Marowak

Marowak
Cubone
105
Hitmonlee
Ability	Rock Head or Lightning Rod (Normal) Battler Armor (Hidden) Cursed Body or Lightning Rod (Alola) Rock Head (Alola Hidden)
Egg group	Monster
First game	Pokémon Red and Blue (1996)
Creator	Game Freak

Marowak <sup>(JPJapanese: ガラガラ

Romaji: Garagar)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Ground-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. In Alola, it turns into a Fire and Ghost type.

Physiology and Behaviour

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 makes 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 its ferocity with its bone club, which it is said to collect from a hidden graveyard. Despite its small size, Marowak's body is as sturdy as armor.

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 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 to tap out messages to others. It lives in mountains to test its skills.

Alolan Marowak

In the Alola region, Marowak was faced with an abundance of its natural enemies, Grass-type 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 gray eyes. There is a 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 dancing in mourning.

Alolan Marowak rubs the bone it wields against its forehead to light the ends in a green flame and then twirls the flaming bone. It specializes in an attack where it releases a weak ball of flame from its bone that will relentlessly pursue its foe. Alolans would fear it for a conjurer, due to its rarity and the fearful sight of it dancing with its bone. The dance is also used as a way of mourning for its lost allies. Once its flames have spread onto an opponent, they are impossible to put out with water. The flames are known to cause both mental and physical pain.

A special Alolan Marowak in Alola serves as the Totem Pokémon for the Wela Volcano Park's Island challenge. This Marowak possesses an energy that originates from Ultra Wormholes, which takes the form of a golden, flaring aura. This energy is called Z-Power.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Marowak was killed by agents of Team Rocket, leaving a Cubone as an orphan. With the Silph Scope, her ghost could be seen in Pokémon Tower. Marowak cannot be caught in this battle, dodging all Poké Balls, even when incapacitated by status conditions like Sleep and Freeze. After fainting in a battle, a message will pop up saying that the Marowak's soul has finally moved on to the afterlife. In Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it is calmed by the presence of its son, Cubone.

Other Pokémon games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Marowak runs a training dojo the same way Makuhita had one in the first series.

Pokémon 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 Makuhita.

In the anime

Kiawe owns a Alolan Marowak, that he caught in A Crowning Moment of Truth!. It was often seen outside of its Poké Ball.

In Pokémon Origins, a Marowak was protecting her child Cubone from a group of Team Rocket Grunts, but was killed while doing so. Her spirit later haunted the Pokémon Tower, until she was reunited with her child and calmed down, thus allowing her to pass on to the afterlife.

In Pokémon Evolutions, a Marowak briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer watching the Kimono Girls' performance in Ecruteak City.

Origin and inspiration

Marowak is reptilian in nature and may be loosely based on bipedal dinosaurs. It also could be based on primitive cultures that wore bones for decoration and used them for weapons. The use of its bone as a boomerang and as a weapon at the same time seems to be a reference to the boomerang's original use for hunting in Indigenous Australians cultures.

Alolan Marowak's design may draw inspiration from a fire dancer holding a fire staff or a fire knife, a Samoan traditional dance implement. It may have also drawn inspiration from the Polynesian concept of 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. In addition, Alolan Marowak may have been inspired by Nightmarchers, ghosts from Hawaiian mythology that march at night, are feared by the living, and traditionally are known for carrying torches as they march.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Pokémon Yellow	Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its Bone Club. It has grown more vicious over the ages.
Pokémon Stadium	Originally a small and weak Pokémon, it became rough and aggressive when it begin using bones as weapons.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.
Pokémon Silver	It collects bones from an unknown place. A Marowak graveyard exists somewhere in the world, rumors say.
Pokémon Crystal	Somewhere in the world is a cemetery just for Marowak. It gets its bones from those graves.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.
Pokémon LeafGreen	The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Pokémon Pearl	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Pokémon Platinum	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Pokémon HeartGold	It has been seen pounding boulders with the bone it carries in order to tap out messages to others.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It collects bones from an unknown place. Some whisper that a Marowak graveyard exists somewhere in the world.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Pokémon White	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Pokémon Black 2	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Pokémon White 2	From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.
Pokémon Y	The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Marowak is the evolved form of a Cubone that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This Pokemon's tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Marowak is the evolved form of a Cubone that has overcome its sadness at the loss of its mother and grown tough. This Pokemon's tempered and hardened spirit is not easily broken.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Normal - Originally, it was weak and timid. After evolution, its temperament becomes violent, and it begins to wield bones as weapons. Alola -The bones it possesses were once its mother's. Its mother's regrets have become like a vengeful spirit protecting this Pokémon.
Pokémon Moon	Normal - This Pokémon is out for vengeance on its natural enemy, Mandibuzz. It throws bones like boomerangs to try to take it down. Alola -Its custom is to mourn its lost companions. Mounds of dirt by the side of the road mark the graves of the Marowak.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Normal - It throws bones at Mandibuzz to knock it down. It's thought that Marowak is trying to avenge its parent. Alola - The rich greenery of the Alola region is hard on Marowak. It controls fire to stay alive.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Normal - They thump their bones rhythmically to communicate among themselves. There are nearly 50 different rhythmic patterns. Alola - When it beats opponents with its bone, the cursed flames spread to them. No amount of water will stop those flames from burning.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Normal - Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages. Alola - It has transformed the spirit of its dear departed mother into flames, and tonight it will once again dance in mourning of others of its kind.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Normal - Small and weak, this Pokémon is adept with its bone club. It has grown more vicious over the ages. Alola - It has transformed the spirit of its dear departed mother into flames, and tonight it will once again dance in mourning of others of its kind.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Normal - This Pokémon overcame its sorrow to evolve a sturdy new body. Marowak faces its opponents bravely, using a bone as a weapon. Alola- This Pokémon sets the bone it holds on fire and dances through the night as a way to mourn its fallen allies.
Pokémon Shield	Normal - When this Pokémon evolved, the skull of its mother fused to it. Marowak's temperament also turned vicious at the same time. Alola - The cursed flames that light up the bone carried by this Pokémon are said to cause both mental and physical pain that will never fade.
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	The bones it uses have been in its possession since it was born. It has a ferocious nature.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	The bones it uses have been in its possession since it was born. It has a ferocious nature.

