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.
The bones it possesses were once its mother's. Its mother's regrets have become like a vengeful spirit protecting this Pokémon.
Its custom is to mourn its lost companions. Mounds of dirt by the side of the road mark the graves of the Marowak.
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 |
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x66-78% Rock Slide 2x41-49% Bite 2x50-60% Brutal Swing 2x50-60% | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Incineroar builds →Darkest Lariat 2x76-89% Throat Chop 2x71-84% Bite 2x54-64% Brutal Swing 2x54-64% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Primarina builds →Hydro Pump 2x136-160%KO Sparkling Aria 2x111-131%KO Scald 2x100-118%KO Bubble Beam 2x81-96% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Feraligatr builds →Aqua Tail 2x76-89% Crunch 2x44-52% Scald 2x67-80% Rock Slide 2x41-49% | ||
 Umbreon Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Umbreon builds →Feint Attack 2x36-42% Assurance 2x36-42% Pursuit 2x24-29% | ||
In Sun & Moon, 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
Breeding
Breed with Marowak to get Cubone eggs easily using 79 partners from the Monster egg group.
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
Marowak best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Marowak can hit 11 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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Can't catch Alolan Marowak directly. Start with Cubone at decent rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 28. The 2-stage line from Cubone to Alolan Marowak is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Marowak in Sun & Moon
Step 1Catch CuboneWela Volcano ParkSunGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano24%MidWela Volcano ParkMoonGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano24%Mid
Step 2Marowak ✓
In Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves