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.
From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Grass, Ice |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0x (Immune) | Electric |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Gyarados can KO Marowak with Waterfall (100-117%). Swampert deals 66-78% with Waterfall.
 Gyarados Water | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x100-117%KO Earthquake41-49% Ice Fang 2x54-64% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureAdamant Moves View Breloom builds →
| ||
 Swampert WaterGround | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTorrent ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Swampert builds →Earthquake41-49% Ice Beam 2x52-62% Waterfall 2x66-78% | ||
 Roserade GrassPoison | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves View Roserade builds →
| ||
 Weavile DarkIce | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Weavile builds →Ice Shard 2x45-53% Pursuit22-26% | ||
Platinum 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
Breeding
Breed with Marowak to get Cubone eggs easily using 63 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Belly Drum, Double Kick and 6 more.
Platinum Marowak Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Marowak's strengths as a physical attacker. Thickclub provides extra utility, and max Attack and Speed EVs back that up. Rockhead rounds out the package.
Best Build
Marowak best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Bonemerang
- Double Edge
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Marowak can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dark. The offense anchors on Earthquake and Earth Power while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Marowak in Platinum
Can't catch Marowak directly. Start with Cubone at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 28. The 2-stage line from Cubone to Marowak is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Marowak in Platinum
Step 1Catch CuboneRoute 203Grass Lv.4 RouteCommonEarlySwarm active
Step 2Marowak ✓
Marowak Guide
For Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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. Firepunch with Thickclub is the standard set.
In Platinum, 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.
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