Maractus

The Cactus Pokémon
#556 - Maractus
Debut	Pokémon: Black Version Pokémon: White Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	1 m (3'03")
Weight	28 kg (61.7 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Water Absorb / Chlorophyll
Hidden Ability	Storm Drain
Egg Group	Plant
Icon		Sprite
File:I556.gif		File:556sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	75	Speed	60
Attack	86	Sp. Attack	106
Defense	67	Sp. Defense	67
Training Info
Catch Rate	255	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	161	Effort Points	SpA
Happiness	70		SpA
To Lv.100	Normal

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Maractus is a cactus-like Pokémon that was introduced in the fifth generation games and is not connected to any evolutionary line.

Information

They live primarily in arid habitats. Maractus usually move rhythmically and make sounds similar to maracas. They have been known to use up-tempo songs and dances to drive away the birds that feed on their seeds.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Black and White Versions, Maractus were uncommonly found at the Desert Resort.

Other Games

In Pokémon Rumble Blast, Maractus was found at the desert area of the Rugged Flats. In PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, three Maractus appeared at Seasong Beach in the Cove Area, but one was separated from the rest. The player could reunite the trio to befriend them.

Other Appearances

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, one episode featured a trainer with a Maractus trio who prepared them for the Pokémon Musical and had a triple battle against Ash to help prepare them.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Maractus was featured in a chapter of the Black/White arc where it was used by a Team Plasma grunt who was disguised as a construction worker on Route 4. The Maractus was easily defeated by Grimsley's Bisharp once he saw through the grunt's disguise.

Trivia

• Its name is a combination of "maraca" and "cactus", which both describe its characteristics. It was probably designed so do to both maracas and cacti being associated with desert areas.