Marill Pokemon Guide

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Marill Pokemon Guide

Marill is one of the most recognizable Dragon-type Pokemon, known for its high Attack stat, strong coverage moves, useful abilities and evolution from Dragonair. This guide covers Marill’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations, Mega Marill and Pokemon Champions build information.

Water type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon

Normal Form

Marill

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Shiny Form

Shiny Marill

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Evolution Family

Azumarill

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Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Marill guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Marill Description

Marill is a Water / Fairy-type Pokemon from the Johto region. This guide covers Marill’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and general competitive overview.

Competitive Overview

Is Marill Good in Competitive?

Marill can be useful depending on the game and format, especially when its ability, typing and best support moves fit the team.

Its biggest strengths are its recognizable movepool and role compression, while its main weaknesses come from its type matchups and stat limitations.

Featured Competitive Build

Best Marill Build in Pokemon Champions

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Marill is a bulky physical attacker in Pokemon Champions that can pressure teams with strong priority, useful coverage and enough bulk to stay active during key turns.

This build uses Marill’s strong Attack stat, Extreme Speed pressure and defensive value to create a reliable offensive option for competitive teams.

Best Moves

Aqua Jet, Play Rough, Aqua Tail, Bubble Beam

Best Ability

Thick Fat

Best Nature

Adamant

Best Items

Heavy-Duty Boots, Choice Band or Life Orb

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Marill Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Marill, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Marill

National Dex

#0183

Type

Water type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon

Water / Fairy

Species

Aqua Mouse Pokemon

Height

1’04” / 0.4 m

40 cm

Weight

18.7 lbs / 8.5 kg

8.5 kg

Abilities

Thick Fat, Huge Power, Sap Sipper

Marill Stats

Marill has a stat spread and battle role that changes depending on the game, format and available moves.

Hp
70
Attack
20
Defense
50
Special Attack
20
Special Defense
50
Speed
40

Marill Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Marill has several useful moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Marill’s most useful and recognizable moves.

Water type Pokemon icon

Aqua Jet

A priority Water-type move.

Fairy type Pokemon icon

Play Rough

A strong physical Fairy-type attack.

Water type Pokemon icon

Aqua Tail

A strong physical Water-type attack.

Water type Pokemon icon

Bubble Beam

A reliable Water-type attack.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Belly Drum

A risky setup move that maximizes Attack.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Superpower

A strong Fighting-type coverage move.

Ice type Pokemon icon

Ice Spinner

Coverage for Grass, Dragon, Flying and Ground-type Pokemon.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Body Slam

A reliable Normal-type attack.

Marill All Moves

Use the section below to view Marill’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
1Defense Curl Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
1Helping Hand Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
1Rollout Rock type Pokemon icon Rock Physical3090
1Tackle Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical40100
1Tail Whip Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
1Water Gun Water type Pokemon icon Water Special40100
6Bubble Beam Water type Pokemon icon Water Special65100
9Charm Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status100
12Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical8075
15Bounce Flying type Pokemon icon Flying Physical8585
19Aqua Tail Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical9090
21Play Rough Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Physical9090
24Aqua Ring Water type Pokemon icon Water Status
27Rain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status
30Hydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
33Double Edge Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical120100
36Superpower Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical120100
TM Moves
MethodMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
TMAlluring Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special80100
TMAmnesia Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMBlizzard Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special11070
TMBody Slam Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical85100
TMBrick Break Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical75100
TMBulldoze Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical60100
TMCharm Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status100
TMChilling Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special50100
TMDig Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Physical80100
TMDisarming Voice Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special40
TMDouble Edge Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical120100
TMDraining Kiss Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special50100
TMEncore Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status100
TMEndure Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMFacade Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical70100
TMFake Tears Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Status100
TMFling Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical100
TMFocus Punch Fighting type Pokemon icon Fighting Physical150100
TMGrass Knot Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Special100
TMHelping Hand Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMHydro Pump Water type Pokemon icon Water Special11080
TMHyper Voice Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special90100
TMIce Beam Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special90100
TMIce Punch Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical75100
TMIce Spinner Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Physical80100
TMIcy Wind Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Special5595
TMKnock Off Dark type Pokemon icon Dark Physical65100
TMLight Screen Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMLiquidation Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical85100
TMMetronome Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMMisty Explosion Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Special100100
TMMisty Terrain Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Status
TMMud Shot Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special5595
TMMud Slap Ground type Pokemon icon Ground Special20100
TMMuddy Water Water type Pokemon icon Water Special9085
TMPlay Rough Fairy type Pokemon icon Fairy Physical9090
TMProtect Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMRain Dance Water type Pokemon icon Water Status
TMRest Psychic type Pokemon icon Psychic Status
TMSleep Talk Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSnowscape Ice type Pokemon icon Ice Status0
TMSubstitute Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Status
TMSurf Water type Pokemon icon Water Special90100
TMSwift Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special60
TMTake Down Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Physical9085
TMTera Blast Normal type Pokemon icon Normal Special80100
TMTrailblaze Grass type Pokemon icon Grass Physical50100
TMWater Pulse Water type Pokemon icon Water Special60100
TMWaterfall Water type Pokemon icon Water Physical80100
TMWhirlpool Water type Pokemon icon Water Special3585

Marill Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Marill is a Water / Fairy-type Pokemon. Its weaknesses, resistances and immunities depend on this typing.

