Competitive Information for Alolan Marowak [Sword/Shield]
Fire / Ghost
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is hit by an attack, there is a 30% chance that move gets disabled.
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-alola? 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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Get hyped for Marowak-Alola, a phenomenal Pokémon with Fire and Ghost typing! It's a sight to see Marowak-Alola out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Dark, Ghost, Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Marowak-Alola performs in battles.
Item: Thick Club
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz
- Shadow Bone / Poltergeist
- Bonemerang
- Protect
Dominating single battles, Marowak is a brilliant Physical Tank. It's designed 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.
◆ Shadow Bone is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Bonemerang is a physical 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 / Shell Bell
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Poltergeist / Shadow Bone
- Outrage
- Earthquake / Knock Off
When it comes to single battles, Marowak shines as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. It tries to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. The Shell Bell item option is to help Marowak recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. With Lightning Rod, Marowak draws electric moves to itself to raise sp. Atk by 1; electric immunity. Earthquake or Knock Off 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.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Shadow Bone is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Marowak afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Marowak-alola? 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
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Brave (+Atk, -Spe)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz
- Brick Break
- Poltergeist
- Protect
Ready for double battles? Marowak is a terrific Physical Tank. In former tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. This moveset attempts 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.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Marowak this turn).
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Item: Thick Club / Shell Bell
Ability: Lightning Rod
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Punch
- Earthquake
- Poltergeist / Shadow Bone
- Rock Slide
Marowak stands out as a notable Physical Sweeper in double battles. This build is crafted to crush rivals using brute physical power. The Shell Bell item option is to help Marowak recover from the recoil damage it may take from Flare Blitz. 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.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Poltergeist is a physical STAB-boosted 110-base power Ghost-type move (fails if the target has no held item).
◆ Shadow Bone is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Marowak-alola 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-alola.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Marowak-alola 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-alola
- Moves: Mimic + Imprison
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Belly drum + Rest
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Moves: Perish song + Protect
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Moves: Pain split + Will-o-wisp
- 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: Ally Switch, Detect, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status (and combo with the move Hex): Burning Jealousy, Scorching Sands, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Marowak-alola's stats
- Ancient Power
- Belly Drum
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Power-Up Punch
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Marowak-alola
- Ally Switch
- Bonemerang
- Detect
- Earthquake
- Flare Blitz
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Poltergeist
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Bone
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Marowak-alola in Sword and Shield
- Brave Nature ( 252/252/0/0/4/0 )
- Adamant Nature ( 116/236/4/0/4/148 )
- Optimize Marowak-alola'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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