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Cards/Marowak
Marowak card from the Stellar Crown set
Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Marowak

A defensive powerhouse with a powerful finisher.

Fighting120 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Reduces the damage of your opponent's Pokémon attacks by 40 points during their next turn.

If you have damaged Cubone on your Bench, this attack deals an extra 120 damage.

Signature attack

Bone Vengeance

If any of your Benched Cubone have any damage counters on them, this attack does 120 more damage. (60+ damage)

Marowak's Growl makes it a formidable defensive threat, while Bone Vengeance ensures that any previous damage dealt by Cubone can be capitalized upon for a big payoff.

Attacks

F
Growl

During your opponent's next turn, attacks used by the Defending Pokémon do 40 less damage (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

CC
Bone Vengeance60+

If any of your Benched Cubone have any damage counters on them, this attack does 120 more damage.

Which deck it belongs in

Works well in both defensive and semi-control decks where you want to set up and deal significant damage later in the game.

Strengths
  • Effective against Grass-type Pokémon
  • Versatile with its ability and attack options
  • Can be a key late-game threat
Watch out for
  • Needs setup time to fully utilize its abilities
  • Weak to Water-type attacks
Pro tip

Use Marowak's Growl early in the game to protect your other Pokémon from taking heavy damage, then save Bone Vengeance for a decisive blow.

From the Pokédex

Marowak is known as the 'Grim Reaper' of the Pokémon world due to its fearsome reputation.

Note for the parent

Bone Vengeance is particularly useful if you've already used some of your Cubone Pokémon as fodder, allowing Marowak to finish them off more easily.

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