Marowak (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Marowak (disambiguation).

Marowak ガラガラ Garagara #105
Art by Ken Sugimori from FireRed and LeafGreen
Type  Ground   Ground   Ground   Ground   Ground   Ground	Species Bone Keeper Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head or Lightningrod Lightningrod Battle Armor Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #105 Johto #209* Hoenn #273* Sinnoh #— Unova #— Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia R— Oblivia (past) N— Not in any regional Browser
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0m Metric 3'03"/1.0m 0.0m	Weight 99.2lbs Imperial 45.0kg Metric 99.2lbs/45.0kg 0.0kg
Dex color Brown	Footprint
Body style	Catch rate 75 9.8%
Gender ratio Genderless Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 2 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 124 Battle Exp.: 1241*
External links On Legendary Pokémon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V On Eevee's Pokédex On Psypoke Pokédex On Pokecharms Pokédex (Gen. III-IV) On Marriland Pokédex Generation IV Generation V Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Marowak (Japanese: ガラガラ Garagara) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

It evolves from Cubone starting at level 28.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 2.1 Major appearances 2.2 Minor appearances 2.3 Pokédex entries 3 In the manga 3.1 Pokémon Adventures 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 NPC appearances 5.2 Pokédex entries 5.3 Game locations 5.3.1 In side games 5.4 Held items 5.5 Stats 5.5.1 Base stats 5.5.2 Pokéathlon stats 5.6 Type effectiveness 5.7 Learnset 5.7.1 By leveling up 5.7.2 By TM/HM 5.7.3 By breeding 5.7.4 By tutoring 5.7.5 By a prior evolution 5.7.6 Special moves 5.8 Side game data 5.9 Evolution 5.10 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 External links 9 Notes

Biology

Physiology

Marowak resembles a larger Cubone. It remains bipedal, and continues to wear a skull and carry a bone. However, it does have several differences from its pre-evolution. Marowak has a spike on its tail, no spikes on its back, a scaled belly, and brown irises instead of black. Its head has grown into the skull it wore as a baby, changing its shape. The bone it carries is also of a different shape.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Marowak are highly skilled at fighting with the bones they carry around, capable of using them as clubs for close combat or as boomerang-like throwing weapons.

Marowak, and its pre-evolution, Cubone, are the only known Pokémon that learn Bone Club and Bonemerang.

Behavior

Upon evolution, Marowak has overcome the grief of never seeing its mother. Its behavior has become ferocious and savage. Marowak has also been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.

Habitat

Being a Ground-type Pokémon, Marowak lives in mountains to test their skills. One is likely to encounter a Marowak in Kanto, although they have been found in Johto and Unova as well.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Major appearances

Marowak first appeared in Bad to the Bone under the ownership of Otoshi, who had recently got his Gym badges stolen by Team Rocket. The Marowak left Otoshi because it felt that if he lost his badges, he lost the respect Marowak had for him. Marowak finally decided to come back and help its Trainer when he battled Team Rocket to get his badges back.

Luana, the Gym Leader of Kumquat Island, used a Marowak and an Alakazam against Ash's Pikachu and Charizard in Pokémon Double Trouble.

In The Ole' Berate and Switch!, Oriba used a Marowak in a fake tournament that was created by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

During the first round of the Hoenn League in From Brags to Riches, Morrison's opponent, Gavin, used a Marowak and a Machamp against Morrison's Gligar and Growlithe.

A Marowak appeared in Showdown at Linoone.

At the start of Gymbaliar!, Jessie faced an a opponent named Jeffrey with a Marowak. It defeated her Dustox.

Halverson used a Marowak in Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament in To Thine Own Pokémon Be True!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP073 Marowak Ash's Pokédex Marowak, a Bone Keeper Pokémon. Despite its small size, its offensive and defensive strength is impressive. This concludes the entries from the original series.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Super Nerd Miles used a Marowak in Volume 4 of Pokémon Adventures to attack Yellow using its Bonemerang.

In the TCG

Main article: Marowak (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen: Marowak was killed by agents of Team Rocket, leaving a Cubone as an orphan. With the Silph Scope, its ghost could be seen in Pokémon Tower. It can only be caught by using a cheating device. After fainting in a battle, a message will pop up saying that the Marowak's soul has finally moved on to the afterlife. This message, however, still shows up even if the player actually caught the Marowak with a Gameshark or Action Replay given that the Marowak is not supposed to be catch-able.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Marowak runs a training dojo the same way Makuhita had one in the first series.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I 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. Stadium Originally a small and weak Pokémon, it became rough and aggressive when it began using bones as weapons. Generation II 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. Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald {{{rsedex}}} 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. Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 LeafGreen {{{frlgdex}}} 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. Generation IV Diamond Pearl {{{dpdex}}} Diamond Pearl Platinum From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons. Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold SoulSilver {{{hgssdex}}} 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. Generation V Black White From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons. Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}}  ??? No Pokédex data is available.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I. Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Victory Road and Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Uncommon Victory Road and Cerulean Cave Yellow Rare Safari Zone Generation II Gold Silver Rare Rock Tunnel Crystal Rare Routes 9 and 10, Rock Tunnel Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Victory Road, Seven Island Colosseum None Trade XD One Citadark Isle (Shadow) Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Cubone Platinum None Evolve Cubone HeartGold SoulSilver Rare Rock Tunnel, Johto Safari Zone Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker Scary Cave Generation V Black White Uncommon Route 15

