Mareep (Pokémon)

Mareep (Japanese: メリープ Merriep) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Mareep
Wool Pokémon		 メリープ
Merriep
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Electric Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Static Cacophony
 Cacophony
 Plus
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
Hidden Ability		 Cacophony
 Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
 Catch rate
235 (41.3%)
Breeding
Egg Groups
Monster and Field
 Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Mareep
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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 Weight
17.2 lbs. 7.8 kg
Mareep
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
59
Gen. II-IV		 Unknown
IV		 56
V+
 Leveling rate
Medium Slow
EV yield
Total: 1
Mareep
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 1
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
Def		 0
Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
0
HP		 0
Atk		 0
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Sp.Atk		 0
Sp.Def		 0
Speed
Shape
Footprint

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Pokédex color
  White
 Base friendship
70
External Links

It evolves into Flaaffy starting at level 15, which evolves into Ampharos starting at level 30.

Biology

Mareep is an ovine Pokémon with fluffy cream-colored wool covering its entire body, as well as a curly tuft of wool in the middle of its head. Its head is blue, and it has black eyes. Its four feet are blue and have two digits on each foot, and it appears to be on tiptoe at all times. Its conical ears and tail have a yellow-and-black striped pattern. Mareep has an orange sphere at the end of its tail, which acts like a small light bulb. This sphere glows brighter the more electricity it has.

Mareep's wool, which grows continuously, stores electricity, rubbing together and building a static charge. Its volume increases when it builds up with electricity. Touching the wool when it is charged will result in a static shock. During the summer, the fleece is shed, but it grows back in a week. Air is also stored in its fur, which allows it to stay cool during summer and warm during winter. It tends to avoid battles in the wild and has a mild disposition. Mareep is most often found in grassy fields, though it can also be found in farms where its wool is used in high-quality clothing.

In the anime
Mareep in the anime
Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Mareep debuted in Mild 'n Wooly, where they were being shepherded by Mary and her mother. Mary had her own special Mareep, which was nicknamed "Fluffy".

In A Chip Off the Old Brock, Katie used a Mareep to make potions at her pharmacy.

In The Light of Floccesy Ranch!, Ellie owns ten Mareep that reside at her farm and help her with work.

Minor appearances

In Tricks of the Trade, a Mareep was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Hassle in the Castle, Dr. Anna uses her Mareep's electricity to run a low-voltage muscle stimulant machine.

A Trainer's Mareep appeared in Imitation Confrontation.

In Houndoom's Special Delivery, a Mareep farmer tends multiple Mareep on his personal ranch.

In The Legend of Thunder!, multiple Mareep were lured by Attila and Hun's "Miracle Crystal".

In Gotta Catch Ya Later!, Misty's flashback featured multiple Mareep.

A Mareep appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Coordinator's Mareep appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, Team Rocket hypnotized and kidnapped a Mareep.

In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, a Coordinator's Mareep competed in the Wallace Cup.

A Mareep appeared in Sticking With Who You Know!.

In Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, multiple Mareep were living on a ranch at Virgil's house.

In Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, Meowth's flashback featured a Mareep.

A Mareep appeared in BWS01.

Multiple Mareep appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Mareep appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

Two Mareep appeared in A Campus Reunion!.

Multiple Mareep appeared in A Race for Home!.

In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, four Mareep were controlled by Team Rocket.

In Dream a Little Dream from Me!, Meowth's dream featured multiple Mareep.

A Mareep appeared in The Power of Us.

In a flashback in A Fiery Training Camp Trick!, a Mareep was scared off by a Crawdaunt. In the present day, it watched as Sophocles's Vikavolt battled the same Crawdaunt.

In Getting More Than You Battled For!, two Mareep were living on Cero Island.

Pokédex entries
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP139 Mareep Ash's Pokédex Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. Mareep store static electricity in their wooly coats. They avoid battles and have mild dispositions.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW113 Mareep Ash's Pokédex Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. When Mareep's wool builds up with static electricity, its size doubles.

