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Revision as of 16:14, 18 June 2020

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
104MS.png #104: Cubone
Pokémon
#106: Hitmonlee 106MS.png
This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Marowak (disambiguation).
Marowak
Bone Keeper Pokémon
ガラガラ
Garagara
#105
Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Marowak
Alolan Marowak



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Ground Unknown
Marowak
Fire Ghost
Alolan Marowak
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Rock Head or Lightning Rod
Marowak
Cursed Body or Lightning Rod
Alolan Marowak
Cacophony
Battle Armor
Marowak Hidden Ability
Rock Head
Alolan Marowak Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Marowak
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Monster
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Marowak
3'03" 1.0 m
Alolan Marowak
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
99.2 lbs. 45.0 kg
Marowak
75.0 lbs. 34.0 kg
Alolan Marowak
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
124
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
149
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Marowak
0
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Alolan Marowak
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body06.png
Footprint
F105.png F000.png
Alolan Marowak
Pokédex color
Brown
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

Marowak (Japanese: ガラガラ Garagara) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Cubone starting at level 28.

In Alola, Marowak has a Fire/Ghost-type regional form. It evolves from Cubone when leveled up at night starting at level 28. All Cubone in Alola evolve into this form regardless of their origin.

Biology

Marowak is a bipedal Pokémon with light brown skin and a cream-colored underside. Two small claws, one on each hand, serve as its thumbs, and one large nail on each foot make up its toes. It has a short tail with a small spike near the tip. Marowak's head is composed of the skull it once wore as a mask. It can no longer remove the skull, which has become part of its body. The skull has two pointed spikes on the back similar to ears and tiny nostrils on the tip of the snout. Marowak's triangular, brown eyes are also located in the skull. Marowak is well known for ferocity with its bone club, which it is said to collect from a hidden graveyard. It and its pre-evolved form, Cubone, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Bone Club and Bonemerang and the only Pokémon capable of using the Thick Club item.

Upon evolution, Marowak has overcome the grief of its mother's passing. Now ferocious and violent, Marowak is an adept combatant that uses the bone it carries as a weapon and a boomerang. Having evolved, it seeks vengeance on its natural enemy Mandibuzz, which prey on Cubone because of its naturally weak and timid demeanor. Marowak has also been recorded pounding on boulders with the bone club it carries in order to tap out messages to others. It lives in mountains to test its skills.

In the Alola region, Marowak was faced with an abundance of its natural enemies, Grass-type Pokémon. This harsh environment led it to bond closely with its friends, which is said to have created a sort of sixth sense and caused it to take a new form. Alolan Marowak's body is black and it has pale gray eyes. There is a dark, flamelike mark on its skull between the eyes. Compared to regular Marowak's squatter, thicker body, Alolan Marowak is relatively thin. White markings resembling shoulder blades, vertebrae, and hip bones are visible on its back. The bone Alolan Marowak uses is longer than the one regular Marowak uses. It customarily mourns its companions by burying them and dance in mourning.

Alolan Marowak rubs the bone it wields against its forehead to light the ends in a green flame, and then twirls the flaming bone. It specializes in an attack where it releases a weak ball of flame from its bone that will relentlessly pursue its foe. Alolans would fear it for a conjurer, due to its rarity and the fearful sight of it dancing with its bone.[1] Once its flames have spread onto an opponent, they are impossible to put out with water. Alolan Marowak is the only known Pokémon that can learn Shadow Bone.

In the anime

In the main series

Marowak in the anime
Alolan Marowak in the anime

Major appearances

Kiawe's Marowak

Kiawe owns an Alolan Marowak that he caught in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

Other

In Bad to the Bone, a Marowak belonged to Otoshi, who had recently got his Gym Badges stolen by Team Rocket. Marowak left Otoshi because it felt that if he lost his Badges, he lost the respect Marowak had for him. By the end of the episode, Marowak came back to help by battling Team Rocket to get his Badges back.

In Pokémon Double Trouble, Luana used a Marowak alongside an Alakazam in a Double Battle against Ash. They battled Pikachu and Charizard, and Marowak was defeated by Alakazam's redirected Hyper Beam.

