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Marowak ガラガラ Garagara
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Type	Ground
Species	Bone Keeper Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0m)
Weight	99.2 lbs. (45.0kg)
Abilities	Rock Head
	Lightningrod
Egg group	Monster
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	2 Def
Exp. yield	124 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	75
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Marowak (Japanese: ガラガラ Garagara) is a Ground-type Pokémon.

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 3 In the manga 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 Base stats 5.5 Type effectiveness 5.6 Learnset 5.6.1 By leveling up 5.6.2 By TM/HM 5.6.3 By breeding 5.6.4 By tutoring 5.6.5 Special moves 5.7 Side game data 6 Evolution 7 Sprites 8 Trivia 8.1 Origin 8.1.1 Name origin 9 In other languages 10 External links

Biology

Physiology

It looks mostly like a larger Cubone. Its head has grown into the skull it wore as a baby, changing its 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 evolved form, Cubone, are the only known Pokémon that learn Bone Club and Bonemerang.

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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.

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. Gavin's Marowak defeated Morrison's Growlithe and was defeated by Morrison's Gligar.

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

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

In the manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Marowak (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow: 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 cannot be caught. After being KOed in a battle, its soul finally managed to rest and allow the player to access the top floor.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon 2: Marowak runs a training dojo the same way Makuhita had one in the first game.

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
	Blue
	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.
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.
	Stadium 2	It collects bones from an unknown place. A Marowak graveyard exists somewhere in th world, rumors say.
III	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.
IV	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.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	Rare	Victory Road
	Pokémon Yellow	Rare	Unknown Dungeon
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Rare	Rock Tunnel
	Pokémon Crystal	Rare	Rock Tunnel
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Rare	Victory Road, Seven Island
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Citadark Isle (Capture from Cipher Admin Eldes)
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	None	Evolve Cubone
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Mountain

In addition, an uncatchable but wild ghost version of a Marowak mother appeared in Pokémon Tower during Generation I and III.

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Cubone

Base stats

HP:	60
Attack:	80
Defense:	110
Special:	50
SpAtk:	50
SpDef:	80
Speed:	45

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Grass: 2× Water: 2× Ice: 2×	Poison: ½× Rock: ½× Fire: ½× Electric: 0×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Flying: 1× Ground: 1× Bug: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Psychic: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Marowak is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I RB Level Move Type 33 Focus Energy 41 Thrash 48 Bonemerang 55 Rage

Generation II Level Move Type 32 Rage 39 False Swipe 46 Thrash 53 Bone Rush

Generation III Level Move Type 32 Rage 39 False Swipe 46 Thrash 53 Bone Rush 61 Double Edge

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. 33 Thrash 37 Fling 43 Bone Rush 48 Endeavor 49 Double Edge

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM05 Mega Kick TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double Edge TM11 BubbleBeam TM12 Water Gun TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM26 Earthquake TM27 Fissure TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM41 ThunderPunch TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM37 Sandstorm TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM52 Focus Blast TM54 False Swipe TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM68 Giga Impact TM71 Stone Edge TM75 Swords Dance TM76 Stealth Rock TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
AncientPower			Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Lapras Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Mudkip, Marshtomp, Swampert
Belly Drum			Snorlax Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Slowpoke, Slowbro, Slowking Lickitung, Lickilicky
Double Kick			Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile
Iron Head			Aron, Lairon, Aggron Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar Shieldon, Bastiodon Gible, Gabite, Garchomp
Perish Song			Lapras
Rock Slide			Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
Screech			Lickitung, Lickilicky Totodile, Croconaw, Feraligatr Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar Treecko, Grovyle, Sceptile Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Cranidos, Rampardos Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos Aron, Lairon, Aggron Shieldon, Bastiodon
Skull Bash			Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur
Swords Dance*			Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Counter			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mega Kick			FR	LG	E
Mega Punch			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Rock Slide			FR	LG	E
Seismic Toss			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Swords Dance			FR	LG	E
DynamicPunch					E
Endure					E
Icy Wind					E
Fire Punch					E
Mud-Slap					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E
ThunderPunch					E

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Marowak knows Shadow End and Shadow Panic as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Sing after being purified.

Side game data

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	Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
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!

Evolution

Basic Cubone

Level 28