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Maractus in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Maractus’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Grass typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

Generation V identity and base stats

Maractus is Unova #062 and National #556. Its original Black and White typing is Grass. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Maractus
Maractus: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #062.
Maractus Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP75
Attack86
Defense67
Sp. Atk106
Sp. Def67
Speed60
Total461
02

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Maractus appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Maractus recorded Black and White encounters
Location / areaVersionMethodLevelCondition
Desert Resort EntranceBlackGrass / cave walking20No condition recorded
Desert Resort EntranceWhiteGrass / cave walking20No condition recorded
Desert ResortBlackGrass / cave walking20No condition recorded
Desert ResortWhiteGrass / cave walking20No condition recorded
03

Evolution family and original requirements

Maractus has no evolution within the original Unova Pokédex. Form changes are separate from evolution.

Forms and Pokédex completion guide

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Maractus ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
Water AbsorbRegular ability
ChlorophyllRegular ability
Storm DrainHidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Maractus breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratio50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)Grass
Base hatch cycles20
Experience growthMedium Fast
Base capture rate255 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedSpecial Attack +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Maractus Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveAbsorb
1 / starting movePeck
3Sweet Scent
6Growth
10Pin Missile
13Mega Drain
15Synthesis
18Cotton Spore
22Needle Arm
26Giga Drain
29Acupressure
33Ingrain
38Petal Dance
42Sucker Punch
45Sunny Day
50Solar Beam
55Cotton Guard
57After You

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Maractus original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM45AttractNormalStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

Egg moves and related species

Recorded original Egg moves: Leech Seed, Spikes, Grass Whistle, Bullet Seed, Bounce, Worry Seed, Seed Bomb, Wood Hammer.

Return to Maractus in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

    FIELD NOTE

    Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Maractus. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

    References