Maractus in Standard: cards, attacks & deck stats
Maractus has 4 cards legal in the 2026–27 Standard format, mostly as a Grass-type Pokémon (Basic). Here are its stats for deck building.
- Legal cards
- 4
- Top damage
- 50
- Most HP
- 110
- ex / Mega ex
- 0 / 0
- With an Ability
- 2
Is Maractus good in Standard?
Its hardest-hitting attack is Pierce on Maractus (Black Bolt), doing 50 for 2 Energy. The bulkiest version is Maractus with 110 HP. Watch out for Fire attackers — that's its weakness.
Abilities
Maractus (Journey Together): Exploding Needles · Maractus (Journey Together): Exploding Needles. Abilities can be used without attacking — check the card for exactly what each one does.
Every Standard-legal Maractus card
| Card | Set | HP | Stage | Attacks (cost · damage) | Retreat | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maractus 8/86 | Black Bolt I | 100 | Basic | Lively Needles G 20+ Pierce GC 50 | 1 | Fire ×2 |
| Maractus 93/86 | Black Bolt I | 100 | Basic | Lively Needles G 20+ Pierce GC 50 | 1 | Fire ×2 |
| Maractus 8/159 Ability: Exploding Needles | Journey Together I | 110 | Basic | Corner C 20 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
| Maractus 160/159 Ability: Exploding Needles | Journey Together I | 110 | Basic | Corner C 20 | 2 | Fire ×2 |
Energy letters: G Grass, R Fire, W Water, L Lightning, P Psychic, F Fighting, D Darkness, M Metal, N Dragon, C Colorless (any Energy). Damage is the printed number; + and × attacks can do more.
Other Grass Pokémon in Standard
See also: every Maractus card ever printed · Maractus for young collectors.
Pully Play is an independent fan guide. It isn't run by The Pokémon Company. Format facts are checked against official announcements; always confirm card legality with the official rules before a tournament.