Maractus Pokémon X: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Maractus in Pokémon X. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 52 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon X

Kalos

Maractus Pokemon X 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 X Maractus Sprites

Maractus front-facing sprite from Pokémon X

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon X Maractus Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
peck	—	Lv. 1
absorb	—	Lv. 1
after you	—	Lv. 1
cotton guard	—	Lv. 1
sweet scent	—	Lv. 3
growth	—	Lv. 6
pin missile	—	Lv. 10
mega drain	—	Lv. 13
synthesis	—	Lv. 15
cotton spore	—	Lv. 18
needle arm	—	Lv. 22
giga drain	—	Lv. 26
acupressure	—	Lv. 29
ingrain	—	Lv. 33
petal dance	—	Lv. 38
sucker punch	—	Lv. 42
sunny day	—	Lv. 45
petal blizzard	—	Lv. 48
solar beam	—	Lv. 50
cotton guard	—	Lv. 55
after you	—	Lv. 57

End of Move Database

Pokémon X Maractus Locations

Maractus can only be caught in Pokémon X at Friend Safari Grass, where it appears at Lv. 30 by walking through tall grass with a 33% encounter rate (friend safari slot 3).

Friend Safari Grass

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 30
Friend safari slot 3
33%Frequent