PU Maractus, the lead of the mini maraca band

[UberSkitty]

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[OVERVIEW]

Even with access to Spikes, Maractus struggles to find a niche over other Grass-types with Spikes like Roselia and Cacturne. Roselia has a much higher defensive presence, while Cacturne has a much higher offensive presence, and both having secondary typings. Even when used as a lead, Maractus's stats bar its Special Attack are mediocre, most notably its Speed, which means it often can only set up one layer of Spikes before being KOed. Furthermore, other common leads like Qwilfish and Froslass can Taunt Maractus and stop it from setting up Spikes at all, or they can be removed later in the game by the abundance of entry hazard removers like Skuntank, many of which beat Maractus in a matchup, which essentially negates its one goal.

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Endeavor
move 3: Energy Ball
move 4: Sucker Punch
item: Focus Sash
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]

Maractus is meant to set up Spikes at the beginning of the game. Its one niche over other Grass-types and common leads is in Endeavor, which works well alongside Sucker Punch and Focus Sash. However, due to Maractus's low Speed, it is difficult to pull off while also managing to set up Spikes, so it rarely works out. Because of this and various other reasons, you're much better off using other Grass-type Spikes setters like Roselia and Cacturne.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UberSkitty, 355061]]
- Quality checked by: [[tondas, 442732], [TJ, 331538]]
- Grammar checked by: [[frostration, 447027]]

 

[tondas]

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[OVERVIEW]
Even with access to Spikes, Maractus's struggles to find a niche over other Grass-types with Spikes in Roselia and Cacturne. Roselia has a much higher defensive presence while cacturne has a much higher offensive presence, on top of both having secondary typings. Even when used as a lead, its stats bar its Special Attack are mediocre, most notably its Speed, which means it can often can only set up one layer of Spikes before being KOed. Furthermore, other common leads like Qwilfish and Froslass can Taunt Maractus and stop it from setting up Spikes at all or they can be removed later in the game by the abundance of hazard removers, which essentially negates its one goal (maractus also gets fucked by common removal)

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Endeavor
move 3: Energy Ball
move 4: Sucker Punch
item: Focus Sash
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Maractus is meant to set up Spikes at the beginning of the game. It's one niche over other Grass-types and common leads is in Endeavor, which works well alongside Sucker Punch and the Focus Sash. However, due to Maractus's low Speed it is difficult to pull off while also managing to set up Spikes, so it rarely works out. Because of this and various other reasons you're much better off using Grass-type Spikes setters like Roselia and Cacturne.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UberSkitty, 355061]]
- Quality checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]

qc 1/2, good work

 

[TJ]

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[OVERVIEW]
Even with access to Spikes, Maractus's struggles to find a niche over other Grass-types with Spikes in Roselia and Cacturne. Roselia has a much higher defensive presence while cacturne has a much higher offensive presence, on top of both having secondary typings. Even when used as a lead, its stats bar its Special Attack are mediocre, most notably its Speed, which means it can often can only set up one layer of Spikes before being KOed. Furthermore, other common leads like Qwilfish and Froslass can Taunt Maractus and stop it from setting up Spikes at all or they can be removed later in the game by the abundance of hazard removers, (maybe some emphasis on skuntank in particular)many of which beat Maractus 1v1, which essentially negates its one goal.

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Endeavor
move 3: Energy Ball
move 4: Sucker Punch
item: Focus Sash
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Maractus is meant to set up Spikes at the beginning of the game. It's one niche over other Grass-types and common leads is in Endeavor, which works well alongside Sucker Punch and the Focus Sash. However, due to Maractus's low Speed it is difficult to pull off while also managing to set up Spikes, so it rarely works out. Because of this and various other reasons you're much better off using Grass-type Spikes setters like Roselia and Cacturne.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[UberSkitty, 355061]]
- Quality checked by: [[UberSkitty, 355061],(should be tondas) [<username2>, <userid2>]]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>]]

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[OVERVIEW]
Even with access to Spikes, Maractus's struggles to find a niche over other Grass-types with Spikes in like Roselia and Cacturne. Roselia has a much higher defensive presence, [AC] while Cacturne has a much higher offensive presence, on top of and both having secondary typings. Even when used as a lead, its Maractus's stats bar its Special Attack are mediocre, most notably its Speed, which means it often can only set up one layer of Spikes before being KOed. Furthermore, other common leads like Qwilfish and Froslass can Taunt Maractus and stop it from setting up Spikes at all, [AC] or they can be removed later in the game by the abundance of entry hazard removers like Skuntank, many of which beat Maractus 1v1 in a matchup, which essentially negates its one goal.

[SET]
name: Lead
move 1: Spikes
move 2: Endeavor
move 3: Energy Ball
move 4: Sucker Punch
item: Focus Sash
ability: Water Absorb
nature: Naive
evs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Maractus is meant to set up Spikes at the beginning of the game. It's Its one niche over other Grass-types and common leads is in Endeavor, which works well alongside Sucker Punch and the Focus Sash. However, due to Maractus's low Speed, [AC] it is difficult to pull off while also managing to set up Spikes, so it rarely works out. Because of this and various other reasons, [AC] you're much better off using other Grass-type Spikes setters like Roselia and Cacturne.

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