Special
Balanced
250Low
40Very Slow
DTier

Mid-stage Pokemon like Marill rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Azumarill, which is where the real potential kicks in. Dragon moves can't touch it, and only 3 types hit it super-effectively. Known as the Aqua Mouse Pokemon.

Marill's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 HP EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
250Below
HP70
C
Attack20
F
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk20
F
Sp. Def50
D
Speed40
D
Total250
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Marill yields +2 HP
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch190EasyFast800,000 XP0.4m / 1'04"8.5kg / 18.7 lbs88Base XP
Pokedex Entries

The fur on its body naturally repels water. It can stay dry even when it plays in the water.

Scarlet

The oil-filled tail functions as a buoy, so it’s fine even in rivers with strong currents.

Violet

Marill Weakness

Good

Marill's Water/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, and Poison moves. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
3Weak
6Resist
2Immune
Scorei+3
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
Thick FatHalves damage from fire and ice moves.
Huge PowerDoubles Attack in battle.
Sap SipperHAAbsorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x · Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

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 plenty of partners via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Azurill). The final form adds another 170 stats on top.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Azurill
#298Azurill
High Friendship
Marill
#183Marill
18
Level 18
Azumarill
#184Azumarill
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Azurill
NormalFairy
Marill
WaterFairy
Azumarill
WaterFairy
HP
50
70+20
100+30
ATK
20
20
50+30
DEF
40
50+10
80+30
SP.ATK
20
20
60+40
SP.DEF
40
50+10
80+30
SPE
20
40+20
50+10
BST
190C-Tier
250D-Tier+60
420B-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Utility
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed with Marill to get Azurill eggs easily using 66 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups.

Egg Groups
FairyWater1
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeblastoisegolduckferaligatr

Sapsipper gives Marill passive value while it walls. Bold nature boosts Defense, max HP and Defense EVs maximize the physical wall profile, and Eviolite keeps it in the game.

Best Build

Bulky Support
Ability
Sapsipper
Item
EvioliteBULK
Nature
Bold+DEF
EVs

Best Marill Moveset

  • WhirlpoolSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • AmnesiaUtility
  • CopycatUtility
All 17 games

Without TMs, Marill's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 8 types on top of Hydro Pump and Misty Explosion for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
40Normal
Lv 1
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
Lv 1
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 1
Tackle
4010035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
4010025Water
Lv 6
Bubble Beam
6510020Water
Lv 9
Charm
10020Fairy
Lv 12
Slam
807520Normal
Lv 15
Bounce
85855Flying
Lv 19
Aqua Tail
909010Water
Lv 21
Play Rough
909010Fairy
Lv 24
Aqua Ring
20Water
Lv 27
Rain Dance
5Water
Lv 30
Hydro Pump
110805Water
Lv 33
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
Lv 36
Superpower
1201005Fighting

TM Moves

Src
TM227
Alluring Voice
8010010Fairy
TM128
Amnesia
20Psychic
TM143
Blizzard
110705Ice
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM58
Brick Break
7510015Fighting
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM02
Charm
10020Fairy
TM22
Chilling Water
5010020Water
TM55
Dig
8010010Ground
TM19
Disarming Voice
4015Fairy
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM37
Draining Kiss
5010010Fairy
TM122
Encore
1005Normal
TM47
Endure+4
10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM03
Fake Tears
10020Dark
TM43
Fling
10010Dark
TM192
Focus Punch-3
15010020Fighting
TM81
Grass Knot
10020Grass
TM130
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TM142
Hydro Pump
110805Water
TM117
Hyper Voice
9010010Normal
TM135
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM69
Ice Punch
7510015Ice
TM124
Ice Spinner
8010015Ice
TM34
Icy Wind
559515Ice
TM181
Knock Off
6510020Dark
TM75
Light Screen
30Psychic
TM110
Liquidation
8510010Water
TM80
Metronome
10Normal
TM201
Misty Explosion
1001005Fairy
TM139
Misty Terrain
10Fairy
TM35
Mud Shot
559515Ground
TM05
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
TM209
Muddy Water
908510Water
TM127
Play Rough
909010Fairy
TM07
Protect+4
10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
5Water
TM85
Rest
5Psychic
TM70
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM52
Snowscape
10Ice
TM103
Substitute
10Normal
TM123
Surf
9010015Water
TM32
Swift
6020Normal
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM20
Trailblaze
5010020Grass
TM11
Water Pulse
6010020Water
TM77
Waterfall
8010015Water
TM208
Whirlpool
358515Water

Egg Moves

Marill doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Marill can't learn any Tutor moves
All 17 games

high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 64 locations. Marill's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Where To Catch Marill in Scarlet & Violet

The path to Marill starts with Azurill at Lv. 5-24 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

  1. Azurill
    Step 1Catch Azurill
    Asado Desert - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyDesert
    HARD
    Asado Desert - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyDesert
    HARD
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyWater
    HARD
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyWater
    HARD
    Casseroya Lake - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyWater
    HARD
    Casseroya Lake - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyWater
    HARD
    East Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    East Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyCave
    HARD
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyCave
    HARD
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyCave
    HARD
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyCave
    HARD
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyCave
    HARD
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyCave
    HARD
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    North Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    North Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Paldean Sea - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyWater
    HARD
    South Paldean Sea - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyWater
    HARD
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyForest
    HARD
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyForest
    HARD
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyForest
    HARD
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyForest
    HARD
    West Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.5-81%EarlyRoute
    HARD
  2. Marill
    Step 2Marill
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2448%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area Two) - Grass
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2448%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Asado Desert - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidDesert
    EFFORTLESS
    Asado Desert - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidDesert
    EFFORTLESS
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Casseroya Lake - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Casseroya Lake - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    Casseroya Lake - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Glaseado Mountain
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    Glaseado Mountain
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidCave
    EFFORTLESS
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    North Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    North Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    North Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    North Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    North Province (Area Two) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Paldean Sea - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    South Paldean Sea - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidWater
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Five) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Five) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Four) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Four) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area One) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Six) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Six) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    South Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidForest
    EFFORTLESS
    Tagtree Thicket - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidForest
    EFFORTLESS
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidForest
    EFFORTLESS
    Tagtree Thicket - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidForest
    EFFORTLESS
    West Province (Area One) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    West Province (Area One) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    West Province (Area Three) - Lake
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    West Province (Area Three) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    West Province (Area Two) - River
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2236%MidRoute
    EFFORTLESS
    East Province (Area Two) - Beach
    VioletOverworldLv.19-2418%MidRoute
    EASY
    East Province (Area Two) - Beach
    ScarletOverworldLv.19-2418%MidRoute
    EASY
    or evolve from Azurill (Step 1)
  • Marill isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Azumarill to unlock its full potential. At 250 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.

  • Watch for Raikou (Electric), Venusaur (Grass), and Crobat (Poison) when using Marill. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. At base 40 Speed, Marill won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Azurill evolves into Marill by leveling up. Marill evolves into Azumarill at level 18. Marill is a middle-stage evolution in the Azurill line.

  • Run Huge Power on Marill. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Marill also gets Thick Fat and Sap Sipper, but they don't compare.

  • Marill fills the balanced role. It's a special attacker with base 20 Sp. Atk. Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.

  • Marill appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

Marill first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.