Type

Water type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon

Water / Fairy

Weaknesses

Electric type Pokemon icon
Grass type Pokemon icon
Poison type Pokemon icon

Electric, Grass, Poison

Resistances

Fire type Pokemon icon
Water type Pokemon icon
Ice type Pokemon icon
Fighting type Pokemon icon
Bug type Pokemon icon
Dark type Pokemon icon

Fire, Water, Ice, Fighting, Bug, Dark

Immunity

Dragon

Marill Abilities

Marill’s abilities can influence its best role depending on the game and format.

Thick Fat

Reduces damage taken from Fire and Ice-type moves.

Huge Power

Doubles Marill’s Attack stat.

Sap Sipper

Grants immunity to Grass-type moves and raises Attack when hit by one.

Marill Evolution

Marill evolves from Azurill through high friendship and evolves into Azumarill at Level 18.

Stage 1

Azurill

Normal type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon
azurill

Starting form

Stage 2

Marill

Water type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon
marill

Evolves from Azurill with high friendship

Stage 3

Azumarill

Water type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon
azumarill

Evolves from Marill at Level 18

Where to Find Marill in Pokemon Games

Marill’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, found near water in supported games, or evolve azurill with high friendship.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Red box artPokemon Red Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Blue box artPokemon Blue Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Yellow box artPokemon Yellow Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Gold box artPokemon Gold Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Silver box artPokemon Silver Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Crystal box artPokemon Crystal Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Ruby box artPokemon Ruby Trade, migrate or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire box artPokemon Sapphire Trade, migrate or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Emerald box artPokemon Emerald Trade, migrate or transfer from another game.
Pokemon FireRed box artPokemon FireRed Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon LeafGreen box artPokemon LeafGreen Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Diamond box artPokemon Diamond Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Pearl box artPokemon Pearl Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Platinum box artPokemon Platinum Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon HeartGold box artPokemon HeartGold Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon SoulSilver box artPokemon SoulSilver Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Black box artPokemon Black Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon White box artPokemon White Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Black 2 box artPokemon Black 2 Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon White 2 box artPokemon White 2 Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon X box artPokemon X Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Y box artPokemon Y Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Omega Ruby box artPokemon Omega Ruby Trade, migrate or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire box artPokemon Alpha Sapphire Trade, migrate or transfer from another game.
Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Sun box artPokemon Sun Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Moon box artPokemon Moon Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Ultra Sun box artPokemon Ultra Sun Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Ultra Moon box artPokemon Ultra Moon Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu box artPokemon Let’s Go Pikachu Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee box artPokemon Let’s Go Eevee Not available in this game.
Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Sword box artPokemon Sword Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Shield box artPokemon Shield Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond box artPokemon Brilliant Diamond Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Shining Pearl box artPokemon Shining Pearl Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.
Pokemon Legends Arceus box artPokemon Legends: Arceus Not available in this game.
Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Scarlet box artPokemon Scarlet Found in North Province Area Two. Marill can also be obtained by evolving Dragonair at Level 55.
Pokemon Violet box artPokemon Violet Found in North Province Area Two. Marill can also be obtained by evolving Dragonair at Level 55.
Pokemon Legends Z-A box artPokemon Legends Z-A Location data not yet available for Pokemon Legends Z-A.
Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves
Game Where to Find Marill
Pokemon Winds and Waves placeholder box artPokemon Winds and Waves Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Marill Forms and Evolution Notes

Marill is the middle stage of the Azurill line and can become much stronger after evolving into Azumarill.

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Category

Aqua Mouse Pokemon

Type

Water type Pokemon icon
Fairy type Pokemon icon

Water / Fairy

Height

1’04” / 0.4 m

Weight

18.7 lbs / 8.5 kg

Marill is the middle stage of the Azurill line and can become much stronger after evolving into Azumarill.

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Marill FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Marill. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Marill?

Marill is a Water / Fairy-type Pokemon.

What is Marill weak against?

Marill is weak to Electric, Grass, Poison-type moves.

What are Marill’s abilities?

Marill’s abilities are Thick Fat, Huge Power, Sap Sipper.

What are Marill’s best moves?

Marill’s best moves often include Aqua Jet, Play Rough, Aqua Tail, Bubble Beam.

How do you get Marill?

The most common method is: Found near water in supported games, or evolve Azurill with high friendship.

Is Marill in Pokemon Legends Z-A?

Location data not yet available for Pokemon Legends Z-A.





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