In From Brags to Riches, Gavin used a Marowak alongside a Machamp during the first round of the Ever Grande Conference. They went up against Morrison's Gligar and Growlithe, and Marowak was eventually defeated by Gligar. It reappeared in a flashback in the next episode.

In The Ole' Berate and Switch!, Oriba and his Marowak entered a fake tournament created by Cassidy and Butch. Oriba later used Marowak in his battle against Ash, where it went up against Corphish; it was defeated.

In Gymbaliar!, Jeffrey used a Marowak in his battle against Jessie. It faced off against her Dustox, and it was able to defeat her with just a few hits with its bone.

Minor appearances

A Trainer's Marowak appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

A wild Marowak appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Marowak participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Marowak appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Showdown at Linoone, a fantasy that explained the function of a Thick Club featured a Marowak.

A Marowak appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Marowak appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Dawn's Early Night!, a Coordinator's Marowak was used along with a Cubone for the Double Performance required during the Hearthome Contest.

In To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!, Halverson's Marowak competed in the Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament.

In a flashback in Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!, a Trainer's Marowak was going to battle Narissa alongside a Cubone, but they retreated when her Ditto transformed into Zapdos.

A Marowak made a cameo appearance in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Marowak appeared in BWS02.

A Marowak appeared in I Choose You!.

In Alola, Kanto!, Brock tried to compare a Trainer's Marowak with Kiawe's Alolan Marowak, only for the two Marowak to get into a fight with each other.

In JN024, a Trainer's Marowak was captured by the Matori Matrix but later freed by Ash and his friends.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP073 Marowak Ash's Pokédex Marowak, a Bone Keeper Pokémon. Despite its small size, its offensive and defensive strength is impressive.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM034 Marowak Rotom Pokédex Marowak, Alola Form. A Fire and Ghost type. The bone Marowak holds is precious to it and its greatest weapon. It uses the bone as a torch to unleash its attack.

In Pokémon Origins

Marowak in Pokémon Origins

In a flashback in File 2: Cubone, a Marowak was protecting her child Cubone from a group of Team Rocket Grunts, but was killed while doing so. Her ghost later haunted the Pokémon Tower, until she was reunited with her child and calmed down, thus allowing her to pass on into the afterlife.

In the manga

Alolan Marowak in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Kiawe's Marowak

Marowak debuted in A Tale of Ninetales, where it attacked two of Blue's fan girls.

Super Nerd Miles used a Marowak in Whacked by Marowak! in Pokémon Adventures to attack Yellow using its Bonemerang.

A Marowak briefly appeared in A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities, under the ownership of a Kanto Pokémon Federation member.

A Marowak appeared in a fantasy in Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming.

In Innocent Scientist, a Marowak appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the International Police.

Three Alolan Marowak debuted in The Decision and the Tournament of Six, where they were dancing on a stage at a festival held in Iki Town.

Kiawe has an Alolan Marowak that debuted in Going Ashore and Neighboring Akala Island, where it battled Sun's Alolan Meowth, nicknamed Cent.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Main article: Marowak (ghost)

The ghost of Marowak appeared in PZ05.

In the TCG

Main article: Marowak (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#105
Red(ENG) The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Blue
Yellow Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its Bone Club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.
Stadium Originally a small and weak Pokémon, it became rough and aggressive when it begin using bones as weapons.
Generation II Johto
#204
Gold It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages 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 cemetery just for Marowak. It gets its bones from those graves.
Stadium 2 It collects bones from an unknown place. A Marowak graveyard exists somewhere in the world, rumors say.
Generation III Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#105
Ruby 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.
Sapphire
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#209
Diamond From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Pearl
Platinum
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 Unova
#—
Black From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
White
Black 2 From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #061
Hoenn
#—
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 Marowak is the evolved form of a Cubone that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This Pokemon's tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
SM: #164
Alola
USUM: #198
Kanto
#105
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 Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.
Let's Go Eevee
Alolan Marowak
Sun The bones it possesses were once its mother's. Its mother's regrets have become like a vengeful spirit protecting this Pokémon.
Moon Its custom is to mourn its lost companions. Mounds of dirt by the side of the road mark the graves of the Marowak.
Ultra Sun The rich greenery of the Alola region is hard on Marowak. It controls fire to stay alive.
Ultra Moon When it beats opponents with its bone, the cursed flames spread to them. No amount of water will stop those flames from burning.
Let's Go Pikachu It has transformed the spirit of its dear departed mother into flames, and tonight it will once again dance in mourning of others of its kind.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #171
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.
Alolan Marowak
Sword This Pokémon sets the bone it holds on fire and dances through the night as a way to mourn its fallen allies.
Shield The cursed flames that light up the bone carried by this Pokémon are said to cause both mental and physical pain that will never fade.


Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)
Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
Yellow
Safari Zone
Generation II
Gold Silver
Rock Tunnel
Crystal
Routes 9 and 10, Rock TunnelMorningDay
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Victory Road and Sevault Canyon
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Citadark Isle (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Evolve Cubone
Platinum
Evolve Cubone
HeartGold SoulSilver
Rock Tunnel and Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Pokéwalker
Scary Cave
Generation V
Black White
Route 15
Black 2 White 2
Trade
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Ground)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade Kanto Form
Evolve Cubone Alolan Form
Ultra Sun
Evolve Cubone in Ultra Space Kanto Form
Evolve Cubone Alolan Form
Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach* (Totem-sized)
Ultra Moon
Evolve Cubone in Ultra Space Kanto Form
Evolve Cubone Alolan Form
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Evolve Cubone Kanto Form
Trade Marowak in Fuchsia City Alolan Form
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Evolve Cubone
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Huge Storage 3, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Cubone
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Sky Peak (8th Station Pass 1F - Sky Peak Summit Pass 5F), Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Rumble
Eternal Tower (Normal Mode C)
MD Blazing
Evolve Cubone
PokéPark Wii
Cavern Zone, Granite Zone
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Misty Edgewater
Rumble U
Magical Lake: In Need of Trees
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Tu
Shuffle
Jungle Verde: Stage 139
Event: Marowak Appears (Alola Form)
Rumble World
Black Realm: Rugged Flats (All Areas, Entrance Boss)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Gold Leaf Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold Silver Thick Club Thick Club (2%)
Crystal
Pokémon XD Thick Club Thick Club (100%)
FireRed LeafGreen Thick Club Thick Club (5%)
HeartGold SoulSilver Thick Club Thick Club (5%)
Black White Thick Club Thick Club (5%)
X Y Thick Club Thick Club (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
50
49 - 112 94 - 218
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
Total:
425
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.
  • Alolan Marowak has the same stats as a regular Marowak.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
4/5 ★★★★
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
4/4 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
15/17 ★★★


