Marowak

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Marowak is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Marowak has an Alolan Form, introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0105
Type	Ground
Species	Bone Keeper Pokémon
Height	1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight	45.0 kg (99.2 lbs)
Abilities	1. Rock Head 2. Lightning Rod Battle Armor (hidden ability)
Local №	0105 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0204 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0105 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0209 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0061 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0164 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0198 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0105 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0171 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	149
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	110	202	350
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	45	85	207
Total	425	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Marowak.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		2	0	2	2		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0105
Type	Fire Ghost
Species	Bone Keeper Pokémon
Height	1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight	34.0 kg (75.0 lbs)
Abilities	1. Cursed Body 2. Lightning Rod Rock Head (hidden ability)
Local №	0105 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0204 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0105 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0209 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0061 (X/Y — Coastal Kalos) 0164 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0198 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0105 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0171 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	149
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
Attack	80	148	284
Defense	110	202	350
Sp. Atk	50	94	218
Sp. Def	80	148	284
Speed	45	85	207
Total	425	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Marowak.

Cursed Body ability Lightning Rod ability Rock Head ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	½	2		½	½	0	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	2	2		2	½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	½	2	0	½	½	0	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	2	2		2	½	½

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
0	½	2		½	½	0	½	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
		¼	2	2		2	½	½

Evolution chart

#0104
Cubone
Ground

(Level 28, outside Alola)

#0105
Marowak
Ground

(Level 28, Nighttime, in Alola)

#0105
Marowak
Alolan Marowak
Fire · Ghost

Marowak changes

In Generation 1, Marowak has a base Special stat of 50.
In Generations 1-4, Marowak has a base experience yield of 124.
In Generations 2-7, Marowak has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generation 7, Alolan Marowak has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Marowak

Red Blue	The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Yellow	Small and weak, this POKéMON is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.
Gold	It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.
Silver	It collects bones from an unknown place. A MAROWAK graveyard exists somewhere in the world, rumors say.
Crystal	Somewhere in the world is a cemetery just for MAROWAK. It gets its bones from those graves.
Ruby Sapphire	MAROWAK is the evolved form of a CUBONE that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This POKéMON’s tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
FireRed	It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.
LeafGreen	The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Emerald	A MAROWAK is the evolved form of a CUBONE that has grown tough by overcoming the grief of losing its mother. Its tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
Diamond Pearl Platinum	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
HeartGold	It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.
SoulSilver	It collects bones from an unknown place. Some whisper that a MAROWAK graveyard exists somewhere in the world.
Black White Black 2 White 2	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
X	It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.
Y	The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Marowak is the evolved form of a Cubone that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This Pokémon’s tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
Sun	Originally, it was weak and timid. After evolution, its temperament becomes violent, and it begins to wield bones as weapons.
Moon	This Pokémon is out for vengeance on its natural enemy, Mandibuzz. It throws bones like boomerangs to try to take it down.
Ultra Sun	It throws bones at Mandibuzz to knock it down. It’s thought that Marowak is trying to avenge its parent.
Ultra Moon	They thump their bones rhythmically to communicate among themselves. There are nearly 50 different rhythmic patterns.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.
Sword	This Pokémon overcame its sorrow to evolve a sturdy new body. Marowak faces its opponents bravely, using a bone as a weapon.
Shield	When this Pokémon evolved, the skull of its mother fused to it. Marowak’s temperament also turned vicious at the same time.
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	The bones it uses have been in its possession since it was born. It has a ferocious nature.

Alolan Marowak

Sun	The bones it possesses were once its mother’s. Its mother’s regrets have become like a vengeful spirit protecting this Pokémon.
Moon	Its custom is to mourn its lost companions. Mounds of dirt by the side of the road mark the graves of the Marowak.
Ultra Sun	The rich greenery of the Alola region is hard on Marowak. It controls fire to stay alive.
Ultra Moon	When it beats opponents with its bone, the cursed flames spread to them. No amount of water will stop those flames from burning.
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	It has transformed the spirit of its dear departed mother into flames, and tonight it will once again dance in mourning of others of its kind.
Sword	This Pokémon sets the bone it holds on fire and dances through the night as a way to mourn its fallen allies.
Shield	The cursed flames that light up the bone carried by this Pokémon are said to cause both mental and physical pain that will never fade.

