Stats & Training
Sp. Atk and Attack carry most of Maractus's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 2 Sp. Atk EVs. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
Maractus Weakness
Maractus is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Water Absorb grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
 Chatot Normal | C | |
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x51-61% Fury Cutter 2x31-37% | ||
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Torchic builds →Ember 2x35-43% Peck 2x20-24% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x70-83% Pluck 2x70-83% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Skrelp PoisonWater | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Skrelp builds →Sludge Bomb 2x70-83% Acid 2x31-39% | ||
Joltik BugElectric | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Joltik builds →Leech Life 2x56-67% Fury Cutter 2x31-39% | ||
Chatot Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Chatot builds →Chatter 2x66-78% Peck 2x29-35% | ||
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x69-82% Pluck 2x69-82% | ||
Anorith RockBug | D | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Anorith builds →Struggle Bug 2x29-35% Fury Cutter 2x43-51% | ||
 Trubbish Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Trubbish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x49-58% Sludge 2x39-47% Acid Spray 2x26-31% | ||
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Oddish builds →Sludge Bomb 2x75-90% Acid 2x36-43% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x36-43% Sky Drop 2x56-66% Aerial Ace 2x56-66% Peck 2x33-40% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x118-138%KO Flamethrower 2x84-99% Sludge Bomb 2x56-66% Lava Plume 2x75-89% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x67-79% Leech Life 2x48-57% U-turn 2x43-51% Venoshock 2x49-59% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x47-56% U-turn 2x58-69% Aerial Ace 2x33-40% Struggle Bug 2x33-40% | ||
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x44-53% Aerial Ace 2x25-31% Struggle Bug 2x44-53% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Skarmory builds →Air Cutter 2x34-40% Sky Drop 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% Peck 2x34-40% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x118-139%KO Flamethrower 2x84-99% Sludge Bomb 2x56-66% Lava Plume 2x73-87% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x68-80% Leech Life 2x46-56% U-turn 2x41-49% Venoshock 2x49-59% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x46-56% U-turn 2x58-68% Aerial Ace 2x33-39% Struggle Bug 2x31-37% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Illumise builds →U-turn 2x44-53% Aerial Ace 2x24-29% Struggle Bug 2x41-49% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x82-97% Air Cutter 2x34-41% Sky Drop 2x55-65% Aerial Ace 2x55-65% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x120-141%KO Flamethrower 2x84-100%KO Sludge Bomb 2x56-67% Lava Plume 2x75-88% | ||
 Tropius Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Tropius builds →Fly 2x72-85% Aerial Ace 2x50-59% Gust 2x34-41% | ||
Golbat Poison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x70-82% Fly 2x82-97% Leech Life 2x48-57% U-turn 2x43-51% | ||
 Pelipper Water | C | |
Obtain MethodDewford Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Pelipper builds →Fly 2x57-68% U-turn 2x31-37% Wing Attack 2x39-47% Aerial Ace 2x39-47% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x80-95% Air Slash 2x41-49% Air Cutter 2x33-40% Sky Drop 2x54-64% | ||
 Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x103-121%KO Struggle Bug 2x35-42% | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x151-179%KO Venoshock 2x24-28% Aerial Ace 2x51-60% Struggle Bug 2x28-33% | ||
 Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Xatu builds →Fly 2x76-90% Air Slash 2x76-90% U-turn 2x40-47% Aerial Ace 2x52-62% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x120-141%KO Fire Blast 2x101-119%KO Heat Wave 2x88-104%KO Flamethrower 2x84-99% | ||
Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Skarmory builds →Fly 2x78-93% Air Slash 2x42-50% Air Cutter 2x32-39% Sky Drop 2x53-63% | ||
Pinsir Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Pinsir builds →X-Scissor 2x101-119%KO Struggle Bug 2x35-41% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Heracross builds →Megahorn 2x150-177%KO Venoshock 2x24-29% Aerial Ace 2x51-60% Struggle Bug 2x29-35% | ||
Xatu Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Xatu builds →Fly 2x75-88% Air Slash 2x75-88% U-turn 2x39-46% Aerial Ace 2x51-60% | ||
Torkoal Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x119-140%KO Fire Blast 2x101-119%KO Heat Wave 2x88-104%KO Flamethrower 2x82-97% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Weavile's Ice Shard hits Maractus for 66-78%. Zapdos deals 47-56% with Heat Wave.
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Weavile builds →Knock Off53-63% Ice Shard 2x66-78% Pursuit33-39% | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Zapdos Electric | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave 2x47-56% Thunderbolt17-20% | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball56-66% Sludge Bomb 2x127-149%KO Focus Blast56-66% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain13-16% Flamethrower 2x96-113%KO | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Evolution
No evolution chain to worry about here. Maractus is a standalone Pokemon with plenty of partners for breeding through one egg group. Eggs come out average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Maractus easily with 59 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Bounce, Bullet Seed, Grass Whistle and 6 more to offspring.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Maractus Best Moveset
For a defensive wall, Maractus wants max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Leftovers. The Bold nature tilts toward physical wall duty, and Stormdrain contributes without taking a move slot.
Best Build
Maractus best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Cotton Guard
- Giga Drain
- Leech Seed
- Helping Hand
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Maractus gets Bounce and Bullet Seed exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Flying and Bug coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Petal Dance and Solar Beam.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Maractus Locations
2 encounter spots for Maractus at moderate rates starting from late-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Best Locations to Catch Maractus in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Maractus Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Maractus. The 461 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as an attacker. Cottonguard with Leftovers is the standard set.
Chlorophyll is what you want on Maractus. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Water Absorb, Storm Drain) work on paper but Chlorophyll is what makes Maractus worth using.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Maractus is a special attacker with base 106 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as an attacker.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Cottonguard, Giga Drain, Leech Seed, and Helpinghand. Cottonguard leads at 25% usage. This set covers the attacker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Maractus joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves