What does Marill evolve into?

Get Marill to Azumarill at level 18. At 250 BST, Marill is just the starting point.

At what level does Marill evolve?

Level 18 gets you Azumarill . Quick enough that Marill barely slows you down.

In Platinum, Marill does the job early-game if you need a water type on your team. Evolve it into Azumarill before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Where can you catch Marill?

You can find Marill in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Marill - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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

Below

HP70

Attack20

Defense50

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def50

Speed40

Total250

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.4 m

Weight8.5 kg

Base XP88

Abilities

Thick Fat

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Huge Power

Doubles Attack in battle.

Sap SipperHANot in game

Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.

Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x · Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training target

Pokedex Entries

The oil-filled end of its tail floats on water. It keeps MARILL from drowning even in a strong current.

Platinum

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.

Marill Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score0

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Grass

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Marill in Platinum (Best Counters)

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 151-178%KO Giga Drain 2x 95-112%KO Razor Leaf 2x 73-86% Bullet Seed 2x 33-40% View Abomasnow builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 162-191%KO Giga Drain 2x 103-122%KO Magical Leaf 2x 84-99% Mega Drain 2x 56-66% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x 69-82% Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% View Lileep builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x 69-82% Razor Leaf 2x 58-69% Bullet Seed 2x 27-33% View Nuzleaf builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 92-109%KO Giga Drain 2x 58-69% Razor Leaf 2x 58-69% Mega Drain 2x 33-40% View Turtwig builds →

Platinum Evolution

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

3 Forms

#298Azurill

High Friendship

#183Marill

Level 18

#184Azumarill

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Azurill

Normal

Marill

Water

Azumarill

Water

70+20

100+30

ATK

50+30

DEF

50+10

80+30

SP.ATK

60+40

SP.DEF

50+10

80+30

SPE

40+20

50+10

BST

190C-Tier

250D-Tier+60

420B-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Marill to get Azurill eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aqua Jet, Belly Drum and 13 more.

Egg Groups

FairyWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

16moves

Breed With (best first)

Platinum Marill Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Amnesia and Aqua Jet from the egg pool give Marill something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 2

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 7

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 10

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 15

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 18

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 23

Aqua Ring

———20Water

Lv 27

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Lv 32

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 37

Aqua Tail

D909010Water

Lv 42

Hydro Pump

D120805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM01

Focus Punch-3

D15010020Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM07

Hail

D——10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

HM07

Waterfall

D8010015Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

———20Psychic

Egg

Aqua Jet+1

D4010020Water

Egg

Belly Drum

D——10Normal

Egg

Encore

C—1005Normal

Egg

Fake Tears

——10020Dark

Egg

Future Sight

D12010010Psychic

Egg

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Egg

Perish Song

D——5Normal

Egg

Present

——9015Normal

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Egg

Sing

——5515Normal

Egg

Slam

—807520Normal

Egg

Substitute

C——10Normal

Egg

Superpower

D1201005Fighting

Egg

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

D909010Water

Tutor

Dive

D8010010Water

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Superpower

D1201005Fighting

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem

Bubble

—2010030Water

Rem

Charm

——10020Normal

Rem

Slam

—807520Normal

Rem

Splash

———40Normal

Rem

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

How to Get Marill in Platinum

high spawn rates in mid-game routes across 3 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 Platinum

The path to Marill starts with Azurill at Lv. 16-23 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.

Step 1Catch Azurill
Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
Grass Lv.16-18 Forest
RareMid
Friendship
Step 2Marill ✓
Route 215
Grass Lv.20-22 Route
CommonMid
Route 212 - North
Grass Lv.21-23 Route
CommonMid
Trophy Garden - Daily Pokemon
Grass Lv.16-18 Forest
RareMid
or evolve from Azurill (Step 1)

Marill Guide

Get Marill to Azumarill at level 18. At 250 BST, Marill is just the starting point.
Level 18 gets you Azumarill. Quick enough that Marill barely slows you down.
In Platinum, Marill does the job early-game if you need a water type on your team. Evolve it into Azumarill before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
You can find Marill in Platinum. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

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

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Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Marill Razor Leaf 2x 60-70% Absorb 2x 21-26% View Turtwig builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Move Moves AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Marill Absorb 2x 21-26% View Lotad builds →
Shinx Electric	D
Available Move Moves SparkLv. 13 Damage vs Marill Spark 2x 64-77% View Shinx builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Upcoming Move Moves Energy BallLv. 50 Learns Energy Ball at Level 50 View Lileep builds →
Seedot Grass	D
Upcoming Move Moves View Seedot builds →

Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift TM Move Moves Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Bullet Seed 2x 23-28% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Razor LeafLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 9 Damage vs Marill Razor Leaf 2x 59-70% Bullet Seed 2x 31-38% Absorb 2x 19-23% View Turtwig builds →
Budew GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Mega Drain 2x 39-47% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% Absorb 2x 23-28% View Budew builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Magical Leaf 2x 59-70% Bullet Seed 2x 23-28% View Cherubi builds →
Lotad WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Mega DrainLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Marill Mega Drain 2x 31-38% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% Absorb 2x 19-23% View Lotad builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Giga Drain 2x 91-109%KO Razor Leaf 2x 70-83% Bullet Seed 2x 35-41% View Abomasnow builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Giga Drain 2x 101-120%KO Magical Leaf 2x 83-98% Mega Drain 2x 56-68% Bullet Seed 2x 25-30% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Giga Drain 2x 70-83% Bullet Seed 2x 21-26% View Lileep builds →
Turtwig Grass	D
Obtain MethodRoute 201 Gift Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 13 Mega DrainLv. 25 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Giga Drain 2x 56-68% Razor Leaf 2x 56-68% Mega Drain 2x 31-38% Bullet Seed 2x 28-34% View Turtwig builds →
Cherubi Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Giga Drain 2x 70-83% Magical Leaf 2x 56-68% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Cherubi builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Damage vs Marill Wood Hammer 2x 146-172%KO Solar Beam 2x 146-172%KO Giga Drain 2x 93-110%KO Razor Leaf 2x 69-81% View Abomasnow builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 157-185%KO Giga Drain 2x 99-117%KO Magical Leaf 2x 79-94% Mega Drain 2x 55-65% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 106-125%KO Giga Drain 2x 69-81% Bullet Seed 2x 19-23% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 103-123%KO Giga Drain 2x 66-78% Bullet Seed 2x 22-26% Absorb 2x 19-23% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 103-123%KO Giga Drain 2x 66-78% Razor Leaf 2x 55-65% Bullet Seed 2x 26-31% View Nuzleaf builds →

Abomasnow GrassIce	C
Available Moves Moves Wood HammerLv. 36 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 5 Damage vs Marill Wood Hammer 2x 145-171%KO Solar Beam 2x 145-171%KO Giga Drain 2x 91-107%KO Razor Leaf 2x 68-80% View Abomasnow builds →
Roselia GrassPoison	D
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 40 Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Magical LeafLv. 19 Damage vs Marill Petal Dance 2x 155-183%KO Solar Beam 2x 155-183%KO Giga Drain 2x 97-115%KO Magical Leaf 2x 78-93% View Roselia builds →
Lileep RockGrass	D
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 106-124%KO Giga Drain 2x 68-80% Bullet Seed 2x 18-22% View Lileep builds →
Lombre WaterGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Bullet SeedTM09 AbsorbLv. 5 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 103-122%KO Giga Drain 2x 66-78% Bullet Seed 2x 23-27% Absorb 2x 20-24% View Lombre builds →
Nuzleaf GrassDark	D
Available Moves Moves Solar BeamTM22 Giga DrainTM19 Razor LeafLv. 1 Bullet SeedTM09 Damage vs Marill Solar Beam 2x 103-122%KO Giga Drain 2x 66-78% Razor Leaf 2x 55-66% Bullet Seed 2x 27-32% View Nuzleaf builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves ThunderboltSTAB Hidden Power Fire Thunder Wave Explosion Damage vs Marill Thunderbolt 2x 182-215%KO Explosion 74-87% View Magnezone builds →
Roserade GrassPoison	B
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves Toxic Spikes Hidden Power Fire SpikesHazard Sleep Powder View Roserade builds →