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#556 Maractus

Classification: Cactus Pokémon

Height: 1.0m | Weight: 28.0kg

Male: 50% | Female: 50%

Egg Groups: Plant

Ability:

Water Absorb: Restores HP when hit by a Water-type move.
Chlorophyll: Boosts Speed in sunshine.

Dream World Ability:

Storm Drain: The Pokémon draws in all Water-type moves.

Japanese name: Marakachi

A cactus-like Pokemon that also slightly resembles Buneary in its shape.

Pokédex

Black: It uses an up-tempo song and dance to drive away the bird Pokémon that prey on its flower seeds.

White: Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.

Reveal

Revealed in the 16th of September information leak

Black: Desert Resort
White: Desert Resort


Maractus

"Level Up Moves"
Move Name	Method	Type	Class	Power	Accuracy	PP
Peck	---			35	100	35
Pecks the foe.
Absorb	---			20	100	25
An attack that absorbs half of the damage dealt.
Sweet Scent	Lv.3			---	100	20
Reduces the foe's evasiveness.
Growth	Lv.6			---	---	40
Boosts the user's Special Attack.
Pin Missile	Lv.10			14	85	20
Sharp needles attack the foe 2 to 5 times in the same turn.
Mega Drain	Lv.13			40	100	15
An attack that absorbs half the damage dealt.
Synthesis	Lv.15			---	---	5
Restores HP. It's effectiveness depends on the weather
Cotton Spore	Lv.18			---	100	40
Sharply reduces the foe's Speed.
Needle Arm	Lv.22			60	100	15
An attack that may cause the opponent to flinch.
Giga Drain	Lv.26			75	100	10
An attack that absorbs half of the damage dealt.
Acupressure	Lv.29			---	---	30
Randomly raises a stat sharply.
Ingrain	Lv.33			---	---	20
The user puts down roots to restore HP each turn, but is prevented from switching.
Petal Dance	Lv.38			120	100	10
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Sucker Punch	Lv.42			80	100	5
This attack always strikes first, but fails if the foe does not use an attacking move.
Sunny Day	Lv.45			---	---	5
Boosts the power of Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Solar beam	Lv.50			120	100	10
Absorbs light on the first turn, then attacks with a powerful beam on the second.
Cotton Guard	Lv.55			---	---	10
Sharply boosts the user's Defence.
After You	Lv.18			35	100	35
It supports the opponent's actions by make sure it attacks last.

"TM/HM Compatibility"
Move Name	Method	Type	Class	Power	Accuracy	PP
Toxic	TM06			---	85	10
Badly poisons the opponent.
Hidden Power	TM10			???	100	15
Power and Type depend on the user's IVs.
Sunny Day	TM11			---	---	5
Causes Sunshine for 5 rounds.
Protect	TM17			---	---	10
Enables user to evade an attack. Its accuracy drops when used in succession.
Safeguard	TM20			---	---	25
Creates a protective field that prevents status problems for 5 turns.
Frustration	TM21			???	100	20
The attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its trainer.
Solarbeam	TM22			120	100	10
The user takes in sunlight, then attacks the next turn.
Return	TM27			???	100	20
The attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its trainer.
Double Team	TM32			---	---	15
Raises the user's Evasiveness one stage.
Aerial Ace	TM40			60	---	20
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facade	TM42			70	100	20
The attack's power is doubled when the user is burned, poisoned or paralyzed.
Rest	TM44			---	---	10
Sleep for two turns to recover HP and cure status problems.
Attract	TM45			---	100	15
Makes the opposite Gender less likely to attack.
Round	TM48			60	100	15
Uses song to attack the enemy. Attack power increases if everyone sings together.
Energy Ball	TM53			80	100	10
May lower opponent's SP. DEF one stage.
Poison Jab	TM84			80	100	20
May poison opponent.
Grass Knot	TM86			???	100	20
An attack based on the opponent's weight: the heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
Swagger	TM87			---	90	15
Raises the opponent's attack two stages, and confuses it.
Substitute	TM90			---	---	10
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.

"Egg Moves"
Move Name	Method	Type	Class	Power	Accuracy	PP
Bullet Seed	Breeding			25	100	30
Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
Bounce	Breeding			85	85	5
Bounces up, then strikes the foe on the next turn. May paralyse the foe.
Worry Seed	Breeding			---	100	10
Changes the ability of the foe to Insomnia.
Leech Seed	Breeding			---	90	10
Plants seeds around the foe to steal HP on every turn.
Seed Bomb	Breeding			80	100	15
A powerful attack.
Wood Hammer	Breeding			-120	100	15
The user takes recoil damage.
Spikes	Breeding			---	---	20
Sets spikes that hurt the foe switching out.
Grasswhistle	Breeding			---	55	15
Sends the foe to sleep.

Italicised text = new attack for Black & White