Special
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

Is Mareep Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Trade-only in FRLG. AbilityStatic paralyzes on contact. Electric coverage is already handled by Jolteon, Electrode, Electabuzz, and Zapdos natively. Kanto doesn't need imported Electric.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadBGTBETETGTETTBrockGym 1MistyGym 2SurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8MareepTradeLoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Bad

Brock's Pokemon outpace and outclass Mareep here.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Avoid
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Good

Mareep has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.

You Win
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Tough

Lt. Surge's typing presses Mareep's defenses.

Risky
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
Risky
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Avoid
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Bad

Erika's Pokemon outpace and outclass Mareep here.

Avoid
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
Avoid
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Avoid
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
Levitate
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Risky
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
Levitate
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Tough

Sabrina's typing presses Mareep's defenses.

Risky
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
Even
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
Even
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Even
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Even
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Tough

Giovanni's team hits Mareep's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Avoid
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
Avoid
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Avoid
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Mareep has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Tough

Bruno's team hits Mareep's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Risky
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Risky
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Risky
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Risky
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
Risky
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
Levitate
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Tough

Lance's typing presses Mareep's defenses.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
Avoid
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
Avoid
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Even
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
Risky
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Tough

Terry's team hits Mareep's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Avoid
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Even
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Trade
Transfer-only
Type
Electric
Tier
F

Mareep cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. On GBA, cross-region trading unlocks post-game after Celio's Sevii Islands Ruby & Sapphire quest. The Switch re-release supports only one-way transfers out to Pokemon HOME.

View Mareep locations

Recommended Moves
  • After Lt. Surge
    • TM34ElectricShock Wave90100%20
  • After Erika
    • TM24ElectricThunderbolt135100%15
    • TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
    • TM43NormalSecret Power70100%20
    • TM06PoisonToxic90%10
    • LV 37ElectricThunder16570%10
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TM42NormalFacade70100%20

How to Get Mareep in FireRed & LeafGreen

No Mareep in FireRed or LeafGreen wilds. Trade one in from Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald, where Mareep walks the southern routes. No in-game catch path exists.

How to Obtain Mareep in FRLG

  1. Mareep
    Step 1Mareep
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    from Emerald
    Available
    Catch in Emerald via Walking · Altering Cave, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 42.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 42.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Floccesy Ranch.
    HOME TRANSFER
    Not Tradeable
    Pokemon HOME on Switch FireRed & LeafGreen is permanently deposit-only — once it launches, Mareep can be sent from this game into HOME, but never transferred in.
  2. Flaaffy
    Step 2Evolve into Flaaffy
  3. Ampharos
    Step 3Evolve into Ampharos

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Flying, Steel
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Mareep Weak Against

Good
1Weak
3Resist
0Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Mareep Strong Against

2Strong
3Resisted
1Immune
Score-2
2xStrong
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Mareep

Mareep Evolutions

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
Mareep
#179Mareep
15
Transfer Only
Flaaffy
#180Flaaffy
30
Transfer Only
Ampharos
#181Ampharos
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Mareep
Electric
Flaaffy
Electric
Ampharos
Electric
HP
55
70+15
90+20
ATK
40
55+15
75+20
DEF
40
55+15
85+30
SP.ATK
65
80+15
115+35
SP.DEF
45
60+15
90+30
SPE
35
45+10
55+10
BST
280D-Tier
365D-Tier+85
510C-Tier+145
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Wallbreaker
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Mareep easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Charge, Odor Sleuth and 4 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
7moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosvenusaurcharizardblastoisemeganiumferaligatrsceptileswampert

FRLG Mareep Best Moveset

Electric with AbilityStatic for contact paralysis and 65 Sp. Atk. Ampharos at 115 Sp. Atk is two evolutions away.

Best Build

Experimental
Wall
Ability
Static
Item
Sitrus BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Mareep
Calm+SPD

Mareep best EVs are Sp. Def and Defense

EVs

Wall Moveset

  • ThunderboltSTAB
  • ProtectFAST +4
  • ReflectUtility
  • ToxicUtility

Moves List

You'll want to breed for Body Slam and Charge 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
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 9
Thunder Shock
6010030Electric
Lv 16
Thunder Wave
A10020Electric
Lv 23
Cotton Spore
8540Grass
Lv 30
Light Screen
C30Psychic
Lv 37
Thunder
A1807010Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
HM05
Flash
7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM16
Light Screen
C30Psychic
TM17
Protect+4
B10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM43
Secret Power
7010020Normal
TM34
Shock Wave
D9020Electric
TM25
Thunder
A1807010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
S14210015Electric
TM06
Toxic
B8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Charge
D20Electric
Egg
Odor Sleuth
10040Normal
Egg
Reflect
B20Psychic
Egg
Safeguard
D25Normal
Egg
Screech
D8540Normal
Egg
Take Down
D908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
A10020Electric

Base Stats

Base Stats
Below
HP55
D
Attack40
D
Defense40
D
Sp. Atk65
C
Sp. Def45
D
Speed35
F
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.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.

If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.

Mareep FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Mareep isn't catchable in FireRed & LeafGreen. Catch one in Emerald, then trade it to FireRed & LeafGreen.

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.

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