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*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'' 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.
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*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=
 
=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.
 
*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.

Latest revision as of 09:09, 12 March 2012

Maractus.png
The Cactus Pokémon
#556 - Maractus
Debut Pokémon: Black Version
Pokémon: White Version
Species Info
Type Grass.gif+
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
Kanto # Johto # Hoenn # Sinnoh #
< 556 >
Unova # Johto (IV) #
< 062 >

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

Information[edit]

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[edit]

Mainstream Games[edit]

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

Other Games[edit]

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[edit]

Other Media[edit]

  • 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[edit]

  • 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.