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title: "Marshadow (#0802): Stats, Weaknesses, Moves & Lore | pokee.si"
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#0802 · Alola · Generation 7 · mythical

# Marshadow

Gloomdweller Pokémon · Fighting/Ghost-type

![Marshadow official artwork](https://pokee.si/img/art/802.webp)

Marshadow is a [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting)/[Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost)-type Pokémon, the Gloomdweller Pokémon, number 802 (#0802) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 7 and comes from the [Alola](https://pokee.si/guide/regions/alola) region. It is 0.7 m tall and weighs 22.2 kg.

Marshadow is the Gloomdweller Pokémon, a Mythical that slips into other creatures' shadows and copies their movements and powers until it is stronger than the ones it imitates. It hid so well that its existence long counted as myth.

## How to pronounce Marshadow

Marshadow is pronounced **mar-SHAD-oh**. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Marshadow said out loud:

[Listen](https://pokee.si/audio/names/802.mp3)

In Japanese it is マーシャドー.

Hear every other name on the [Pokémon pronunciation guide](https://pokee.si/pronounce).

## Lore

### Biology

Marshadow is 0.7 m tall and weighs 22.2 kg. It looks like a humanoid made of smoky grey shadow, with a helmet-like head topped by curled horns, orange-red eyes and a collar of smoke. Bulbapedia says it can sink into shadows to avoid being noticed.

### Behaviour

The Pokédex calls it craven and cowering, and says it hides in shadows and never shows itself to humans, so for a long time it was only a legend. Tucked into someone's shadow it can sense their feelings and copy their abilities, and one entry says it picked up ultimate techniques by copying a martial arts master.

### Habitat

The Pokédex places it in the shadows cast by people and Pokémon. In Legends: Z-A's Mega Dimension DLC it appears in Rouge Sector 1, and it is not available in Scarlet and Violet.

### Powers

Its Ability is Technician, which strengthens moves of 60 base power or less. Its signature move is Spectral Thief (level 72), which only Marshadow learns and which steals the target's stat boosts before striking, and it also has an exclusive Z-Move, Soul-Stealing 7-Star Strike. Copycat and Role Play suit its mimicry, while Shadow Sneak, Shadow Punch and Close Combat suit its Fighting and Ghost types. Bulbapedia says that when it is angry or attacking, its fighting spirit burns and it becomes Zenith Marshadow, with headgear, wrist bumps and collar flaring like green and yellow flames. With 125 base Attack and 125 Speed it is a fast, hard-hitting attacker.

### Name origin

Marshadow may combine 'martial arts', 'nightmarcher' and 'shadow'. The Japanese name is Marshadow (マーシャドー).

### Design inspiration

Marshadow may be based on shadowboxing, and Bulbapedia notes similarities to the nightmarchers and menehune of Hawaiian mythology. These are fan readings.

### In the games

Marshadow is an event Mythical Pokémon, handed out from 2017 onwards and first seen in Sun and Moon. In Legends: Z-A it is a Mega Dimension side-mission find in Rouge Sector 1.

### In the anime

Marshadow had a major role in the film 'I Choose You!', guiding those chosen by Ho-Oh and following Ash around in his shadow after he received a Rainbow Wing. In the Sun and Moon series it debuted in 'The Dex Can't Help It!', where Rotom could not record it because it was not in the Pokédex.

### Fun facts

- Its Japanese name leaked on 5 April 2016 through a trademark filing, just over a year before its official reveal on 7 April 2017.
- In the original Sun and Moon it sits at the very end of the Alola Pokédex, which Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon later extended.
- Scarlet and Violet's data flags Shiinotic, not Marshadow, as a Mythical Pokémon, probably a typo between their internal names; neither is in those games, so nothing changes.

Sources: [Bulbapedia: Marshadow (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Marshadow_(Pok%C3%A9mon)) · [Serebii: Marshadow (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/marshadow/)

## Base stats

- HP: **90**
- Attack: **125**
- Defense: **80**
- Sp. Atk: **90**
- Sp. Def: **90**
- Speed: **125**

Marshadow’s base stat total is **600**. Its highest stat is Attack and Speed.

## Type matchups

### What is Marshadow weak to?

Marshadow takes extra damage from [Flying](https://pokee.si/types/flying) (2×), [Psychic](https://pokee.si/types/psychic) (2×), [Ghost](https://pokee.si/types/ghost) (2×), [Fairy](https://pokee.si/types/fairy) (2×) moves.

It resists [Bug](https://pokee.si/types/bug) (¼×), [Poison](https://pokee.si/types/poison) (½×), [Rock](https://pokee.si/types/rock) (½×).

It is immune to [Normal](https://pokee.si/types/normal), [Fighting](https://pokee.si/types/fighting) moves.

## Evolution

Marshadow does not evolve, and it does not evolve from any other Pokémon.

## Abilities

- [Technician](https://pokee.si/abilities/technician): Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

## Moves

### Moves Marshadow learns by level up in Sword / Shield

| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch) | Electric | Physical | 75 |
| 1 | [Fire Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-punch) | Fire | Physical | 75 |
| 1 | [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch) | Ice | Physical | 75 |
| 1 | [Copycat](https://pokee.si/moves/copycat) | Normal | Status | — |
| 1 | [Shadow Sneak](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-sneak) | Ghost | Physical | 40 |
| 1 | [Feint](https://pokee.si/moves/feint) | Normal | Physical | 30 |
| 1 | [Counter](https://pokee.si/moves/counter) | Fighting | Physical | — |
| 9 | [Role Play](https://pokee.si/moves/role-play) | Psychic | Status | — |
| 18 | [Shadow Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-punch) | Ghost | Physical | 60 |
| 27 | [Force Palm](https://pokee.si/moves/force-palm) | Fighting | Physical | 60 |
| 36 | [Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance) | Dark | Physical | 60 |
| 45 | [Sucker Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/sucker-punch) | Dark | Physical | 70 |
| 54 | [Drain Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/drain-punch) | Fighting | Physical | 75 |
| 63 | [Psych Up](https://pokee.si/moves/psych-up) | Normal | Status | — |
| 72 | [Spectral Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/spectral-thief) | Ghost | Physical | 90 |
| 81 | [Laser Focus](https://pokee.si/moves/laser-focus) | Normal | Status | — |
| 90 | [Endeavor](https://pokee.si/moves/endeavor) | Normal | Physical | — |
| 99 | [Close Combat](https://pokee.si/moves/close-combat) | Fighting | Physical | 120 |

### TM moves (53)

Marshadow can learn 53 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: [Mega Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-punch), [Mega Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/mega-kick), [Fire Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/fire-punch), [Ice Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/ice-punch), [Thunder Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/thunder-punch), [Hyper Beam](https://pokee.si/moves/hyper-beam), [Giga Impact](https://pokee.si/moves/giga-impact), [Rest](https://pokee.si/moves/rest), [Rock Slide](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-slide), [Thief](https://pokee.si/moves/thief), [Snore](https://pokee.si/moves/snore), [Protect](https://pokee.si/moves/protect), [Will-O-Wisp](https://pokee.si/moves/will-o-wisp), [Facade](https://pokee.si/moves/facade), [Swift](https://pokee.si/moves/swift), [Revenge](https://pokee.si/moves/revenge), [Brick Break](https://pokee.si/moves/brick-break), [Rock Tomb](https://pokee.si/moves/rock-tomb), [Bounce](https://pokee.si/moves/bounce), [Payback](https://pokee.si/moves/payback), [Assurance](https://pokee.si/moves/assurance), [Fling](https://pokee.si/moves/fling), [Drain Punch](https://pokee.si/moves/drain-punch), [Shadow Claw](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-claw), [Low Sweep](https://pokee.si/moves/low-sweep), [Round](https://pokee.si/moves/round), [Hex](https://pokee.si/moves/hex), [Acrobatics](https://pokee.si/moves/acrobatics), [Phantom Force](https://pokee.si/moves/phantom-force), [False Swipe](https://pokee.si/moves/false-swipe), [Low Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/low-kick), [Agility](https://pokee.si/moves/agility), [Substitute](https://pokee.si/moves/substitute), [Reversal](https://pokee.si/moves/reversal), [Outrage](https://pokee.si/moves/outrage), [Endure](https://pokee.si/moves/endure), [Sleep Talk](https://pokee.si/moves/sleep-talk), [Shadow Ball](https://pokee.si/moves/shadow-ball), [Superpower](https://pokee.si/moves/superpower), [Blaze Kick](https://pokee.si/moves/blaze-kick), [Bulk Up](https://pokee.si/moves/bulk-up), [Calm Mind](https://pokee.si/moves/calm-mind), [Close Combat](https://pokee.si/moves/close-combat), [Aura Sphere](https://pokee.si/moves/aura-sphere), [Poison Jab](https://pokee.si/moves/poison-jab), [Focus Blast](https://pokee.si/moves/focus-blast), [Zen Headbutt](https://pokee.si/moves/zen-headbutt), [Iron Head](https://pokee.si/moves/iron-head), [Stone Edge](https://pokee.si/moves/stone-edge), [Grass Knot](https://pokee.si/moves/grass-knot), [Foul Play](https://pokee.si/moves/foul-play), [Work Up](https://pokee.si/moves/work-up), [Throat Chop](https://pokee.si/moves/throat-chop).

