The area around it’s face, resembles a helmet with horns. Much like Nightmarchers who wear armour as they marched through the night to ancient battle sites. Lastly Marshadow is a fighting/ghost Pokémon, likely a direct nod to these mythical warriors -S

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It's difficult to even think what animal Marshadow even is based off but he is based off Hawaiian lore. Nightmarchers the dead hawaiian warriors that live in sacred locations, usually appears at night. Lets take a Nightmarcher and make it baby!

Now give Marshadow a spear! https://t.co/Oq4XFIQE1r

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The Hawaii's newest intimidation mech. Alika took a break to let the war drums cool.

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