What does Marill evolve into?

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

At what level does Marill evolve?

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

In Black 2 & White 2, 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.

Where can you catch Marill?

You can find Marill in Black 2 & White 2. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Marill - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

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

Attack20

Defense50

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def50

Speed40

Total250

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height0.4 m

Weight8.5 kg

Base XP88

Abilities

Thick FatTop Pick

Halves damage from fire and ice moves.

Huge Power

Doubles Attack in battle.

Sap SipperHA

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 oil-filled tail functions as a buoy, so it’s fine even in rivers with strong currents.

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Electric, Grass
0.5x (Resist)	Fire, Water, Ice, Steel

Type ChartGood

2Weak

4Resist

1Immune

Score0

Gen V Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Electric Grass

½xResist

Fire Water Ice Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Grass

STAB (3)

Fire Ground Rock

How to Beat Marill in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 148-174%KO Magical Leaf 2x 98-116%KO Mega Drain 2x 66-79% View Roserade builds →
Virizion GrassFighting	C
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 37 Magical LeafLv. 13 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 112-132%KO Giga Drain 2x 93-110%KO Magical Leaf 2x 75-89% View Virizion builds →
Tangrowth Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 36 Vine WhipLv. 7 Mega DrainLv. 23 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 132-155%KO Giga Drain 2x 110-130%KO Vine Whip 2x 61-72% Mega Drain 2x 59-70% View Tangrowth builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf StormLv. 50 Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Marill Leaf Storm 2x 132-155%KO Leaf Blade 2x 125-147%KO Energy Ball 2x 91-108%KO Razor Leaf 2x 77-91% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 98-116%KO Mega Drain 2x 46-54% View Whimsicott builds →

Black 2 & White 2 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

#298Azurill

High Friendship

#183Marill

Level 18

#184Azumarill

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Azurill

Normal

Marill

Water

Azumarill

Water

70+20

100+30

ATK

50+30

DEF

50+10

80+30

SP.ATK

60+40

SP.DEF

50+10

80+30

SPE

40+20

50+10

BST

190C-Tier

250D-Tier+60

420B-Tier+170

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Marill to get Azurill eggs easily using 38 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aqua Jet, Belly Drum and 15 more.

Egg Groups

FairyWater1

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

10 cycles·2,570 steps

Fast~3 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

18moves

Breed With (best first)

Black 2 & White 2 Marill Best Moveset

Thickfat isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Rindoberry for extra utility and max HP and Defense EVs, Marill fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Bold nature finishes the spread.

Best Build

Experimental

Bulky Support

Ability

Thick Fat

Item

Rindo BerryRECOVERY

Best Nature for Marill

Bold+DEF

Marill best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Def

Bulky Support Moveset

WhirlpoolSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
Perish Song
SubstituteUtility

Recommended Teammates

PolitoedExcellent

FerrothornExcellent

AzumarillExcellent

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Marill won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Hydro Pump and Aqua Tail anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Bubble

