Special
Balanced
40Speed · Very Slow

Is Marill Good in Sun & Moon Playthrough?

Wild in Alola's waterways. Marill evolves into Azumarill, one of the best Pokemon available thanks to Water/Fairy typing and AbilityHuge Power doubling its Attack. An essential catch.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadEEESTTGEGSGGGGEIlimaTrial 1HalaKahuna 1LanaTrial 2KiaweTrial 3MallowTrial 4OliviaKahuna 2MarillCatchableAzumarillEvolveSophoclesTrial 5AcerolaTrial 6NanuKahuna 3Totem Kommo-oTrial 7HapuKahuna 4HalaE4OliviaE4AcerolaE4KahiliE4
Ilima
Trial 1
Even

Azurill trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.

Even
Gumshoos
Lv 12
Normal
Stakeout
Super FangBiteLeerScary Face
You Win
Yungoos
Lv 10
Normal
Strong Jaw
LeerTacklePursuitBide
Hala
Kahuna 1
Even

Azurill trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.

Even
Mankey
Lv 14
Fighting
Anger Point
Karate ChopPursuitFocus Energy
Even
Makuhita
Lv 14
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustSand AttackFake Out
Even
Crabrawler
Lv 15
Fighting
Iron Fist
PursuitPower Up PunchLeer
Lana
Trial 2
Even

Azurill trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.

Even
Chinchou
Lv 26
WaterElectric
Volt Absorb
Bubble BeamThunder WaveElectro Ball
Even
Shellder
Lv 26
Water
Skill Link
Water GunSupersonicIcicle Spear
Even
Araquanid
Lv 27
WaterBug
Water Bubble
Bug BiteBiteBubble Beam
Kiawe
Trial 3
Strong

Azumarill resists most of Kiawe's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Salazzle
Lv 22
PoisonFire
Corrosion
TormentVenom DrenchToxicFlame Burst
Easy KO
Salandit
Lv 20
PoisonFire
Corrosion
Poison GasVenoshockTauntScratch
Mallow
Trial 4
Tough

Mallow's team hits Azumarill's weaknesses hard.

Avoid
Lurantis
Lv 24
Grass
Leaf Guard
Razor LeafX ScissorSolar BladeSynthesis
You Win
Trumbeak
Lv 22
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Rock BlastPluckSupersonicScreech
Olivia
Kahuna 2
Tough

Olivia's typing presses Azurill's defenses.

Risky
Nosepass
Lv 26
Rock
Sturdy
Rock SlideSparkThunder Wave
Risky
Boldore
Lv 26
Rock
Sturdy
Rock BlastMud SlapHeadbutt
Risky
Lycanroc
Lv 27
Rock
Vital Spirit
BiteRock Throw
Sophocles
Trial 5
Good

Azumarill has the type edge here and should clean up Sophocles's team.

Even
Vikavolt
Lv 29
BugElectric
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Vise GripChargeBug BiteSpark
You Win
Charjabug
Lv 28
BugElectric
Battery
String ShotVise GripMud SlapThunder Wave
Acerola
Trial 6
Even

Azumarill trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.

Even
Mimikyu
Lv 33
GhostFairy
Disguise
Play RoughShadow ClawAstonishMimic
You Win
Haunter
Lv 27
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisSucker PunchNight ShadeLick
Nanu
Kahuna 3
Good

Azumarill has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.

You Win
Sableye
Lv 38
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Power GemShadow BallFake Out
You Win
Krokorok
Lv 38
GroundDark
Intimidate
CrunchAssuranceSwaggerEarthquake
Even
Persian
Lv 39
Normal
Fur Coat
Power GemFake OutDark Pulse
Totem Kommo-o
Trial 7
Strong

Azumarill resists most of Totem Kommo-o's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Kommo O
Lv 45
DragonFighting
Soundproof
Clanging ScalesSky UppercutFlash CannonProtect
Easy KO
Hakamo O
Lv 32
DragonFighting
Bulletproof
Sky UppercutAutotomizeWork UpBide
Hapu
Kahuna 4
Good

Azumarill has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.

