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Marowak official artwork
#105Kanto · GEN I

Marowak

When this Pokémon evolved, the skull of its mother fused to it. Marowak’s temperament also turned vicious at the same time.

Height
1.0 m
Weight
45.0 kg
Catch Rate
75
Base EXP
149
Abilities
Rock Head · Lightning Rod · Battle Armor (H)
Egg Groups
Monster
Genus
Bone Keeper Pokémon
Growth
Medium
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BASE STATS

Combat Profile

FILL ON SCROLL · TIER-CODED
HP
60
ATK
80
DEF
110
SPA
50
SPD
80
SPE
45
425
BASE STAT TOTAL
AVERAGE
EV YIELD
+2 DEF
ATTACKS

Move Pool

TYPECAT
1False Swipe4010040
1Growl10040
1Mud Slap2010010
1Tail Whip10030
12Headbutt7010015
16Retaliate701005
20Fling10010
24Stomping Tantrum7510010
31Bone Rush259010
36Focus Energy30
42Endeavor1005
48Bonemerang509010
54Thrash12010010
60Double Edge12010015
TRAITS

Abilities

  • Protects against recoil damage.

  • Redirects single-target Electric moves to this Pokémon where possible. Absorbs Electric moves, raising Special Attack one stage.

  • Hidden

    Protects against critical hits.

DEFENSE

Type Matchups

WEAK ×2
WaterGrassIce
RESIST ×½
PoisonRock
IMMUNE ×0
Electric
TRAINING

Breeding & Growth

GROWTH RATEMedium
BASE HAPPINESS70
GENDER50 % ♂ · 50 % ♀
EGG CYCLES20 (~5140 steps)
EVOLUTION

Family Tree

Lv 28
YOU ARE HERE
WILD DATA

Encounters

POTPotbottom DesertLV 42–60100%
CITCitadark Isle Dome 1fLV 44100%
HEAHeahea BeachLV 25100%
MAXMax LairLV 65100%
CHAChallenge Beach Max Den CLV 45–6070%
COUCourageous Cavern Max Den ALV 45–6070%
POTPotbottom Desert Max Den CLV 45–6070%
STEStepping Stone Sea Max Den ILV 45–6070%
JOHJohto Safari Zone DesertLV 17–4140%
UNOUnova Route 15LV 47–5740%
FRIFriend Safari GroundLV 3033%
KANCerulean CaveLV 52–5520%OPEN IN MAP
ARCHIVE

Sprite Museum

Marowak — RED / BLUE FRONT sprite
GEN I–II
RED / BLUE
FRONT1996 · 99
LOCATIONS — FRLG

Where to catch Marowak

Every wild location of Marowak in FireRed/LeafGreen — rates are the summed encounter slots (PokéAPI):

LOCATIONLEVELRATE
Victory RoadLv 44–465%Victory RoadLv 46–485%Victory RoadLv 44–465%

Other games? Find every location per route and version in the interactive maps.

MATCHUPS

Weaknesses & resistances

Defensive profile of Marowak (Ground) — calculated from the gen 3 type chart:

WEAK TO

Water (×2), Grass (×2), Ice (×2)

RESISTS

Poison, Rock

IMMUNE TO

Electric

Q&A

Water (×2), Grass (×2), Ice (×2). Resists Poison, Rock, immune to Electric. Calculated from the gen 3 type chart (FireRed/LeafGreen).

Cubone evolves into Marowak starting at level 28..

Locations: Victory Road (5 %, Lv 44–46), Victory Road (5 %, Lv 46–48), Victory Road (5 %, Lv 44–46). That's all — Marowak is limited to these spots in FR/LG. See the interactive maps for the full area view.

Our take: Yes. Marowak delivers Ground coverage against Electric and Poison teams; with the (rare) Thick Club it becomes a monster. Solid, if unspectacular.