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#105

Marowak

Abilities

Lightning RodRock HeadBattle Armor(Hidden)
Height: 1.0 m (3'03")
Weight: 45.0 kg (99.2 lbs)
Base Exp: 149
Base Stats
HP60
Atk80
Def110
SpA50
SpD80
Spe45
BST425
EV Yield: 2 Def
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
230324
Atk
148284
Def
202350
SpA
94218
SpD
148284
Spe
85207

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
Generation
I (Kanto)
Color
Brown
Shape
Upright
Habitat
Mountain
Growth Rate
Medium
Capture Rate
75 (29.4%)
Gender Ratio
50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups
Monster
Hatch Counter
20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience
149
EV Yield
2 Def
Height
1.0 m (3'03")
Weight
45.0 kg (99.2 lbs)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor
fir
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig
poi½
gro
fly
psy
bug
roc½
gho
dra
dar
ste
fai
Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice
Resists: Poison, Rock
Immune to: Electric
Abilities
Lightning Rod

Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

Rock Head

Protects against recoil damage.

Battle ArmorHidden Ability

Protects against critical hits.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries23 entries

Generation VII

Sun

Originally, it was weak and timid. After evolution, its temperament becomes violent, and it begins to wield bones as weapons.

Moon

This Pokémon is out for vengeance on its natural enemy, Mandibuzz. It throws bones like boomerangs to try to take it down.

Ultra Sun

It throws bones at Mandibuzz to knock it down. It’s thought that Marowak is trying to avenge its parent.

Ultra Moon

They thump their bones rhythmically to communicate among themselves. There are nearly 50 different rhythmic patterns.

Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee

Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.

Generation VIII

Sword

This Pokémon overcame its sorrow to evolve a sturdy new body. Marowak faces its opponents bravely, using a bone as a weapon.

Shield

When this Pokémon evolved, the skull of its mother fused to it. Marowak’s temperament also turned vicious at the same time.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

Red, Blue

The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.

Yellow

Small and weak, this POKéMON is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.

Generation II

Gold

It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out mes­ sages to others.

Silver

It collects bones from an unknown place. A MAROWAK graveyard exists somewhere in the world, rumors say.

Crystal

Somewhere in the world is a ceme­ tery just for MAROWAK. It gets its bones from those graves.

Generation III

Ruby, Sapphire

MAROWAK is the evolved form of a CUBONE that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This POKéMON’s tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.

Emerald

A MAROWAK is the evolved form of a CUBONE that has grown tough by overcoming the grief of losing its mother. Its tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.

FireRed

It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.

LeafGreen

The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.

HeartGold

It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.

SoulSilver

It collects bones from an unknown place. Some whisper that a MAROWAK graveyard exists somewhere in the world.

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.

Generation VI

X

It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.

Y

The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.

Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire

Marowak is the evolved form of a Cubone that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This Pokémon’s tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.

Moves (Gen 8)107 moves

Level Up

16 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1Swords DancenorN20
1GrowlnorN100%40
1ScreechnorN85%40
1Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
13Tail WhipnorN100%30
18HeadbuttnorP70100%15
36Focus EnergynorN30
37FlingdarP100%10
39False SwipenorP40100%40
43Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
48BonemerangSTABgroP5090%10
49EndeavornorP100%5
54ThrashnorP120100%10
59RetaliatenorP70100%5
61Double EdgenorP120100%15
65Bone RushSTABgroP2590%10

TM / HM

60 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Aerial AceflyP6020
AttractnorN100%15
BlizzardiceS11070%5
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Brick BreakfigP75100%15
Brutal SwingdarP60100%20
BulldozeSTABgroP60100%20
DigSTABgroP80100%10
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Double TeamnorN15
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EarthquakeSTABgroP100100%10
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
False SwipenorP40100%40
Fire BlastfirS11085%5
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlamethrowerfirS90100%15
FlingdarP100%10
Focus BlastfigS12070%5
Focus EnergynorN30
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
Giga ImpactnorP15090%5
HeadbuttnorP70100%15
Hyper BeamnorS15090%5
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Iron TailsteP10075%15
Low KickfigP100%20
Mega KicknorP12075%5
Mega PunchnorP8085%20
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
OutragedraP120100%10
ProtectnorN10
RestpsyN5
RetaliatenorP70100%5
Rock ClimbnorP9085%20
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Rock SmashfigP40100%15
Rock TombrocP6095%15
RoundnorS60100%15
SandstormrocN10
ScreechnorN85%40
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
Stone EdgerocP10080%5
StrengthnorP80100%15
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
SwaggernorN85%15
SwiftnorS6020
Swords DancenorN20
ThiefdarP60100%25
Throat ChopdarP80100%15
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
UproarnorS90100%10

Move Tutor

31 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Double EdgenorP120100%15
Earth PowerSTABgroS90100%10
EndeavornorP100%5
EndurenorN10
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlamethrowerfirS90100%15
Focus PunchfigP150100%20
HeadbuttnorP70100%15
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Icy WindiceS5595%15
Iron DefensesteN15
Iron HeadsteP80100%15
Iron TailsteP10075%15
Low KickfigP100%20
Mega KicknorP12075%5
Mega PunchnorP8085%20
Mud SlapSTABgroS20100%10
OutragedraP120100%10
Rock SliderocP7590%10
Scorching SandsSTABgroS70100%10
Sleep TalknorN10
SnorenorS50100%15
Stealth RockrocN20
Stomping TantrumSTABgroP75100%10
SubstitutenorN10
SwaggernorN85%15
Swords DancenorN20
Throat ChopdarP80100%15
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
UproarnorS90100%10
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Marowak may be holding when encountered.

Thick Club
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#105
Kanto#105
Johto#204
Johto (HGSS)#209
Kalos Coastal#061
Alola (SM)#164
Akala#091
Alola (USUM)#198
Akala (USUM)#099
Let's Go Kanto#105
Isle of Armor#171
Hyperspace#010
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

groEarthquake100 powP
groEarth Power90 powS
groDig80 powP
groStomping Tantrum75 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP
norGiga Impact150 powP
norHyper Beam150 powS
norThrash120 powP
Other Ground-type Pokemon

Tools for Marowak

About Marowak

Marowak is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). This Pokémon overcame its sorrow to evolve a sturdy new body. Marowak faces its opponents bravely, using a bone as a weapon. Marowak stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 45.0 kg (99.2 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Marowak Base Stats

Marowak has a base stat total of 425, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Speed at 45 (below average). Marowak is slow with a base Speed of 45.

Marowak Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Ground-type, Marowak is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Marowak 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Marowak Abilities

Marowak's abilities include Lightning Rod, Rock Head, Battle Armor. Lightning Rod redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.. Rock Head protects against recoil damage. Its Hidden Ability is Battle Armor, which protects against critical hits.

Marowak Moves & Learnset

Marowak can learn 107 moves in Generation 8, including 16 by leveling up, 60 via TM/HM, and 31 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power), Stomping Tantrum (Ground, 75 power). For coverage, Marowak can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Marowak

Marowak has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Marowak yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Marowak belongs to the Monster egg group. Marowak is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Cubone → Marowak). Wild Marowak may be found holding Thick Club.

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