In the manga

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Two Mareep appeared in JNM15.

Pokémon Adventures

Mareep debuted in Slugging It Out With Slugma as one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City.

A Mareep appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Mareep appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.

A Mareep appeared in a fantasy in PS561.

Multiple Mareep were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout in PS562.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Falkner told Gold that Black used a Mareep to defeat his Pidgey and Pidgeotto.

Ace Trainer Akira used a Mareep in a tournament in Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament, where it fought Gold's Elekid and lost.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Mareep appeared in GDZ66, under the ownership of Rin.

Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~

A Mareep appeared in The Yellow Scroll: Hanbei vs Kanbei, under the ownership of Hanbei.

In the TCG
Main article: Mareep (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mareep figure has been released.

Game data

Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Johto
#053
Gold If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Silver Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
Crystal It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
Stadium 2 If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Generation III Hoenn
#—		 Kanto
#—
Ruby Mareep's fluffy coat of wool rubs together and builds a static charge. The more static electricity is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail grows.
Sapphire
Emerald Its fluffy wool rubs together and builds a static charge. The more energy is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail glows.
FireRed Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
LeafGreen If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—		 Johto
#053
Diamond Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
SoulSilver Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #025
Black Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
White
Black 2 When cold weather increases static electricity, its wool doubles in size and the tip of its tail glows slightly.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Coastal #127		 Hoenn
#—
X Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Y It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
Omega Ruby Mareep's fluffy coat of wool rubs together and builds a static charge. The more static electricity is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail glows.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
USUM: #162		 Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!‎.
Ultra Sun Clothing made from Mareep's fleece is easily charged with static electricity, so a special process is used on it.
Ultra Moon Rubbing its fleece generates electricity. You'll want to pet it because it's cute, but if you use your bare hand, you'll get a painful shock.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.


Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver
Routes 32, 42, and 43
Crystal
Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade, Event
Emerald
Safari Zone extension
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade, Event
Colosseum
Card e Room (Shadow)*, Trade
XD
Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Valley Windworks (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Valley Windworks (Poké Radar)
HeartGold SoulSilver
Routes 32, 42, and 43
Hatch Egg received from Primo at Violet City
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Icy Mountain Rd., Big Forest
Generation V
Black
Trade
White
White Forest
Black 2 White 2
Floccesy Ranch
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Route 12 (Horde Encounter)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade, Event
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Trade
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Paniola Ranch
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable


In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Channel
Upgrade binder
Trozei!
Huge Storage 5, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Lightning Field (1F-5F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Amp Plains (1F-7F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F)
MD Sky
Amp Plains (1F-7F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F), Final Maze (B1F-B48F)
Ranger: SoA
Union Road
MD Light
Starter Pokémon
PokéPark Wii
Flower Zone
Ranger: GS
Dolce Island, Hinder Cape, Ice Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Challenger's Ground
Conquest
Violight
Rumble U
Jungle Area: Dangerous Rockets
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Fr
Shuffle
Sandy Bazaar: Stage 12
Nacht Carnival: Stage 538
Rumble World
Dewdrop Bay: Castle Farm (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Jirachi Sea, Lugia Sea, Charizard Sea2020, Greninja Sea, Jirachi SeaFinal


In events
Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
RS Pokémon Center New York Campaign 1 Mareep English United States 5 May 15 to 22, 2004
RSEFRLG Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Mareep Japanese Japan 10 April 22 to May 8, 2006
ORAS National Pokédex Mareep Korean region Online 10 September 15, 2015 to August 31, 2016

Held items
Game Held Item(s)
Events* Ampharosite (100%)

Base stats
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
55
115 - 162 220 - 314
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
Total:
280
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.


