Summary
- Pokemon fan art envisions two Mega Evolutions for Marowak, sparking community interest.
- Mega Marowak X has a Cubone companion in battle; Mega Marowak Y is aided by its deceased mother's ghost.
- The creative designs explore Marowak's backstory in Mega Evolution fan art.
A Pokemon fan created art showing what it would look like if Marowak had two Mega Evolutions, surprising the community. Pokemon introduced Mega Evolutions with the release of the Gen 6 games, and since then, the gimmick has become a fan favorite.
Marowak is a pure Ground-type Pokemon with a highly resistant body that overcame the grief of its mother's death when it was a Cubone, turning into a fierce creature. While other Kanto monsters have gained Mega Evolutions, Marowak is one of those that does not yet have one. Despite this, it has a regional form that can be obtained by simply evolving a Cubone in Alola at night. With that, the critter becomes an imposing Fire/Ghost-type. Piquing the curiosity of the community, a creative Pokemon fan gave Marowak a new makeover.
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On the Pokemon subreddit, user LapiSan_Laboratory shared fan art imagining two Mega Evolutions for Marowak. Created by an artist called BadaFra with presentation and details by LapiSan_Laboratory, the Mega Marowak X is a Ground-type that appears without its skull and with a Cubone sitting on its head holding a bone club, with the two battling together as Mega Kangaskhan does. The Y form is a Ground/Ghost-type that explores Marowak's sad story, depicting the Pokemon with tears in its eyes and only half of the bone club. The other half of the club is held by the image of its deceased mother, with whom it has such a strong connection that her ghost helps it in battle. This bittersweet bond is also reflected in Mega Marowak Y's special ability, which is called Parental Bond.
Creative Pokemon Fan Art Shows What It Would Be Like If Marowak Could Mega Evolve
Other Redditors approved of the creativity of the concepts created by BadaFra, with some Redditors pointing to the ghost Mega Marowak as their favorite. Interestingly, this is not the first time that the Kantonian monster has been featured in Mega Evolution fan art. Previously, another Pokemon fan imagined a Mega Marowak, but with a more prehistoric feel. This form has bone appendages on its tail and chest, and its eye and skull design gives it an even more imposing look.
That is not the first time BadaFra has attracted attention with their work, having previously imagined new Mega Evolutions for Gengar. In Marowak's case, the Redditor impresses with the way they explore the Pokemon's background, creating two forms with amazing designs and clever references. With the release of Pokemon Legends: Z-A scheduled for October 16 and Mega Evolutions returning, it remains to be seen whether Marowak will make an appearance alongside an official Mega form.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 79 /100 Critics Rec: 66%
- Released
- October 16, 2025
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, In-Game Purchases
- Developer(s)
- Game Freak, Creatures Inc.
- Publisher(s)
- Nintendo, The Pokemon Company
WHERE TO PLAY
LIVE THE LIFE OF A POKÉMON TRAINER IN THE STREETS OF LUMIOSE CITY
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CATCH, BATTLE, AND MEGA-EVOLVE—ALL IN REAL TIME!
Step onto the battlefield and command your Pokémon directly—there are no turns! For the first time in the Pokémon RPG series, Trainers and their Pokémon can both move around in real-time battles, and your Pokémon will unleash their moves when you tell them to. Strategically swapping out your Pokémon and accounting for each move’s timing and area of effect will greatly help you in this new style of battle.
HARNESS THE POWER OF MEGA EVOLUTION
When Trainers have a strong bond with their Pokémon, a Key Stone worn by the Trainer resonates with a Mega Stone held by their Pokémon, allowing Mega Evolution to take place.
ROGUE MEGA EVOLUTION
Rampaging Rogue Mega-Evolved Pokémon are threatening Lumiose City. These Pokémon are extra tough to beat, but if you do manage to defeat them, you'll receive valuable Mega Stones as a reward.
RISE THROUGH THE RANKS OF THE Z-A ROYALE
You’re invited to join the Z-A Royale, a competition for Pokémon Trainers to test their skills and determine who’s strongest.
Each night, a battle zone for the competition will appear. Prepare yourself by spending the day in wild zones, catching and training Pokémon, then venture into the battle zone and take on other Trainers.
Be strategic and complete bonus card challenges as you battle to speed up your climb from Rank Z to Rank A. Can you climb the ranks and reach the top?
WELCOME TO LUMIOSE CITY
Visit shops, restaurants, and more, all centered around Prism Tower. An urban redevelopment plan is underway to shape the city into a place that belongs to both people and Pokémon.
BATTLE WITH TRAINERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
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- Franchise
- Pokemon
- Nintendo Switch Release Date
- October 16, 2025
- Nintendo Switch 2 Release Date
- October 16, 2025
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2
