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Marowak.

national dex #105 · gen I
BST 425 · ground
Marowak official artwork
ground
#105 · gen I
Profile
HP
60
ATK
80
DEF
110
SPA
50
SPD
80
SPE
45
BST 425 · best Defense 110 · worst Speed 45 · meters scale to 200

Marowak is weak to Water, Grass, Ice and resists Poison, Rock and is immune to Electric.

Typingground
AbilitiesLightning Rod, Rock Head, Battle Armor
Height, weight1.0 m / 45.0 kg
Catch rate75 / 255
Egg groupsMonster
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#104cubone
Dex position
#105 of 1025
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Marowak base stats

BST 425 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP60230324
Atk80148284
Def110202350
SpA5094218
SpD80148284
Spe4585207
BST425bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 2 Def

Marowak weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat2
ele0
gra2
ice2
fig1
poi½
gro1
fly1
psy1
bug1
roc½
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai1
Weak to
Water, Grass, Ice
Resists
Poison, Rock
Immune to
Electric

Marowak abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Lightning RodRedirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Rock HeadProtects against recoil damage.
Battle ArmorhiddenProtects against critical hits.

Marowak evolution line

2 stages

Best Marowak moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
groundEarthquakePHYS100
groundEarth PowerSPEC90
groundDigPHYS80
groundStomping TantrumPHYS75
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
fightingFocus PunchPHYS150
normalGiga ImpactPHYS150
normalHyper BeamSPEC150
normalThrashPHYS120

Marowak moves

gen 8 · 107 moves · 16 level-up · 60 TM/HM · 31 tutor
60 moves · Marowak appears in 14 games
GrowlL1Mud SlapL1ScreechL1Swords DanceL1Tail WhipL13HeadbuttL18Focus EnergyL36FlingL37False SwipeL39Stomping TantrumL43BonemerangL48EndeavorL49ThrashL54RetaliateL59Double EdgeL61Bone RushL65AttractTMBlizzardTMBody SlamTMBrick BreakTMBrutal SwingTMBulldozeTMDigTMEarth PowerTMEarthquakeTMEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFire PunchTMFlamethrowerTMFocus BlastTMGiga ImpactTMHyper BeamTMIce BeamTMIcy WindTMIron DefenseTMIron HeadTMIron TailTMLow KickTMMega KickTMMega PunchTMOutrageTMProtectTMRestTMRock SlideTMRock TombTMRoundTMSandstormTMScorching SandstutorSleep TalkTMSnoreTMStealth RockTMStone EdgeTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMThiefTMThroat ChopTMThunder PunchTMUproarTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Level 1
GrowlnormalSTAT-100%40Level 1
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 1
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10Level 1
Tail WhipnormalSTAT-100%30Level 13
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Level 18
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30Level 36
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10Level 37
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40Level 39
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10Level 43
BonemerangSTABgroundPHYS5090%10Level 48
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Level 49
ThrashnormalPHYS120100%10Level 54
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5Level 59
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Level 61
Bone RushSTABgroundPHYS2590%10Level 65
Aerial AceflyingPHYS60-20TM / HM
AttractnormalSTAT-100%15TM / HM
BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Brick BreakfightingPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Brutal SwingdarkPHYS60100%20TM / HM
BulldozeSTABgroundPHYS60100%20TM / HM
DigSTABgroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
Double TeamnormalSTAT--15TM / HM
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10TM / HM
EarthquakeSTABgroundPHYS100100%10TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
False SwipenormalPHYS40100%40TM / HM
Fire BlastfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Focus BlastfightingSPEC12070%5TM / HM
Focus EnergynormalSTAT--30TM / HM
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20TM / HM
Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15TM / HM
Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15TM / HM
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20TM / HM
Mega KicknormalPHYS12075%5TM / HM
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20TM / HM
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5TM / HM
Rock ClimbnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10TM / HM
Rock SmashfightingPHYS40100%15TM / HM
Rock TombrockPHYS6095%15TM / HM
RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM
SandstormrockSTAT--10TM / HM
ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20TM / HM
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10TM / HM
Stone EdgerockPHYS10080%5TM / HM
StrengthnormalPHYS80100%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
Earth PowerSTABgroundSPEC90100%10Tutor
EndeavornormalPHYS-100%5Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Focus PunchfightingPHYS150100%20Tutor
HeadbuttnormalPHYS70100%15Tutor
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10Tutor
Icy WindiceSPEC5595%15Tutor
Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor
Iron HeadsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor
Iron TailsteelPHYS10075%15Tutor
Low KickfightingPHYS-100%20Tutor
Mega KicknormalPHYS12075%5Tutor
Mega PunchnormalPHYS8085%20Tutor
Mud SlapSTABgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Rock SliderockPHYS7590%10Tutor
Scorching SandsSTABgroundSPEC70100%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor
Stealth RockrockSTAT--20Tutor
Stomping TantrumSTABgroundPHYS75100%10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwaggernormalSTAT-85%15Tutor
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20Tutor
Throat ChopdarkPHYS80100%15Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
UproarnormalSPEC90100%10Tutor

Marowak Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII2 entries
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.

Generation VII5 entries
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 VI3 entries
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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation IV3 entries
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 III4 entries
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 II3 entries
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 I2 entries
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.

Marowak species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBrown
ShapeUpright
HabitatMountain
Height1.0 m (3'03")
Weight45.0 kg (99.2 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate75 (29.4%)
Growth rateMedium
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsMonster
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience149
EV yield2 Def
Regional dex 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
Wild held items
Thick Club100% / 5%
100% in Xd · 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
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread80 Atk / 50 SpA
Best statDefense 110very good
Speed tier45 Speslow
Defensive load3 weak / 2 resist1 immunity
Catch difficulty75 / 255moderate, about 29.4% per ball

About Marowak

Marowak is a Ground-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Marowak base stats

Marowak has a base stat total of 425, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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.

Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Marowak. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Marowak, or use the team builder to see how Marowak fits into your squad.

Tools for Marowak
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