—2010030Water

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 2

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 5

Water Sport

———15Water

Lv 7

Water Gun

—4010025Water

Lv 10

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Lv 10

Rollout

—309020Rock

Lv 13

Bubble Beam

—6510020Water

Lv 16

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Lv 20

Aqua Tail

D909010Water

Lv 23

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Lv 28

Aqua Ring

D——20Water

Lv 31

Rain Dance

C——5Water

Lv 37

Superpower

D1201005Fighting

Lv 40

Hydro Pump

D120805Water

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

C—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM31

Brick Break

D7510015Fighting

TM28

Dig

D8010010Ground

HM06

Dive

D8010010Water

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

——10020Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM07

Hail

———10Ice

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

—6010015Normal

TM55

Scald

D8010015Water

HM04

Strength

D8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

S——10Normal

HM03

Surf

D9510015Water

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

HM05

Waterfall

D8010015Water

TM83

Work Up

D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg

Amnesia

D——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

D10010010Psychic

Egg

Muddy Water

—958510Water

Egg

Perish Song

S——5Normal

Egg

Present

——9015Normal

Egg

Refresh

D——20Normal

Egg

Sing

——5515Normal

Egg

Slam

—807520Normal

Egg

Soak

——10020Water

Egg

Superpower

D1201005Fighting

Egg

Supersonic

D—5520Normal

Egg

Tickle

——10020Normal

Egg

Water Sport

———15Water

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Aqua Tail

D909010Water

Tutor

Bounce

D85855Flying

Tutor

Covet

—6010040Normal

Tutor

Helping Hand+5

———20Normal

Tutor

Hyper Voice

D9010010Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Tutor

Knock Off

D6510020Dark

Tutor

Sleep Talk

D——10Normal

Tutor

Snore

—4010015Normal

Tutor

Superpower

D1201005Fighting

Reminder Moves

Rem

Bounce

D85855Flying

Rem

Charm

——10020Normal

Rem

Slam

—807520Normal

Rem

Splash

———40Normal

Rem

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Focus Punch-3

D15010020Fighting

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Gen 4

Natural Gift

——10015Normal

Gen 4

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

Gen 4

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Gen 4

Whirlpool

S358515Water

How to Get Marill in Black 2 & White 2

Marill is available from early-game water routes onward at high spawn rates. 60 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Where To Catch Marill in Black 2 & White 2

Azurill is your first catch on the way to Marill. You'll find surfing and walking encounters from Lv. 5-60 across 66 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Azurill
Floccesy Ranch
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Facility
CommonEarly
Any
Floccesy Ranch
White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Facility
CommonEarly
Any
Route 20
White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Route 20
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Floccesy Ranch
Black 2Grass Lv.5 Facility
UncommonEarly
Any
Floccesy Ranch
White 2Grass Lv.5 Facility
UncommonEarly
Any
Friendship
Step 2Marill ✓
Floccesy Ranch
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Facility
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Floccesy Ranch
White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Facility
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Route 20
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Route 20
White 2Surfing on water Lv.5-15 Route
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Relic Passage - Room 2
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Cave
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Relic Passage - Room 2
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Cave
CommonEarly
Any
Relic Passage - Room 2
White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Cave
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Relic Passage - Room 2
White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Cave
CommonEarly
Any
Route 6
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Route
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Route 6
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.10-25 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Route 6
White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Route
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Route 6
White 2Surfing on water Lv.10-30 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Route 22
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.15-40 Route
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Route 22
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.15-40 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Route 22
White 2Surfing on water Lv.15-40 Route
CommonEarly
AnyShaking spot
Route 22
White 2Surfing on water Lv.15-40 Route
CommonEarly
Any
Abundant Shrine
White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Ruins
30%Mid
AnyShaking spot
Abundant Shrine
White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Ruins
30%Mid
Any
Abundant Shrine
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Ruins
30%Mid
AnyShaking spot
Abundant Shrine
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40 Ruins
30%Mid
Any
Village Bridge
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40
30%Mid
AnyShaking spot
Village Bridge
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40
30%Mid
Any
Village Bridge
White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40
30%Mid
AnyShaking spot
Village Bridge
White 2Surfing on water Lv.25-40
30%Mid
Any
Route 6
Black 2Grass Lv.25 Route
RareMid
Any
Route 6
White 2Grass Lv.25 Route
RareMid
Any
Route 6
Black 2Grass Lv.28 Route
RareMid
AnyDouble grass
Route 6
White 2Grass Lv.28 Route
RareMid
AnyDouble grass
Victory Road - 1F
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
AnyShaking spot
Victory Road - 1F
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
Any
Victory Road - 1F
White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
AnyShaking spot
Victory Road - 1F
White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
Any
Victory Road - 3F
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
Any
Victory Road - 3F
White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
AnyShaking spot
Victory Road - 3F
White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
Any
Victory Road - 3F
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
AnyShaking spot
Victory Road - 4F
White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
Any
Victory Road - 4F
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-60 Cave
CommonLate
AnyShaking spot
Victory Road - 4F
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
Any
Victory Road - 4F
White 2Surfing on water Lv.35-50 Cave
CommonLate
AnyShaking spot
Village Bridge
Black 2Grass Lv.36-38
CommonLate
Any
Village Bridge
White 2Grass Lv.36-38
CommonLate
Any
Village Bridge
Black 2Grass Lv.40-42
CommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Village Bridge
White 2Grass Lv.40-42
CommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Pinwheel Forest - inside
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Forest
30%Late
AnyShaking spot
Pinwheel Forest - inside
Black 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Forest
30%Late
Any
Pinwheel Forest - inside
White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Forest
30%Late
AnyShaking spot
Pinwheel Forest - inside
White 2Surfing on water Lv.45-60 Forest
30%Late
Any
Abundant Shrine
Black 2Grass Lv.34 Ruins
UncommonLate
Any
Abundant Shrine
White 2Grass Lv.34 Ruins
UncommonLate
Any
Route 11
Black 2Grass Lv.36 Route
UncommonLate
Any
Route 11
White 2Grass Lv.36 Route
UncommonLate
Any
Abundant Shrine
Black 2Grass Lv.38 Ruins
UncommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Abundant Shrine
White 2Grass Lv.38 Ruins
UncommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Route 11
Black 2Grass Lv.40 Route
UncommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Route 11
White 2Grass Lv.40 Route
UncommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Route 22
White 2Grass Lv.40-42 Route
UncommonLate
Any
Route 22
Black 2Grass Lv.40-42 Route
UncommonLate
Any
Route 22
White 2Grass Lv.45-47 Route
UncommonLate
AnyDouble grass
Route 22
Black 2Grass Lv.45-47 Route
UncommonLate
AnyDouble grass
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 Black 2 & White 2, 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 Black 2 & White 2. 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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Sewaddle BugGrass	D
TM Move Moves Energy BallTM53 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 64-77% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 70-83% Vine Whip 2x 36-45% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 60-70% Mega Drain 2x 32-38% Absorb 2x 21-26% View Sunkern builds →
Mareep Electric	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 8 Damage vs Marill Thunder Shock 2x 43-51% View Mareep builds →
Magnemite ElectricSteel	D
Available Move Moves Thunder ShockLv. 7 Damage vs Marill Thunder Shock 2x 53-64% View Magnemite builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 100-118%KO Mega Drain 2x 46-54% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 130-152%KO Mega Drain 2x 57-69% View Lilligant builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 66-79% Razor Leaf 2x 49-59% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 70-84% Leaf Tornado 2x 49-59% Vine Whip 2x 36-44% View Snivy builds →
Sunkern Grass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 16 Mega DrainLv. 10 AbsorbLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 57-69% Razor Leaf 2x 36-44% Mega Drain 2x 28-34% Absorb 2x 16-20% View Sunkern builds →

Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 100-119%KO Mega Drain 2x 47-56% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 131-155%KO Mega Drain 2x 62-73% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 129-152%KO Giga Drain 2x 105-125%KO Needle Arm 2x 73-86% Mega Drain 2x 58-69% View Maractus builds →
Sewaddle BugGrass	D
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 64-76% Razor Leaf 2x 49-59% View Sewaddle builds →
Snivy Grass	D
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 28 Energy BallTM53 Leaf TornadoLv. 16 Vine WhipLv. 7 Damage vs Marill Leaf Blade 2x 69-82% Energy Ball 2x 69-82% Leaf Tornado 2x 49-59% Vine Whip 2x 36-43% View Snivy builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 142-168%KO Magical Leaf 2x 94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x 65-76% View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 89-106%KO Razor Leaf 2x 75-88% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 94-112%KO Mega Drain 2x 44-53% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 127-150%KO Mega Drain 2x 60-71% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Mega DrainLv. 13 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 122-144%KO Giga Drain 2x 102-121%KO Needle Arm 2x 72-85% Mega Drain 2x 57-68% View Maractus builds →

Roserade GrassPoison	B
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Magical LeafLv. 1 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 142-167%KO Magical Leaf 2x 95-112%KO Mega Drain 2x 63-76% View Roserade builds →
Leavanny BugGrass	C
Available Moves Moves Leaf BladeLv. 36 Energy BallTM53 Razor LeafLv. 15 Damage vs Marill Leaf Blade 2x 122-143%KO Energy Ball 2x 89-104%KO Razor Leaf 2x 75-89% View Leavanny builds →
Whimsicott Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 97-115%KO Mega Drain 2x 44-52% View Whimsicott builds →
Lilligant Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Energy BallTM53 Mega DrainLv. 1 Damage vs Marill Energy Ball 2x 126-149%KO Mega Drain 2x 57-68% View Lilligant builds →
Maractus Grass	C
Available Moves Moves Petal DanceLv. 38 Energy BallTM53 Giga DrainLv. 26 Needle ArmLv. 22 Damage vs Marill Petal Dance 2x 163-193%KO Energy Ball 2x 123-146%KO Giga Drain 2x 103-123%KO Needle Arm 2x 70-83% View Maractus builds →

Magnezone ElectricSteel	B
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemAir Balloon NatureModest Moves Hidden Power Fire ThunderboltSTAB Flash Cannon Volt Switch Damage vs Marill Thunderbolt 2x 164-193%KO Flash Cannon 36-43% Volt Switch 2x 127-150%KO View Magnezone builds →
Breloom GrassFighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves Mach Punch Bullet Seed Swords Dance Low Sweep Damage vs Marill Mach Punch 30-35% Bullet Seed 2x 38-44% View Breloom builds →