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|name=Marowak
  
|name=Marowak
 
|jname=ガラガラ Garagara
  
|jname=ガラガラ Garagara
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|image=Marowak.png
  
 
|ndex=105
  
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|dexkanto=105
  
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|dexcokalos=061
  
 
|ndexprev=Cubone
  
|ndexprev=Cubone
 
|ndexnext=Hitmonlee
  
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|dexkanto=105
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|dexjohto={{tt|204|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}/{{tt|209|HeartGold & SoulSilver}}
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|evofrom=Cubone
  
|evofrom=Cubone
 
|gen=Generation I
  
|gen=Generation I
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|imheight=3'03"
  
|imheight=3'03"
 
|metheight=1.0 m
  
|metheight=1.0 m
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|imweight=99.2 lbs
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|imweight=99.2 lbs.
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|metweight=45.0kg
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|metweight=45.0 kg
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|ability=[[Rock Head]]<br>[[Lightningrod]]
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|ability=[[Rock Head]]<br />[[Lightning Rod]]
 
|dw=Battle Armor
  
|dw=Battle Armor
 
|color=Brown
  
|color=Brown
 
|male=50
  
|male=50
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|evo=[[File:104.gif|link=Cubone]][[File:105.gif|link=]]
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|evo=[[File:104.png|link=Cubone]][[File:105.png]]}}
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'''Marowak''' (Japanese: '''ガラガラ''' ''Garagara'') is a {{Type|Ground}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
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'''Marowak''' is a {{Type|Ground}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (species)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
  
   
 
==Biology==
  
==Biology==
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===Special abilities===
  
===Special abilities===
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[[File:Marowak.jpg|thumb|150px|Marowak in the anime]] Marowak can have one of two abilities, [[Rock Head]] or [[Lightningrod]]. Rock Head prevents Marowak from taking Recoil Damage from using moves like [[Double-Edge]]. Lightningrod causes all {{type|Electric}}-type attacks to target Marowak. From its birth, this savage [[Pokémon]] constantly holds bones. It is skilled at using them as weapons, throwing them with great skill like boomerangs to KO foes. Its attack power doubles when wielding a [[Thick Club|club]].
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Marowak can have one of two abilities, [[Rock Head]] or [[Lightningrod]]. Rock Head prevents Marowak from taking Recoil Damage from using moves like [[Double-Edge]]. Lightningrod causes all {{type|Electric}}-type attacks to target Marowak. From its birth, this savage [[Pokémon]] constantly holds bones. It is skilled at using them as weapons, throwing them with great skill like boomerangs to KO foes. Its attack power doubles when wielding a [[Thick Club|club]].
   
 
==Evolution==
  
==Evolution==
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'''Marowak''' [[Evolution|evolves]] from [[Cubone]] as level 28.
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Marowak [[Evolution|evolves]] from [[Cubone]] as level 28.
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==Anime==
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*[[Otoshi's Marowak]]
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*[[Luana's Marowak]]
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*[[Gavin's Marowak]]
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*[[Oriba's Marowak]]
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*[[Jeffrey's Marowak]]
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*[[Halverson's Marowak]]
   
 
==Game info==
  
==Game info==
 
===Game locations===
  
===Game locations===
 
{{Game Locations
  
{{Game Locations
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|backcolor={{Ground}}
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|type={{Ground}}
 
|redblue=[[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]], [[Cerulean Cave]]
  
|redblue=[[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]], [[Cerulean Cave]]
 
|rbrarity=Uncommon
  
|rbrarity=Uncommon
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|yellow=[[Safari Zone]]
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|yellow=[[Safari Zone (Kanto)|Safari Zone]]
 
|yrarity=Rare
  
|yrarity=Rare
 
|goldsilver=[[Rock Tunnel]]
  
|goldsilver=[[Rock Tunnel]]
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|platinum=Evolve [[Cubone]]
  
|platinum=Evolve [[Cubone]]
 
|ptrarity=None
  
|ptrarity=None
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Rock Tunnel]], [[Safari Zone]]
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Rock Tunnel]], [[Safari Zone (Johto)|Safari Zone]]
 
|hgssrarity=Rare
  
|hgssrarity=Rare
 
|blackwhite=[[Unova Route 15|Route 15]]
  
|blackwhite=[[Unova Route 15|Route 15]]
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|xy=Evolve [[Cubone]]
  
|xy=Evolve [[Cubone]]
 
|xyrarity=None
  
|xyrarity=None
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|omegarubyalphasapphire = [[Trade]]
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}}
  
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|orasrarity = None}}
   
 
===Pokédex entries===
  
===Pokédex entries===
 
{{Pokédexentries
  
{{Pokédexentries
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|backcolor={{Ground}}
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|type={{Ground}}
 
|gen=I
  
|gen=I
 
|redblue=The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
 
|redblue=The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
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|black 2=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
  
|black 2=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
 
|white 2=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
  
|white 2=From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled in using them as weapons.
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|x=It is small and was originally very weak. Its temperament turned ferocious when it began using bones.
 
|y=The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
  
|y=The bone it holds is its key weapon. It throws the bone skillfully like a boomerang to KO targets.
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|or=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.
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|as=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.}}
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===Sprites===
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{{GenIPokéSprites
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|type={{Ground}}
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|border={{Ground}}
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|rbspr = RB 105 front.png
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|yspr = Y 105 front.png
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|grnspr = GR 105 front.png
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|gldspr = G 105 front.png
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|slvspr = S 105 front.png
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|cryspr = C 105 front.gif
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|rbysapspr = RS 105 front.png
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|emeraldspr = E 105 front.gif
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|frlgspr = FRLG 105 front.png
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|dpspr = DP 105 front.png
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|ptspr = DP 105 front.png
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|hgssspr = HGSS 105 front.png
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|bwspr = Marowak BW.gif
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|xyspr = Marowak XY.gif
 
}}
  
}}
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
*Marowak and its pre-Evolution [[Cubone]] for three generations were two of the only Pokémon to have three signature attacks. The attacks were [[Bone Club]], [[Bonemerang]], and [[Bone Rush]].
  
