Competitive Information for Marowak [Sword/Shield]
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 Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Marowak, a superior Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ground typing! It's to see Marowak show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Uncover the best movesets for Marowak below and optimize your gameplay!
Item: Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 240 Hp / 252 Atk / 16 SpA
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Thunder Punch
- Bonemerang
- Protect
Marowak thrives as a pretty decent Physical Tank perfect for single battles. This moveset is formulated to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Lightning Rod, Marowak draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. With a Thick Club equipped to it, if held by a cubone or a marowak, its attack is doubled.
◆ Thunder Punch is a physical 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Bonemerang is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Ground-type move (hits 2 times in one turn).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Marowak this turn).
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Item: Thick Club / Expert Belt
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bonemerang
- Outrage
- Iron Head / Brick Break
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
In single battles, Marowak is known as an astounding Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Marowak's super effective moves by 20%. 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. With a Thick Club equipped to it, if held by a cubone or a marowak, its attack is doubled.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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
Dominating single battles, Marowak is a superb Physical Tank. The objective of this moveset is to withstand physical attacks and hit back effectively. With Battle Armor, Marowak cannot be struck by a critical hit. With a Thick Club equipped to it, if held by a cubone or a marowak, its attack is doubled.
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Thick Club / Life Orb
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
- Iron Head / Double-Edge
In double battles, Marowak's Physical Sweeper role is a remarkable. It's purpose is to crush rivals using lethal physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Marowak's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Lightning Rod, Marowak draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Iron Head was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Thick Club equipped to it, if held by a cubone or a marowak, its attack is doubled.
◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Marowak can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Marowak can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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: Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, Toxic
Moves that boost Marowak's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Iron Defense
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Marowak
- Bonemerang
- Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Fire Punch
- Ice Beam
- Iron Head
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Thunder Punch
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Marowak in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 240/252/0/16/0/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 252/128/0/0/128/0 )
- Optimize Marowak's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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