Maractus Pokémon White: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Maractus in Pokémon White. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 45 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon White

Unova

Maractus Pokemon White Pokedex Entry

Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They’re jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.

Pokemon White Maractus Sprites

Maractus front-facing sprite from Pokémon White

Primary

Maractus back-facing sprite from Pokémon White

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon White Maractus Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Maractus via various methods in Pokémon White.

Move	Type	Requirement
Peck	flying	Lv. 1
Absorb	grass	Lv. 1
Sweet Scent	normal	Lv. 3
Growth	normal	Lv. 6
Pin Missile	bug	Lv. 10
Mega Drain	grass	Lv. 13
Synthesis	grass	Lv. 15
Cotton Spore	grass	Lv. 18
Needle Arm	grass	Lv. 22
Giga Drain	grass	Lv. 26
Acupressure	normal	Lv. 29
Ingrain	grass	Lv. 33
Petal Dance	grass	Lv. 38
Sucker Punch	dark	Lv. 42
Sunny Day	fire	Lv. 45
Solar Beam	grass	Lv. 50
Cotton Guard	grass	Lv. 55
After You	normal	Lv. 57

End of Move Database

Pokémon White Maractus Locations

Maractus can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon White, including Desert Resort Entrance and Desert Resort Area. The most reliable spawn is at Desert Resort Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 20 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Desert Resort Entrance

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 20
10%Uncommon

Desert Resort Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 20
10%Uncommon