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.
This Pokémon overcame its sorrow to evolve a sturdy new body. Marowak faces its opponents bravely, using a bone as a weapon.
When this Pokémon evolved, the skull of its mother fused to it. Marowak's temperament also turned vicious at the same time.
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 |
In Sword & Shield, Excadrill can KO Marowak with Earthquake (119-140%). Weavile's Knock Off hits Marowak for 72-85%. Slowking deals 80-94% with Scald.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x119-140%KO | ||
 Weavile DarkIce | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x72-85% Ice Shard11-13% | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemColbur Berry NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Slowking builds →Scald 2x80-94% | ||
 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x113-133%KO | ||
 Blacephalon FireGhost | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Blacephalon builds →Shadow Ball 2x136-160%KO Flamethrower38-45% Overheat55-64% | ||
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 64 partners from the Monster egg group.
The recommended build leans into Marowak's strengths as a hazard lead. Thickclub provides extra utility, and max Attack and Speed EVs back that up. Battlearmor rounds out the package.
Best Build
Marowak best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Double Edge
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Bonemerang
- Power Up Punch
- Rock Slide
- Endeavor
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Marowak's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Flare Blitz and Fire Blast for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Alolan Marowak doesn't appear wild. Catch Cubone instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it at level 28 to get Alolan Marowak. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Marowak in Sword & Shield
Cubone is your first catch on the way to Marowak. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 16-21 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch CuboneWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidNormal WeatherWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidOvercastWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidSnowstormWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidNormal WeatherWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidSnowstormWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidThunderstormWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidIntense SunWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidThunderstormWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidSnowingWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidIntense SunWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidSandstormWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidSnowingWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidRainingWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidSandstormWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidHeavy FogWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidRainingWarm-Up TunnelShieldOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidOvercastWarm-Up TunnelSwordOverworld Lv.16-21 Cave32%MidHeavy Fog
Step 2Marowak ✓
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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. Stone Edge with Thickclub is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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