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Maractus
Grass Pokémon Common Sword & Shield Regulation D
Card profile
Card year
2020
Feb 7, 2020
Set release
SSH
Sword & Shield · Sword & Shield
Catalog appearances
13
10 sets · 2011-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation V
Unova · 2010
Card details
Released
Feb 7, 2020
Year
2020
Series
Sword & Shield
Set size
202 / 216
Card number
#7 of 202
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#556
Artist
Atsuko Nishida
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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
Powerful Needles
GC
60× Flip a coin for each Energy attached to this Pokémon. This attack does 60 damage for each heads.
Zzzt
C
20 Battle stats
Weakness
Fire ×2
Retreat cost
●●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
With noises that could be mistaken for the rattles of maracas, it creates an upbeat rhythm, startling bird Pokémon and making them fly off in a hurry.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
Expanded
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