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.

While you’re here be sure to check out our Terastallizing guide, all the new Pokemon you can find in the Paldea region, and the starter Pokemon you’ll have to choose between at the start of your journey.

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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