Mareanie Best Moveset
Poison/Water at 53 Attack and 62 Defense with AbilityRegenerator healing a third of HP on every switch. The defensive utility is real for a pre-evolution. Held ItemEviolite adds bulk since Toxapex exists. Evolve for 152 Defense, 142 Sp. Def, and the A-Tier defensive wall.
Mareanie saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). This was Mareanie's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Regenerator with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Mareanie best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Toxic Spikes
- Scald
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Mareanie saw minimal competitive use in Gen VIII (Sword & Shield / BDSP). Mareanie maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Regenerator with Eviolite, favoring a Modest nature.
Bulky Support Moveset
- Sludge Bomb
- Iron Defense
- Surf
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Mareanie saw minimal competitive use in Gen IX (Scarlet & Violet / Legends Z-A). Mareanie maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Regenerator with Eviolite, favoring a Bold nature.
Wall Moveset
- Recover
- Toxic
- Protect
- Haze
Recommended Teammates
Mareanie Weakness
Mareanie's Poison/Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Ground, and Psychic. 8 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Electric, Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Mareanie Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Mareanie
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Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemEviolite NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mareanie View Salandit builds →Dragon Pulse23-27% Flamethrower12-14% Sludge Bomb12-14% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityToxicdebris ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mareanie View Glimmet builds →Sludge Bomb13-15% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemFocus Sash NatureHardy Moves View Impidimp builds →
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D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemEviolite NatureImpish Moves View Tinkatink builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves View Growlithe-Hisui builds →
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Evolution
Mareanie evolves into Toxapex. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolved forms gain up to 190 total stats over Mareanie. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mareanie easily with 114 breeding partners from the Water1 egg group.
How to Get Mareanie
Easy grab on Mareanie with high spawn rates across 12 locations in mid-game routes. The sorted list below shows the full spread so you can pick the most convenient spot.
Where To Catch Mareanie in SV
The path to Mareanie starts with Mareanie at Lv. 16-57 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Mareanie ✓East Paldean Sea - BeachLv.16-42OverworldRate 48%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.16-42OverworldRate 48%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.16-42OverworldRate 48%East Paldean Sea - OceanLv.16-42OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area One) - OceanLv.16-42OverworldRate 36%East Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.16-42OverworldRate 36%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ToxapexEast Paldean Sea - BeachLv.38-57OverworldRate 2%East Paldean Sea - OceanLv.38-57OverworldRate 2%East Province (Area One) - BeachLv.38-57OverworldRate 2%East Province (Area One) - OceanLv.38-57OverworldRate 2%East Province (Area Two) - BeachLv.38-57OverworldRate 2%East Province (Area Two) - OceanLv.38-57OverworldRate 2%or evolve from Mareanie (Step 1)
Winds & Waves hasn't launched yet, so encounter data for Mareanie isn't confirmed. In other games, it's available in Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, or Sword & Shield.
How to Obtain Mareanie in WW
- Step 1Mareanie ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Super rod · Route 9 · Alternate S.O.S. encounters. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Super rod · Hau'oli City · Alternate S.O.S. encounters. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Super rod · Giant's Mirror. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Toxapex
Mareanie is available from mid-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 43 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Mareanie in SwSh
Mareanie is your first catch on the way to Mareanie. You'll find walking and fishing encounters from Lv. 16-44 across 47 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Mareanie ✓Giant's MirrorLv.26-28Super RodRate 35%Motostoke RiverbankLv.26-28OverworldSwordRate 25%ThunderstormLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%ThunderstormLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%SnowstormLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%Heavy FogLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%Normal WeatherLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%SnowingLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%RainingLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%Intense SunLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%OvercastLoop LagoonLv.16-21OverworldRate 16%SandstormMotostoke RiverbankLv.26-28Super RodRate 5%Route 9Lv.41-44OverworldSwordRate 35%All WeatherRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%OvercastRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%SandstormRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%ThunderstormRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%Normal WeatherRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%RainingRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%Intense SunRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%SnowstormRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%Heavy FogRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 24%SnowingRoute 9Lv.41-44OverworldShieldRate 5%All Weather
Step 2Catch or Evolve into ToxapexRoute 9 - in Circhester BayLv.39-43OverworldSwordRate 20%All WeatherRoute 9 - in Circhester BayLv.39-43OverworldShieldRate 5%All WeatherRoute 9 - in Outer SpikemuthLv.40-44OverworldRate 5%Normal Weatheror evolve from Mareanie (Step 1)
Mareanie starts showing up in early-game fishing spots at moderate rates across 10 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Mareanie in USUM
Mareanie is your first catch on the way to Mareanie. You'll find fishing encounters from Lv. 10-23 across 10 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Mareanie ✓Hau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-17Super RodSOS from CorsolaHau'oli City - BeachfrontLv.10-22Super RodSOS from CorsolaMelemele SeaLv.10-22Super RodSOS from CorsolaMelemele SeaLv.10-17Super RodSOS from CorsolaRoute 9Lv.10-23Super RodSOS from Corsola
Step 2Evolve into Toxapex
Base Stats
Mareanie's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Defense EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
It has excellent regenerative capabilities. Legs that a Mareanie has lost have a very bitter, astringent flavor—they’re not suitable as food.
Mareanie Guide
Mareanie does the job early-game if you need a Poison/Water type on your team. Evolve it into Toxapex before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Introduced in Sun & Moon, Mareanie has appeared in 5 games across 4 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
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 7SMDebut
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