#0556
— Cactus Pokémon
Maractus
MetaMons competitive notes
Maractus is a grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 461 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a special attacking profile. Its Water Absorb ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Maractus. Build around what Maractus actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Maractus takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Maractus into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Special Attack (106)
- Lowest stat
- Speed (60)
- Offensive lean
- special
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 461 (typical for the format)
Maractus is a grass-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Special Attack — at 461 BST it is a typical total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a special attacking profile. Its Water Absorb ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Maractus. Build around what Maractus actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Maractus
Maractus is the Cactus Pokémon a Grass type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 461 with Water Absorb or Chlorophyll as abilities.
What is Maractus weak to?
Maractus is a Grass-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug. It resists Water, Electric, Grass, Ground.
How to counter Maractus
To counter Maractus in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Ice or Poison or Flying or Bug moves and can withstand its Grass STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Maractus in competitive teams
Maractus can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Maractus on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
