Mareep (Japanese: メリープ Merriep) is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It evolves into Flaaffy starting at level 15, which evolves into Ampharos starting at level 30.
Biology
Mareep is an ovine Pokémon with fluffy cream-colored wool covering its entire body, as well as a curly tuft of wool in the middle of its head. Its head is blue, and it has black eyes. Its four feet are blue and have two digits on each foot, and it appears to be on tiptoe at all times. Its conical ears and tail have a yellow-and-black striped pattern. Mareep has an orange sphere at the end of its tail, which acts like a small light bulb. This sphere glows brighter the more electricity and heat it has.
Mareep's wool grows continuously and stores electricity, rubbing together and building a static charge. Its volume increases when it builds up with electricity. Touching the wool when it is charged will result in a static shock. During the summer, the fleece is shed, but it grows back in a week. Air is also stored in its fur, which allows it to stay cool during summer and warm during winter. It tends to avoid battles in the wild and has a mild disposition. Mareep is most often found in grassy fields, though it can also be found in farms where its wool is used to make high-quality clothing. Clothing made from Mareep's wool builds up static electricity easily, and as such, a special process has to be used on it. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, Mareep is known to roll over in its sleep.[1]
Evolution
Mareep evolves into Flaaffy, which evolves into Ampharos.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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Johto #053
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Gold
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If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
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Silver
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Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
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Crystal
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It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
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Stadium 2
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If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Ruby
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Mareep's fluffy coat of wool rubs together and builds a static charge. The more static electricity is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail grows.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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Its fluffy wool rubs together and builds a static charge. The more energy is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail glows.
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FireRed
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Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
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LeafGreen
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If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #053
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Diamond
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Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
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SoulSilver
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Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
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Generation V
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Unova B2 W2 : #025
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Black
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Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
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White
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Black 2
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When cold weather increases static electricity, its wool doubles in size and the tip of its tail glows slightly.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Coastal #127
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
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Y
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It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
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Omega Ruby
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Mareep's fluffy coat of wool rubs together and builds a static charge. The more static electricity is charged, the more brightly the lightbulb at the tip of its tail glows.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola US UM : #162
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Kanto #—
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sun, Moon, Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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Ultra Sun
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Clothing made from Mareep's fleece is easily charged with static electricity, so a special process is used on it.
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Ultra Moon
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Rubbing its fleece generates electricity. You'll want to pet it because it's cute, but if you use your bare hand, you'll get a painful shock.
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Generation IX
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Paldea #101
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Kitakami #—
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
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Violet
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Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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Total: 280
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mareep
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mareep
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mareep
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Mareep
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mareep
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mareep
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Mareep
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
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Poké Assist: (present)
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Field move: (present)
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(Recharge ×1)
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Poké Assist: (past)
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Field move: (past)
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(Electrify ×1)
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Browser entry R-007/N-120
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It restores the Styler Energy a little.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Attack: 67
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Base Defense: 46
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Base Speed: 60
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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Mareep enjoy their slow life watching floating clouds. It's nice that they are now able to sleep.
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Pokémon Sleep
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Sleep type: Snoozing
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Pokémon type: Electric
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Points to befriend: 5
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Specialty: Skills
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Berry: Grepa Berry ×1
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Primary ingredient: Fiery Herb ×1
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Possible ingredients:
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Fiery Herb
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Fancy Egg
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Main skill: Charge Strength M
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Base carry limit: 9
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Increases Snorlax's Strength by 880.
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Evolution requirements:
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Mareep Candy ×40, Lv. 11
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When Mareep rolls over in its sleep, its fluffy coat of wool rubs together and builds a static charge. This apparently turns into an electric current that flows into Mareep's tail, sometimes causing it to heat rapidly and start glowing at the tip.
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Fluffy Sleep
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Pawing Sleep
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Blinking-Tail Seep
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Atop-Belly Sleep
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
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In animation
Major appearances
Multiple Mareep debuted in Mild 'n Wooly, where they were being shepherded by Mary and her mother. Mary had her own special Mareep, which was nicknamed "Fluffy".
In A Chip Off the Old Brock, Katie used a Mareep to make potions at her pharmacy.
In The Light of Floccesy Ranch!, Ellie was shown to own ten Mareep that reside at the Floccesy Ranch and help her with work.
