PokéDex Spotlight: #556 Maractus

Welcome to “PokéDex Spotlight”, my segment where we will slowly introduce you to the various new Pokémon located in the Unova region. I will put the spotlight on a random 5th generation Pokémon and present you with the most important information so you can get to learn more about these newBlack & White inhabitants at a comfortable pace.

Name: Maractus
Type: 
Classification: Cactus Pokémon
Unova/National Dex Number: #062 / #556
Gender: Male – 50% / Female – 50%
Height: 1.0m / 3’03”
Weight: 28.0kg / 61.7lbs
Ability: Water Absorb: The Pokémon gets up to 25% of its maximum HP back when hit by a Water-type move.
Chlorophyll: The Pokémon’s Speed doubles in Sunny weather.
Wild Held Items: Miracle Seed – 5%
Black Version Location: Desert Resort
White Version Location: Desert Resort

   

Maractus perform an up-tempo song and dance to keep bird Pokémon that try to eat their flower seeds away. Maractus live in dry, arid regions and move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas as they walk.

Level-up Attacks:
00 – Peck
00 – Absorb
03 – Sweet Scent
06 – Growth
10 – Pin Missile
13 – Mega Drain
15 – Synthesis
18 – Cotton Spore
22 – Needle Arm
26 – Giga Drain
29 – Acupressure
33 – Ingrain
38 – Petal Dance
42 – Sucker Punch
45 – Sunny Day
50 – SolarBeam
55 – Cotton Guard
57 – After You

Maximum Stats: HP – 354 / Attack – 298 / Defence – 256 / Sp. Attack – 342 / Sp. Defence – 256 / Speed – 240