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Maractus
Grass Pokémon Uncommon Dragons Exalted
Card profile
Card year
2012
Aug 15, 2012
Set release
DRX
Dragons Exalted · Black & White
Catalog appearances
13
10 sets · 2011-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation V
Unova · 2010
Card details
Released
Aug 15, 2012
Year
2012
Series
Black & White
Set size
124 / 128
Card number
#16 of 124
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#556
Artist
sui
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Black Bolt
Jul 18, 2025 · #93 · Illustration Rare
$5.98
Black Bolt
Jul 18, 2025 · #8 · Common
$0.21
Journey Together
Mar 28, 2025 · #160 · Illustration Rare
$2.29
Journey Together
Mar 28, 2025 · #8 · Uncommon
$0.21
Paldean Fates
Jan 26, 2024 · #3 · Common
$0.15
Fusion Strike
Nov 12, 2021 · #12 · Rare
$0.21
Sword & Shield
Feb 7, 2020 · #7 · Common
$0.22
Flashfire
May 7, 2014 · #10 · Uncommon
$0.82
Plasma Storm
Feb 6, 2013 · #11 · Uncommon
$1.59
Dragons Exalted
Aug 15, 2012 · #16 · Uncommon
$1.01
McDonald's Collection 2011
Jun 17, 2011 · #2
$6.63
Black & White
Apr 25, 2011 · #12 · Rare
$6.31
Black & White
Apr 25, 2011 · #11 · Uncommon
$1.57
13 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #556.
Attacks
Reinforced Needle
GCC
40+ If this Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 40 more damage.
Stun Needle
GC
20 Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Battle stats
Weakness
Fire ×2
Resistance
Water -20
Retreat cost
●●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
Arid regions are their habitat. They move rhythmically, making a sound similar to maracas.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
Expanded
Legal