You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 47
Ground
Sand Veil
Iron HeadEarthquakeSucker PunchSandstorm
Even
Gastrodon
Lv 47
WaterGround
Sticky Hold
Muddy WaterMud BombRecover
You Win
Flygon
Lv 47
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Earth PowerDragon Breath
You Win
Mudsdale
Lv 48
Ground
Stamina
Heavy SlamEarthquakeDouble KickCounter
Hala
Elite Four
Good

Azumarill has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.

You Win
Hariyama
Lv 54
Fighting
Thick Fat
Fake OutClose CombatKnock Off
You Win
Primeape
Lv 54
Fighting
Anger Point
Cross ChopOutragePunishmentPursuit
You Win
Bewear
Lv 54
NormalFighting
Fluffy
Hammer ArmBrutal Swing
You Win
Poliwrath
Lv 54
WaterFighting
Water AbsorbImmune to Water attacks
WaterfallSubmission
You Win
Crabominable
Lv 55
FightingIce
Iron Fist
Ice HammerClose Combat
Olivia
Elite Four
Good

Azumarill has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.

You Win
Relicanth
Lv 54
WaterRock
Swift Swim
Hydro PumpAncient PowerYawn
You Win
Carbink
Lv 54
RockFairy
Clear Body
Power GemMoonblastReflect
You Win
Probopass
Lv 54
RockSteel
Sturdy
Earth PowerPower GemThunder WaveSandstorm
Acerola
Elite Four
Good

Azumarill has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.

You Win
Sableye
Lv 54
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow ClawZen HeadbuttConfuse RayFake Out
You Win
Drifblim
Lv 54
GhostFlying
Aftermath
Ominous WindFocus EnergyAmnesiaBaton Pass
Risky
Dhelmise
Lv 54
GhostGrass
Steelworker
SlamShadow BallEnergy BallWhirlpool
Even
Froslass
Lv 54
IceGhost
Snow Cloak
BlizzardShadow BallConfuse RayIce Shard
You Win
Palossand
Lv 55
GhostGround
Water Compaction
Shadow BallEarth PowerGiga DrainIron Defense
Kahili
Elite Four
Even

Azumarill trades roughly evenly with Kahili's team.

Risky
Skarmory
Lv 54
SteelFlying
Sturdy
SlashSteel WingFeintSpikes
Even
Crobat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Air SlashSwiftSupersonicPoison Fang
Even
Oricorio
Lv 54
FireFlying
Dancer
Revelation DanceTeeter DanceAir SlashFeather Dance
You Win
Mandibuzz
Lv 54
DarkFlying
Big Pecks
Bone RushBrave BirdPunishmentFlatter
Even
Toucannon
Lv 55
NormalFlying
Skill Link
Bullet SeedRock BlastBeak BlastScreech
Catchable
Available after Badge 2
Type
WaterFairy
Tier
E

Catch Marill on Brooklet Hill (walking, Lv 17). Island Scan; LIMITED; Saturday.

View Marill locations

Evolve Azurill to Azumarill
Level 18
Type
WaterFairy
Tier
S

Your Azurill should hit Level 18 before you reach Kiawe, at typical leveling pace.

How to Get Marill in Sun & Moon

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 SM

  1. Azurill
    Step 1Breed Azurill from Marill

    Breed from Marill at the Day Care.

  2. Marill
    Step 2Marill
    Brooklet Hill
    Lv.17Grass
    Island Scan (Saturday)
    or evolve from Azurill (Step 1)
  3. Azumarill
    Step 3Evolve into Azumarill

Marill Weakness

Marill's Water/Fairy typing leaves it vulnerable to Electric, Grass, and Poison. It shrugs off Dragon-type attacks completely. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Thick Fat reduces Fire/Ice damage, further improving the defensive spread.