*Marowak and its pre-Evolution [[Cubone]] for three generations were two of the only Pokémon to have three signature attacks. The attacks were [[Bone Club]], [[Bonemerang]], and [[Bone Rush]].
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*Marowak's name comes from The word combo of "marrow", a substance in bones, and "Whack". Thus, it's name translates into "Bone Whack."
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*Marowak's name comes from the combination of "marrow", a substance in bones, and "whack". Thus, it's name translates into "Bone Whack."
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*Three bones appear in the Nacrene City museum. A plate on the base of the display says the bones used to be wielded by a Pokémon, referring to Marowak, or Cubone.
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*Three bones appear in the Nacrene City museum. A plate on the base of the display says the bones used to be wielded by a Pokémon, referring to Marowak or Cubone.
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*The ghost Marowak in Lavender Town is the first wild Pokémon that can not be caught by normal gameplay and no cheating, you have to run away or defeat it. The second is Black/White Kyurem.
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*The ghost Marowak in Lavender Town is the first wild Pokémon that can not be caught by normal gameplay and no cheating, you have to run away or defeat it. The second is [[Kyurem|Black/White Kyurem]].
 
*Even though Marowak is not a Ghost type, it shares the trait of a ghost type in generation 1 and 3, it cannot be seen without a certain item.
  
*Even though Marowak is not a Ghost type, it shares the trait of a ghost type in generation 1 and 3, it cannot be seen without a certain item.
 
*Marowak was originally supposed to evolve into [[Kangaskhan]], but this was changed right before the original games were released.
  
*Marowak was originally supposed to evolve into [[Kangaskhan]], but this was changed right before the original games were released.
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Marowak's name was probably based on "Marrow" (Which is the inside of a bone) and "Whack" (The action of smacking something into something else; his/her bone).
  
Marowak's name was probably based on "Marrow" (Which is the inside of a bone) and "Whack" (The action of smacking something into something else; his/her bone).
   
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==Gallery==
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{{References|marowak|105}}{{GenInav}}
  
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{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Cubone|next=Hitmonlee}}
  
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</gallery>
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{{References|marowak|105}}
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{{GenInav}}{{Family|[[File:104.png|link=Cubone]][[File:105.png]]}}{{PokémonPrevNext|prev=Cubone|next=Hitmonlee}}
 
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[[Category:Small Pokémon]]
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[[Category:Medium-Weighed Pokémon]]

Revision as of 03:34, 20 February 2015

Marowak (Japanese: ガラガラ Garagara) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Marowak is the Bone Keeper Pokémon. It has a brown body with a sandy-colored underside. It has a single claw on its hands and feet. Its tail has a single protrusion near the end. The Pokémon's head seems to be an exoskeleton helmet and wields a long bone.

Special abilities

Marowak can have one of two abilities, Rock Head or Lightningrod. Rock Head prevents Marowak from taking Recoil Damage from using moves like Double-Edge. Lightningrod causes all Electric-type attacks to target Marowak. From its birth, this savage Pokémon constantly holds bones. It is skilled at using them as weapons, throwing them with great skill like boomerangs to KO foes. Its attack power doubles when wielding a club.

Evolution

Marowak evolves from Cubone as level 28.

Anime

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Victory Road, Cerulean Cave Uncommon
Yellow Safari Zone Rare
Gold and Silver Rock Tunnel Rare
Crystal Route 9, 10, Rock Tunnel Rare
Ruby and Sapphire Trade None
FireRed and LeafGreen Seven Island, Victory Road Rare
Emerald Trade None
Diamond and Pearl Evolve Cubone None
Platinum Evolve Cubone None
HeartGold and SoulSilver Rock Tunnel, Safari Zone Rare
Black and White Route 15 Uncommon
X and Y Evolve Cubone None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None

Pokédex entries

Template:Pokédexentries

Sprites

Template:GenIPokéSprites

Trivia

  • Marowak and its pre-Evolution Cubone for three generations were two of the only Pokémon to have three signature attacks. The attacks were Bone Club, Bonemerang, and Bone Rush.
  • Marowak's name comes from the combination of "marrow", a substance in bones, and "whack". Thus, it's name translates into "Bone Whack."
  • Three bones appear in the Nacrene City museum. A plate on the base of the display says the bones used to be wielded by a Pokémon, referring to Marowak or Cubone.
  • The ghost Marowak in Lavender Town is the first wild Pokémon that can not be caught by normal gameplay and no cheating, you have to run away or defeat it. The second is Black/White Kyurem.
  • Even though Marowak is not a Ghost type, it shares the trait of a ghost type in generation 1 and 3, it cannot be seen without a certain item.
  • Marowak was originally supposed to evolve into Kangaskhan, but this was changed right before the original games were released.

Etymology

Marowak's name was probably based on "Marrow" (Which is the inside of a bone) and "Whack" (The action of smacking something into something else; his/her bone).

Gallery

See also

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