Special
Balanced
35Speed · Very Slow

Is Mareep Good in Crystal Playthrough?

Not catchable in Crystal's wild encounters. Mareep was one of Gold and Silver's best early Electric-types, and losing it forces Crystal players to find Electric coverage elsewhere. The move tutor's MoveThunderbolt helps fill the gap, but the dedicated Mareep line is missed.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGGEEETETBTTEEEETEETEFalknerGym 1BugsyGym 2WhitneyGym 3MortyGym 4ChuckGym 5JasmineGym 6PryceGym 7ClairGym 8SurgeGym 9SabrinaGym 10ErikaGym 11JanineGym 12MistyGym 13BrockGym 14BlaineGym 15BlueGym 16MareepTradeWillE4KogaE4BrunoE4KarenE4
Falkner
Gym 1
Good

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

Easy KO
Pidgey
Lv 7
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
TackleMud Slap
You Win
Pidgeotto
Lv 9
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
TackleMud SlapGust
Bugsy
Gym 2
Good

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

You Win
Metapod
Lv 14
Bug
Shed Skin
TackleString ShotHarden
You Win
Kakuna
Lv 14
BugPoison
Shed Skin
Poison StingString ShotHarden
Even
Scyther
Lv 16
BugFlying
Swarm
Quick AttackLeerFury Cutter
Whitney
Gym 3
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.

You Win
Clefairy
Lv 18
Fairy
Cute Charm
Double SlapMimicEncoreMetronome
Even
Miltank
Lv 20
Normal
Thick Fat
RolloutAttractStompMilk Drink
Morty
Gym 4
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.

You Win
Gastly
Lv 21
GhostPoison
Levitate
LickSpiteMean LookCurse
Even
Haunter
Lv 21
GhostPoison
Levitate
HypnosisMimicCurseNight Shade
Risky
Gengar
Lv 25
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
HypnosisShadow BallMean LookDream Eater
You Win
Haunter
Lv 23
GhostPoison
Levitate
SpiteMean LookMimicNight Shade
Chuck
Gym 5
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.

Even
Primeape
Lv 27
Fighting
Vital Spirit
LeerRageKarate ChopFury Swipes
You Win
Poliwrath
Lv 30
WaterFighting
Water Absorb
HypnosisMind ReaderSurfDynamic Punch
Jasmine
Gym 6
Tough

Jasmine's typing presses Mareep's defenses.

Risky
Magnemite
Lv 30
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltSupersonicSonic BoomThunder Wave
Risky
Magnemite
Lv 30
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
ThunderboltSupersonicSonic BoomThunder Wave
Avoid
Steelix
Lv 35
SteelGround
Rock Head
ScreechSunny DayRock ThrowIron Tail
Pryce
Gym 7
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Pryce's team.

You Win
Seel
Lv 27
Water
Thick Fat
HeadbuttIcy WindAurora BeamRest
You Win
Dewgong
Lv 29
WaterIce
Thick Fat
HeadbuttIcy WindAurora BeamRest
Risky
Piloswine
Lv 31
IceGround
Oblivious
Icy WindFury AttackMistBlizzard
Clair
Gym 8
Tough

Clair's typing presses Mareep's defenses.

Avoid
Dragonair
Lv 37
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveSurfSlamDragon Breath
Avoid
Dragonair
Lv 37
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveThunderboltSlamDragon Breath
Avoid
Dragonair
Lv 37
Dragon
Shed Skin
Thunder WaveIce BeamSlamDragon Breath
Risky
Kingdra
Lv 40
WaterDragon
Swift Swim
SmokescreenSurfHyper BeamDragon Breath
Lt. Surge
Gym 9
Bad

Lt. Surge's Pokemon outpace and outclass Mareep here.

Risky
Raichu
Lv 44
Electric
Static
Thunder WaveQuick AttackThunderboltThunder
Avoid
Electrode
Lv 40
Electric
Soundproof
ScreechDouble TeamSwiftExplosion
Avoid
Electrode
Lv 40
Electric
Soundproof
ScreechDouble TeamSwiftExplosion
Risky
Magneton
Lv 40
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
Lock OnDouble TeamSwiftZap Cannon
Avoid
Electabuzz
Lv 46
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder PunchLight ScreenThunder
Sabrina
Gym 10
Tough

Sabrina's typing presses Mareep's defenses.

