Utility
Balanced
DTier
40Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

Marill's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Attack trails, 0 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 HP EVs, on a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP70
C
Attack20
F
Defense50
D
Sp. Atk20
F
Sp. Def50
D
Speed40
D
Total250
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight8.5 kg
18.7 lbsFeather
Base XP88
Low Yield
Abilities
Thick Fat
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Huge Power
Doubles Attack in battle.
Sap SipperHANot in game
Absorbs grass moves, raising Attack one stage.
Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice to ½x · Sap Sipper grants Grass immunity
EV Yield
HP+2AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training target
Pokedex Entries

The tip of its tail, which contains oil that is lighter than water, lets it swim without drowning.

Marill Weakness

Marill's Water typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric and Grass. It resists 4 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Marill Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Steel
Type ChartGood
2Weak
4Resist
1Immune
Score0
Gen IV Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
ElectricGrass
½xResist
FireWaterIceSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Grass
STAB (3)
FireGroundRock
How to Beat Marill in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)
Carnivine
Carnivine
Grass
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Solar BeamTM22
  • Energy BallTM53
  • Vine WhipLv. 11
  • Bullet SeedTM09
Damage vs Marill
Solar Beam 2x
146-172%KO
Energy Ball 2x
111-131%KO
Vine Whip 2x
62-73%
Bullet Seed 2x
35-41%
View Carnivine builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

Marill is the middle stage between Azurill and Azumarill. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, quick to hatch with a decent partner pool via two egg groups. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+20 from Azurill). The final form adds another 170 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Azurill
#298Azurill
High Friendship
Marill
#183Marill
18
Level 18
Azumarill
#184Azumarill
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Azurill
Normal
Marill
Water
Azumarill
Water
HP
50
70+20
100+30
ATK
20
20
50+30
DEF
40
50+10
80+30
SP.ATK
20
20
60+40
SP.DEF
40
50+10
80+30
SPE
20
40+20
50+10
BST
190C-Tier
250D-Tier+60
420B-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Marill to get Azurill eggs easily using 35 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aqua Jet, Belly Drum and 14 more.

Egg Groups
FairyWater1
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
17moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeblastoisegolduckferaligatrkingdra
12 of 35·

HeartGold & SoulSilver Marill Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

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Moves

The natural movepool does the job, but Amnesia and Aqua Jet from the egg pool give Marill something extra. Pair those with Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail for STAB and coverage across 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
—3510035Normal
Lv 2
Defense Curl
———40Normal
Lv 7
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 10
Water Gun
—4010025Water
Lv 15
Rollout
—309020Rock
Lv 18
Bubble Beam
—6510020Water
Lv 23
Aqua Ring
———20Water
Lv 27
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Lv 32
Rain Dance
C——5Water
Lv 37
Aqua Tail
D909010Water
Lv 42
Hydro Pump
D120805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM78
Captivate
——10020Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
———10Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM01
Focus Punch-3
D15010020Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM07
Hail
D——10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM83
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
HM04
Strength
D8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
HM03
Surf
D9510015Water
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
HM07
Waterfall
D8010015Water
HM05
Whirlpool
D358515Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
———20Psychic
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
D4010020Water
Egg
Belly Drum
D——10Normal
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Encore
C—1005Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
——10020Dark
Egg
Future Sight
D12010010Psychic
Egg
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
Egg
Perish Song
D——5Normal
Egg
Present
——9015Normal
Egg
Refresh
D——20Normal
Egg
Sing
——5515Normal
Egg
Slam
—807520Normal
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal
Egg
Superpower
D1201005Fighting
Egg
Supersonic
——5520Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Aqua Tail
D909010Water
Tutor
Dive
D8010010Water
Tutor
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Tutor
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Tutor
Ice Punch
D7510015Ice
Tutor
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
Tutor
Knock Off
D6510020Dark
Tutor
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Tutor
Rollout
—309020Rock
Tutor
Snore
D4010015Normal
Tutor
Superpower
D1201005Fighting
Tutor
Swift
—60—20Normal

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bubble
—2010030Water
Rem
Charm
——10020Normal
Rem
Slam
—807520Normal
Rem
Splash
———40Normal
Rem
Uproar
—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 3
Mega Kick
—120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
—808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting

How to Get Marill in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Grab Marill from the locations below, it shows up in the wild. Drop it at the nursery to hatch Azurill. From there, level the baby through the remaining stages to Marill.

Where To Catch Marill in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Azurill is your first catch on the way to Marill. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 13-15 across 4 total spots in the chain.

  1. Azurill
    Step 1Breed Azurill from Marill

    Breed from Marill at the Day Care.

  2. Marill
    Step 2Marill ✓
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Swarm active
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Cave
    CommonEarly
    Swarm active
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Cave
    RareEarly
    Mt. Mortar - 1F South
    SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Cave
    RareEarly
    or evolve from Azurill (Step 1)

Marill Guide

  • Get Marill to Azumarill at level 18. At 250 BST, Marill is just the starting point.

  • Level 18 gets you Azumarill. Quick enough that Marill barely slows you down.

  • In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Marill does the job early-game if you need a water type on your team. Evolve it into Azumarill before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

  • You can find Marill in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Marill first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 17 games across 9 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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