Mareep (Pokémon)

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Mareep メリープ Merriep #179 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 21 cycles
Height 2'00" 0.6 m Mareep 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 17.2 lbs. 7.8 kg Mareep 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

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

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

Biology

Mareep is a sheep-like 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 battle in the wild and have mild dispositions. 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

File:Cadee Mareep.png

Mareep in the anime

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

Major appearances

Mareep made its anime debut in Mild 'n Wooly, in which a flock is shepherded by a young girl named Mary and her mother. Mary had her own Mareep called "Fluffy."

A Mareep was owned by Cadee in A Chip Off the Old Brock.

A herd of ten Mareep appeared in The Light of Floccesy Ranch!, under the ownership of Ellie.

Minor appearances

Another Mareep appeared under the ownership of one of the Trainers at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

A Mareep was owned by Dr. Anna in Hassle in the Castle.

A Mareep briefly appeared in Imitation Confrontation under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer.

Multiple Mareep appeared in Houndoom's Special Delivery where they belonged to a farmer.

Several Mareep were among the Electric Pokémon that were lured by the "Miracle Crystal" that Attila and Hun were using in The Legend of Thunder!.

Several Mareep appeared in Misty's flashback in Gotta Catch Ya Later!.

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

A Mareep appeared in Pruning a Passel of Pals!

Another Mareep appeared in Sticking With Who You Know!.

Multiple Mareep appeared in Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad! where they were in a ranch in Virgil's house.

A Mareep appeared in Meowth's fantasy in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.

A Mareep appeared in SS027.

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

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP139 Mareep Ash's Pokédex Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. Mareep stores static electricity in their wooly coat. They avoid battle 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

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

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

In the TCG

Main article: Mareep (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mareep figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Mareep

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 Diamond Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 Black Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 When cold weather increases static electricity, its wool doubles in size and the tip of its tail glows slightly. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 32, 42, and 43 Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Common Safari Zone FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Valley Windworks (Poké Radar) Platinum Rare Valley Windworks (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Common Routes 32, 42, 43, Egg from Primo Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Icy Mountain Rd., Big Forest
Generation V Black White Unknown White Forest (White only) Black 2 White 2 Uncommon Floccesy Ranch Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y Uncommon Route 12 (Horde)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Trozei!	Huge Storage 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Lightning Field (1F-5F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Amp Plains (1F-7F) Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Final Maze (B1-B48)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Union Road
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Dolce Island Hinder Cape Ice Temple
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Meadow: Challenger's Ground
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure	Flower Zone
Pokémon Conquest	Violight

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Mareep	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Defense: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 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 IX, 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

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 00Start Growl Normal Status 0000— 100100% 40 044 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100100% 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 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15 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/HM

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Odor Sleuth Normal Status — —% 40 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 VI 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 VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mareep can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mareep cannot be tutored the move 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 179.png 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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Electric  Poké Assist: ( Electric ) Field move: (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks by shooting bolts of electricity.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Electric  Present (Recharge) Past ( Electric ) Present (Recharge ×1) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It restores the Styler Energy a little.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
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 Strong: Weak: 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 Defense: ★ Ability 2: Interference Speed: ★ Ability 3: Calming Evolves into Flaaffy when its Attack is 53 or higher Range: 3 Perfect Links: Norishige and Shōun

Evolution

Unevolved Mareep  Electric

Level 15 →

First Evolution Flaaffy  Electric

Level 30 →

Second Evolution Ampharos  Electric

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mareep images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Mareep appears to be simply based on the lamb of a sheep. It is likely that its electric aspect and Ability comes from how wool builds up static charges and may also be based on the golden fleece in Greek and Roman mythology. It, and its evolutions, may also have been based on the title of the science fiction 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, both of which are homophones Spanish Mareep Same as English name German Voltilamm From Volt and Lamm Italian Mareep Same as English name Korean 메리프 Meripeu Transliteration of its Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 咩利羊 Miēlìyáng From 咩 miē, 利 lì, and 羊 yáng. Cantonese Chinese

More languages

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