Type matchups
Damage Maractus takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Maractus has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
- With Water Absorb: Water ½× → 0×
- With Storm Drain: Water ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 86
- Defense
- 67
- Sp. Atk
- 106
- Sp. Def
- 67
- Speed
- 60
- Total
- 461
Maractus has a base stat total of 461, higher than 48% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (106) well above Attack (86), it works best as a special attacker. At 60 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 75 HP, 67 Defense and 67 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Maractus can have the abilities Water Absorb, Chlorophyll and Storm Drain.
How to beat Maractus
Maractus takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Maractus does not evolve.
Best counters to Maractus
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Maractus weak to?
As a Grass type, Maractus takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Maractus resistant to?
Maractus resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Maractus?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Maractus with super-effective attacks.