Note: Pokemon with the Water Absorb ability are immune to Water attacks. Note: Pokemon with the Storm Drain ability are immune to Water attacks.
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Maractus? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Maractus is an astounding Grass-typed Pokemon. Maractus are common Pokemon to see in the SM metagame. Maractus is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Species: Maractus Item: Grassium Z / Life Orb Ability: Chlorophyll Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 240 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD Moveset: - Petal Dance / Energy Ball - Hyper Voice / Round - Synthesis - Growth
Special Sweeper Maractus (Chlorophyll)
Maractus is a sensational Special Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Maractus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Maractus's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Maractus afterwards). ♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn). ♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Maractus by a weather-dependent amount). ♦ Growth is a status move (raises Maractus's attack and special attack by 1 stage; 2 in sun).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Maractus? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Species: Maractus Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb Ability: Chlorophyll Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk) EVs: 240 Hp / 8 Def / 252 SpA / 8 SpD Moveset: - Hyper Voice / Round - Petal Dance / Energy Ball - Synthesis - Growth
Doubles Special Sweeper Maractus (Chlorophyll)
Maractus is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Maractus's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Chlorophyll, Maractus's speed is doubled during sunny weather.
♦ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. hits adjacent foes). ♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn). ♦ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Maractus afterwards). ♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage). ♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Maractus by a weather-dependent amount). ♦ Growth is a status move (raises Maractus's attack and special attack by 1 stage; 2 in sun).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Maractus learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Maractus can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Maractus
Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
Moves: Sunny day + Growth
Moves: Safeguard + Petal dance
Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
Moves: Ingrain + Leech seed
Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
Moves with Priority: Helping Hand, Protect, Spiky Shield, Sucker Punch
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