Risky
Espeon
Lv 46
Psychic
Synchronize
Sand AttackQuick AttackSwiftPsychic
Risky
Mr Mime
Lv 46
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierReflectBaton PassPsychic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 48
Psychic
Synchronize
RecoverFuture SightPsychicReflect
Erika
Gym 11
Tough

Erika's typing presses Mareep's defenses.

Avoid
Tangela
Lv 42
Grass
Chlorophyll
Vine WhipBindGiga DrainSleep Powder
Even
Jumpluff
Lv 41
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Mega DrainLeech SeedCotton SporeGiga Drain
Avoid
Victreebel
Lv 46
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sunny DaySynthesisAcidRazor Leaf
Avoid
Bellossom
Lv 46
Grass
Chlorophyll
Sunny DaySynthesisPetal DanceSolar Beam
Janine
Gym 12
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Janine's team.

You Win
Crobat
Lv 36
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
ScreechSupersonicConfuse RayWing Attack
Risky
Weezing
Lv 36
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludge BombToxicExplosion
Risky
Weezing
Lv 36
Poison
Levitate
SmogSludge BombToxicExplosion
Even
Ariados
Lv 33
BugPoison
Swarm
Scary FaceGiga DrainString ShotNight Shade
Risky
Venomoth
Lv 39
BugPoison
Shield Dust
ForesightDouble TeamGustPsychic
Misty
Gym 13
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

You Win
Golduck
Lv 42
Water
Damp
SurfDisablePsych UpPsychic
Avoid
Quagsire
Lv 42
WaterGround
Damp
SurfAmnesiaEarthquakeRain Dance
You Win
Lapras
Lv 44
WaterIce
Water Absorb
SurfPerish SongBlizzardRain Dance
Even
Starmie
Lv 47
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SurfConfuse RayRecoverIce Beam
Brock
Gym 14
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.

Risky
Graveler
Lv 41
RockGround
Rock Head
Defense CurlRock SlideRolloutEarthquake
Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 41
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Fury AttackScary FaceEarthquakeHorn Drill
Even
Omastar
Lv 42
RockWater
Swift Swim
BiteSurfProtectSpike Cannon
Risky
Onix
Lv 44
RockGround
Rock Head
BindRock SlideBideSandstorm
You Win
Kabutops
Lv 42
RockWater
Swift Swim
SlashSurfEndureGiga Drain
Blaine
Gym 15
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.

Even
Magcargo
Lv 45
FireRock
Magma Armor
CurseSmogFlamethrowerRock Slide
Even
Magmar
Lv 45
Fire
Flame Body
Thunder PunchFire PunchSunny DayConfuse Ray
Risky
Rapidash
Lv 50
Fire
Run Away
Quick AttackFire SpinFury AttackFire Blast
Blue
Gym 16
Tough

Blue's team hits Mareep's weaknesses hard.

You Win
Pidgeot
Lv 56
NormalFlying
Keen Eye
Quick AttackWhirlwindWing AttackMirror Move
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 54
Psychic
Synchronize
DisableRecoverPsychicReflect
Risky
Rhydon
Lv 56
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Fury AttackSandstormRock SlideEarthquake
You Win
Gyarados
Lv 58
WaterFlying
Intimidate
TwisterHydro PumpRain DanceHyper Beam
Avoid
Exeggutor
Lv 58
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Sunny DayLeech SeedEgg BombSolar Beam
Risky
Arcanine
Lv 58
Fire
Intimidate
RoarSwiftFlamethrowerExtreme Speed
Will
Elite Four
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Will's team.

Even
Xatu
Lv 40
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
Quick AttackFuture SightConfuse RayPsychic
Even
Jynx
Lv 41
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Double SlapLovely KissIce PunchPsychic
Avoid
Exeggutor
Lv 41
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
ReflectHypnosisEgg BombPsychic
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 41
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
CurseAmnesiaBody SlamPsychic
Even
Xatu
Lv 42
PsychicFlying
Synchronize
Quick AttackFuture SightConfuse RayPsychic
Koga
Elite Four
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Ariados
Lv 40
BugPoison
Swarm
Double TeamSpider WebBaton PassGiga Drain
Risky
Venomoth
Lv 41
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsychicGustSupersonicToxic
Risky
Forretress
Lv 43
BugSteel
Sturdy
ProtectSwiftExplosionSpikes
Risky
Muk
Lv 42
Poison
Stench
MinimizeAcid ArmorSludge BombToxic
You Win
Crobat
Lv 44
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Double TeamQuick AttackWing AttackToxic
Bruno
Elite Four
Tough

