Stats & Training
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.
Its fluffy coat doubles in size when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Its fluffy coat doubles in size when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Mareep Weakness
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 |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Phanpy Ground | D | |
 Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x112-132%KO Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x100-118%KO Mud-Slap 2x26-32% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x167-198%KO Bulldoze 2x102-121%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x62-73% Sand Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x117-139%KO Bulldoze 2x74-88% | ||
Cubone Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Cubone builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x65-77% Bone Rush 2x30-37% | ||
 Gible DragonGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Gible builds →Earthquake 2x133-157%KO Bulldoze 2x80-95% Sand Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x151-179%KO Dig 2x124-146%KO Bulldoze 2x93-110%KO Mud Shot 2x65-77% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x167-198%KO Dig 2x133-157%KO Bulldoze 2x102-121%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x99-117%KO Dig 2x80-95% Bulldoze 2x62-73% Sand Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x117-139%KO Bulldoze 2x74-88% | ||
 Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x137-161%KO Dig 2x109-128%KO Bulldoze 2x83-99% Sand Tomb 2x49-59% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x153-181%KO Dig 2x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x93-109%KO Mud Shot 2x64-75% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x167-197%KO Dig 2x132-156%KO Bulldoze 2x100-119%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x95-113%KO Dig 2x76-91% Bulldoze 2x58-69% Sand Tomb 2x36-44% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x71-84% | ||
Hippopotas Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Hippopotas builds →Earthquake 2x135-159%KO Dig 2x108-128%KO Bulldoze 2x82-97% Sand Tomb 2x50-59% | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x146-172%KO Earth Power 2x131-154%KO Dig 2x116-137%KO Bulldoze 2x88-105%KO | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x149-175%KO Dig 2x120-143%KO Bulldoze 2x91-108%KO Mud Shot 2x64-76% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x163-192%KO Dig 2x131-154%KO Bulldoze 2x99-117%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Onix builds →Earthquake 2x93-111%KO Dig 2x77-90% Bulldoze 2x59-70% Sand Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x69-82% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x144-170%KO Earth Power 2x131-154%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x86-103%KO | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO Bulldoze 2x89-105%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO Bulldoze 2x89-105%KO Mud Shot 2x61-73% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x160-189%KO Dig 2x128-151%KO Bulldoze 2x98-116%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x68-81% | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x144-170%KO Earth Power 2x131-154%KO Dig 2x117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x86-103%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO Bulldoze 2x89-105%KO Sand Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x147-173%KO Dig 2x119-141%KO Bulldoze 2x89-105%KO Mud Shot 2x61-73% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x160-189%KO Dig 2x128-151%KO Bulldoze 2x98-116%KO | ||
Phanpy Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Phanpy builds →Earthquake 2x114-135%KO Bulldoze 2x68-81% | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Krookodile can KO Mareep with Earthquake (232-274%). Landorus threatens a KO with Sludge Bomb (87-103%).
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x232-274%KO Knock Off75-89% | ||
 Landorus Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mareep View Landorus builds →Sludge Bomb87-103%KO Psychic87-103%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like After You, Agility, Body Slam and 7 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Mareep Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Mareep Locations
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.
Mareep Guide
Level 15 gets you Flaaffy. Quick enough that Mareep barely slows you down.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 can find Mareep in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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