Mareep (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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===Origin===
===Origin===
Mareep appears to be simply based on a {{wp|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 {{wp|golden fleece}} in Greek and Roman mythology. It, and its evolutions, may also have been based on the title of the science fiction novel ''{{wp|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep}}''?
Mareep appears to be simply based on a {{wp|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 {{wp|golden fleece}} in Greek and Roman mythology. It, and its evolutions, may also have been based on the title of the science fiction novel ''{{wp|Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep}}''?
Another possibility is that it reflects the mythical accounts of Chinese dragons (Lung); they were said to have flocks of sheep with magical abilities.  Qualities ascribed to them are wool like clouds and horns like lightning, as well as the ability to walk straight up or down.


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