Mid-stage Pokemon like Mareep rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Ampharos, which is where the real potential kicks in. Known as the Wool Pokemon. Part of the Gen 2 roster.
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 Weakness
GoodMareep's Electric typing leaves it vulnerable to Ground moves. Not many exploitable gaps in the Electric typing defensive chart. Mareep's Electric typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
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.
How to Evolve
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 , a spread EV build EVs set the spread, and the pre-evolution bulk actually works here.
Best Build
Best Mareep Moveset
- Volt Switch
- Power Gem
- Discharge
- Cotton Guard
Recommended Teammates
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
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
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
At 280 BST, Mareep is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Flaaffy before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Rhydon (Ground) when using Mareep. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 35 Speed, Mareep won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Mareep evolves into Flaaffy at level 15. Mareep is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Static has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact — that's the one you want on Mareep. Plus is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Mareep is a special attacker with base 65 Sp. Atk. Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 35 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Mareep appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Mareep appears in 17 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A