Game locations

Title	Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
Pokémon Yellow	Safari Zone
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Rock Tunnel
Pokémon Silver	Rock Tunnel
Pokémon Crystal	Routes 9 and 10, Rock Tunnel
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Victory Road and Sevault Canyon
Pokémon LeafGreen	Victory Road and Sevault Canyon
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Pearl	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Platinum	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon HeartGold	Rock Tunnel and Safari Zone
Pokémon SoulSilver	Rock Tunnel and Safari Zone
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Route 15
Pokémon White	Route 15
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Friend Safari (Ground)
Pokémon Y	Friend Safari (Ground)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Moon	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Evolve Cubone Received from Samson Oak at Heahea Beach (Totem-sized; Alolan Form)
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Evolve Cubone (Kantonian Form) Trade Kantonian Marowak in Fuchsia City (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	Evolve Cubone (Kantonian Form) Trade Kantonian Marowak in Fuchsia City (Alolan Form)
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sword	Potbottom Desert (Wanderer) (Kantonian Form) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Kantonian Form) Reward for finding at least 50 Alolan Diglett (Alolan Form) Trade Marowak with Regina on Isle of Armor (Alolan Form Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Shield	Potbottom Desert (Wanderer) (Kantonian Form) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Kantonian Form) Reward for finding at least 50 Alolan Diglett (Alolan Form) Trade Marowak with Regina on Isle of Armor (Alolan Form Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Evolve Cubone
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Evolve Cubone

Evolution

Cubone	Reach level 28.	Marowak

Cubone	Reach level 28 at Night in Alola	Marowak

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	60
Attack	80
Defense	110
Sp. Attack	50
Sp. Defense	80
Speed	45
Total	425

Gallery

Sprites

Sprites
Red Green	Red Blue	Yellow
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Ruby Sapphire File:PKMNRS105.png File:PKMNRS105-S.png	Emerald File:PKMNE105.gif File:PKMNE105-S.gif	Fire Leaf File:PKMNFRLG105.png File:PKMNFRLG105-S.png
Diamond Pearl File:PKMNDP105-S.png	Platinum File:PKMNP105.png File:PKMNP105-S.png	Heart Soul File:PKMNHGSS105.png File:PKMNHGSS105-S.png
Black White File:PKMNBW105-S.png	Black 2 White 2 File:PKMNBW2105.png File:PKMNBW2105-S.png	X Y File:PKMNXY105-S.png
Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE105-S.png	Sword Shield File:PKMNSS105-S.png	Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl File:PKMNBDSP105.png File:PKMNBDSP105-S.png

Renders
Sun Moon File:PKMNSM105-A-S.png Pikachu Eevee File:PKMNLGPE105-A-S.png Sword Shield File:PKMNSS105-A-S.png

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Marowak was originally known as Guardia. This is the Spanish word for guardian.
• Alolan Marowak is the only dual-type Pokémon that shares no types with its pre-evolution.
• Alolan Marowak is the only Ghost-type Pokémon in the Monster Egg Group.