
Maractus is a Basic Grass-type Pokémon with 110 HP. It is illustrated by artist Ounishi and is part of the Journey Together set from the Scarlet & Violet…
Maractus is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 110 HP from the Journey Together set, part of the Scarlet & Violet series. It carries the collector number 160/159 and is classified as Illustration Rare. The Journey Together set was released on March 28, 2025.
The card includes the flavor text: “Once each year, this Pokémon scatters its seeds. They're jam-packed with nutrients, making them a precious food source out in the desert.”.
Card name: Maractus
Card number: 160/159
Set: Journey Together
Series: Scarlet & Violet
Rarity: Illustration Rare
Subtypes: Basic
Type: Grass
HP: 110
Artist: Ounishi
Release date: March 28, 2025
National Pokédex number: 556
Maractus sits at a higher rarity tier, which makes it the kind of card collectors build sets around and use as a display piece. Well-centred, high-grade copies are the most desirable. For collectors completing the Journey Together set, a card like this is often a centrepiece.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Maractus was illustrated by Ounishi.
For Illustration Rare cards, the illustration is a major part of the appeal, and the artwork is one of the main reasons collectors seek these cards out.
The current aggregated market price for Maractus is about
For context, the Journey Together set has a median card value near $0.28 and an average near $3.15, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved +3% over the last 7 days and -9% over 30 days.
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Journey Together set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Maractus is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 1,720 copies of this card, of which 575 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 33.4%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
Illustration Rare cards such as Maractus are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
Its collector number (160/159) sits above the set's printed total of 159, which is typical of special and secret rare cards that fall outside the main numbered set.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1,720 copies to date.
Maractus appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Black & White 12 (around $6.31), McDonald's Collection 2011 2 (around $6.28) and Black Bolt 93 (around $3.52).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Maractus pokémon card is a Illustration Rare card from the Journey Together set (Scarlet & Violet series). As a higher-rarity chase card, it appeals to collectors building a complete set or focusing on standout artwork. Its current aggregated market price is about .38; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Maractus is from the Journey Together set (Scarlet & Violet series), numbered 160/159 with the Illustration Rare rarity.
Maractus is classified as Illustration Rare.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 1,720 copies so far, with about 33.4% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 1,720 copies, of which 575 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 33.4%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
Illustration Rare cards such as Maractus are among the harder pulls in a set and are the kind of card collectors actively chase, which is reflected in their relative scarcity.
The Journey Together set was released on March 28, 2025.
Yes. Maractus appears on 17 other cards across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.