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0556.
What are Maractus's base stats?
Maractus has HP 75, Attack 86, Defense 67, Special Attack 106, Special Defense 67, and Speed 60. Total base stat total: 461.
What are Maractus's abilities?
Maractus can have the abilities Water Absorb, Chlorophyll, plus the Hidden Ability Storm Drain.
Is Maractus legendary or mythical?
No. Maractus is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Maractus's best stat?
Maractus's highest base stat is Special Attack at 106, which ranks 11th of 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
Is Maractus good?
Maractus has a base stat total of 461, the 476th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 55th among Grass-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Does Maractus's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Water Absorb, Water moves heal it instead of doing damage. Chlorophyll does not change its matchups. With Storm Drain, Water moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Through the generations.
Maractus as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Maractus is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Water Absorb: Water moves heal it instead of doing damage.
Chlorophyll: does not change its type matchups.
Storm Drain: Water moves raise its Sp. Atk instead of doing damage.
Maractus vs. the average Grass-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 127 Grass-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Maractus | Grass avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 75 | 66 | +9 |
| Attack | 86 | 75 | +11 |
| Defense | 67 | 72 | -5 |
| Special Attack | 106 | 72 | +34 |
| Special Defense | 67 | 72 | -5 |
| Speed | 60 | 60 | +0 |
| Total | 461 | 417 | +44 |
Maractus appears in 11 games.
Every mainline release where Maractus is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Maractus.
Every main-series game Maractus is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildRoute 6, Bridge Field, Stony Wilderness, Hammerlocke Hills
- RaidDappled Grove, Giant's Mirror (Max Raid Battle)
- RaidMax Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIITransfer onlyNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainable
- X · YObtainable
- WildFriend Safari (Grass) (needs another player)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildMirage Island (South of Route 134)
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildDesert Resort
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword and Shield. From HOME it can move into Sword and Shield.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Maractus appears in 8 episodes.
From BW053 (2011-10-27) through HZ008 (2023-05-26).
TCG Pocket appearances
Maractus in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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