Competitive Information for Marowak [Sun/Moon]
Ground
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be struck by a critical hit.
This Pokemon draws Electric moves to itself to raise Sp. Atk by 1; Electric immunity.
This Pokemon does not take recoil damage besides Struggle/Life Orb/crash damage.
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Note: Pokemon with the Lightning Rod ability are immune to Electric attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Marowak? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Marowak, a sick Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ground typing! It's a sight to see Marowak out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Marowak's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Thick Club
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 156 Hp / 252 Atk / 44 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Knock Off
- Bonemerang
Marowak is a spectacular Physical Tank. It is meant to take a decent amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Battle Armor, Marowak cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Bonemerang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Ground-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Item: Thick Club / Groundium Z
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bonemerang
- Outrage
- Iron Head / Thunder Punch
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
Marowak is popular Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Marowak draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity. Iron Head or Thunder Punch are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bonemerang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Ground-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marowak afterwards).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Item: Thick Club
Ability: Battle Armor
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 248 Hp / 252 Atk / 8 SpD
Moveset:
- Knock Off
- Brick Break / Low Kick
- Rock Slide / Stone Edge
- Earthquake / Bonemerang
Marowak is pretty popular Physical Tank. It's primary goal is to take a large amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. With Battle Armor, Marowak cannot be struck by a critical hit.
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Low Kick is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (more power the heavier the target).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Bonemerang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Ground-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Marowak? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Thick Club / Groundium Z
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bonemerang
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
- Iron Head / Brick Break
Marowak is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Lightning Rod, Marowak draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. atk by 1; electric immunity. Iron Head or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage.
♦ Bonemerang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Ground-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. confuses your Marowak afterwards).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Marowak can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Marowak.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Marowak can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Marowak
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Marowak's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Power-Up Punch
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Marowak
- Bonemerang
- Earthquake
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Substitute
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Marowak in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 156/252/44/0/56/0/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0/ )
- Optimize Marowak's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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