mareep

Mareep is an Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Electric

Abilities:

• Static: May paralyze opponents on contact
• Plus (Hidden Ability): Boosts the Special Attack of the Pokémon if an ally has the Minus ability

Physical Characteristics:

• Mareep resembles a sheep with a body covered in fluffy, cream-colored wool
• Its head is blue with large, round eyes and a small, pink snout
• It has short, stubby legs with black hooves
• A notable feature is its spiral-shaped, yellow tail ending in an orange orb that glows when charged with electricity

Behavior and Habitat:

• Prefers grassy plains and open fields where it can graze freely
• Known to gather in flocks to stay safe and warm
• The wool grows continuously and gets charged with static electricity
• Tends to be gentle and docile, often found near farms where its wool is used as a renewable energy source

In Battle:

• Known for its defensive capabilities due to its static-inducing wool
• Often uses moves like Thunder Shock and Discharge
• Strong against Water and Flying types due to its Electric typing
• Vulnerable to Ground-type moves, which are immune to Electric attacks

Evolution:

• Evolves from Mareep into Flaaffy starting at level 15
• Evolves from Flaaffy into Ampharos starting at level 30

Interesting Facts:

• Mareep’s wool can produce enough static electricity to power small appliances
• Its appearance and abilities are reminiscent of the concept of static electricity in sheep, inspired by the phenomenon where woolen garments generate static
• The glowing orb on its tail is used to communicate with other Mareep in the flock, especially during night-time
• It has been featured in various Pokémon media, including the anime, where it is often depicted as a helpful companion Pokémon

This detailed summary provides an overview of Mareep, highlighting its characteristics, abilities, and role within the Pokémon universe.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Gold: If static elec­ tricity builds in its body, itsfleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
• Silver: Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, thefleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
• Crystal: It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing itto stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
• Leafgreen: If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
• Diamond: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
• Pearl: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
• Platinum: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
• Heartgold: If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
• Soulsilver: Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
• Black: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
• White: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
• Black-2: When cold weather increases static electricity, its wool doubles in size and the tip of its tail glows slightly.
• White-2: When cold weather increases static electricity, its wool doubles in size and the tip of its tail glows slightly.
• X: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
• Y: It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• Ultra-Sun: Clothing made from Mareep’s fleece is easily charged with static electricity, so a special process is used on it.
• Ultra-Moon: 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.