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.

What is Marill weak to?

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.

How do you evolve Marill?

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

What is the best ability for Marill?

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.

What role does Marill play in battle?

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.

What games is Marill in?

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

Marill Location, Evolution & Stats

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

Attack20

Defense50

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def50

Speed40

Total250

Low <60

Avg 60-89

High 90-149

Top 150+

EV Yield

HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe

Details

Catch190Easy•Fast800,000 XP•0.4m / 1'04"•8.5kg / 18.7 lbs•88Base 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

2xWeaki

Electric Grass Poison

½xResisti

Fire Water Ice Fighting Bug Dark

¼xResisti

None

0xImmunei

Dragon Grass

STAB (6)i

Fire Ground Rock Fighting Dragon Dark

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 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.

How to Evolve

3 Forms

#298Azurill

High Friendship

#183Marill

Level 18

#184Azumarill

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Azurill

NormalFairy

Marill

WaterFairy

Azumarill

WaterFairy

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 45 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Aqua Jet, Belly Drum, Copycat and 6 more.

Egg Groups

FairyWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

9moves

Breed With (best first)

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

Def

SpD

Best Marill Moveset

WhirlpoolSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
AmnesiaUtility
CopycatUtility

Recommended Teammates

KricketotGood

PigniteGood

RegiceGood

The natural movepool does the job, but Aqua Jet and Belly Drum from the egg pool give Marill something extra.

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

40—15Fairy

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

60—20Normal

TM01

Take Down

908520Normal

TM171

Tera Blast

8010010Normal

TM20

Trailblaze

5010020Grass

TM11

Water Pulse

6010020Water

TM77

Waterfall

8010015Water

TM208

Whirlpool

358515Water

Egg Moves

Src

Egg

Aqua Jet+1

4010020Water

Egg

Belly Drum

——10Normal

Egg

Copycat

——20Normal

Egg

Perish Song

——5Normal

Egg

Present

—9015Normal

Egg

Sing

—5515Normal

Egg

Soak

—10020Water

Egg

Supersonic

—5520Normal

Egg

Tickle

—10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Marill can't learn any Tutor moves

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.

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
Friendship
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.

Gen IY
Yellow
Gen IRB
Red & Blue
Gen IIGS
Debut
Gold & Silver
Gen IIC
Crystal
Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire
Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen
Gen IIIE
Emerald
Gen IVPt
Platinum
Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl
Gen VBW
Black & White
Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2
Gen VIXY
X & Y
Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon
Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield
Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus
Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet
Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A

Marill

Stats & Training

Marill Weakness

Evolution & Breeding

How to Evolve

Best Marill Build & Moves

Best Build

Best Marill Moveset

Recommended Teammates

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

How to Get Marill

Where To Catch Marill in Scarlet & Violet

Marill Guide