Competitive Information for Maractus [Sword/Shield]
Grass
Abilities:
If Sunny Day is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
This Pokemon draws Water moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Water immunity.
This Pokemon heals 1/4 of its max HP when hit by Water moves; Water immunity.
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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
Looking for a competitive moveset for Maractus? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
TorkoalExcadrillTyranitarCinderaceWeezing-GalarCharizardMienshaoConkeldurrDusclopsVenusaur
Get ready to meet Maractus, the sensational Grass-typed Pokémon! It's a sight to see Maractus out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Discover Maractus's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Leftovers / Expert Belt
Ability: Storm Drain
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 36 Hp / 252 SpA / 220 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Weather Ball / Hyper Voice
- Leech Seed
- Protect
- Spiky Shield / Giga Drain
Ready for single battles? Maractus is a pretty decent Special Sweeper. The main aim of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with brute special power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Maractus's super effective moves by 20%. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Maractus last longer regaining it's life every turn. With Storm Drain, Maractus draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Leech Seed is a status move (1/8 of target's hp is restored to Maractus every turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Maractus this turn).
◆ Spiky Shield is a status move (protects from moves. Contact: loses 1/8 max hp).
◆ Giga Drain is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Grass-type move (Maractus recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Leaf Storm
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Synthesis
- Growth
Maractus makes an a high-quality Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to take down the opponent's team with intense special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and strengthens Maractus's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 Water Absorb, Maractus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Maractus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ 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
Need a strong doubles moveset for Maractus? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
TorkoalExcadrillTyranitarCinderaceWeezing-GalarCharizardMienshaoConkeldurrDusclopsVenusaur
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Water Absorb
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Petal Dance / Leaf Storm
- Hyper Voice / Round
- Synthesis
- Growth
In double battles, Maractus's Special Sweeper role is a sensational. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and strengthens Maractus's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 Water Absorb, Maractus heals 1/4 of its max hp when hit by water moves; water immunity.
◆ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Maractus's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Maractus can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Maractus.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Maractus can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Maractus
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Safeguard + Petal dance
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- 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: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Spiky Shield, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Maractus's stats
- Acupressure
- Cotton Guard
- Growth
Most notable and possible best moves for Maractus
- Cotton Guard
- Energy Ball
- Giga Drain
- Helping Hand
- Hyper Voice
- Knock Off
- Leaf Storm
- Leech Seed
- Petal Dance
- Protect
- Rest
- Spiky Shield
- Sucker Punch
- Toxic
- Weather Ball
Common Effort Values for Maractus in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 36/0/0/252/0/220 )
- Calm Nature ( 244/0/12/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Maractus's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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