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.
It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
Mareep kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Flaaffy all the way to Ampharos. For breeding, average hatch time with plenty of partners via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 230 total stats over Mareep.
How to Evolve
Breed Mareep easily with 66 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Reflect, Safeguard and 3 more to offspring.
Leftovers and an ability form the backbone. Mareep invests flexible EVs EVs to play its attacker role properly, and a nature nature pushes higher. Thunder handles the heavy lifting on offense. Utility options rounds it out.
Best Build
Best Mareep Moveset
- Thunder
- Light Screen
- Hidden Power Water
- Reflect
Recommended Teammates
You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Reflect 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Mareep in Crystal. It's available in Gold, Emerald, or Scarlet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
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.
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