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#105
Default
144
ATK
186
DEF
155
STA
Lvl 50Max CP
2075
Lvl 40
1835
Lvl 25Weather Boost
1311
Lvl 20Raids/Eggs
1048
Lvl 15Research
786
Stage 1
Cubone
Cubone

PvE Analysis

Marowak was not good at the game's release, and with each new generation it's fallen even farther behind the curve. Marowak has no real use in the PvE meta, and is just a dex entry.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

Mud SlapMud Slap + EarthquakeEarthquakeBest
  • Mud Slap benefits from STAB and is the best Fast Move available for offense.
  • Rock Smash is a poor move. 
  • Earthquake is the best Charge Move for Marowak, and it synergizes well to fulfill a Ground-type role. 
  • Bone Club is a poor move, likewise Dig is also quite terrible. 

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

Rock SmashRock Smash or Mud SlapMud Slap + Rock SlideRock SlideBest
  • Rock Smash and Mud Slap are on a par with each other despite the former lacking STAB due to different coverage.
  • Rock Slide is the best Charge Move for defense due to its fantastic coverage. 
  • Bone Club can be spammed on defense as a 3-bar move, but its damage is laughable. 
  • Earthquake and Dig have very long animations, making them easy to dodge. 

PvP Analysis

Mud SlapMud Slap + Bone ClubBone Club and Rock SlideRock Slide

Mud Slap is an excellent STAB Fast Attack with high damage and a moderate energy gain. Rock Smash is a poor move. 

Bone Club is a solid low cost STAB Charged Attack, functioning as Marowak's bread and butter. Rock Slide provides coverage against most opponents that resist Ground. Earthquake and Dig are just outclassed by Bone Club overall, especially since Marowak already deals immense Ground-type damage with Mud Slap and Bone Club.

Great League4 / 5

In Season 20, starting on September 2024, Marowak finally received major buffs to both Mud-Slap and Bone Club. In addition to that, the overall nerf to Mud Shot pushed aside many other Ground-type Pokemon. For the first time, Marowak finally found itself being a great pick thanks to a powerful moveset and good bulk. While other strong Ground-type options like Clodsire and Diggersby still exist, Marowak's consistent damage output allows it to set itself apart from them.

Shadow Marowak is generally preferred to increase the consistency of its Ground-type damage.

Ultra League0 / 5

Marowak is unaviable in the Ultra League

Master League0 / 5

If you use Marowak in the Master league, you're basically boned.

Purification Cost
3 Candy + 3,000 Stardust
Second Charge Move Cost
50,000 Stardust + 50 Candy
Flee Rate
6 %
Buddy Distance
3 KM
Catch Rate
15 %
Female Ratio
50 %
Male Ratio
50 %