Type effectiveness

Marowak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Alolan Marowak

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ¼×
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire ½×
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice ½×
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up
Marowak
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
044 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
088 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40
1212 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
1616 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5
2020 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
2424 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10
3131 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10
3636 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
4242 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100100% 5
4848 Bonemerang Ground Physical 05050 09090% 10
5454 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
6060 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Marowak
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
Evo.Evo. Shadow Bone Ghost Physical 08585 100100% 10
011 Shadow Bone Ghost Physical 08585 100100% 10
011 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40
011 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15
011 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
011 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
011 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100100% 10
011 Growl Normal Status 0000 100100% 40
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 08585% 15
1212 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25
1616 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100100% 10
2020 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100100% 10
2424 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10
3131 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10
3636 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 08585% 15
4242 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100100% 5
4848 Bonemerang Ground Physical 05050 09090% 10
5454 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10
6060 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marowak
By TM/HM
Marowak
Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM00
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TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01
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TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM03
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TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM05
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TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM08
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM15
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TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM27
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM43
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM48
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM59
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM79
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM81
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM94
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM97
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM98
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR00
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR02
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR05
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR06
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TR07
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR10
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR13
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR15
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR24
Bag TR Dragon Sprite.png
TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR35
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR46
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR64
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TR67
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR74
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR75
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TR76
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR95
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Marowak
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM00
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20
TM01
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5
TM03
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM05
Bag TM Electric SwSh Sprite.png
TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM08
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM09
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM13
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM13 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15
TM15
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM16
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM16 Screech Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 40
TM21
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM22
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM23
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM24
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15
TM25
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM27
Bag TM Ice SwSh Sprite.png
TM27 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM31
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM31 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM32
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM34
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM38
Bag TM Fire SwSh Sprite.png
TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM39
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM40
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM43
Bag TM Fighting SwSh Sprite.png
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM44
Bag TM Psychic SwSh Sprite.png
TM44 Imprison Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM48
Bag TM Rock SwSh Sprite.png
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM59
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM76
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM77
Bag TM Ghost SwSh Sprite.png
TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM79
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM79 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
TM81
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM94
Bag TM Normal SwSh Sprite.png
TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM97
Bag TM Dark SwSh Sprite.png
TM97 Brutal Swing Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM98
Bag TM Ground SwSh Sprite.png
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TR00
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR01
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TR02
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR05
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR06
Bag TR Ice Sprite.png
TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TR07
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TR08
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TR09
Bag TR Electric Sprite.png
TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TR10
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TR13
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR13 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TR15
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR15 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5
TR20
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR24
Bag TR Dragon Sprite.png
TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10
TR26
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR27
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TR31
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TR33
Bag TR Ghost Sprite.png
TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR35
Bag TR Normal Sprite.png
TR35 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR36
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR36 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10
TR46
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR55
Bag TR Fire Sprite.png
TR55 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TR58
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TR64
Bag TR Fighting Sprite.png
TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TR67
Bag TR Ground Sprite.png
TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TR74
Bag TR Steel Sprite.png
TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TR75
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TR76
Bag TR Rock Sprite.png
TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TR83
Bag TR Psychic Sprite.png
TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TR95
Bag TR Dark Sprite.png
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marowak
By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5
Belly Drum Normal Status —% 10
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
Detect Fighting Status —% 5
Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30
Leer Normal Status 100% 30
Perish Song Normal Status —% 5
Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Marowak in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Marowak in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
By tutoring
Marowak
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Alolan Marowak
Generation VIII
Other generations:
VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sw Sh EP BD SP Burning Jealousy Fire Special 70 100% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5
Sw Sh EP BD SP Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marowak
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Marowak

Pokémon Pinball
Pin105.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani105.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen
Phrases
51%-100% HP This bone flies like a boomerang!
26%-50% HP Watch out for me. My health is down to about half.
1%-25% HP I'm bone weary... I can't even hurl my boomerang...
Level up Yes! I went up a level! My boomerang throwing is in peak form!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 105.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: -4.5%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●●●
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PPW105.png PokéPark Pad entry:
Marowak are seen in the Cavern Zone and Granite Zone. Blaziken's Boulder Bash is their favorite Attraction.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT105.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ground
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#116
Shuffle105.png

Damage Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.


Pokémon GO
GO105.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 144 Base Defense: 186
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Mud-Slap, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Bone Club, Dig, Earthquake, Frustration, Return

Alolan Marowak

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ghost
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#116
Shuffle105A.png

Shadow Dance
Deals even more damage done by Ghost types in the combo when you make a match of five.


Pokémon GO
GO105A.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 144 Base Defense: 186
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Hex, Rock Smash, Fire Spin*
Charged Attacks: Bone Club, Shadow Ball, Fire Blast, Flame Wheel*

Evolution

Cubone
Unevolved
Cubone
 Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 28
Marowak
First Evolution
Marowak
 Ground 
Rare Candy + Bag Z-Ring Sprite.png
Level 28
in Alola
at night
Marowak
First Evolution
Marowak
Alolan Form
 Fire  Ghost 

Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 105.png Spr b g1 105.png Spr 1b 105.png Spr b g1 105.png Spr 1y 105.png Spr b g1 105.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 105.png Spr b 2g 105.png Spr 2s 105.png Spr b 2s 105.png Spr 2c 105.png Spr b 2c 105.png
Spr 2g 105 s.png Spr b 2g 105 s.png Spr 2s 105 s.png Spr b 2s 105 s.png Spr 2c 105 s.png Spr b 2c 105 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 105.png Spr b 3r 105.png Spr 3e 105.png Spr b 3e 105.png Spr 3f 105.png Spr b 3f 105.png
Spr 3r 105 s.png Spr b 3r 105 s.png Spr 3e 105 s.png Spr b 3e 105 s.png Spr 3f 105 s.png Spr b 3f 105 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 105.png Spr b 4d 105.png Spr 4p 105.png Spr b 4p 105.png Spr 4h 105.png Spr b 4h 105.png
Spr 4d 105 s.png Spr b 4d 105 s.png Spr 4p 105 s.png Spr b 4p 105 s.png Spr 4h 105 s.png Spr b 4h 105 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 105.png Spr b 5b 105.png Spr 5b2 105.png Spr b 5b2 105.png
Spr 5b 105 s.png Spr b 5b 105 s.png Spr 5b2 105 s.png Spr b 5b2 105 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 105.png
Spr b 6x 105.png
Spr 6o 105.png
Spr b 6o 105.png
Spr 6x 105 s.png
Spr b 6x 105 s.png
Spr 6o 105 s.png
Spr b 6o 105 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 105.png
Spr b 7s 105.png
Spr 7s 105.png
Spr b 7s 105.png
Spr 7s 105A.png
Spr b 7s 105A.png
Spr 7s 105A.png
Spr b 7s 105A.png
Spr 7s 105 s.png
Spr b 7s 105 s.png
Spr 7s 105 s.png
Spr b 7s 105 s.png
Spr 7s 105A s.png
Spr b 7s 105A s.png
Spr 7s 105A s.png
Spr b 7s 105A s.png
Front Back Front Back
105MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Marowak images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Marowak was originally known as "Guardia". This is the Spanish word for guardian.
  • According to some of Marowak's Generation II and IV Pokédex entries, somewhere exists a legendary Marowak graveyard. This is a reference to the elephants' graveyard of modern myth.
  • Alolan Marowak is the only dual-type Pokémon that shares no types with its pre-evolution.
  • Alolan Marowak, Weavile, and Porygon-Z are all the same weight as Dawn.
  • Though Alolan Marowak shares the Ability Rock Head with Cubone, a Cubone with Rock Head cannot evolve into an Alolan Marowak with the same Ability, as Rock Head is Cubone's first Ability and Alolan Marowak's Hidden Ability.

Origin

Marowak is reptilian in nature and seems to be loosely based on bipedal dinosaurs. It also could be based on primitive cultures that wore bones for decoration and used them for weapons. The use of its bone as a boomerang and as a weapon at the same time seems to be a reference to the boomerang's original use for hunting in Indigenous Australians cultures.

Alolan Marowak's design may draw inspiration from a fire dancer holding a fire staff or a fire knife, a Samoan traditional dance implement. Alolan Marowak may have also drawn inspiration from the Polynesian concept of mana, a spiritual essence that exists in all objects and people. It also allows people to imbue their "spirit" into other people and objects for protection or vengeance. In addition, Alolan Marowak may have been inspired by Nightmarchers, ghosts from Hawaiian mythology that march at night, are feared by the living, and traditionally are known for carrying torches as they march.

Name origin

Marowak is a combination of marrow and whack.

Garagara may be taken to mean がらがら (clattering). It is worth noting that garagara denotes heavier clattering than からから karakara.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ガラガラ Garagara Onomatopoeia meaning "a heavy clattering"
France Flag.png French Ossatueur From os and tueur
Spain Flag.png Spanish Marowak Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Knogga From Knochen
Italy Flag.png Italian Marowak Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 텅구리 Teongguri From 텅텅 teongteong and 너구리 neoguri
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 嘎拉嘎拉 Gālāgālā Transliteration of Japanese name. 嘎拉嘎拉 also refers to a rattling sound.
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 格拉格拉 Gaaklāaigaaklāai Transliteration of Japanese name


Related articles

Notes

External links


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