Mareep pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

Mary: the girl in the poem ‘Mary Had a Little Lamb’
sheep: a species of mammal

Pokedex data

National №	179
Type	Electric
Species	Wool Pokémon
Height	2′0″ (0.61m)
Weight	17.2 lbs (7.8 kg)
Abilities	Static Plus (Dream World)
Local №	053 (G/S/C, HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Meripu

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field and Monster
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Special Attack
Catch rate	235 (30.7% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	59
Growth Rate	Medium Slow

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
			½					2	½							½

Mareep stats

The base stats for Mareep are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature for said stat, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	55	220 - 314
Attack	40	76 - 196
Defense	40	76 - 196
Sp. Atk	65	121 - 251
Sp. Def	45	85 - 207
Speed	35	67 - 185
Total	280

Pokedex descriptions

Gold LeafGreen HeartGold	If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Silver FireRed SoulSilver	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.
Ruby Sapphire	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.
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.
Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White	Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.

Evolution chart

#179
Mareep
Electric →
(Level 15)

#180
Flaaffy
Electric →
(Level 30)

#181
Ampharos
Electric

Mareep learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
5	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
10	Thundershock	Electric	Special	40	100
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
19	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
23	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
28	Electro Ball	Electric	Special	-	100
32	Cotton Guard	Grass	Status	-	-
37	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
41	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
46	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
50	Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
55	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Mareep learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	Physical	50	100
5	Growl	Normal	Status	-	100
10	Thundershock	Electric	Special	40	100
14	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
19	Cotton Spore	Grass	Status	-	100
23	Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
28	Discharge	Electric	Special	80	100
32	Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
37	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
41	Power Gem	Rock	Special	70	100
46	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70

Other generations: II III IV V

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Mareep learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Mareep egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Agility	Psychic	Status	-	-
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
Sand-attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
After You	Normal	Status	-	-

Mareep learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Mareep egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
Charge	Electric	Status	-	-
Flatter	Dark	Status	-	100
Odor Sleuth	Normal	Status	-	-
Reflect	Psychic	Status	-	-
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Sand-attack	Ground	Status	-	100
Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Mareep can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Heal Bell	Normal	Status	-	-
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞

Mareep can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Magnet Rise	Electric	Status	-	-
Signal Beam	Bug	Special	75	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Mareep does not learn any HM moves.

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

Mareep is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
49	Echoed Voice	Normal	Special	40	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
93	Wild Charge	Electric	Physical	90	100

Mareep is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
34	Shock Wave	Electric	Special	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric	Special	50	90
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
70	Flash	Normal	Status	-	100
73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	-	100
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: II III IV V

Mareep sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

See all Mareep sprites

Where to find Mareep

Gold Silver	Route 32, 42, 43
Emerald	Altering Cave, Safari Zone
Diamond Pearl	Valley Windworks
Platinum	Valley Windworks
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 32, 42, 43
Black White	White Forest

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★	3
Power	★★★	3
Skill	★★★	3
Stamina	★★★★	4
Jump	★★	2
Total		15

Mareep

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Mareep stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Mareep sprites

Where to find Mareep

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Mareep questions

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