How to get Marks in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: Mark Pokemon explained
In Pokemon Scarlet & Violet Marks and their special titles have returned and they add another layer of complexity to encounters. Here’s everything you need to know about Marks and their special titles in Gen 9.
In Pokemon Sword & Shield, Game Freak added the Mark system which is a special status Pokemon can have when caught. Like Shiny Pokemon, a Mark doesn’t affect the creature’s stats. Instead, it’s like a title that gives your Pokemon a bit of extra flair when sent out into battle.
Because of this, Shiny Hunters often check to see if their target Pokemon has a Mark after it’s caught. It’s actually fairly common for Pokemon in Sword & Shield to have a Mark as the odds of finding them are much more forgiving than the game’s Shiny odds.
In the final trailer for Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, it was confirmed that Marks would be making a return in Gen 9, so here’s everything you need to know about the system in the Gen 9 titles.
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The Marks system returns in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet.Contents
- How to get Marks in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
- Every Mark in Gen 9
- Where is the Mark Charm in Scarlet & Violet
How to get Marks Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet
Some Marks are determined by the Pokemon’s environment while others have a chance to randomly be assigned to a Pokemon when it’s caught. As well, each Mark has a different set of odds for whether or not it will be assigned to a Pokemon.
Marks that are associated with the weather or time of day often have a 1 in 50 chance of appearing, while rarer Marks have odds from 1 in 100 to 1 in 1,000.
There are some ways to farm specific Marks – mainly by catching Pokemon during certain weather or at a specific time – but the only way to get Mark Pokemon is through catching wild Pokemon. Catch a Pokemon. Check to see if it has a Mark. Repeat.
Every Mark in Gen 9 games
There are over 40 Marks players can get in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. Here is every mark in the game as well as how to get them.
| Mark | Title | How to get | Odds | Odds w/Charm |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lunchtime Mark | the Peckish | On a caught Pokémon found in the middle of the day | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Sleepy-Time Mark | the Sleepy | On a caught Pokémon found at night | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Dusk Mark | the Dozy | On a caught Pokémon found in the evening | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Dawn Mark | the Early Riser | On a caught Pokémon found in the morning | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Cloudy Mark | the Cloud Watcher | On a caught Pokémon found while it’s overcast | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Rainy Mark | the Sodden | On a caught Pokémon found while it’s raining | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Stormy Mark | the Thunderstruck | On a caught Pokémon found while it’s stormy | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Snowy Mark | the Snow Frolicker | On a caught Pokémon found while it’s snowing | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Blizzard Mark | the Shivering | On a caught Pokémon found while there’s a snowstorm | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Dry Mark | the Parched | On a caught Pokémon found when it’s intense sunlight | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Sandstorm Mark | the Sandswept | On a caught Pokémon found in a sandstorm | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Misty Mark | the Mist Drifter | On a caught Pokémon found in fog | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Fishing Mark | the Catch of the Day | On a caught Pokémon found by fishing | 1 in 25 | 3 in 25 |
| Rare Mark | the Recluse | All Pokémon have an extremely small chance of having this mark | 1 in 1000 | 3 in 1000 |
| Uncommon Mark | the Sociable | All Pokémon have a small chance of having this mark | 1 in 50 | 3 in 50 |
| Rowdy Mark | the Rowdy | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Absent-Minded Mark | the Spacey | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Jittery Mark | the Anxious | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Excited Mark | the Giddy | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Charismatic Mark | the Radiant | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Calmness Mark | the Serene | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Intense Mark | the Feisty | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Zoned-Out Mark | the Daydreamer | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Joyful Mark | the Joyful | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Angry Mark | the Furious | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Smiley Mark | the Beaming | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Teary Mark | the Teary-Eyed | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Upbeat Mark | the Chipper | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Peeved Mark | the Grumpy | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Intellectual Mark | the Scholar | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Ferocious Mark | the Rampaging | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Crafty Mark | the Opportunist | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Scowling Mark | the Stern | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Kindly Mark | the Kindhearted | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Flustered Mark | the Easily Flustered | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Pumped-Up Mark | the Driven | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Zero Energy Mark | the Apathetic | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Prideful Mark | the Arrogant | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Unsure Mark | the Reluctant | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Humble Mark | the Humble | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Thorny Mark | the Pompous | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Vigor Mark | the Lively | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
| Slump Mark | the Worn-Out | All Pokémon have a very small chance of having this mark | 1 in 100 | 3 in 100 |
Where is the Mark Charm in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
In Pokemon Sword & Shield, the Mark Charm was added as a part of the Isle of Armor DLC. This gave each capture two additional rolls (or chances) to get a Mark. However, it was only obtained after completing the DLC’s regional Pokedex.
We don’t know exactly how you obtain the Mark Charm in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet just yet. It might be via a battle with Shigeki Morimoto similar to how you obtain the Oval Charm. Or it could be related to the Pokedex once again.
That’s everything we know so far about how to get Marks in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet. For more Gen 9 content, check out our guides below:
All new Pokemon in Scarlet & Violet | Starter Pokemon details | Scarlet & Violet Pokedex | What is Where to find Noibat & Noivern in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Spiritomb in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Igglybuff, Jigglypuff, Wigglytuff & Paradox Form in Scarlet & Violet | How to get Misreavus, Mismagius & Flutter Mane | How to get Delibird & Iron Bundle | How to get Makuhita, Hariyama & Iron Hands | How to get Basculin & Basculegion | Where to find Swablu & Altaria in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Sneasel, Weavile & Sneasler | Where to find Orthworm | Where to find Mimikyu in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Ditto in Scarlet & Violet | How to get Eevee & Eeveelutions in Scarlet & Violet | Where to find Fidough & Dachsbun | How to get all starters in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet
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