Moves learned by Marowak

In other generations
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Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Marowak learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
12	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
16	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
20	Fling	Dark	—	100
24	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
31	Bone Rush	Ground	25	90
36	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
42	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
48	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
54	Thrash	Normal	120	100
60	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Egg moves

Marowak learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Marowak gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Screech	Normal	—	85
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100

Moves learnt by TM

Marowak is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
35	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
38	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
54	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
58	Endure	Normal	—	—
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by level up

Marowak learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Marowak Alolan Marowak

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
12	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
16	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
20	Fling	Dark	—	100
24	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
31	Bone Rush	Ground	25	90
36	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
42	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
48	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
54	Thrash	Normal	120	100
60	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
1	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
1	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Growl	Normal	—	100
1	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
1	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
1	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
12	Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
16	Hex	Ghost	65	100
20	Fling	Dark	—	100
24	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
31	Bone Rush	Ground	25	90
36	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
42	Endeavor	Normal	—	100
48	Bonemerang	Ground	50	90
54	Thrash	Normal	120	100
60	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Marowak learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Alolan Marowak

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Shadow Bone	Ghost		85	100

Egg moves

Marowak learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Marowak gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Ancient Power	Rock	60	100
Belly Drum	Normal	—	—
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Detect	Fighting	—	—
Double Kick	Fighting	30	100
Leer	Normal	—	100
Perish Song	Normal	—	—
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100

Move Tutor moves

Marowak can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Marowak Alolan Marowak

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Burning Jealousy	Fire	70	100
Poltergeist	Ghost	110	90
Scorching Sands	Ground	70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Marowak is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Marowak Alolan Marowak

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Mega Punch	Normal	80	85
01	Mega Kick	Normal	120	75
03	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
05	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
13	Fire Spin	Fire	35	85
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
16	Screech	Normal	—	85
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
33	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
38	Will-O-Wisp	Fire	—	85
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
44	Imprison	Psychic	—	—
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
77	Hex	Ghost	65	100
79	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
94	False Swipe	Normal	40	100
97	Brutal Swing	Dark	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

Moves learnt by TR

Marowak is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Marowak Alolan Marowak

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
24	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
02	Flamethrower	Fire	90	100
05	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
07	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
08	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
09	Thunder	Electric	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
13	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
15	Fire Blast	Fire	110	85
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
24	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
33	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
35	Uproar	Normal	90	100
36	Heat Wave	Fire	95	90
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
55	Flare Blitz	Fire	120	100
58	Dark Pulse	Dark	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
83	Ally Switch	Psychic	—	—
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

In other generations
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Marowak sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

See all Marowak sprites

Where to find Marowak

Red Blue	Cerulean Cave, Victory Road
Yellow	Safari Zone
Gold Silver	Rock Tunnel
Crystal	Route 9, 10, Rock Tunnel
Ruby Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed LeafGreen	Sevault Canyon, Victory Road
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond Pearl Platinum	Evolve Cubone
HeartGold SoulSilver	Rock Tunnel
Black White	Route 15
Black 2 White 2	Trade/migrate from another game
X Y	Evolve Cubone
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
Sun Moon	Evolve Cubone
Ultra Sun	Heahea Beach
Ultra Moon	Evolve Cubone
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee	Fuchsia City
Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl	Evolve Cubone
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
Scarlet Violet	Location data not yet available

Answers to Marowak questions

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Other languages

English	Marowak
Japanese	ガラガラ (Garagara)
German	Knogga
French	Ossatueur
Italian	Marowak
Spanish	Marowak
Korean	텅구리 (teongguri)
Chinese (Simplified)	嘎啦嘎啦
Chinese (Traditional)	嘎啦嘎啦

English	Bone Keeper Pokémon
Japanese	ほねずきポケモン
German	Knochenfan-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Gard’Os
Italian	Pokémon Guardaossi
Spanish	Pokémon Apilahueso
Korean	뼈다귀포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	爱骨宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	愛骨寶可夢

Name origin

marrow: material inside bone
whack: to hit