Marshadow (Pokémon)

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

Marshadow Gloomdweller Pokémon マーシャドー Marshadow #0802 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Ghost Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Ability Technician Cacophony Cacophony Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group No Eggs Discovered Hatch time 120 cycles Egg not obtainable
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Marshadow 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 48.9 lbs. 22.2 kg Marshadow 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Marshadow 0 HP 2 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Gray	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Marshadow (Japanese: マーシャドー Marshadow) is a dual-type Fighting/Ghost Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Marshadow was officially revealed on April 7, 2017.

Marshadow is the last Pokémon in the Alola Pokédex in Sun and Moon, before the Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon expansion.

Biology

Artwork of Zenith Marshadow

Marshadow is a humanoid Pokémon that appears to be made of smoky gray shadows. The area around its face resembles headgear, such as a helmet. On top of the helmet are two curled horns or ears with a wispy horn between them. Its eyes are orange-red with yellow pupils, and above each eye is a yellow, oval marking. Each arm has a small bump on the wrist. Around its neck is a smoky collar, and there is a trail of shadows on each foot.

When angered or attacking, such as while using its exclusive Z-Move, Marshadow's fighting spirit will begin to burn, causing it to become Zenith Marshadow. In this state, its headgear, wrist bumps, and collar flare up and resemble green and yellow flames. Marshadow's eyes also flare up when in this state, but do not change in color.

Very few people have seen it, so its existence has been the stuff of legends and myths. A cautious Pokémon, Marshadow sinks into the shadows to ensure it is not noticed while it observes its surroundings, much like how Gengar can. While hiding in the shadows of others, it can understand their feelings and copy their abilities. Through mimicry, it will eventually become more powerful than those it imitates. It can even learn the ultimate technique of martial arts masters it copies. As seen in the anime, Marshadow is also capable of causing nightmares.

Marshadow is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Spectral Thief. Marshadow is also the only known Pokémon capable of using the Z-Move Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike.

In the anime

Marshadow in the anime

Zenith Marshadow in the anime

Major appearances

Marshadow (M20)

Marshadow debuted in a major role in I Choose You!, where it was revealed to be a guide from the shadows who leads those chosen by Ho-Oh to be the Rainbow Hero.

Minor appearances

Marshadow made its main series debut in The Dex Can't Help It!, where Rotom wanted to record its data, but couldn't due to it not being inside its Pokédex. Another Rotom inhabiting the Pokédex managed to take a blurry picture of the Marshadow, but deleted it afterwards.

In the manga

Marshadow in I Choose You!

Zenith Marshadow in I Choose You!

Movie adaptations

Main article: Marshadow (M20)

A Marshadow appeared in I Choose You!.

A Marshadow appeared in ICYR2.

In the TCG

Main article: Marshadow (TCG)

Other appearances

Marshadow in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Marshadow attacking

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Marshadow appears as a Poké Ball summon. It stuns foes with shadows, then strikes them with a powerful blow from Spectral Thief.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola SM: #302 Alola USUM: #402 Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎. Sun Able to conceal itself in shadows, it never appears before humans, so its very existence was the stuff of myth. Moon It lurks in the shadows of others, copying their movements and powers. This Pokémon is craven and cowering. Ultra Sun It slips into the shadows of others and mimics their powers and movements. As it improves, it becomes stronger than those it's imitating. Ultra Moon It sinks into the shadows of people and Pokémon, where it can understand their feelings and copy their capabilities.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, and Legends: Arceus. Sword By slipping into the shadow of a martial arts master and copying their movements, this Pokémon learned the ultimate techniques.* Shield This Pokémon can conceal itself in any shadow, so it went undiscovered for a long time.*
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Marshadow in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Event Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Trade Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Pokémon HOME Event Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Rumble Rush Mewtwo SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Masters EX Poké Fair sync pair scout: Sygna Suit Korrina & Marshadow

In events

Games	Event	Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
SM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	All	Japan	50	July 2, 2017 July 15 to September 30, 2017
SM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	PAL region	Online	50	September 30, 2017 to February 23, 2018
SM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	American region	Online	50	October 9, 2017 to February 23, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	Japanese region	Online	50	November 17, 2017 to February 16, 2018 March 29 to May 31, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	American region	Online	50	November 17, 2017 to February 16, 2018 March 29 to May 31, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	PAL region	Online	50	November 17, 2017 to February 16, 2018 March 29 to May 31, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	Taiwanese region	Online	50	November 17, 2017 to February 16, 2018 March 29 to May 31, 2018
USUM	Mount Tensei Marshadow	Korean region	Online	50	December 21, 2017 to February 28, 2018
SwSh	Get Challenge Marshadow	All	Online	60	November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
SwSh	Korean Adventure Marshadow	All	Online	60	April 26 to October 31, 2021
SwSh	Mythical 2022 Marshadow	All	Online	60	September 9 to December 31, 2022

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 90		150 - 197	290 - 384
Attack: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Sp. Def: 90		85 - 156	166 - 306
Speed: 125		117 - 194	229 - 383
Total: 600	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 0× Fighting 0× Flying 2× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ¼× Ghost 2× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Foresight or Odor Sleuth is used by an opponent, the opponent has Scrappy, or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Normal-type  moves is 1× and the effectiveness of  Fighting-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

