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==Biology== | ==Biology== | ||
Marowak is a bipedal Pokémon with light brown skin and a cream-colored underside. Two small claws, one on each hand, serve as its thumbs, and one large nail on each foot make up its toes. It has a short tail with a small spike near the tip. Marowak's head is composed of the skull it once wore as a mask. It can no longer remove the skull, which has become part of its body. The skull has two pointed spikes on the back similar to ears and tiny nostrils on the tip of the snout. | Marowak is a bipedal Pokémon with light brown skin and a cream-colored underside. Two small claws, one on each hand, serve as its thumbs, and one large nail on each foot make up its toes. It has a short tail with a small spike near the tip. Marowak's head is composed of the skull it once wore as a mask. It can no longer remove the skull, which has become part of its body. The skull has two pointed spikes on the back similar to ears and tiny nostrils on the tip of the snout. Marowak's triangular, brown eyes are also located in the skull. Marowak is well known for ferocity with its bone club, which it is said to collect from a hidden graveyard. It and its pre-evolution, {{p|Cubone}}, are the [[Signature move|only known Pokémon]] that can learn {{m|Bone Club}} and {{m|Bonemerang}} and the only Pokémon capable of using the [[Thick Club]] item. | ||
Upon evolution, Marowak has overcome the grief of its mother's passing. Now ferocious and violent, Marowak is an adept combatant that uses the bone it carries as a weapon and a boomerang. Having evolved, it seeks vengeance on its natural enemy {{p|Mandibuzz}}, which prey on Cubone because of its naturally weak and timid demeanor. Marowak has also been recorded pounding on boulders with the bone club it carries in order to tap out messages to others. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Mountain Pokémon|mountains}} to test its skills. | Upon evolution, Marowak has overcome the grief of its mother's passing. Now ferocious and violent, Marowak is an adept combatant that uses the bone it carries as a weapon and a boomerang. Having evolved, it seeks vengeance on its natural enemy {{p|Mandibuzz}}, which prey on Cubone because of its naturally weak and timid demeanor. Marowak has also been recorded pounding on boulders with the bone club it carries in order to tap out messages to others. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Mountain Pokémon|mountains}} to test its skills. | ||
In the [[Alola]] region, Marowak was faced with an abundance of its natural enemies, {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. This harsh environment led it to bond closely with its friends, which is said to have created a sort of sixth sense and caused it to take a new form. Alolan Marowak's body is black and it has pale grey eyes. There is dark, flamelike mark on its skull between the eyes. Compared to regular Marowak's squatter, thicker body, Alolan Marowak is relatively thin. White markings resembling shoulder blades, vertebrae, and hip bones are visible on its back. The bone Alolan Marowak uses is longer than the one regular Marowak uses. It customarily mourns its companions by burying them and dance in mourning. | In the [[Alola]] region, Marowak was faced with an abundance of its natural enemies, {{type|Grass}} Pokémon. This harsh environment led it to bond closely with its friends, which is said to have created a sort of sixth sense and caused it to take a new form. Alolan Marowak's body is black and it has pale grey eyes. There is dark, flamelike mark on its skull between the eyes. Compared to regular Marowak's squatter, thicker body, Alolan Marowak is relatively thin. White markings resembling shoulder blades, vertebrae, and hip bones are visible on its back. The bone Alolan Marowak uses is longer than the one regular Marowak uses. It customarily mourns its companions by burying them and dance in mourning. | ||
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A Marowak appeared in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', under the ownership of [[Luana]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Kumquat Island]]. It was used in a [[Double Battle]] against {{Ash}} alongside {{p|Alakazam}}. They battled {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Charizard}} but were defeated, Marowak by Alakazam's redirected {{m|Hyper Beam}}. | A Marowak appeared in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]'', under the ownership of [[Luana]], the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Kumquat Island]]. It was used in a [[Double Battle]] against {{Ash}} alongside {{p|Alakazam}}. They battled {{AP|Pikachu}} and {{AP|Charizard}} but were defeated, Marowak by Alakazam's redirected {{m|Hyper Beam}}. | ||
A Marowak appeared in ''[[AG127|From Brags to Riches]]'', under the ownership of [[Gavin]]. During the first round of the [[Ever Grande Conference]], Gavin used it and a {{p|Machamp}} against Morrison's {{p|Gligar}} and {{p|Growlithe}}. After a tough battle, Marowak was eventually defeated by Gligar. It reappeared in a flashback in [[AG128|the next episode]]. | |||
A Marowak appeared in ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch!]]'', under the ownership of [[Oriba]]. He used it in a fake tournament created by [[Team Rocket]] agents [[Cassidy]] and [[Butch]]. Oriba later used Marowak in his battle against {{Ash}}, where it battled {{AP|Corphish}} but was defeated. | |||
A Marowak appeared in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'', under the ownership of [[Jeffrey]]. It faced off against [[Jessie]] and her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, and was able to defeat her with just a few hits with its bone. | A Marowak appeared in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'', under the ownership of [[Jeffrey]]. It faced off against [[Jessie]] and her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, and was able to defeat her with just a few hits with its bone. | ||
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A Marowak was also seen briefly in ''[[PS275|A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities]]'', under the ownership of a {{tc|Biker}} whose gang attempted to ransack [[Three Island]]. | A Marowak was also seen briefly in ''[[PS275|A Vicious Cycle of Possibilities]]'', under the ownership of a {{tc|Biker}} whose gang attempted to ransack [[Three Island]]. | ||
A Marowak appeared in a fantasy in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''. | A Marowak appeared in a fantasy in ''[[PS306|Pinsir Me, I Must Be Dreaming]]''. | ||
In ''[[PS528|Innocent Scientist]]'', a Marowak appeared in a flashback as | In ''[[PS528|Innocent Scientist]]'', a Marowak appeared in a flashback as one of the Pokémon trained by the [[International Police]]. | ||
Three [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Marowak debuted in ''[[PASM04|The Decision and the Tournament of Six]]'', where they were dancing on a stage at a festival held in [[Iki Town]]. | Three [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Marowak debuted in ''[[PASM04|The Decision and the Tournament of Six]]'', where they were dancing on a stage at a festival held in [[Iki Town]]. | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===NPC appearances=== | ===NPC appearances=== | ||
* [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]]: Marowak was killed by agents of [[Team Rocket]], leaving a {{p|Cubone}} as an orphan. With the [[Silph Scope]], [[Marowak (ghost)|her ghost]] could be seen in [[Pokémon Tower]]. | * [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red, Blue]], {{v2|Yellow}}, [[Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed, and LeafGreen]]: Marowak was killed by agents of [[Team Rocket]], leaving a {{p|Cubone}} as an orphan. With the [[Silph Scope]], [[Marowak (ghost)|her ghost]] could be seen in [[Pokémon Tower]]. Marowak cannot be caught in this battle, dodging all Poké Balls, even when incapacitated by [[status condition]]s like {{status|Sleep}} and {{status|Freeze}}. After fainting in a battle, a message will pop up saying that the Marowak's soul has finally moved on to the afterlife. | ||
* [[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]: Marowak's ghost appears in the same capacity it did in previous iterations of the [[Generation I]] games, however, it is not battled. Instead, it is calmed by the prescence of its son, Cubone. | |||
* {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: Marowak runs a [[Marowak Dojo|training dojo]] the same way {{p|Makuhita}} had [[Makuhita Dojo|one]] in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|first series]]. | * {{g|Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness}}: Marowak runs a [[Marowak Dojo|training dojo]] the same way {{p|Makuhita}} had [[Makuhita Dojo|one]] in the [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|first series]]. | ||
* {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Marowak reappears in Super Mystery Dungeon, his dojo having crumbled and subsequently being put out of business. He is recruited once the player connects with {{p|Makuhita}}. | * {{g|Super Mystery Dungeon}}: Marowak reappears in Super Mystery Dungeon, his dojo having crumbled and subsequently being put out of business. He is recruited once the player connects with {{p|Makuhita}}. | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/ | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|reg2=Kanto|num2=105}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Marowak is the evolved form of a {{p|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.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Ruby|v2=Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Marowak is the evolved form of a {{p|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.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/ | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=209}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.}} | {{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen|gen=V}} | {{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.}} | {{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.}} | ||
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{{Dex/Gen/ | {{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=061|label1=Coastal|reg2=Hoenn}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.}} | ||
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.}} | {{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.}} | ||
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* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Marowak was originally known as "Guardia". This is the Spanish word for ''guardian''. | * In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Marowak was originally known as "Guardia". This is the Spanish word for ''guardian''. | ||
* According to some of Marowak's [[Generation II]] and {{gen|IV}} Pokédex entries, somewhere exists a legendary Marowak graveyard. This is a reference to the {{wp|elephants' graveyard}} of modern myth. | * According to some of Marowak's [[Generation II]] and {{gen|IV}} Pokédex entries, somewhere exists a legendary Marowak graveyard. This is a reference to the {{wp|elephants' graveyard}} of modern myth. | ||
* [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Marowak is the only dual-type Pokémon | * [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Marowak is the only dual-type Pokémon that shares no types with its pre-evolution. | ||
* Alolan Marowak, {{p|Weavile}}, and {{p|Porygon-Z}} are all the same weight as {{ga|Dawn}}. | * Alolan Marowak, {{p|Weavile}}, and {{p|Porygon-Z}} are all the same weight as {{ga|Dawn}}. | ||
* Though Alolan Marowak shares the [[Ability]] {{a|Rock Head}} with Cubone, a Cubone with Rock Head cannot evolve into an Alolan Marowak with the same Ability, as Rock Head is Cubone's first Ability and Alolan Marowak's Hidden Ability. | * Though Alolan Marowak shares the [[Ability]] {{a|Rock Head}} with Cubone, a Cubone with Rock Head cannot evolve into an Alolan Marowak with the same Ability, as Rock Head is Cubone's first Ability and Alolan Marowak's Hidden Ability. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Marowak is reptilian in nature and | Marowak is reptilian in nature and seems to be loosely based on bipedal {{wp|dinosaur}}s. It also could be based on primitive cultures that wore bones for decoration and used them for weapons. The use of its bone {{m|Bonemerang|as a boomerang and as a weapon at the same time}} seems to be a reference to the {{wp|boomerang}}'s original use for hunting in {{wp|Indigenous Australians}} cultures. | ||
Alolan Marowak's design may draw inspiration from {{wp|fire knife}}, a Samoan traditional dance implement. Alolan Marowak also may draw inspiration from the Polynesian concept of {{wp|mana}}, a spiritual essence that exists in all objects and people. It also allows people to imbue their "spirit" into other people and objects for protection or vengeance. Alolan Marowak may have also been inspired by {{wp|Nightmarchers}}, ghosts from Hawaiian mythology that march at night and are feared by the living. | Alolan Marowak's design may draw inspiration from a {{wp|fire performance|fire dancer}} holding a {{wp|fire staff}} or a {{wp|fire knife}}, a Samoan traditional dance implement. Alolan Marowak also may draw inspiration from the Polynesian concept of {{wp|mana}}, a spiritual essence that exists in all objects and people. It also allows people to imbue their "spirit" into other people and objects for protection or vengeance. Alolan Marowak may have also been inspired by {{wp|Nightmarchers}}, ghosts from Hawaiian mythology that march at night and are feared by the living. | ||
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