Bruno's team hits Mareep's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Hitmontop
Lv 42
Fighting
Intimidate
DigCounterTriple KickQuick Attack
Risky
Hitmonlee
Lv 42
Fighting
Limber
SwaggerDouble KickHigh Jump KickForesight
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 42
Fighting
Keen Eye
Thunder PunchIce PunchFire PunchMach Punch
Risky
Onix
Lv 43
RockGround
Rock Head
SandstormDragon BreathRock SlideEarthquake
Risky
Machamp
Lv 46
Fighting
Guts
Rock SlideForesightVital ThrowCross Chop
Karen
Elite Four
Even

Mareep trades roughly evenly with Karen's team.

Even
Umbreon
Lv 42
Dark
Synchronize
Sand AttackConfuse RayFeint AttackMean Look
Avoid
Vileplume
Lv 42
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporePetal DanceAcidMoonlight
Even
Gengar
Lv 45
GhostPoison
Cursed Body
LickSpiteCurseDestiny Bond
You Win
Murkrow
Lv 44
DarkFlying
Insomnia
Quick AttackWhirlwindPursuitFeint Attack
Risky
Houndoom
Lv 47
DarkFire
Early Bird
RoarPursuitFlamethrowerCrunch
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. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.

View Mareep locations

Recommended Moves
    • LV 9ElectricThunder Shock60100%30
  • After Falkner
    • TM02NormalHeadbutt70100%15
    • TM39NormalSwift60100%20
  • After Whitney
    • TM13NormalSnore50100%15
  • After Jasmine
    • TM07ElectricZap Cannon18050%5
    • TM23SteelIron Tail10075%15
    • TM10NormalHidden Power60100%15
    • LV 37ElectricThunder16570%10

How to Get Mareep in Crystal

No wild encounters for Mareep in Crystal. Bring Mareep over from Gold & Silver, Emerald, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.

How to Obtain Mareep in C

  1. Mareep
    Step 1Mareep
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 42, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Emerald
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Emerald via Walking · Altering Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Valley Windworks. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 42. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Walking · White Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Floccesy Ranch. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  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 II Type Chart
  • 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

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 plenty of partners 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
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 66 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Reflect, Safeguard and 3 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
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosvenusaurcharizardblastoisemeganiumferaligatrrhydonslowbro

C Mareep Best Moveset

Electric pre-evolution heading toward Ampharos. MoveThunderbolt at this Sp. Atk barely registers. Two evolutions from competitive power.

Best Build

Experimental
Screens Setter
Ability
Unknown
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Mareep
HardyNEUTRAL

Screens Setter Moveset

  • ThunderSTAB
  • Light Screen
  • Hidden Power Water
  • ReflectUtility

Moves List

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

Lv 1
Growl
D10040Normal
Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 9
Thunder Shock
6010030Electric
Lv 16
Thunder Wave
C10020Electric
Lv 23
Cotton Spore
8540Grass
Lv 30
Light Screen
B30Psychic
Lv 37
Thunder
S1807010Electric

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D10015Normal
TM03
Curse
C10Ghost
TM40
Defense Curl
D40Normal
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM20
Endure+4
D10Normal
HM05
Flash
D7020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
D6010015Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM35
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM13
Snore
4010015Normal
TM34
Swagger
C8515Normal
TM39
Swift
D6020Normal
TM25
Thunder
S1807010Electric
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison
TM07
Zap Cannon
D150505Electric

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Egg
Reflect
B20Psychic
Egg
Safeguard
D25Normal
Egg
Screech
D8540Normal
Egg
Take Down
D908520Normal
Egg
Thunderbolt
C14210015Electric

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Thunderbolt
C14210015Electric

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
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+1SpDSpe
Special Attack training source
Pokedex Entry

It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.

Pokemon Crystal

Mareep Crystal Guide

  • Mareep isn't catchable in Crystal. Catch one in Gold or Silver, then trade it to Crystal.

  • In Crystal, 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.

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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