Marowak (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Marowak (disambiguation).

Marowak ガラガラ Garagara #105 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Ground Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Rock Head or Lightning Rod Cacophony Cacophony Battle Armor Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Monster Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Marowak 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 99.2 lbs. 45.0 kg Marowak 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 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 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	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Marowak (Japanese: ガラガラ Garagara) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Cubone starting at level 28.

Biology

Marowak is a bipedal Pokémon with a spike located on its tail. On its stomach, Marowak is very light brown in color, as opposed to most its body, which is a darker brown. Two small claws, one on each hand, serve as its thumbs, and two large nails make up its toes. Marowak’s head is composed of the skull it once wore as a mask. It can no longer remove the skull, as it is now a direct body part. Marowak’s jaw is composed of bone, and its nostrils are located on the nose of the skull. Its triangular eyes are brown and are also located on 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-evolution, Cubone, are the only known Pokémon that can learn Bone Club and Bonemerang.

Upon evolution, Marowak has overcome the grief of its mother's passing. Now ferocious and violent, Marowak is an adept combatant, and uses the bone it carries as a weapon and a boomerang. Marowak have 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 anime

Marowak in the anime

Major appearances

Marowak first appeared in Bad to the Bone under the ownership of Otoshi, who had recently got his Gym Badges stolen by Team Rocket. The Marowak left Otoshi because it felt that if he lost his Badges, he lost the respect Marowak had for him. Marowak finally decided to come back and help its Trainer when he battled Team Rocket to get his Badges back.

Luana, the Gym Leader of Kumquat Island, used a Marowak and an Alakazam against Ash's Pikachu and Charizard in Pokémon Double Trouble.

During the first round of the Hoenn League in From Brags to Riches, Morrison's opponent, Gavin, used a Marowak and a Machamp against Morrison's Gligar and Growlithe.

In The Ole' Berate and Switch!, Oriba used a Marowak in a fake tournament that was created by Team Rocket.

At the start of Gymbaliar!, Jessie faced an opponent named Jeffrey with a Marowak. It defeated her Dustox.

Minor appearances

A Marowak, under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer, appeared in The Mandarin Island Miss Match.

A Marowak appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon beauty contest.

Marowak also appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Marowak appeared in Showdown at Linoone.

A Marowak under the ownership of a Coordinator appeared in Dawn's Early Night!. It was used along with a Cubone for the Double Performance required during the Hearthome Contest.

Halverson used a Marowak in Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

A Marowak appeared in a flashback Dealing With a Fierce Double Ditto Drama!.

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

A Marowak appeared in SS028.

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.

In the manga

Marowak in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Marowak debuted inn A Tale of Ninetales where a wild Marowak 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.

In the TCG

Main article: Marowak (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen: Marowak was killed by agents of Team Rocket, leaving a Cubone as an orphan. With the Silph Scope, its ghost could be seen in Pokémon Tower. It can only be caught by using a cheating device. After fainting in a battle, a message will pop up saying that the Marowak's soul has finally moved on to the afterlife. This message, however, still shows up even if the player actually caught the Marowak with a Gameshark or Action Replay given that the Marowak is not supposed to be catch-able.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Marowak runs a training dojo the same way Makuhita had one in the first series.

Pokédex entries

Generation I 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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 Tunnel

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)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Misty Edgewater
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone, Granite Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Thick Club (8%)
Crystal
Pokémon XD		Thick Club (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Thick Club (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Thick Club (5%)
Black	White	Thick Club (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target and its Ability is not Lightning Rod, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 00Start Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 00Start Bone Club Ground Physical 06565 08585% 20 00Start Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 033 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 077 Bone Club Ground Physical 06565 08585% 20 1111 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100100% 15 1313 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 1717 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2121 Bonemerang Ground Physical 05050 09090% 10 2323 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 2727 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100100% 40 3333 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 3737 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 4343 Bone Rush Ground Physical 02525 09090% 10 4949 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5353 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 5959 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5

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

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 HM04 Strength Normal 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

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Ancient Power Rock Special 60 100% 5 Belly Drum Normal Status — —% 10 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Detect Fighting Status — —% 5 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 Perish Song Normal Status — —% 5 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Marowak in Generation VI 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

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Marowak can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Marowak cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
‡	Low KickBW	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
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 moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 105.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Marowak are seen in the Cavern Zone and Granite Zone. Blaziken's Boulder Bash is their favorite Attraction.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Cubone  Ground

Level 28 →

First Evolution Marowak  Ground

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

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 Elephant's graveyard of modern myth.
• Until the release of Pokémon Black and White 2 and the appearance of Black and White Kyurem, Marowak was the only Pokémon in the main games to be found in a location where it was not able to be caught at all.

Origin

Marowak is reptilian in nature and may be based on bipedal dinosaurs.

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 Japanese ガラガラ Garagara Onomatopoeia meaning "a heavy clattering" French Ossatueur From os and tueur Spanish Marowak Same as English name German Knogga From Knochen Italian Marowak Same as English name Korean 텅구리 Teongguri From 텅텅 teongteong and 너구리 neoguri Mandarin Chinese 嘎拉嘎拉 Gālāgālā Transliteration of Japanese name. 嘎拉嘎拉 also refers to a rattling sound. Cantonese Chinese 格拉格拉 Gaaklāaigaaklāai Transliteration of Japanese name

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Notes

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