What does Mareep evolve into?

Flaaffy at level 15 is the mid-stage. Push through to Ampharos at level 30 for the final form. 280 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Mareep evolve?

Level 15 gets you Flaaffy . Quick enough that Mareep barely slows you down.

In X & Y, 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.

Where can you catch Mareep?

You can find Mareep in X & Y. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 16 other games across the series.

Mareep - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Special

Balanced

DTier

35Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP55

Attack40

Defense40

Sp. Atk65

Sp. Def45

Speed35

Total280

Details

Catch Rate

Easy235 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight7.8 kg

Base XP56

Abilities

Static

Has a 30% chance of paralyzing attacking Pokémon on contact.

PlusHA

Increases Special Attack to 1.5× when a friendly Pokémon has plus or minus.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe

Special Attack training source

Pokedex Entries

Its fluffy coat swells to double 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.

Mareep Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Ground
0.5x (Resist)	Electric, Flying, Steel

Type ChartGood

1Weak

3Resist

0Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Ground

½xResist

Electric Flying Steel

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

STAB (2)

Water Flying

How to Beat Mareep in X & Y (Best Counters)

Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 26 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 131-155%KO Mud Bomb 2x 61-72% Bulldoze 2x 99-117%KO Sand Tomb 2x 61-72% View Dugtrio builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 76-90% Bulldoze 2x 59-69% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 117-138%KO Bulldoze 2x 87-103%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x 78-93% Sand Tomb 2x 46-55% View Hippopotas builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Bone ClubLv. 7 BulldozeTM78 BonemerangLv. 21 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 78-93% Bone Club 2x 64-76% Bulldoze 2x 61-72% Bonemerang 2x 52-62% View Cubone builds →

X & Y 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

3 Forms

#179Mareep

Level 15

#180Flaaffy

Level 30

#181Ampharos

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Mareep

Electric

Flaaffy

Electric

Ampharos

Electric

70+15

90+20

ATK

55+15

75+20

DEF

55+15

85+30

SP.ATK

80+15

115+35

SP.DEF

60+15

90+30

SPE

45+10

55+10

BST

280D-Tier

365D-Tier+85

510C-Tier+145

ROLE

Balanced

Wallbreaker

TYPE

Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Mareep easily with 200 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like After You, Agility, Body Slam and 9 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundMonster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

12moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Mareep Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

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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

Lv 1

Growl

——10040Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 4

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

Lv 8

Thunder Shock

—4010030Electric

Lv 11

Cotton Spore

——10040Grass

Lv 15

Charge

D——20Electric

Lv 18

Take Down

—908520Normal

Lv 22

Electro Ball

——10010Electric

Lv 25

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 29

Power Gem

D8010020Rock

Lv 32

Discharge

C8010015Electric

Lv 36

Cotton Guard

C——10Grass

Lv 39

Signal Beam

D7510015Bug

Lv 43

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

Lv 46

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM49

Echoed Voice

D4010015Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM20

Safeguard

C——25Normal

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM25

Thunder

C1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

C9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM93

Wild Charge

D9010015Electric

Egg Moves

Egg

After You

———15Normal

Egg

Agility

C——30Psychic

Egg

Body Slam

D8510015Normal

Egg

Charge

D——20Electric

Egg

Eerie Impulse

——10015Electric

Egg

Electric Terrain

D——10Electric

Egg

Flatter

——10015Dark

Egg

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

Egg

Odor Sleuth

———40Normal

Egg

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Take Down

—908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Mareep can't learn any Tutor moves

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 4

Captivate

——10020Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

D12010015Normal

Gen 4

Endure+4

D——10Normal

Gen 4

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 4

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

Gen 4

Reflect

C——20Psychic

Gen 4

Swift

—60—20Normal

X & Y Mareep Locations

Mareep starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 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 X & Y

Route 12

YGrass Lv.13 Route

UncommonEarly

Horde battle

Route 12

XGrass Lv.13 Route

UncommonEarly

Horde battle

Mareep Guide

Flaaffy at level 15 is the mid-stage. Push through to Ampharos at level 30 for the final form. 280 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 15 gets you Flaaffy. Quick enough that Mareep barely slows you down.
In X & Y, 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 X & Y. 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

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Garchomp DragonGround	A
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 19 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 176-208%KO Bulldoze 2x 133-157%KO Sand Tomb 2x 78-92% View Garchomp builds →
Hippowdon Ground	B
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 40 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 25 Damage vs Mareep Earthquake 2x 192-226%KO Dig 2x 155-182%KO Bulldoze 2x 118-138%KO Sand Tomb 2x 68-81% View Hippowdon builds →
Flygon GroundDragon	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 39 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 10 Damage vs Mareep Earth Power 2x 122-143%KO Dig 2x 141-166%KO Bulldoze 2x 105-125%KO Sand Tomb 2x 62-74% View Flygon builds →
Krookodile GroundDark	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 54 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 13 Damage vs Mareep Earthquake 2x 200-235%KO Dig 2x 161-189%KO Bulldoze 2x 122-143%KO Sand Tomb 2x 72-85% View Krookodile builds →
Nidoqueen PoisonGround	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 43 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Earth Power 2x 115-136%KO Dig 2x 131-155%KO Bulldoze 2x 100-118%KO View Nidoqueen builds →

