[OVERVIEW]
Marowak is completely unviable as a result of being outclassed by Sandslash, which has higher stats in everything except Defense, and even that's still equal. Marowak does have access to unique options in Fire Blast, Blizzard, and Counter, which can help against threats such as Pinsir and Fearow, but in general Sandslash's access to Swords Dance and Rock Slide is much more useful. Sandslash itself isn't even that good as a result of its mediocre Speed and special bulk, so Marowak has absolutely no hope in this tier.
[SET]
name: Standard
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Body Slam
move 3: Blizzard / Counter
move 4: Fire Blast / Counter
[SET COMMENTS]
Earthquake is a decently powerful STAB attack coming off of Marowak's usable base 80 Attack. Body Slam lets Marowak spread paralysis. Blizzard has a 72.2% chance to 2HKO Fearow and can 3HKO Grass-types such as Vileplume. Fire Blast has a 99.1% chance to 2HKO Pinsir and also hits Grass-types. Counter can be used over either elemental attack to help Marowak surprise and potentially KO certain threats such as Fearow and Pinsir, as a countered attack tends to do over half to them.
Given that Marowak is outclassed by Sandslash, one of the only ways to justify using it as a wallbreaker is alongside Sandslash, though such teams need numerous checks to Water-types, such as Staryu and Drowzee, to not immediately fall apart. Otherwise, the only reason to use Marowak would be its slightly better Pinsir and Fearow matchups due to its unique coverage. Marowak enjoys paralysis support, as this eliminates one of its biggest issues, its awful Speed.
[CREDITS]
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Marowak is completely unviable as a result of being outclassed by Sandslash, which has higher stats in everything except Defense, and even that's still equal. Marowak does have access to unique options in Fire Blast, Blizzard, and Counter, which can help against threats such as Pinsir and Fearow, but in general Sandslash's access to Swords Dance and Rock Slide is much more useful. Sandslash itself isn't even that good as a result of its mediocre Speed and special bulk, so Marowak has absolutely no hope in this tier.
[SET]
name: Standard
move 1: Earthquake
move 2: Body Slam
move 3: Blizzard / Counter
move 4: Fire Blast / Counter
[SET COMMENTS]
Earthquake is a decently powerful STAB attack coming off of Marowak's usable base 80 Attack. Body Slam lets Marowak spread paralysis. Blizzard has a 72.2% chance to 2HKO Fearow and can 3HKO Grass-types such as Vileplume. Fire Blast has a 99.1% chance to 2HKO Pinsir and also hits Grass-types. Counter can be used over either elemental attack to help Marowak surprise and potentially KO certain threats such as Fearow and Pinsir, as a countered attack tends to do over half to them.
Given that Marowak is outclassed by Sandslash, one of the only ways to justify using it as a wallbreaker is alongside Sandslash, though such teams need numerous checks to Water-types, such as Staryu and Drowzee, to not immediately fall apart. Otherwise, the only reason to use Marowak would be its slightly better Pinsir and Fearow matchups due to its unique coverage. Marowak enjoys paralysis support, as this eliminates one of its biggest issues, its awful Speed.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gangsta-spongebob.535530/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sabelette.583793/
Grammar checked by:
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