Mareep is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II that appears to be based on a sheep. It evolves into Flaaffy from level 15 onwards, which evolves into Ampharos starting at level 30.
About
| First appearance in anime | Original Series: Mild 'n Wooly |
| First appearance in a game | Gold and Silver |
| Region | Johto |
| Evolution | 🡪 Flaffy 🡪 Ampharos |
| 1st Evolution Stage | Level 15 |
| 2nd Evolution Stage | Level 30 |
| Pokedex Entry | 179 |
Base stats
| HP | 55 |
| ATTACK | 40 |
| DEFENCE | 40 |
| SP. ATTACK | 65 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 45 |
| SPEED | 35 |
| TOTAL | 280 |
Appearance
Mareep is an ovine Pokémon with a curly tuft of wool in the center of its head and a fluffy cream-colored fleece covering its entire body. It has a blue head with black eyes and four blue feet, each with two fingers, and it looks to walk on tiptoes at all times. Mareep has a yellow-and-black striped pattern on its conical ears and tail. At the end of Mareep's tail is an orange spherical that functions as a tiny light bulb. The more energy this sphere contains, the brighter it shines.
Behavior
Mareep's wool stores electricity as it develops, rubbing together and accumulating a static charge. When it is charged with electricity, it expands in volume and a static shock will occur if you touch the wool in this state. The fleece is shed in the summer but it grows back after a week. Its fur also stores air, allowing it to keep cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It prefers to stay out of fights in the wild and has a calm demeanor with it most commonly seen in grassy meadows but they may also be found on farms.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Since Mareep is an Electric-type Pokemon, it is resistant against Flying, Steel and Electric-type moves and only takes half the normal damage from each move. In contrast, Mareep is weak against Ground-type moves taking double the normal damage.
Best Moveset
| Thunder Shock | Thunder Bolt |
| Discharge | Tackle |
Thunder Shock is an Electric-type Quick move that deals 5 damage and generates 8 energy. That coupled with Thunderbolt which is yet another Electric-type move, but it is a Main move that deals 80 damage and costs 50 energy. Tackle is a Normal-type Quick move that deals 5 damage and generates 5 energy which means that it isn’t as effective as Thunder Shock but can generate a decent amount of energy. Lastly, Discharge is an Electric-type Main move that deals 65 damage and costs 33 energy.
How to catch Mareep in Pokémon Go?
You can find and catch it in spawn locations like universities, Industrial Parks, and Commercial Shopping Districts and can be hatched from 10 KM Eggs.
Explainer Video
Trivia
- Mareep's coloration changes twice in Generation IV. However, the shiny coloration stays the same faint pink color.
- Mareep is one of the few Pokémon to have three different sprites in Generation II.
FAQs
Is Mareep a Female or Male?
There’s a 50% chance of Mareep being a male or Female.
Is Mareep rare in Pokemon Go?
Mareep is one of the rarest second-generation Pokemon in Pokemon Go but is still pretty common as compared to a few others.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You now know everything about this sheep-based Pokemon. There is little confusion as to why this Pokemon is an electric type but given that its wool stores charges that are based on the static electricity in real life. Mareep is certainly not the best Pokemon out there, but it can be effective scenarios with a plausible base stat value.
