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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift | ||
 Farfetch'd Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Farfetch'd builds →Poison Jab 2x51-61% Aerial Ace 2x61-73% Fury Cutter 2x27-33% Peck 2x35-43% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x73-86% Pluck 2x73-86% | ||
 Woobat Psychic | D | |
Pansear Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodDreamyard Gift | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNuvema Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x42-50% Ember 2x30-36% Smog 2x15-18% | ||
 Pidove Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Pidove builds →Air Cutter 2x33-41% Gust 2x26-32% | ||
 Volbeat Bug | C | |
 Illumise Bug | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x72-85% Pluck 2x72-85% | ||
 Swadloon BugGrass | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Swadloon builds →Bug Bite 2x47-57% Struggle Bug 2x38-45% | ||
 Whirlipede BugPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Whirlipede builds →Bug Bite 2x45-53% Poison Tail 2x38-45% Struggle Bug 2x30-36% Poison Sting 2x14-16% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x101-120%KO Fire Fang 2x89-106%KO Incinerate 2x29-35% | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Sigilyph builds →Air Cutter 2x62-74% Gust 2x45-53% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x45-53% Struggle Bug 2x33-39% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Archen builds →Wing Attack 2x68-81% Pluck 2x68-81% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Darmanitan builds →Fire Punch 2x102-121%KO Fire Fang 2x89-105%KO Incinerate 2x29-34% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x97-114%KO Ice Fang 2x46-56% Fire Fang 2x46-56% Wing Attack 2x65-77% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x63-74% Air Cutter 2x65-77% Gust 2x44-53% | ||
Volbeat Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volbeat builds →Signal Beam 2x46-56% Struggle Bug 2x31-37% | ||
Illumise Bug | C | |
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x168-197%KO Fire Punch 2x106-125%KO Fire Fang 2x92-108%KO Incinerate 2x31-36% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodNacrene City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Ice Fang 2x48-57% Fire Fang 2x48-57% Wing Attack 2x68-81% | ||
 Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x87-103%KO Poison Jab 2x57-69% Bug Bite 2x66-78% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x66-78% Air Cutter 2x66-78% Aerial Ace 2x44-53% Gust 2x44-53% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x108-128%KO Air Slash 2x58-69% Air Cutter 2x47-56% Aerial Ace 2x73-86% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x162-192%KO Fire Blast 2x49-58% Fire Punch 2x103-121%KO Fire Fang 2x90-106%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x86-101%KO Poison Jab 2x57-67% Bug Bite 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x43-50% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x61-73% Air Cutter 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x43-50% Gust 2x45-53% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x104-124%KO Air Slash 2x55-66% Air Cutter 2x45-53% Aerial Ace 2x71-83% | ||
 Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x86-101%KO Poison Jab 2x57-67% Bug Bite 2x64-76% Aerial Ace 2x43-50% | ||
Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodDesert Resort Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x166-196%KO Fire Blast 2x51-60% Fire Punch 2x105-125%KO Fire Fang 2x92-108%KO | ||
Leavanny BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Leavanny builds →X-Scissor 2x86-102%KO Poison Jab 2x57-68% Bug Bite 2x66-78% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Sigilyph builds →Fly 2x65-76% Air Slash 2x82-97% Air Cutter 2x66-78% Aerial Ace 2x43-51% | ||
Unfezant Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Unfezant builds →Fly 2x108-127%KO Air Slash 2x58-69% Air Cutter 2x47-55% Aerial Ace 2x72-85% | ||
Crustle BugRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Crustle builds →X-Scissor 2x88-104%KO Poison Jab 2x58-69% Bug Bite 2x66-78% Aerial Ace 2x44-52% | ||
In Black & White, Dragonite can KO Maractus with Outrage (86-102%). Volcarona threatens a KO with Fire Blast (97-114%).
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMultiscale ItemLum Berry NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed38-45% Outrage86-102%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLum Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain11-13% Fire Blast 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Heatran FireSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Tentacruel WaterPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityRaindish ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Tentacruel builds →Rapid Spin10-12% Scald9-11% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Maractus View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake53-62% Ice Shard 2x85-100%KO Superpower84-99% | ||
Black & White 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 57 breeding partners from the Plant egg group. Pass egg moves like Bounce, Bullet Seed, Grass Whistle and 5 more to offspring.
Black & White Maractus Best Moveset
Maractus's job is getting Spikes up and staying on the field. Leftovers provides passive recovery each turn, Stormdrain helps it stick around, and max HP and Sp. Def EVs prioritize longevity. Synthesis keeps it healthy between hits.
Best Build
Maractus best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Giga Drain
- Spikes
- Sucker Punch
- Synthesis
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
Black & White Maractus Locations
moderate rates across 4 locations for Maractus in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations to Catch Maractus in Black & White
Maractus appears in 4 walking locations at Lv. 20+ across Black and White. Not all encounters show up in every version, so check which ones match your game.
Maractus Guide
In Black & White, Chlorophyll changes the entire equation for Maractus. The 461 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a setup sweeper. Giga Drain 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 leaning toward the special side (base 106 Sp. Atk). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a setup sweeper.
In Black & White, Storm Drain is the hidden ability. It redirects single-target water moves to this Pokémon where possible. Worth hunting for if you want Maractus to compete at a higher level.
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