Minor appearances
In Tricks of the Trade, a Mareep was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In Hassle in the Castle, Dr. Anna uses her Mareep's electricity to run a low-voltage muscle stimulant machine.
A Trainer's Mareep appeared in Imitation Confrontation.
In Houndoom's Special Delivery, a Mareep farmer tends multiple Mareep on his personal ranch.
In The Legend of Thunder!, multiple Mareep were lured by Attila and Hun's "Miracle Crystal".
In Gotta Catch Ya Later!, Misty's flashback featured multiple Mareep.
A Mareep appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Coordinator's Mareep appeared in What I Did for Love!.
In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, Team Rocket hypnotized and kidnapped a Mareep.
In Pruning a Passel of Pals!, a Coordinator's Mareep competed in the Wallace Cup.
A Mareep appeared in Sticking With Who You Know!.
In Team Eevee and the Pokémon Rescue Squad!, multiple Mareep were living on a ranch at Virgil's house.
In Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, Meowth's flashback featured a Mareep.
A Mareep appeared in BWS01.
Multiple Mareep appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Mareep appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.
Two Mareep appeared in A Campus Reunion!.
Multiple Mareep appeared in A Race for Home!.
In The Future Is Now, Thanks to Determination!, four Mareep were controlled by Team Rocket.
In Dream a Little Dream from Me!, Meowth's dream featured multiple Mareep.
A Mareep appeared in The Power of Us.
In a flashback in A Fiery Training Camp Trick!, a Mareep was scared off by a Crawdaunt. In the present day, it watched as Sophocles's Vikavolt battled the same Crawdaunt.
In Getting More Than You Battled For!, two Mareep were living on Cero Island.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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EP139
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Mareep
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Ash's Pokédex
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Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. Mareep store static electricity in their wooly coats. They avoid battles and have mild dispositions.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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BW113
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Mareep
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Ash's Pokédex
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Mareep, the Wool Pokémon. When Mareep's wool builds up with static electricity, its size doubles.
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In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
Mareep debuted in Slugging It Out With Slugma as one of the Pokémon at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City.
A Mareep appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Mareep appeared in The Final Battle IV, where it was one of the Pokémon that helped Emerald with his disabilities.
A Mareep appeared in a fantasy in Heracross Transforms.
Multiple Mareep were among the Electric-type Pokémon that charged the Prism Tower during a blackout in Pangoro Poses a Problem.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
In Falkner The Bird Keeper's Challenge!!, Falkner told Gold that Black used a Mareep to defeat his Pidgey and Pidgeotto.
Ace Trainer Akira used a Mareep in a tournament in Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament, where it fought Gold's Elekid and lost.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Mareep appeared in GDZ66, under the ownership of Rin.
Pokémon Journeys
Two Mareep appeared in Getting More than You Battled For!.
Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~
A Mareep appeared in PNA3, under the ownership of Hanbei.
In the TCG
- Main article: Mareep (TCG)
In the TFG
One Mareep figure has been released.
Trivia
Origin
Mareep is based on a sheep.[2] Its yellowish wool might be inspired by the Golden Fleece in Greek and Roman mythology. It is also likely that its Electric type is a reference to how wool is able to build up static charges. Mareep and its evolved forms may also have been based on the title of the sci-fi novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.
Name origin
Mareep may be a combination of Mary (from the nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb") and sheep. Mareep is also an anagram of ampere, a unit of electric current.
Merriep may be a combination of merry, メー mē (the sound made by sheep), or Mary and sheep.
In other languages
Language
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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メリープ Merriep
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From merry, メー mē, Mary, and sheep
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French
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Wattouat
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From watt and ouate, both being homophones
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Spanish
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Mareep
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Same as English name
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German
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Voltilamm
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From Volt and Lamm
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Italian
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Mareep
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Same as English name
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Korean
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메리프 Meleep
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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咩利羊 Miēlìyáng
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From 咩 miē, 瑪莉 Mǎlì, and 羊 yáng
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Cantonese Chinese
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咩利羊 Mēleihyèuhng
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From 咩 mē, 瑪莉 Máhleih, and 羊 yèuhng
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More languages
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Hindi
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मेषीप Mesheep
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From मेष Mesh and sheep
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Russian
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Марип Marip
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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เมรีป Merip
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Transcription of Japanese name
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See also
References
External links
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