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.
The bones it possesses were once its mother’s. Its mother’s regrets have become like a vengeful spirit protecting this Pokémon.
Its custom is to mourn its lost companions. Mounds of dirt by the side of the road mark the graves of the Marowak.
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 |
 Pelipper Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wingull (Brooklet Hill Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Pelipper builds →Hydro Pump 2x107-127%KO Scald 2x79-93% Brine 2x64-76% Water Pulse 2x60-71% | ||
 Meganium Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Meganium builds →Petal Dance 2x105-124%KO Solar Beam 2x105-124%KO Petal Blizzard 2x62-73% Magical Leaf 2x54-64% | ||
 Leafeon Grass | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Leafeon builds →Leaf Blade 2x77-91% Giga Drain 2x53-62% Magical Leaf 2x43-51% Razor Leaf 2x49-58% | ||
 Lurantis Grass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Lurantis builds →Solar Blade 2x101-120%KO Petal Blizzard 2x76-89% Leaf Blade 2x76-89% Razor Leaf 2x47-56% | ||
 Dartrix Grass | D | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Rowlet (Iki Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Dartrix builds →Leaf Blade 2x56-67% Razor Leaf 2x36-42% Leafage 2x26-31% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Volcanion threatens a KO with Fire Blast (100-118%). Mamoswine deals 66-78% with Earthquake.
 Ferrothorn GrassSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Volcanion FireWater | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityWaterabsorb ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Volcanion builds →Sludge Bomb27-32% Fire Blast100-118%KO | ||
 Mamoswine IceGround | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityThickfat ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Mamoswine builds →Earthquake66-78% Ice Shard 2x54-64% Knock Off29-34% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemGroundiumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Gyarados builds →Waterfall 2x73-86% Earthquake30-36% | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Marowak View Breloom builds →Mach Punch21-24% Bullet Seed 2x27-31% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 79 partners from the Monster egg group. Notable egg moves include Ancient Power, Belly Drum, Chip Away and 7 more.
Sun & Moon Marowak Best Moveset
The recommended build leans into Marowak's strengths as a physical attacker. Thickclub provides extra utility, and max HP and Attack EVs back that up. Battlearmor rounds out the package.
Best Build
Marowak best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Outrage
- Thunder Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Tank Moveset
- Iron Head
- Earthquake
- Stone Edge
- Protect
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Coverage runs deep. Marowak can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Dark. The offense anchors on Earthquake and Dig while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Marowak in Sun & Moon
Can't catch Marowak directly. Start with Cubone at decent 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 Sun & Moon
Step 1Catch CuboneWela Volcano ParkSunGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano24%MidWela Volcano ParkMoonGrass Lv.16-19 Volcano24%Mid
Step 2Marowak ✓
Marowak Guide
For Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon, 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