Marill Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Electric, Grass, Poison
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark
0x (Immune)Dragon

What is Marill Weak Against

Good
3Weak
6Resist
2Immune
Score+3
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Marill Strong Against

6Strong
0Resisted
0Immune
Score+6
½xResisted
None
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Marill

Marill Evolutions

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
NormalFairy
Marill
WaterFairy
Azumarill
WaterFairy
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
190D-Tier
250D-Tier+60
420C-Tier+170
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Utility
Utility

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Marill to get Azurill eggs easily using 50 partners from the Fairy and Water1 egg groups. Notable egg moves include Amnesia, Aqua Jet, Belly Drum and 17 more.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
10 cycles·2,570 steps
Fast~3 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
20moves
Breed With (best first)
togekissmanaphyraichuazumarilltogedemarutogeticpachirisupikachuroseradeblastoisegolduckferaligatr

SM Marill Best Moveset

Water/Fairy at 20 Attack doubled to 40 by AbilityHuge Power. AbilitySap Sipper absorbs Grass as a hidden ability. Held ItemEviolite adds defensive bulk. The moveset fires at pre-evolution power. Azumarill one evolution away puts Huge Power to S-tier devastating use.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Sap Sipper
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Marill
Bold+DEF

Marill best EVs are HP and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • WhirlpoolSTAB
  • Perish Song
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • RestRecovery

Moves List

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
D4010035Normal
Lv 1
Water Gun
D6010025Water
Lv 2
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 5
Water Sport
15Water
Lv 7
Bubble
6010030Water
Lv 10
Defense Curl
D40Normal
Lv 10
Rollout
309020Rock
Lv 13
Bubble Beam
9710020Water
Lv 16
Helping Hand+5
D20Normal
Lv 20
Aqua Tail
D1359010Water
Lv 23
Play Rough
D1359010Fairy
Lv 28
Aqua Ring
D20Water
Lv 31
Rain Dance
C5Water
Lv 37
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Lv 40
Superpower
D1201005Fighting
Lv 47
Hydro Pump
D165805Water

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
D7510015Fighting
TM100
Confide
D20Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM56
Fling
10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM07
Hail
C10Ice
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9010010Ice
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
S10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
S10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM55
Scald
D12010015Water
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM94
Surf
D13510015Water
TM87
Swagger
D8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM98
Waterfall
D12010015Water
TM01
Work Up
C30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Egg
Aqua Jet+1
D6010020Water
Egg
Belly Drum
C10Normal
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Camouflage
20Normal
Egg
Copycat
C20Normal
Egg
Encore
C1005Normal
Egg
Fake Tears
10020Dark
Egg
Future Sight
D12010010Psychic
Egg
Muddy Water
1358510Water
Egg
Perish Song
S5Normal
Egg
Present
D9015Normal
Egg
Refresh
D20Normal
Egg
Sing
5515Normal
Egg
Slam
807520Normal
Egg
Soak
D10020Water
Egg
Superpower
D1201005Fighting
Egg
Supersonic
5520Normal
Egg
Tickle
10020Normal
Egg
Water Sport
15Water

Tutor Moves

Marill can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Bounce
D85855Flying
Rem
Charm
D10020Fairy
Rem
Slam
807520Normal
Rem
Splash
D40Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 4
Captivate
10020Normal
Gen 2
Curse
C10Ghost
Gen 6
Dig
D8010010Ground
Gen 6
Dive
D12010010Water
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 4
Endure+4
C10Normal
Gen 2
Foresight
40Normal
Gen 4
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mega Kick
120755Normal
Gen 3
Mega Punch
D808520Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
10015Normal
Gen 6
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
Gen 6
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D10020Fighting
Gen 6
Strength
8010015Normal
Gen 4
Swift
6020Normal
Gen 4
Whirlpool
S528515Water

Base Stats

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
Weight8.5 kg
Base XP88
Abilities
Thick Fat
Halves damage from fire and ice moves.
Huge Power
Doubles Attack in battle.
Sap SipperHidden Ability
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

Marill Sun & Moon Guide

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

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.

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