Marowak (Pokémon)

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Marowak ガラガラ Garagara #105
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Ground ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Bone Keeper Pokémon
Abilities Rock Head or Lightningrod Lightningrod Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #105 Johto #204 Hoenn #273 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'03" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 99.2 lbs. Imperial 45.0 kg Metric 99.2 lbs./45.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown 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 Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Marowak (Japanese: ガラガラ Garagara) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Cubone starting at level 28.

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 Template:M2 for close combat or as Template:M2 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.

Habitat

File:Mountain.gif

Mountain Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Marowak anime.JPG

Marowak 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 named Jeffrey with a Marowak. It defeated her Dustox.

In the manga

Super Nerd William used a Marowak in Template:PSV 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

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a Template:M2 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.
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. Stadium 2 It collects bones from an unknown place. A Marowak graveyard exists somewhere in the world, rumors say.
Generation 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 Template:M2 to KO targets.
Generation 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. Platinum From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Victory Road Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Cerulean Cave
Generation II Gold Silver Rare Rock Tunnel Crystal Rare 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 None Trade Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Cubone
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mt. Travail (1F-19F)

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 (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Type effectiveness

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

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

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

Immune 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 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

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 44+	Purified moves
Shadow End	File:Box xd 105.png	Sing	Normal
Shadow Panic		Earthquake	Ground
--		Swords Dance	Normal
--		Rock Slide	Rock

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	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• Marowak's original English name was going to be "Guardia," the spanish word for guardian.
• Marowak's Generation I sprites show it with bone-like spikes on its back. They were dropped in later generations.
• When holding the Thick Club, Marowak can reach an absolute maximum Attack stat of 568. This is the highest attack stat obtainable without the assistance of stat-enhancing moves or berries.
• Until the release of Lucario (which can learn Bone Rush) in Generation IV, Marowak had three signature moves, tying with Vespiquen and Porygon-Z for the most signature moves.
• Marowak's Diamond and Pearl Pokédex entry makes a reference to its birth, when there's no in-game way to hatch a Marowak straight from an egg, having to evolve it from Cubone instead.

Origin

It may be based on 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 Template:P2.

In other languages

• German: Knogga - From Knochen (bone).
• French: Ossatueur - From os (bone) and tueur (slayer).
• Korean: 텅구리 Tungguri

Notes

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