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 Gender unknown
Breeding Monster group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 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.

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.

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 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 th 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 {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Unknown Dungeon
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 (Capture from Cipher Admin Eldes)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Cubone Platinum None Trade 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 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 (Red and Blue)	Evolve from Cubone
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon (Time and 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 ½× 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 ½× 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 ½× 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 ½× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I RB Level Move Type Previous Growl Bone Club Leer 33 Focus Energy 41 Thrash 48 Bonemerang 55 Rage

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Growl Tail Whip Bone Club Headbutt Leer Focus Energy Bonemerang 32 Rage 39 False Swipe 46 Thrash 53 Bone Rush

Generation III Level Move Type Previous Growl Tail Whip Bone Club Headbutt Leer Focus Energy Bonemerang 32 Rage 39 False Swipe 46 Thrash 53 Bone Rush 61 Double Edge

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Growl Tail Whip Bone Club Headbutt Leer Focus Energy Bonemerang Rage False Swipe 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 unknown 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.

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," which is "guardian" without the "n."
• The back sprite of Marowak in Red/Blue shows it has bone-like spikes on its back. This has been dropped in the later versions.

Origin

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
• French: Ossatueur - Os is French for bone, and tueur means slayer.
• Korean: 텅구리 Tungguri

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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