Mareep appears to be simply based on the lamb of a sheep. It is likely that its electric aspect and Ability comes from how wool builds up static charges and may also be based on the golden fleece in Greek and Roman mythology. It, and its evolutions, may also have been based on the title of the science fiction novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.
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.
No: 179
English Name: Mareep
Japanese Name: Meripu
Generation: 2
Type: Electric
Species: Wool Pokémon
Abilities: Static, Plus (hidden ability)
Evolution: Mareep > Flaaffy > Ampharos
Mareep is a sheep-like 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 it has.
Mareep’s wool, which grows continuously, 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 battle 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 in high-quality clothing.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Pokemon Silver: Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
Pokemon Crystal: It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
Pokemon Stadium 2: If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon FireRed: Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
Pokemon LeafGreen: If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Pokemon Diamond: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Pokemon Pearl: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Pokemon Platinum: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Pokemon HeartGold: If static electricity builds in its body, its fleece doubles in volume. Touching it will shock you.
Pokemon SoulSilver: Its fleece grows continually. In the summer, the fleece is fully shed, but it grows back in a week.
Pokemon Black: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Pokemon White: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Pokemon Black 2: When cold weather increases static electricity, its wool doubles in size and the tip of its tail glows slightly.
pokemon White 2: When cold weather increases static electricity, its wool doubles in size and the tip of its tail glows slightly.
Pokemon X: Its fluffy coat swells to double when static electricity builds up. Touching it can be shocking.
Pokemon Y: It stores lots of air in its soft fur, allowing it to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
Pokemon 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.
Pokemon 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.
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