Is Marill Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Pure Water in FRLG. AbilityHuge Power doubles the Attack stat, turning Marill's modest physical numbers into real damage. AbilityThick Fat halves Fire and Ice instead. Available in the Sevii Islands after the National Dex. If you get Huge Power, Azumarill hits harder than expected.
Azurill trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Misty's typing presses Azurill's defenses.
Azurill trades roughly evenly with Lt. Surge's team.
Erika's typing presses Azurill's defenses.
Koga's typing presses Azurill's defenses.
Sabrina's typing presses Azurill's defenses.
Azurill trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Azurill trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.
Azumarill trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Azumarill has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Azumarill has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Azumarill trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.
Azumarill trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Marill on Ruin Valley (walking, Lv 15, uncommon).
- After Brock
- TUTORNormalMega Kick12075%5
- LV 21WaterBubble Beam98100%20
- LV 28NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- After Erika
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 45WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
Your Azurill should hit Level 18 before you reach Lorelei, at typical leveling pace.
- LV 24WaterBubble Beam98100%20
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
- LV 34NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- After Koga
- HM03WaterSurf135100%15
- TM01FightingFocus Punch150100%20
- LV 57WaterHydro Pump16580%5
- Post-Game
- HM07WaterWaterfall120100%15
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
How to Get Marill in FireRed & LeafGreen
Marill is LeafGreen exclusive. The map shows four encounter rows across Ruin Valley, Four Island, and Icefall Cave, mostly surfing. FireRed players can't catch this one without trading from LeafGreen.
3 locations to catch Marill
Encountered via Surfing, tall grass encounters
Badge 8Where To Catch Marill in FRLG
The path to Marill starts with Azurill at Lv. 5-25 via surfing and walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Breed Azurill from MarillBREEDINGAvailableLeave Marill with a compatible partner at the Four Island Pokemon Day Care to receive a Azurill egg. Requires the Rainbow Pass to access Four Island.HOME TRANSFERNot TradeablePokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Azurill can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
Step 3Evolve into Azumarill
Marill Weakness
Marill's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Grass |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Marill Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Marill
Marill Evolutions
Marill is the middle stage between Azurill and Azumarill. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Azurill). The final form adds another 170 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Marill to get Azurill eggs easily using 27 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Belly Drum, Encore and 10 more.
FRLG Marill Best Moveset
Water type in this format (no Fairy yet) with AbilityHuge Power doubling Attack to an effective 40. That's still too low for competitive play. One evolution from Azumarill's doubled Attack moveset.
Best Build
Marill best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Hydro Pump
- Surf
- Dive
- Substitute
Moves List
The natural movepool does the job, but Amnesia and Belly Drum from the egg pool give Marill something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Surf for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
The end of its tail serves as a buoy that keeps it from drowning, even in a vicious current.
The tip of its tail, which contains oil that is lighter than water, lets it swim without drowning.
Marill FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
- Why can't I find Marill in FireRed?
Marill is exclusive to Pokemon LeafGreen. FireRed players have to trade for one.
See the Locations section above for where to find Marill in LeafGreen.
How to trade in FireRed and LeafGreen
GBA cartridges: You need a Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable and both players' FireRed/LeafGreen cartridges. Trade at the Cable Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, which opens up shortly after Oak gives you the Pokedex.Nintendo Switch (2026 release): Trading uses local wireless only. There is no online play, and no Nintendo Switch Online subscription is required. Both players head to the Pokemon Wireless Club on the 2nd floor of any Pokemon Center, then step into a Union Room. Up to four other players can join. Available once you have the Pokedex from Professor Oak. Yes. Marill is a post-game Pokemon. You need to defeat the Elite Four and enter the Hall of Fame first. Marill is found on the Sevii Islands. Sevii Islands 1-3 unlock after defeating Lt. Surge in Vermilion City; Sevii Islands 4-7 unlock after entering the Hall of Fame and showing 60+ species in your Pokedex (talk to Celio on One Island to get the Rainbow Pass).
Game Availability
Marill first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves