Is Marowak-Alola viable in Gen 7 OU?

Marowak-Alola is ranked #66 in Gen 7 OU with 1.58% usage according to Smogon Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 data.

What beats Marowak-Alola in Gen 7 OU?

The best counter for Marowak-Alola in Gen 7 OU is Landorus-Therian with a 54.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Feb 2026 - Apr 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Marowak-Alola include Landorus-Therian.

What is the best counter for Marowak-Alola in Gen 7 OU?

Landorus-Therian is the best counter for Marowak-Alola in Gen 7 OU, KOing or forcing it out in 54.9% of their encounters.

Marowak-Alola counters

Gen 7 OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

#0105 Marowak-Alola

FireGhost

USAGE 1.6% #66

ABILITYLightning Rod

BASE STATS

HP 60

ATK 80

DEF 110

SPA 50

SPD 80

SPE 45

BST425

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

½×

FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy

¼×

Bug

0×

NormalFighting

Moves

Shadow Bone 100.0% Fire Punch 62.9% Focus Punch 59.0% Substitute 58.8% Flare Blitz 36.1% Swords Dance 32.6% Bonemerang 27.3% Earthquake 10.0%

Items

Thick Club 100.0% Rocky Helmet 0.0% Leftovers 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Firium Z 0.0% Ghostium Z 0.0% Assault Vest 0.0% Air Balloon 0.0%

Abilities

Lightning Rod73.7%Rock Head26.1%Cursed Body0.2%

Common Teammates

Magearna92.3%

Tornadus-Therian60.2%

Pinsir-Mega59.4%

Thundurus-Therian59.4%

Alomomola58.9%

Cresselia31.6%

Mawile-Mega23.2%

Bronzong13.1%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Landorus-Therian

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK

24.361

54.9% dies 10.08%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Landorus-Therian Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Marowak-Alola: 360-426 (111.1 - 131.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Landorus-Therian counters → Teams with Landorus-Therian →

Ranked #66 with 1.58% usage. Sorted by reliability score.