Nothing fancy in Mareep's spread. It leans special with Sp. Atk out front. And you'll get 1 Sp. Atk EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
Mareep's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Mareep's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Flying, Steel |
Landorus's Sludge Bomb hits Mareep for 43-50%. Hippowdon's Earthquake hits Mareep for 74-87%.
 Landorus Ground | S | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb43-50% | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x74-87% | ||
Mareep kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Flaaffy all the way to Ampharos. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 230 total stats over Mareep. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mareep easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups.
Static and Eviolite give Mareep staying power beyond its evolution stage. Hardy nature boosts , spread EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Mareep best EVs are HP and Defense
Pivot Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Power Gem
- Discharge
- Cotton Guard
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Power Gem
- Discharge
- Cotton Guard
Recommended Teammates
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Mareep's Normal and Rock coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for same-type damage. Take Down and Thunder are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Mareep's Normal and Rock coverage and more all comes from technical machines, built on top of Thunder and Thunderbolt for same-type damage. Thunderbolt and Thunder are the payoff moves.
You'll want to breed for After You and Agility on Mareep. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Thunder and Thunderbolt, they expand what Mareep can actually threaten in practice.
You'll want to breed for After You and Agility on Mareep. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Zap Cannon and Thunder, they expand what Mareep can actually threaten in practice.
Mareep's scattered across 22 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.
Best Locations to Catch Mareep in Scarlet & Violet
walking encounters for Mareep across 22 spots at Lv. 9-60. The catch is that Violet and Scarlet don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Mareep can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Gold, Emerald, or Scarlet instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Mareep starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 8 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Mareep in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
8 spots to find Mareep at Lv. 7-63 via walking and special. Not all of them exist in both Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond versions, so filter by your copy below.
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 2 locations. Mareep's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Mareep in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Level 15 gets you Flaaffy. Quick enough that Mareep barely slows you down.
For a casual playthrough, Mareep works as a placeholder. Electric coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Flaaffy. That's where the stats start mattering.
You won't have trouble finding Mareep. It's been around since Legends: Z-A and appears in 17 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Mareep appears in 17 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves