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Maractus

MaractusGrass
  • sunny
Maractus is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Maractus is a Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,274 CP and is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bullet Seed / Solar Beam. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Maractus Stats and Max CP

201 ATK
130 DEF
181 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2571 CP
Lvl 40
2274 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1624 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1299 CP
Lvl 15 Research
974 CP

Maractus's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Maractus PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Maractus is a pure Grass-type Pokémon with a max CP of 2571. It is not useful for PvE even with its best moveset of Poison Jab and Solar Beam.

⚔️ Raids

Too small and weak.

🛡️ Gyms

There are much better options available.

Maractus PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

Maractus’s best moveset for PvP is Bullet Seed, Aerial Ace, and Petal Blizzard. Unfortunately, it is not a particularly useful PvP Pokémon.

🔵 Great League

Maractus may have access to fairly spammy fast moves, but it is a glass cannon, making it not a good option for PvP.

🟡 Ultra League

While Maractus can fit into the Ultra League with XL Candy investment, it is an expensive Pokémon to use and does not rank well.

🟣 Master League

Maractus is much too small for the Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GrassGrass-type
#133
Great LeagueGreat League
#1090
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#821

Maractus Type Chart

Maractus takes increased damage from:Maractus takes increased damage from:

BugBug160.0%
FireFire160.0%
FlyingFlying160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%

Maractus takes reduced damage from:Maractus takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
GroundGround62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Maractus best moveset

Moves

Bullet Seed + Solar Beam

Grass
GrassBullet Seed
GrassSolar Beam
Maractus's best Grass-type moveset is Bullet Seed / Solar Beam, with 10.48 DPS and 156.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Maractus ranks #133 (D Tier) as a Grass attacker with that moveset.
1.PoisonPoison JabGrassSolar Beam9.3010.84161.6
2.GrassBullet SeedGrassSolar Beam9.0010.48156.3
3.PoisonPoison JabGrassPetal Blizzard8.6010.02149.5
4.GrassBullet SeedGrassPetal Blizzard7.989.30138.7
5.PoisonPoison JabFlyingAerial Ace7.678.94133.3
6.GrassBullet SeedFlyingAerial Ace7.018.17121.9
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Fast Attacks

  • GrassBullet Seed7131.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Bullet Seed
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage7
    Energy13
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.8s - 0.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage5
    Energy13

    Effects
    Bullet Seed has no special effects.
    See Bullet Seed details page ↗
  • PoisonPoison Jab1391.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Poison Jab
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy9
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.0s
    Damage window0.4s - 1.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage7
    Energy7

    Effects
    Poison Jab has no special effects.
    See Poison Jab details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • FlyingAerial Ace55332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Aerial Ace
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FightingFighting
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • ElectricElectric
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • windyWindy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage60
    Energy45

    Effects
    Aerial Ace has no special effects.
    See Aerial Ace details page ↗
  • GrassSolar Beam1801005.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage180
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration5.0s
    Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Solar Beam has no special effects.
    See Solar Beam details page ↗
  • GrassPetal Blizzard1101002.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Petal Blizzard
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage110
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.2s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage110
    Energy65

    Effects
    Petal Blizzard has no special effects.
    See Petal Blizzard details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Maractus's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Maractus's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Maractus has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Maractus CP Chart

CP Chart

Maractus reaches a maximum of 2,274 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,231–1,299 CP, rising to 1,539–1,624 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 923–974 CP.

Max CPMax CP2274 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch923 CP - 974 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1231 CP - 1299 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1231 CP - 1299 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
1539 CP - 1624 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Maractus Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
132 CP2100 CP3169 CP
4238 CP5306 CP6375 CP
7444 CP8512 CP9581 CP
10650 CP11714 CP12779 CP
13844 CP14909 CP15974 CP
161039 CP171104 CP181169 CP
191234 CP201299 CP211364 CP
221429 CP231494 CP241559 CP
251624 CP261689 CP271754 CP
281819 CP291884 CP301949 CP
311982 CP322014 CP332046 CP
342079 CP352111 CP362144 CP
372176 CP382209 CP392241 CP
402274 CP412303 CP422332 CP
432361 CP442390 CP452420 CP
462450 CP472480 CP482510 CP
492540 CP502571 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#556
Height1 m
Weight28 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

Maractus has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.

Mega Pokémon that boost Maractus

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Maractus's Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Maractus.

Grass Grass

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Maractus Candy296 Maractus Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Maractus Candy10 Maractus Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Maractus Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Maractus Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Maractus Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Maractus Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Maractus Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Maractus Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Maractus Candy-

Maractus Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Maractus from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Maractus in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Maractus family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Maractus in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

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Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
MaractusMaractusMaractusScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmMaractusMaractus
0.49 m0.5 m1 m1.5 m2 m

Maractus's height ranges from 0.49 m to 2 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Maractus in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.49 m0.5 m
1′07″1′08″
XS0.5 m1 m
1′08″3′03″
M0.75 m1.25 m
2′06″4′01″
XL1.25 m1.5 m
4′01″4′11″
XXL1.5 m2 m
4′11″6′07″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Maractus

Maractus high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Maractus. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Maractus Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Maractus Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackIt uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.
WhiteArid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.
Black 2, White 2When it moves rhythmically, it makes a sound similar to maracas, making the surprised Pokémon flee.
X, Omega RubyIt uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.
Y, Alpha SapphireArid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.
SwordWith noises that could be mistaken for the rattles of maracas, it creates an upbeat rhythm, startling bird Pokémon and making them fly off in a hurry.
ShieldOnce each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Maractus’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Grass-type Pokémon, Maractus is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves.

What are the best moves for Maractus in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Maractus in Pokémon GO are Poison Jab and Solar Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.839 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 161.635.

How does Maractus perform in Raids?

Maractus's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Maractus rank as a Grass-type attacker?

Maractus is a D-Tier Grass-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Maractus?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Maractus: Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

What is Maractus’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Maractus’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2274 CP and 2571 CP at Level 50.

Can Maractus be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Maractus can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Maractus Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Maractus cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.