Marshadow is available in Sword and Shield.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100100% 15 011 Copycat Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 011 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical 04040 100100% 30 011 Feint Normal Physical 03030 100100% 10 011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 099 Role Play Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 10 1818 Shadow Punch Ghost Physical 06060 00——% 20 2727 Force Palm Fighting Physical 06060 100100% 10 3636 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 4545 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 5454 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100100% 10 6363 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— 00——% 10 7272 Spectral Thief Ghost Physical 09090 100100% 10 8181 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 9090 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5 9999 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM00 TM00 Mega Punch Normal Physical 08080 085}}85% 20 TM01 TM01 Mega Kick Normal Physical 120120 075}}75% 5 TM03 TM03 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM04 TM04 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM05 TM05 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM08 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM09 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM21 TM21 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM22 TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM23 TM23 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM24 TM24 Snore Normal Special 05050 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM38 TM38 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM39 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM40 TM40 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Revenge Fighting Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM43 TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM52 TM52 Bounce Flying Physical 08585 085}}85% 5 TM57 TM57 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM58 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM59 TM59 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM63 TM63 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM75 TM75 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM76 TM76 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM77 TM77 Hex Ghost Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM78 TM78 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Phantom Force Ghost Physical 09090 100}}100% 10 TM94 TM94 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TR07 TR07 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR12 TR12 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR20 TR20 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR21 TR21 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TR24 TR24 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TR26 TR26 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR27 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TR33 TR33 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TR39 TR39 Superpower Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR41 TR41 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 08585 090}}90% 10 TR48 TR48 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR49 TR49 Calm Mind Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TR53 TR53 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TR56 TR56 Aura Sphere Fighting Special 08080 00—}}—% 20 TR57 TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TR64 TR64 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TR69 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 08080 090}}90% 15 TR74 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TR75 TR75 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TR77 TR77 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TR81 TR81 Foul Play Dark Physical 09595 100}}100% 15 TR85 TR85 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TR95 TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Marshadow in Generation VIII 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 Marshadow in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Sw Sh EP BD SP Coaching Fighting Status — —% 10 Sw Sh EP BD SP Poltergeist Ghost Physical 110 90% 5 Sw Sh EP BD SP Skitter Smack Bug Physical 70 90% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VIII Other generations: None

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  VII Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 VII Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 VII Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 VII Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 VII Frustration × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Hidden Power × Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 VII Jump Kick × Fighting Physical 100100 095}}95% 10 VII Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 VII Last Resort Normal Physical 140140 100}}100% 5 VII Pursuit × Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 VII Return × Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 VII Rolling Kick × Fighting Physical 06060 085}}85% 15 VII Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 VII Snatch × Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 VII Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 VII Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10

Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Marshadow Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Marshadow × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield

Side game data

Pokémon Shuffle Ghost Attack Power: 80 - 145 20 #802 Hide and Seek Sometimes erases seven extra matching Pokémon elsewhere.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.08 seconds Base HP: 57 Base Attack: 84 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 80

Pokémon GO Base HP: 207 Base Attack: 265 Base Defense: 190 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Charged Attacks:

Evolution data

Unevolved Marshadow  Fighting  Ghost

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII Sword Shield
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

A normal Zenith Marshadow (left) and a Shiny Zenith Marshadow (right)

• Unlike other Pokémon, Marshadow's normal and Shiny colorations are exactly the same in its normal form, only having different colors in its Zenith form. In Generation VIII, it is the only Pokémon with this trait. In Generation VII, Magearna shares this trait with Marshadow, although this is not the case for Original Color Magearna.
  • However, in Pokémon HOME, the artwork for a Shiny Marshadow has a slightly lighter, almost indistinguishable, shade of gray than a normal Marshadow.
• Marshadow's effort value yield of two Attack and one Speed is unique.
• Marshadow's Japanese name and its romanization were revealed in a tweet of their trademark on April 10, 2016.
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Marshadow has a base experience yield of 120.
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Shiinotic is defined internally as a Mythical Pokémon instead of Marshadow. This is likely due to a typo between their internal names, with マシェード MASHEEDO (Shiinotic) being mistaken for マーシャドー MAASYADOO (Marshadow).
• Although Marshadow does not appear in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Raifort's hair pin resembles its face.

Origin

Marshadow may be based on the shadowboxing exercise. It also shares traits with Nightmarchers and Menehune from Hawaiian mythology.

Name origin

Marshadow may be a combination of martial arts, nightmarcher, and shadow.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マーシャドー Marshadow From martial arts, nightmarcher, and shadow French Marshadow Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Marshadow Same as English/Japanese name German Marshadow Same as English/Japanese name Italian Marshadow Same as English/Japanese name Korean 마샤도 Marshadow Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 瑪夏多 / 玛夏多 Mǎxiàduō Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 瑪夏多 Máhahdō Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name

More languages Russian Маршадоу Marshadou Transcription of English name Thai มาร์ชาโดว์ Machado Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Marshadow (M20)
• Mythical Pokémon

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