Stats & Training
Marowak's spread isn't flashy. Defense leads, Speed trails, 2 stats clear the bar. Moderately hard to find and worth 2 Defense stat exp, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Marowak Weakness
Water, Grass, and Ice moves hit Marowak for super-effective damage. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. Marowak's physical bulk (base 110 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
 Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Squirtle builds →Bubble Beam 2x60-72% Bubble 2x40-48% Water Gun 2x40-48% | ||
 Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Squirtle builds →Bubble Beam 2x60-72% Bubble 2x40-48% Water Gun 2x40-48% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x49-59% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x59-70% Vine Whip 2x49-59% Mega Drain 2x43-51% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x52-62% Mega Drain 2x46-55% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Squirtle Water | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Squirtle builds →Ice Beam 2x51-61% Bubble Beam 2x55-66% Bubble 2x37-44% Water Gun 2x37-44% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x114-134%KO Bubble Beam 2x84-100%KO Water Gun 2x52-62% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Oddish builds →Mega Drain 2x49-59% Absorb 2x25-31% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x59-69% Vine Whip 2x49-59% Mega Drain 2x44-52% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Bellsprout builds →Vine Whip 2x52-62% Mega Drain 2x46-55% | ||
Paras BugGrass | D | |
Lapras WaterIce | B | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Lapras builds →Ice Beam 2x113-134%KO Surf 2x113-134%KO Bubble Beam 2x83-98% Water Gun 2x52-62% | ||
 Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Oddish builds →Petal Dance 2x138-163%KO Mega Drain 2x49-59% Absorb 2x27-33% | ||
Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Bulbasaur builds →Razor Leaf 2x58-68% Vine Whip 2x49-59% Mega Drain 2x43-52% | ||
Bellsprout GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Bellsprout builds →Razor Leaf 2x61-72% Vine Whip 2x52-62% Mega Drain 2x47-55% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x148-175%KO Ice Beam 2x120-142%KO Bubble Beam 2x58-69% Water Gun 2x37-44% | ||
 Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x169-198%KO Mega Drain 2x57-69% Absorb 2x30-35% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x112-132%KO Mega Drain 2x40-47% | ||
 Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x148-175%KO Razor Leaf 2x70-83% Vine Whip 2x57-69% Mega Drain 2x52-61% | ||
 Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x148-175%KO Solar Beam 2x148-175%KO Mega Drain 2x52-61% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x153-180%KO Ice Beam 2x126-149%KO Bubble Beam 2x60-71% Water Gun 2x38-44% | ||
Tangela Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Tangela builds →Solar Beam 2x173-204%KO Mega Drain 2x60-71% Absorb 2x32-38% | ||
Parasect BugGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Parasect builds →Solar Beam 2x117-138%KO Mega Drain 2x41-49% | ||
Weepinbell GrassPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Weepinbell builds →Solar Beam 2x153-180%KO Razor Leaf 2x71-84% Vine Whip 2x59-69% Mega Drain 2x53-62% | ||
Gloom GrassPoison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Gloom builds →Petal Dance 2x153-180%KO Solar Beam 2x153-180%KO Mega Drain 2x53-62% Absorb 2x28-33% | ||
In Red & Blue, Cloyster can KO Marowak with Blizzard (138-162%). Articuno threatens a KO with Blizzard (151-178%). Gyarados's Hydro Pump also KOs at 104-123%.
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Cloyster builds →Explosion61-72% Clamp 2x45-53% Blizzard 2x138-162%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x151-178%KO Hyper Beam33-39% Ice Beam 2x124-146%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Gyarados builds →Hyper Beam46-54% Hydro Pump 2x104-123%KO Blizzard 2x69-82% Body Slam26-31% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Victreebel builds →Wrap4-5% | ||
Red & Blue Evolution
You get Marowak from Cubone at level 28. This Ground type hits 395 total but remains in the Undiscovered group. Evolving from Cubone gave Marowak the biggest boost in Attack (+30), bringing the total to 395 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Red & Blue Marowak Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Earthquake
- Body Slam
- Fire Blast
- Blizzard
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Marowak's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Ice coverage and more on top of Earthquake and Dig for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Marowak in Red & Blue
decent spawn rates across 8 locations for Marowak in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Marowak in Red & Blue
The path to Marowak starts with Cubone at Lv. 20-55 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch CubonePokémon Tower - 3FBlueGrass Lv.20-22 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 3FRedGrass Lv.20-22 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 4FBlueGrass Lv.20-22 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 4FRedGrass Lv.20-22 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 5FRedGrass Lv.20-22 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 5FBlueGrass Lv.20-22 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 6FRedGrass Lv.22-24 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 6FBlueGrass Lv.22-24 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 7FRedGrass Lv.22-24 Building10%MidPokémon Tower - 7FBlueGrass Lv.22-24 Building10%Mid
Step 2Marowak ✓Victory Road - 2FRedGrass Lv.40 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 2FBlueGrass Lv.40 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 1FRedGrass Lv.43 Cave5%LateVictory Road - 1FBlueGrass Lv.43 Cave5%LateCerulean Cave - B1FBlueGrass Lv.55 Cave20%PostCerulean Cave - B1FRedGrass Lv.55 Cave20%PostCerulean Cave - 2FBlueGrass Lv.52 Cave10%PostCerulean Cave - 2FRedGrass Lv.52 Cave10%Postor evolve from Cubone (Step 1)
Marowak Guide
In Red & Blue, Marowak has niche appeal at best. 395 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Ground Pokemon available.
In Red & Blue, Marowak has a 395 base stat total and ranks as C-Tier: a niche pick in Red & Blue's meta. It works best as a balanced. Earthquake anchors the moveset.
In Red & Blue, Ground typing gives Marowak 3 resistances plus Electric immunity. Base 110 Defense is the standout stat. Pure Ground type with same-type attack bonus on Ground moves.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- 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