Move tutor moves (3): [Coaching](https://pokee.si/moves/coaching), [Poltergeist](https://pokee.si/moves/poltergeist), [Skitter Smack](https://pokee.si/moves/skitter-smack).

## Breeding & training

- Gender: genderless.
- Egg groups: Undiscovered.
- Egg cycles: 120 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 15,360).
- Catch rate: 3 out of 255.
- Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 0.
- Growth rate: Slow (1,250,000 experience points to reach level 100).
- Defeating it gives 2 Attack and 1 Speed effort values.
- Base experience yield: 270.

## Pokédex entries

This Pokémon can conceal itself in any shadow, so it went undiscovered for a long time. *(Shield)*

By slipping into the shadow of a martial arts master and copying their movements, this Pokémon learned the ultimate techniques. *(Sword)*

It sinks into the shadows of people and Pokémon, where it can understand their feelings and copy their capabilities. *(Ultra Moon)*

It slips into the shadows of others and mimics their powers and movements. As it improves, it becomes stronger than those it's imitating. *(Ultra Sun)*

It lurks in the shadows of others, copying their movements and powers. This Pokémon is craven and cowering. *(Moon)*

Able to conceal itself in shadows, it never appears before humans, so its very existence was the stuff of myth. *(Sun)*

## Names around the world

- **Japanese**: マーシャドー
- **Romaji**: Marshadow
- **French**: Marshadow
- **German**: Marshadow
- **Spanish**: Marshadow
- **Italian**: Marshadow
- **Korean**: 마샤도
- **Chinese (Simplified)**: 玛夏多
- **Chinese (Traditional)**: 瑪夏多

## Trivia

- Highest base stat total among Fighting types in Gen 7: 600, shared with 1 other.
- Fastest Ghost type in Gen 7: 125 Speed.
- Taller than 34% of all Pokémon (0.7 m).
- Heavier than 45% of all Pokémon (22.2 kg).
- Base stat total 600, ranked #25 of 1,025.
- Its best stat is Speed, ranked #25 of 1,025.
- One of 2 Pokémon that are both Fighting and Ghost.
- One of 107 gray Pokémon.
- Number 81 of 88 Pokémon introduced in Generation 7 (Alola).
- Can learn 68 different moves in Sword / Shield.
- Catch rate 3: about 0.4% per Poké Ball at full health.
- Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.

## Sources and fact-checking

- Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: [PokéAPI](https://pokeapi.co) open game data.
- Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from [Bulbapedia: Marshadow (Pokémon)](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Marshadow_(Pok%C3%A9mon)), [Serebii: Marshadow (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)](https://www.serebii.net/pokedex-sv/marshadow/).
- Pronunciation (mar-SHAD-oh): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

**Last checked:** 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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