Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Maractus [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Grass-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
2x
0.5x
2x
2x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
2x
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
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!
Discover Maractus, an astounding Pokémon with Grass attributes! Maractus is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks. Discover how Maractus excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Maractus is a spectacular Special Sweeper to use for single battles. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with intense special attacks. 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 stamina every turn. With Storm Drain, Maractus draws water moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; water immunity.
◆ Weather Ball is a special 50-base power Normal-type move (power doubles and type varies in each weather). ◆ 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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Maractus makes an a stunning Special Sweeper in single battles. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with devastating special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and boosts 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.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Maractus afterwards). ◆ 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).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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!
Prepare for double battles with Maractus as a pretty decent Special Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to crush rivals using powerful special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Hyper Voice or Round) and boosts 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.
◆ Petal Dance is a special STAB-boosted 120-base power Grass-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Maractus afterwards). ◆ 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.
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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 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
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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