The Essentials on Marowak
- Type
- Ground
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Grass, Ice Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison, Rock · immune: Electric
- Evolution
- Cubone → Marowak (Lv. 28)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Alolan Form Details
- Stats
- Total 425 · top stat: Defense (110) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 10 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Ossatueur in French · ガラガラ, Garagara in Japanese · Knogga in German All Languages
Overview
Marowak is a Ground-type Pokémon, No. 105 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Bone Keeper Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 45 kg.
Marowak evolves from Cubone and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Rock Head and Lightning Rod. Hidden Ability: Battle Armor. Marowak is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves (×2 damage). Marowak takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#105
National Pokédex
Category
Bone Keeper Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
110
255
Special Attack
50
255
Special Defense
80
255
Speed
45
255
Total
425
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ground). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Ice
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Fighting
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Poison
×½
Rock
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Protects the Pokémon from recoil damage.
Ability 2
The Pokémon draws in all Electric-type moves. Instead of taking damage from them, its Sp. Atk stat is boosted.
Hard armor protects the Pokémon from critical hits.
Marowak Evolution
Marowak Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ground
Alolan Form
Fire · Ghost
Alolan Form
Totem Alolan Marowak
Fire · Ghost
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Marowak Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
1
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
1
False Swipe
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
40
1
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
1
Bone Club
Ground
Phys.
85%
65
20
1
Tail Whip
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Growl
Normal
Stat
100%
—
40
12
Headbutt
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
15
13
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
16
Retaliate
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
5
20
Fling
Dark
Phys.
100%
—
10
23
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
24
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Phys.
100%
75
10
31
Bone Rush
Ground
Phys.
90%
25
10
36
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
42
Endeavor
Normal
Phys.
100%
—
5
48
Bonemerang
Ground
Phys.
90%
50
10
54
Thrash
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
10
60
Double-Edge
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
15
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Marowak
Available in 18 games, 56 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Red
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Black
White
X
Y
Ultra Sun
Shield
Sword
Generation I
Blue 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 40 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 43 1%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55 20%
Red 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 40 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 43 1%
Cerulean Cave 2F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave B1F
Lv. 55 20%
Yellow 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Safari Zone
Lv. 24 5%
Safari Zone
Lv. 24 5%
Generation II
Crystal 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 12 1%
Day
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 12 4%
Day
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 12 1%
Morning
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 12 4%
Morning
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 15 5%
Day
Route 10
Lv. 15 5%
Day
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 15 5%
Morning
Route 10
Lv. 15 5%
Morning
Route 9
Lv. 18 4%
Day
Route 9
Lv. 18 1%
Day
Route 9
Lv. 18 4%
Morning
Route 9
Lv. 18 1%
Morning
Gold 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 14 5%
Silver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 14 5%
Generation III
FireRed 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 44 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 44 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 46 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 46 1%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 46 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 48 1%
Sevault Canyon
Lv. 52 10%
LeafGreen 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 44 4%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 44 4%
Victory Road 1F
Lv. 46 1%
Victory Road 3F
Lv. 46 1%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 46 4%
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 48 1%
Sevault Canyon
Lv. 52 10%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Citadark Isle
Lv. 44 100%
Generation IV
HeartGold 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 14 1%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 14 4%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
SoulSilver 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 14 1%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 14 4%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Generation V
Black 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 57 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 47 20%
White 2 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 57 20%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 47 20%
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Heahea Beach
Lv. 25 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
In Our Tier Lists
Marowak in Pokémon GO
- 1,835Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,048Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.”
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 mes sages 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 ceme tery just for MAROWAK. It gets its bones from those graves.”
Ruby
“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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Diamond
“From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.”
Pearl
“From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.”
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
“From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.”
White
“From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.”
Black 2
“From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.”
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
“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.”
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!
“Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Ossatueur
🇬🇧 English
Marowak
🇯🇵 漢字
ガラガラ
🇯🇵 Kana
ガラガラ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Garagara
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Knogga
🇪🇸 Español
Marowak
🇮🇹 Italiano
Marowak
🇰🇷 한국어
텅구리
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
嘎啦嘎啦
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
嘎啦嘎啦
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Gard’Os
🇬🇧 EN
Bone Keeper Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ほねずきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Knochenfan-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Marowak
What type is Marowak?
Marowak is a Ground-type Pokémon.
Can Marowak still evolve?
Marowak is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Cubone, it does not evolve further.
What are Marowak's weaknesses?
Marowak is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves (×2 damage). Marowak takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Marowak's Hidden Ability?
Marowak's Hidden Ability is Battle Armor. Its regular Abilities are Rock Head and Lightning Rod.
Can you get a Shiny Marowak in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Marowak is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
