Games - Marill

	Games - Marill

Marill (マリル Maril in Japan, also called Marill in Germany and France) is a fictional character from the Pokémon franchise.

It's name possibly derives from the words "marine" and "rill." A rill is a small river. Note that "rill" could also refer to "Squirrel" which like the mouse, is a rodent. And thus Marill becomes "Mari"ne - Squir"rel"

Biology

Marill's tail floats like a buoy because it is filled with oil, which is less dense than water. When fishing at a fast-running stream, Marill wraps its tail around a tree. Since the tail is stretchy and flexible, it allows the Pokémon to get food and still stay safely anchored to the tree. Otherwise, when in a lake, it uses the buoy-qualities of its tail to keep itself suspended as the rest of its body dives underwater to feed on aquatic plants. Its fur is impermeable, which keeps it dry, and that allows it to swim through water at high speed without being slowed by the water's resistance.

In the video games

In Johto, Marill can be found in Mt. Mortar, where there is a lot of water. It is very rare. In Hoenn, Marill is far more common. It can be found near or in practically any body of fresh water.

As is the case with all Basic Pokemon with evolutions, Marill is caught to fill up the Pokedex and to be evolved into Azumarill, where it may be used in competitive play.

In the Anime

Marill's well-publicized debut in the Pokémon Anime was in the first Pikachu short, Pikachu's Vacation, accompanying the theatrical run of Pokemon: The First Movie. In it, Marill is one of a gang of four who chills at the Pokemon Paradise, and it competes against Ash's Squirtle in a swimming race, which it wins, much to Pikachu's chagrin. But later, it and the rest of the gang join forces with Ash's Pokemon to help Charizard.

In the Pokémon Anime, , the Pokémon Observer from the Orange Islands, has a Marill which he uses on multiple occasions.

There is also an episode in the Johto arc in which Ash and friends encounter a baby Marill that has been separated from its Trainer. When Team Rocket tries (again) to steal Pikachu, Misty, Pikachu, and Marill get separated from Ash and Brock. Misty, though she constantly denies it due to this Marill's tendency to cry over everything, obviously loves the little Pokemon. It is, perhaps, due to her previous love of this Marill, that she accepts Tracey's gift of an Azurill (which she no doubt is aware will later evolve into her own Marill).

Pikablu

Marill was one of the "preview" Pokemon to the second generation of games, cards, and anime. It was revealed to the Pokemon world soon after Togepi, and before Snubbull.

Before the release of Pokémon Gold and Silver, rumors of a Pokémon named Pikablu had spread throughout the Pokémon community, via the Internet. When preview images of Marill were released, many fans thought it was to be the rumored Pikablu. These rumors were proven false when "Pikablu's" name was revealed to be Marill and when it was found that Marill is not related to Pikachu.

Along with Togepi, several false rumors spread about obtaining "Pikablu" in Pokemon Yellow.

In the card game

Marill has made appearances on all the following cards:

Neo Genesis
Expedition
Aquapolis
EX Sandstorm
EX Team Rocket Returns
EX Delta Species

In addition, Marill has appeared as the 29th promotional card.

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