Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Speed carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. A Gloomdweller Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 3 Attack and Speed EVs per KO.
By slipping into the shadow of a martial arts master and copying their movements, this Pokémon learned the ultimate techniques.
This Pokémon can conceal itself in any shadow, so it went undiscovered for a long time.
Marshadow Weakness
Type-wise, Marshadow takes extra damage from Flying, Psychic, Ghost, and Fairy. Normal and Fighting moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Ghost, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
 Clefable Fairy | A | |
Fairy is super effective against MarshadowView Clefable → | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Flying is super effective against MarshadowView Staraptor → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Clefable's Moonblast hits Marshadow for 67-79%.
Clefable Fairy | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Marshadow View Clefable builds →Moonblast 2x67-79% | ||
Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Marshadow View Staraptor builds →U Turn10-12% | ||
Legends: Z-A Evolution
You won't find Marshadow in any egg group. This Fighting/Ghost mythical has 600 total stats and only shows up through limited events. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Legends: Z-A Marshadow Best Moveset
Find one free turn for Bulk Up and Marshadow can run through teams. Jolly nature leans fast physical, Technician supports the sweep, and the remaining moves stops anything from walling it cleanly.
Best Build
Marshadow best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Spectral Thief
- Shadow Sneak
- Close Combat
- Bulk Up
Recommended Teammates
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Spectral Thief
- Shadow Sneak
- Close Combat
- Protect
Moves
Hard to wall, honestly. Marshadow threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Fire and Ice standing out. Pair that with Close Combat and Focus Blast and switchins need to think twice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Marshadow in Legends: Z-A
Marshadow is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Marshadow Guide
In Legends: Z-A, Marshadow is a Mythical Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 600 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Spectralthief with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Technician is what you want on Marshadow. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. With base 125 Speed, Technician gives Marshadow an edge before opponents can react.
Base 125 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Marshadow is leaning toward the physical side (base 125 Attack). Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
In Legends: Z-A, the best way to handle Marshadow: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.
Game Availability
Marshadow first appeared in Sun & Moon and has been available in 4 titles. Mythical distribution means event-only access in most games, making it one of the harder Pokemon to collect.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
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 7SMDebut
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