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Pokémon Rumble	Eternal Tower
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Misty Edgewater
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Cavern Zone, Granite Zone

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Thick Club (8%)
Crystal
Pokémon XD		Thick Club (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Thick Club (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Thick Club (5%)
Black	White	Thick Club (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat	Range
	At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60	120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 110	103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp.Atk: 50	49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp.Def: 80	76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 45	45 - 106	85 - 207
Total: 425   Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and a helpful nature. This Pokémon's  Special  base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 4/4 ★★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 15/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Weak to Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Resistant against Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Unaffected by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None	Damaged normally by Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Start	Growl	Normal	Status	—	100%	40
Start	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
Start	Bone Club	Ground	Physical	65	85%	20
Start	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
3	Tail Whip	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
7	Bone Club	Ground	Physical	65	85%	20
11	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100%	15
13	Leer	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
17	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
21	Bonemerang	Ground	Physical	50	90%	10
23	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100%	20
27	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
33	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
37	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
43	Bone Rush	Ground	Physical	25	90%	10
49	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
53	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
59	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
A level of "Start" indicates a move that will be known by a Marowak obtained at level 1 in Generation V Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	—	100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—%	5
	TM13	Ice Beam	Ice	Special	95	100%	10
	TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	120	70%	5
	TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100%	15
	TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
	TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—%	15
	TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	95	100%	15
	TM37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—%	10
	TM38	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	120	85%	5
	TM39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80%	10
	TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—%	20
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
	TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100%	10
	TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
	TM49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
	TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70%	5
	TM54	False Swipe	Normal	Physical	40	100%	40
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
	TM59	Incinerate	Fire	Special	30	100%	15
	TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100%	5
	TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90%	5
	TM71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—%	30
	TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
	TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100%	15
	HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100%	15
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	AncientPower	Rock	Special	60	100%	5
	Belly Drum	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
	Detect	Fighting	Status	—	—%	5
	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
	Perish Song	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
	Skull Bash	Normal	Physical	100	100%	15
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Marowak in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Marowak in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV
Game		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Marowak can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Marowak cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see move tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV
Stage	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marowak Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Marowak Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Special moves

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Shadow moves		Level 44+	Purified moves
Shadow End	Shadow		Sing	Normal
Shadow Panic	Shadow		Earthquake	Ground
--			Swords Dance	Normal
--			Rock Slide	Rock

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve	Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available	Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mt. Deepgreen Phrases 51%-100% HP This bone flies like a boomerang! 26%-50% HP Watch out for me. My health is down to about half. 1%-25% HP I'm bone weary... I can't even hurl my boomerang... Level up Yes! I went up a level! My boomerang throwing is in peak form! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! I went up a level! My boomerang throwing is in peak form!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Marowak are seen in the Cavern Zone and Granite Zone. Blaziken's Boulder Bash is their favorite Attraction.

Evolution

Unevolved Cubone  Ground

Level 28 →

First evolution Marowak  Ground

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White				Back

For other sprites and images, please see Marowak images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Marowak was originally known as "Guardia". This is the Spanish word for guardian.
• When holding the Thick Club, Marowak can reach a maximum Attack stat of 568. This is the highest attack stat obtainable without the assistance of stat modifiers, abilities or items with adverse effects.
  • In Generation II Marowak's attack would roll-over from 999 to 33 if Swords Dance was used to double this. This has been fixed in later generations.
• Until the release of Lucario (which can learn Bone Rush) in Generation IV, Marowak had three signature moves, tying with Porygon for the most signature moves.
• According to some of Marowak's Generation II and IV Pokédex entries, somewhere exists a legendary Marowak graveyard. This is a reference to the Elephant's graveyard of modern myth.

Origin

Marowak is probably based on a dinosaur fossil, and Ground-type because that's where fossils are found. Its Bonemerang move was probably derived from the Aboriginal people who throw boomerangs to catch food.

Name origin

Marowak's name might be a combination of marrow and whack. Garagara may be taken to mean がらがら, clattering. It is worth noting that garagara denotes heavier clattering than karakara.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin German Knogga From Knochen. French Ossatueur From os and tueur. Korean 텅구리 Teongguri Chinese (Mandarin) 嘎拉嘎拉 Gālāgālā Transliteration of its Japanese name. 嘎拉嘎拉 also refers to a rattling sound. Chinese (Cantonese) 格拉格拉 Gaaklāaigaaklāai Transliteration of its Japanese name.

External links

Notes

← #104: Cubone

Pokémon

#106: Hitmonlee →

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