Marshadow (Pokémon)

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

Marshadow Gloomdweller Pokémon マーシャドー Marshadow #802 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Technician Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Marshadow 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 48.9 lbs. 22.2 kg Marshadow 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 120	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Marshadow 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 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 File:F802.png {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Marshadow (Japanese: マーシャドー Marshadow) is a dual-type Fighting/Ghost Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Marshadow was officially revealed on April 7, 2017.

Biology

Marshadow is a gray bipedal Pokémon. The area around its face resembles that of certain headgear such as a helmet with three horn-like protrusions on top. It has a bulb on each arm as well as a collar that wraps around its neck. Its eyes are orange with yellow pupils. Above each eye is a spot that is the same color as its pupils. It has two trails of shadows coming out from behind its legs.

When angered or attacking, such as using its exclusive Z-Move, Marshadow's fighting spirit will begin to burn, causing it to become Zenith Marshadow. In this state, its headgear, bulbs, and collar flare up and change to a light-green and yellowish color. Marshadow's eyes will also flare up when in this state, but do not change in color.

Very few people have seen it, so its existence was the stuff of legends and myths. A cautious Pokémon, Marshadow sinks into the shadows to ensure it is not noticed while it observes its surroundings. Marshadow is known to hide in the shadows of others in order to become stronger by copying their power and movements. As seen in the anime, Marshadow is capable of causing nightmares. Marshadow is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Spectral Thief and exclusive Z-Move Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike.

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  Artwork of Zenith Marshadow

In the anime

Zenith Marshadow in the anime

Marshadow in the anime

Major appearances

Marshadow (M20)

Marshadow debuted in a major role in I Choose You!, where it was revealed to be a guide from the shadows who leads those chosen by Ho-Oh to be the Rainbow Hero.

Minor appearances

Marshadow made its main series debut in The Dex Can't Help It!, where Rotom wanted to record its data, but couldn't due to it not being inside its Pokédex. Another Rotom inhabiting the Pokédex took a blurry picture of the Marshadow, but deleted it afterwards.

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

A Marshadow appeared in Get Fired Up, Marshadow!.

In the TCG

Main article: Marshadow (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII Sun Able to conceal itself in shadows, it never appears before humans, so its very existence was the stuff of myth. Moon It lurks in the shadows of others, copying their movements and powers. This Pokémon is craven and cowering. Ultra Sun It slips into the shadows of others and mimics their powers and movements. As it improves, it becomes stronger than those it's imitating. Ultra Moon It sinks into the shadows of people and Pokémon, where it can understand their feelings and copy their capabilities.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Event Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	All	Japan	50	July 2, 2017 July 15 to September 30, 2017
SM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	PAL region	Online	50	September 30, 2017 to February 23, 2018
SM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	American region	Online	50	October 9, 2017 to February 23, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	Japanese region	Online	50	November 17, 2017 to February 16, 2018 March 29 to May 31, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	American region	Online	50	November 17, 2017 to February 16, 2018 March 29 to May 31, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	PAL region	Online	50	November 17, 2017 to February 16, 2018 March 29 to May 31, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	Taiwanese region	Online	50	November 17, 2017 to February 16, 2018 March 29 to May 31, 2018

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Total: 600	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.

Type effectiveness

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 011 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 10 011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 011 Pursuit Dark Physical 04040 100100% 20 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 055 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 1111 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 1515 Rolling Kick Fighting Physical 06060 08585% 15 2020 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2626 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20 3030 Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 3535 Jump Kick Fighting Physical 100100 09595% 10 4141 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 4545 Spectral Thief Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 5050 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 5656 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 6060 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM04 TM04 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Marshadow in Generation VII 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 Marshadow in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5 S M US UM Drain Punch Fighting Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Foul Play Dark Physical 95 100% 15 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status — —% 30 S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Marshadow can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Marshadow cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow

Evolution

Unevolved Marshadow  Fighting  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Marshadow images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Marshadow.
• Marshadow is the only Pokémon whose STAB combination is unresisted by any existing Pokémon - the only type combination to resist both Ghost and Fighting is the currently unused Normal/Ghost.
• Marshadow is the last Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex in Pokémon Sun and Moon.
• Marshadow's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet of their trademark on April 10, 2016.

Origin

Marshadow may be based on shadowboxing. It also shares traits with Nightmarchers and Menehune from Hawaiian mythology.

Name origin

Marshadow may be a combination of martial arts, nightmarcher, and shadow.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マーシャドー Marshadow From martial arts and shadow French Marshadow Same as English name Spanish Marshadow Same as English name German Marshadow Same as English name Italian Marshadow Same as English name Korean 마샤도 Masyado Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 瑪夏多 / 玛夏多 Mǎxiàduō Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 瑪夏多 Máhahdō Mandarin-based transliteration of Japanese name

More languages Russian Маршадоу Marshadou Transcription of English name Thai มาร์ชาโดว์ Marshadow From Japanese name

Related articles

• Marshadow (M20)

References

Legendary Pokémon

Generation I

Generation II

Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

See also: Mythical Pokémon

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