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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 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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===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Marowak is reptilian in nature and seems to be loosely based on bipedal | 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 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. | 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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