#411 · Pokémon Soulgold
Maractus
GrassWater Absorb, Chlorophyll, Storm Drain (hidden)
Level-up moves 25
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spiky Shield Evades attack, and damages the foe if struck. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1 | Peck Attacks the foe with a jabbing beak, etc. | Flying | Phys | 35 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Absorb An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 20 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | After You Helps out the target, letting it move next. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| 1 | Ingrain Lays roots that restore HP. The user can't switch out. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 1 | Cotton Guard Wraps its body in cotton. Drastically raises Defense. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | Sweet Scent Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 100 | 20 |
| 4 | Growth Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| 8 | Mega Drain An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| 12 | Leech Seed Plants a seed on the foe to steal HP on every turn. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 16 | Sucker Punch Strikes first if the foe is preparing an attack. | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 20 | Pin Missile Sharp pins are fired to strike 2 to 5 times. | Bug | Phys | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| 24 | Giga Drain An attack that steals half the damage inflicted. | Grass | Spec | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 28 | Needle Arm Attacks with thorny arms. May cause flinching. | Grass | Phys | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| 32 | Synthesis Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 36 | Petal Blizzard Stirs up a violent storm of petals to attack all. | Grass | Phys | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 40 | Cotton Spore Spores cling to the foes, sharply reducing Speed. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 100 | 40 |
| 44 | Sunny Day Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | Fire | Stat | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 48 | Solar Beam Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 52 | Acupressure The user sharply raises one of its stats. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 55 | Cotton Guard Wraps its body in cotton. Drastically raises Defense. | Grass | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 56 | Petal Dance A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 60 | Solar Blade Charges first turn, then chops with a blade of light. | Grass | Phys | 125 | 100 | 10 |
| 65 | Seed Flare Generates a shock wave that sharply reduces Sp. Def. | Grass | Spec | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| 70 | Tail Glow Flash light that drastically raises Sp. Atk. | Bug | Stat | 0 | 0 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 22
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Lost Woods (item ball) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage House 1 (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Ilex Forest (item ball) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance Slowpoke Well B2F (gift) | Water | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard Cherrygrove City Mart (mart) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Gate Route 40 Trainer Hill Courtyard (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam Route 27 (item ball) | Grass | 120 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod City Department Store 5F (gift) | Normal | 1 |
| TM32 | Double Team Goldenrod City Game Corner (bought) | Normal | — |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 37 (item ball) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Rinto Village Mart (mart) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Rinto Village (gift) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Goldenrod City Gym (gift) | Normal | — |
| TM48 | Round Goldenrod City Radio Tower 3F (gift) | Normal | 60 |
| TM53 | Energy Ball Tohjo Pass (item ball) | Grass | 90 |
| TM84 | Poison Jab Route 50 (item ball) | Poison | 80 |
| TM85 | Drain Punch Route 39 (item ball) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM86 | Grass Knot Deep Ilex Forest (item ball) | Grass | 1 |
| TM87 | Giga Drain Azalea Town Mart (mart) | Grass | 75 |
| TM90 | Substitute Mahogany Town Shop (after rocket hideout event) | Normal | — |
| TM96 | Nature Power Ruins of Alph Outside (item ball) | Normal | 1 |
Where to find Maractus
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vajra Desert West | Grass | 26-30 | 5% rare |
Other changes in this game
- Innates (always active, on top of whichever ability it has): Solar Power, Rooted, Verdant Soul