Pokéathlon stats
Speed
2/3 ★★☆
Power
3/3 ★★★
Skill
2/3 ★★☆
Stamina
4/4 ★★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
13/15 ★★☆


Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying ½×
Poison 1×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel ½×
Fire 1×
Water 1×
Grass 1×
Electric ½×
Psychic 1×
Ice 1×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None

Learnset

Mareep is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40
044 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 09090% 20
088 Thunder Shock Electric Special 04040 100100% 30
1111 Cotton Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 40
1515 Charge Electric Status 0000— ——% 20
1818 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
2222 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000— 100100% 10
2525 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10
2929 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100100% 20
3232 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
3636 Cotton Guard Grass Status 0000— ——% 10
3939 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 09090% 10
4343 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— ——% 30
4646 Thunder Electric Special 110110 07070% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mareep
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mareep
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5
TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25
TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15
TM33 TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 20
TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15
TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mareep
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mareep
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
After You Normal Status — —% 15



 Agility Psychic Status — —% 30


 Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15

 Charge Electric Status — —% 20
Eerie Impulse Electric Status — 100% 15
Electric Terrain Electric Status — —% 10
Flatter Dark Status — 100% 15




 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15






 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40









 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mareep in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mareep in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mareep
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mareep
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring
Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mareep
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mareep
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data
Pokémon Trozei!
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 11.9%
Friend Area: Thunder Meadow
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'm fluffy and warm!
26%-50% HP Oh? Half my HP is gone so soon?
1%-25% HP I can't take any more... I'm about to shed...
Level up I gained a level! My fleece turned fluffier!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Electric
 Poké Assist:
Electric
 Field move:
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry R-105
It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Electric
 Poké Assist:
(present)
Recharge
 Field move:
(present)
(Recharge ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Electric
 Field move:
(past)
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry R-007/N-120
It restores the Styler Energy a little.
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 49
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 46 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
PokéPark Pad entry:
Mareep has a powerful personality. You'll find her in the Flower Zone. She gets a charge out of playing Absol's Hurdle Bounce and Rayquaza's Balloon Panic.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PokéPark Pad entry:
Mareep enjoy their slow life watching floating clouds. It's nice that they are now able to sleep.
Pokémon Conquest
HP: ★★ Move: ThunderShock
Attack: ★★ Ability 1: Static
Ability 2: Interference
Ability 3: Calming
Defense: ★
Speed: ★
Evolves into Flaaffy when its Attack is 53 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Norishige and Shōun
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Electric
 Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle
Electric
 Attack Power: 40 - 90 5

#036

 Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.
Pokémon GO
Base Stamina: 146 Base Attack: 114 Base Defense: 79
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 5 km Evolution Requirement: 25
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Thunder Shock
Charged Attacks: Body Slam, Thunderbolt, Discharge, Frustration‡, Return‡

Evolution
Unevolved
Mareep
 Electric 
Level 15
→
First evolution
Flaaffy
 Electric 
Level 30
→
Second evolution
Ampharos
 Electric 


Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Generation VIII
HOME
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Trivia

Origin

Mareep appears to be simply based on a sheep. Its yellowish wool might be inspired by the Golden Fleece in Greek and Roman mythology. It is also likely that its Electric type is a reference to how wool is able to build up static charges. Mareep and its evolved forms may also have been based on the title of the sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

Name origin

Mareep may be a combination of Mary (from the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb") and sheep. Mareep is also an anagram of ampere, a unit of electric current.

Merriep may be a combination of merry, メー mē (the sound made by sheep), or Mary and sheep.

In other languages
Language Title Meaning
Japanese メリープ Merriep From merry, メー mē, Mary, and sheep
French Wattouat From watt and ouate, in which both are homophones
Spanish Mareep Same as English name
German Voltilamm From Volt and Lamm
Italian Mareep Same as English name
Korean 메리프 Mereep Transliteration of its Japanese name
Cantonese Chinese 咩利羊 Mēleihyèuhng From 咩 mē, 瑪莉 Máhleih, and 羊 yèuhng
Mandarin Chinese 咩利羊 Miēlìyáng From 咩 miē, 瑪莉 Mǎlì, and 羊 yáng


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