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* Maractus shares its [[species]] name with {{p|Cacnea}}. They are both known as the Cactus Pokémon. | * Maractus shares its [[species]] name with {{p|Cacnea}}. They are both known as the Cactus Pokémon. | ||
* Two of Maractus's [[Ability|Abilities]] revolve around how a real-world cactus stores water with great efficiency: {{a|Water Absorb}} absorbs direct damage to restore health from them as well as making it immune to them, while {{a|Storm Drain}} draws in {{type|Water}} moves directed at another target, also making it immune. | * Two of Maractus's [[Ability|Abilities]] revolve around how a real-world cactus stores water with great efficiency: {{a|Water Absorb}} absorbs direct damage to restore health from them as well as making it immune to them, while {{a|Storm Drain}} draws in {{type|Water}} moves directed at another target, also making it immune. | ||
* Although Maractus can only be found at the [[Desert Resort]] where a permanent {{weather|sandstorm}} rages, it cannot have any Ability negating sandstorm damage, nor is it {{t|Rock}}-, {{t|Ground}}-, or {{type|Steel}}, and thus it is susceptible to damage by the sandstorm. | * Although Maractus can only be found at the [[Desert Resort]] in {{Gen|V}} where a permanent {{weather|sandstorm}} rages, it cannot have any Ability negating sandstorm damage, nor is it {{t|Rock}}-, {{t|Ground}}-, or {{type|Steel}}, and thus it is susceptible to damage by the sandstorm. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Maractus appears to be based on a flowering cactus, most likely the {{wp|Opuntia|prickly pear}}, and a {{wp|maraca}}. It also physically resembles a {{wp|rabbit}} and may be a visual pun on the {{wp|Opuntia microdasys|bunny ears cactus}}. It also seems to be based on traditional Mexican dress styles and, due to the fact that it dances and makes maraca-like sounds, | Maractus appears to be based on a flowering cactus, most likely the {{wp|Opuntia|prickly pear}}, and a {{wp|maraca}}. It also physically resembles a {{wp|rabbit}} and may be a visual pun on the {{wp|Opuntia microdasys|bunny ears cactus}}. It also seems to be based on traditional Mexican dress styles and, due to the fact that it dances and makes maraca-like sounds, may be based on Spanish dances, possibly the Mexican version of the Cuban {{wp|Son (music)|Son}}. | ||
====Name origin==== | ====Name origin==== | ||