Onix RockGround	C
TM Move Moves BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Bulldoze 2x 60-72% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
TM Move Moves BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Bulldoze 2x 97-114%KO View Rhyhorn builds →
Hippopotas Ground	D
Available Moves Moves DigLv. 19 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 109-129%KO Bulldoze 2x 83-98% View Hippopotas builds →
Cubone Ground	D
Available Moves Moves Bone ClubLv. 7 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Bone Club 2x 69-83% Bulldoze 2x 66-78% View Cubone builds →
Sandile GroundDark	D
Available Moves Moves BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 13 Mud-SlapLv. 19 Damage vs Mareep Bulldoze 2x 83-98% Sand Tomb 2x 52-62% Mud-Slap 2x 21-26% View Sandile builds →

Stunfisk GroundElectric	C
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Mud ShotLv. 13 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 101-119%KO Mud Bomb 2x 90-107%KO Bulldoze 2x 75-89% Mud Shot 2x 78-92% View Stunfisk builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Earthquake 2x 151-178%KO Dig 2x 121-143%KO Mud Bomb 2x 78-92% Bulldoze 2x 93-110%KO View Quagsire builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 33 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Earth Power 2x 88-104%KO Dig 2x 139-163%KO Mud Bomb 2x 62-74% Bulldoze 2x 103-122%KO View Dugtrio builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 37 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 75-89% Bulldoze 2x 57-68% Sand Tomb 2x 35-42% View Onix builds →
Rhyhorn GroundRock	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 121-143%KO Bulldoze 2x 93-110%KO View Rhyhorn builds →

Stunfisk GroundElectric	C
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Mud ShotLv. 13 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 103-122%KO Mud Bomb 2x 91-108%KO Bulldoze 2x 76-91% Mud Shot 2x 76-91% View Stunfisk builds →
Piloswine IceGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 18 BulldozeTM78 Mud-SlapLv. 11 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 142-167%KO Mud Bomb 2x 72-85% Bulldoze 2x 106-125%KO Mud-Slap 2x 24-28% View Piloswine builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Earthquake 2x 154-181%KO Dig 2x 123-144%KO Mud Bomb 2x 76-91% Bulldoze 2x 93-110%KO View Quagsire builds →
Dugtrio Ground	C
Available Moves Moves Earth PowerLv. 33 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Earth Power 2x 86-102%KO Dig 2x 142-167%KO Mud Bomb 2x 64-76% Bulldoze 2x 106-125%KO View Dugtrio builds →
Onix RockGround	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 37 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 79-93% Bulldoze 2x 59-71% Sand Tomb 2x 36-42% View Onix builds →

Stunfisk GroundElectric	C
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 21 BulldozeTM78 Mud ShotLv. 13 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 102-120%KO Mud Bomb 2x 90-106%KO Bulldoze 2x 76-90% Mud Shot 2x 76-90% View Stunfisk builds →
Sandslash Ground	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 46 DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Sand TombLv. 23 Damage vs Mareep Earthquake 2x 176-208%KO Dig 2x 141-166%KO Bulldoze 2x 105-125%KO Sand Tomb 2x 62-74% View Sandslash builds →
Piloswine IceGround	C
Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 46 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 18 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Earthquake 2x 176-208%KO Dig 2x 141-166%KO Mud Bomb 2x 72-85% Bulldoze 2x 105-125%KO View Piloswine builds →
Quagsire WaterGround	C
Obtain MethodRoute 14 Surfing Available Moves Moves EarthquakeLv. 36 DigTM28 Mud BombLv. 19 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Earthquake 2x 155-182%KO Dig 2x 123-145%KO Mud Bomb 2x 76-90% Bulldoze 2x 94-111%KO View Quagsire builds →
Gligar GroundFlying	C
Available Moves Moves DigTM28 BulldozeTM78 Damage vs Mareep Dig 2x 112-132%KO Bulldoze 2x 84-99% View Gligar builds →

Gastrodon WaterGround	B
Recommended Build AbilityStormdrain ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves Earth Power ScaldSTAB RecoverRecovery ProtectPriority Damage vs Mareep Scald 71-84% View Gastrodon builds →
Landorus GroundFlying	B
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves Earth Power Focus Blast Hidden Power Ice Earthquake Damage vs Mareep Focus Blast 116-137%KO Earthquake 2x 248-292%KO View Landorus builds →