Physical
Balanced
CTier
45Speed · Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats
Above
HP60
C
Attack80
C
Defense110
B
Sp. Atk50
D
Sp. Def80
C
Speed45
D
Total425
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight45.0 kg
99.2 lbsLight
Base XP149
Average
Abilities
Rock HeadNiche
Protects against recoil damage.
Lightning RodTop Pick
Redirects single-target electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.
Battle ArmorHA
Protects against critical hits.
Lightning Rod grants Electric immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDef+2SpASpDSpe
Defense training target
Pokedex Entries

It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.

Marowak Weakness

Water, Grass, and Ice moves hit Marowak for super-effective damage. The upside? Electric-type moves can't touch it at all. 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.

Marowak Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Grass, Ice
0.5x (Resist)Poison, Rock
0x (Immune)Electric
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
2Resist
2Immune
Score-1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGrassIce
½xResist
PoisonRock
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
ElectricElectric
STAB (5)
FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
How to Beat Marowak in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Serperior can KO Marowak with Leaf Storm (105-123%). Weavile's Ice Shard hits Marowak for 53-63%. Gastrodon deals 72-84% with Scald.

Serperior
Serperior
Grass
A
Recommended Build
AbilityContrary
ItemLeftovers
NatureTimid
Moves
  • Leaf Storm
  • GlareUtility
  • Hidden Power Fire
  • Hidden Power Rock
Damage vs Marowak
Leaf Storm 2x
105-123%KO
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X & Y Evolution

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

2 Forms
Cubone
#104Cubone
28
Level 28
Marowak
#105Marowak
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Cubone
Ground
Marowak
Ground
HP
50
60+10
ATK
50
80+30
DEF
95
110+15
SP.ATK
40
50+10
SP.DEF
50
80+30
SPE
35
45+10
BST
320D-Tier
425C-Tier+105
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Marowak to get Cubone eggs easily using 75 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Belly Drum, Chip Away and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
venusaurcharizardblastoisenidokingmeganiumferaligatrampharossceptileswampertslowbrorhydonslowking
12 of 75·

X & Y Marowak Best Moveset

The recommended build leans into Marowak's strengths as an attacker. Thickclub provides extra utility, and max HP and Attack EVs back that up. Lightningrod rounds out the package.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Lightning Rod
Item
Thick Club
Best Nature for Marowak
HardyNEUTRAL

Marowak best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Doubles Physical Tank Moveset

  • BonemerangSTAB
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Fire Punch
  • Thunder Punch

Recommended Teammates

Shuckle
ShuckleDecent
Gyarados
GyaradosDecent
Claydol
ClaydolDecent

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Marowak picks up Ancient Power and Belly Drum only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Earthquake and Dig while coverage across 9 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Bone Club
—658520Ground
Lv 1
Growl
——10040Normal
Lv 1
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 3
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 7
Bone Club
—658520Ground
Lv 11
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Lv 13
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 17
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Lv 21
Bonemerang
S509010Ground
Lv 23
Rage
—2010020Normal
Lv 27
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
Lv 33
Thrash
—12010010Normal
Lv 37
Fling
D—10010Dark
Lv 43
Bone Rush
—259010Ground
Lv 49
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Lv 53
Double-Edge
A12010015Normal
Lv 59
Retaliate
—701005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40
Aerial Ace
D60—20Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM78
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
S10010010Ground
TM49
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM54
False Swipe
—4010040Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
D110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
D9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
D120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
C150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM59
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM67
Retaliate
—701005Normal
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
A759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM23
Smack Down
D5010015Rock
TM71
Stone Edge
B100805Rock
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
B——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM75
Swords Dance
A——20Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Ancient Power
D601005Rock
Egg
Belly Drum
C——10Normal
Egg
Chip Away
—7010020Normal
Egg
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
Egg
Double Kick
—3010030Fighting
Egg
Endure+4
D——10Normal
Egg
Iron Head
C8010015Steel
Egg
Perish Song
C——5Normal
Egg
Screech
——8540Normal
Egg
Skull Bash
—13010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Marowak can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 3
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Fury Cutter
D409520Bug
Gen 3
Mega Kick
C120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Marowak in X & Y

You're catching Cubone first, not Marowak. Cubone appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Marowak in X & Y

  1. Cubone
    Step 1Catch Cubone
    Glittering Cave - 3D Area
    YGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Shaking spot
    Glittering Cave - 3D Area
    XGrass Lv.15-16 Cave
    UncommonEarly
    Shaking spot
  2. Marowak
    Step 2Marowak ✓

Marowak Guide

  • In X & Y, watch for Starmie (Water), Venusaur (Grass), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Marowak. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB.

  • In X & Y, Cubone evolves into Marowak at level 28. Marowak is the final evolution in a 3-stage line starting from Cubone. It sits at 425 BST in its evolved form.

  • For X & Y, it depends on your team. Marowak at 425 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Ground coverage might be exactly what you're missing.

  • In X & Y, 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. Bonemerang with Thickclub is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, 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 Rock Head and Battle Armor, but they don't compare.

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.

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