Name origin

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


Mareep artwork by Ken Sugimori

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 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
053 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
025 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Meripu

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, 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

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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, 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.
Black 2
White 2
When cold weather increases static electricity, its wool doubles in size and the tip of its tail glows slightly.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Mareep learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 GrowlNormalStatus-100
4 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
8 ThunderShockElectricSpecial40100
11 Cotton SporeGrassStatus-100
15 ChargeElectricStatus--
18 Take DownNormalPhysical9085
22 Electro BallElectricSpecial-100
25 Confuse RayGhostStatus-100
29 Power GemRockSpecial70100
32 DischargeElectricSpecial80100
36 Cotton GuardGrassStatus--
39 Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
43 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
46 ThunderElectricSpecial12070

Mareep learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
5 GrowlNormalStatus-100
10 ThunderShockElectricSpecial40100
14 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
19 Cotton SporeGrassStatus-100
23 ChargeElectricStatus--
28 Electro BallElectricSpecial-100
32 Cotton GuardGrassStatus--
37 DischargeElectricSpecial80100
41 Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
46 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
50 Power GemRockSpecial70100
55 ThunderElectricSpecial12070

Mareep learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
5 GrowlNormalStatus-100
10 ThunderShockElectricSpecial40100
14 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
19 Cotton SporeGrassStatus-100
23 ChargeElectricStatus--
28 DischargeElectricSpecial80100
32 Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
37 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
41 Power GemRockSpecial70100
46 ThunderElectricSpecial12070

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
Take DownNormalPhysical9085
AgilityPsychicStatus--
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
FlatterDarkStatus-100
ChargeElectricStatus--
Odor SleuthNormalStatus--
After YouNormalStatus--

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sand-AttackGroundStatus-100
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100
Take DownNormalPhysical9085
ScreechNormalStatus-85
ReflectPsychicStatus--
SafeguardNormalStatus--
FlatterDarkStatus-100
ChargeElectricStatus--
Odor SleuthNormalStatus--

Move Tutor moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Heal BellNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus--
After YouNormalStatus--

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Heal BellNormalStatus--
Signal BeamBugSpecial75100
Magnet RiseElectricStatus--

Moves learnt by HM

Mareep does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Mareep is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
20 SafeguardNormalStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
49 Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial40100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
93 Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100

Mareep is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
16 Light ScreenPsychicStatus--
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 EndureNormalStatus--
70 FlashNormalStatus-100
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Mareep sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Mareep normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Mareep shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Mareep normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Mareep shiny sprite

See all Mareep sprites


Where to find Mareep

Gold
Silver
Route 32, 42, 43
Emerald Altering Cave, Safari Zone
Pearl
Diamond
Valley Windworks
Platinum Valley Windworks
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 32, 42, 43
White
Black
White Forest
Black 2
White 2
Floccesy Ranch

Pokeathlon stats

Speed
Power ★ ★
Skill
Stamina ★ ★ ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Mareep questions