Marowak's spread favors physical bulk over offense. Defense leads the defensive side, Speed eats the cost. Yields 2 Defense EVs per defeat. Medium-fast 1M XP curve to level.
It has transformed the spirit of its dear departed mother into flames, and tonight it will once again dance in mourning of others of its kind.
It has transformed the spirit of its dear departed mother into flames, and tonight it will once again dance in mourning of others of its kind.
Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Marowak for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. 7 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Lightning Rod grants an additional Electric immunity, reshaping the matchup chart. Marowak's physical bulk (base 110 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Gyarados builds →Hydro Pump 2x76-89% Waterfall 2x77-91% Crunch 2x51-61% Bite 2x39-46% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Blastoise builds →Bubble Beam 2x60-71% Bite 2x27-33% Bubble 2x38-44% Aqua Jet 2x28-33% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Golduck builds →Surf 2x88-104%KO Water Gun 2x41-49% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x98-116%KO Crunch 2x53-62% Drill Run 2x79-93% Rock Slide 2x76-89% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x98-116%KO Bubble Beam 2x41-49% Bubble 2x26-31% | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Volcanion's Fire Blast hits Marowak for 50-59%. Chandelure threatens a KO with Shadow Ball (106-125%). Mamoswine's Earthquake also KOs at 133-156%.
 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb27-32% Fire Blast50-59% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Chandelure builds →Shadow Ball 2x106-125%KO Flamethrower30-35% | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake 2x133-156%KO Ice Shard13-16% Knock Off 2x58-68% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Hydreigon builds →Draco Meteor77-91% Dark Pulse 2x95-112%KO U Turn3-4% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemGroundiumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x73-86% Earthquake 2x61-72% | ||
Marowak is the evolved form of Cubone. Breeding produces Cubone eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Cubone gave Marowak the biggest boost in Attack (+30), bringing the total to 425 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
The recommended build leans into Marowak's strengths as a physical attacker. Thickclub provides extra utility, and max HP and Attack EVs back that up. Battlearmor rounds out the package.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Marowak can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Ground and Normal. The offense anchors on Flare Blitz and Fire Blast while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Alolan Marowak here. It's available through an NPC trade at Fuchsia City. Check the location details below for what Pokemon the trader wants in return.
How to Obtain Marowak in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Cubone is your first catch on the way to Marowak. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 18-38 across 14 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CubonePokémon Tower - 1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 2FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 2FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 3FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 3FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 4FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 4FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.27-32 Building10%MidRock Tunnel - 1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.18-23 Cave9%MidRock Tunnel - 1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.18-23 Cave9%MidRock Tunnel - B1FLet's Go PikachuGrass Lv.18-23 Cave9%MidRock Tunnel - B1FLet's Go EeveeGrass Lv.18-23 Cave9%Mid
Step 2Marowak ✓Fuchsia CityLet's Go PikachuIn-game trade Lv.38 CityLateTrade for (give Marowak)Fuchsia CityLet's Go EeveeIn-game trade Lv.38 CityLateTrade for (give Marowak)or evolve from Cubone (Step 1)
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, watch for Starmie (Water), Golem (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Marowak. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, it depends on your team. Marowak at 425 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Fire/Ghost coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Don't let Marowak's 425 base stat total fool you. Lightning Rod is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it C-Tier. Firepunch with Thickclub is the standard set.
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Run Lightning Rod on Marowak. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Marowak also gets Cursed Body and Rock Head, but they don't compare.
Marowak first appeared in Red & Blue and spans 20 games across 10 generations. It later gained an Alolan form in Generation 7, adding new dimensions to its competitive identity.
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