Maractus Pokemon Go – Weaknesses, Counters, How to Catch, All You Need To Know

Maractus is a Pokémon that looks like a cactus and has big ear-like extra features. Dark green pointy structures at the bottom, yellow spikes higher up.

Maractus makes sounds that sound like maracas being performed when it moves its body in a rhythmic manner. This enables Maractus to create fast-paced music and dance that it can use to frighten predators away. It’s possible that avian Pokémon will try to eat the flower seeds.

Maractus

• Type – Grass-type
• Weakness – Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison-type moves
• Evolution – Maractus has no evolution

Maractus Counters

• Darmanitan (Galarian Zen)
• Reshiram
• Volcarona
• Chandelure
• Darmanitan (Standard)

Where to catch Maractus?

• Region Exclusive
  • Central America
  • South America
  • Caribbean

Best Moves

• Poison Jab (12.5 DPS) and Solar Beam (44.1 DPS)
• Other moveset:
  • Bullet Seed (8.7 DPS)
  • Aerial Ace (22.9 DPS)
  • Petal Blizzard (50.8 DPS)

How To Beat

• Maractus is resistant to Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves. Avoid them!
• The best Pokemon against a Maractus is Darmanitan (Galarian Zen). Use its Ice Fang and Avalanche moves. These moves have 100% effective damage!
• Reshiram is also a great counter. Use its Fire Fang and Overheat skills to deal massive damage.

Additional Stats

• Non-legendary, Generation 5 Pokemon
• 7% Flee Rate
• 1km Buddy Distance
• 10,000 Stardust cost for its 2nd Charge move
• 25 Candies for 2nd Charge move

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