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'''Meercas''' are energetic and mischievous [[Neopet]]s released on 7 February 2001. They [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=110 rarely get caught] for their frequent pranks, thanks to their small size and tremendous speed.  
'''Meercas''' are energetic and mischievous [[Neopet]]s released on 7 February 2001. They [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=110 rarely get caught] for their frequent pranks, thanks to their small size and tremendous speed.  


Meercas have small bodies with round, [[wikipedia:mouse|mouse]]-like ears. Their body is connected to a long, flat tail reminiscent of a [[wikipedia:beaver|beaver]]'s. Meercas often support themselves on their tail, which gives them extra height.  
Meercas have small bodies with round, [[wikipedia:mouse|mouse]]-like ears. Their body is connected to a long, flat tail reminiscent of a [[wikipedia:beaver|beaver]]'s. Meercas often support themselves on their tail, which gives them extra height. Mischievous and fun-loving, Meercas have been known to [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=29 steal toys] from other pets. Some Meercas have gone on to commit more large scale thefts - [[Heermeedjet and Merouladen]] have [[The Hunt for the Crown|stolen King Coltzan III's crown]] and [[The Great Qasalan Caper|robbed the Qasalan Treasury]].  


Mischievous and fun-loving, Meercas have been known to [http://www.neopets.com/tcg/displayCard.phtml?edid=2&id=29 steal toys] from other pets. Some Meercas have gone on to commit more large scale thefts - [[Heermeedjet and Merouladen]] have [[The Hunt for the Crown|stolen King Coltzan III's crown]] and [[The Great Qasalan Caper|robbed the Qasalan Treasury]].
When painted [[Maraquan]], Meercas resemble [[wikipedia:porcupinefish|porcupinefish]] and [[wikipedia:Tetraodontidae|pufferfish]]. In the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]], Meercas are associated with the element of air.  
 
When painted [[Maraquan]], Meercas resemble a [[wikipedia:porcupinefish|blowfish]]. In the [[Neopets Trading Card Game]], Meercas are associated with the element of air.
 
==Battledome==
In the [[Battledome]], Meercas have no natural resistances, but do have six species abilities:
 
{|style="width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; {{border-radius|20px}}" class="battledome"
|align="center" colspan="3"|'''<big><u>Meerca Abilities</u></big>'''
|-
||'''Meerca Bounce'''||Defence: {{icon|2|Air|Defence}}||Available from Level 5
|-
||'''Meerca Zoom'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Air}} {{icon|2|Light}}||Available from Level 15
|-
||'''Meerca Squeel'''||Attack: {{icon|2 - 3|Air}} {{icon|2 - 3|Light}}||Available from Level 15
|-
||'''Meerca Richochet'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Air}} {{icon|2|Earth}} {{icon|1 - 2|Physical}}||Available on Meerca Day only
|-
||'''Meerca Tail Guard'''||Defence: {{icon|1 - 5|Earth|Defence}} {{icon|1 - 5|Physical|Defence}}||Available on Meerca Day only
|-
||'''Meerca Mind Trance'''||Attack: {{icon|2|Darkness}} {{icon|2|Light}}||Available from Level 20 on Meerca Day only
|-
|}
 
There are also seventeen pieces of [[Battledome equipment|equipment]] that can only be used by Meercas.  


==Colours==
==Colours==
As of August 2011, Meercas can come in 47 different [[colour]]s:
Meercas are currently available in the following [[colour]]s:


{|align=center
{{columns|
|-valign=top
*[[8-Bit]] - ''August 17, 2012''
|width=250|
*[[Baby]] - ''June 25, 2003''
*[[Baby]] - ''June 25, 2003''
*[[Blue]] - ''Natural''
*[[Biscuit]] - ''August 16, 2014''
*[[Brown]] - ''?''
*[[Blue]] - ''Default''
*[[Brown]] - ''Unknown''
*[[Burlap]] - ''August 19, 2020''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''August 18, 2005''
*[[Camouflage]] - ''August 18, 2005''
*[[Candy]] - ''August 19, 2021''
*[[Checkered]] - ''November 12, 2001''
*[[Checkered]] - ''November 12, 2001''
*[[Chocolate]] - ''August 17, 2008''
*[[Chocolate]] - ''August 17, 2008''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 4, 2001''
*[[Christmas]] - ''December 4, 2001''
*[[Clay]] - ''August 19, 2017''
*[[Cloud]] - ''December 3, 2002''
*[[Cloud]] - ''December 3, 2002''
*[[Darigan]] - ''June 5, 2003''
*[[Darigan]] - ''June 5, 2003''
*[[Desert]] - ''August 18, 2007''
*[[Desert]] - ''August 18, 2007''
*[[Dimensional]] - ''August 17 , 2013''
*[[Disco]] - ''August 18, 2004''
*[[Disco]] - ''August 18, 2004''
*[[Elderly]] - ''August 18, 2018''
*[[Electric]] - ''August 18, 2006''
*[[Electric]] - ''August 18, 2006''
*[[Eventide]] - ''August 19, 2015''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''February 20, 2001''
*[[Faerie (colour)|Faerie]] - ''February 20, 2001''
*[[Fire]] - ''February 26, 2001''
*[[Fire]] - ''February 26, 2001''
*[[Ghost]] - ''August 18, 2009''
*[[Ghost]] - ''August 18, 2009''
*[[Glowing]] - ''April 19, 2001''
*[[Glowing]] - ''April 19, 2001''
|width=250|
*[[Gold]] - ''February 26, 2001''
*[[Gold]] - ''February 26, 2001''
*[[Green]] - ''Natural''
*[[Green]] - ''Default''
*[[Grey]] - ''August 18, 2005''
*[[Grey]] - ''August 18, 2005''
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 21, 2002''
*[[Halloween]] - ''October 21, 2002''
*[[Ice]] - ''August 18, 2016''
*[[Island]] - ''August 16, 2002''
*[[Island]] - ''August 16, 2002''
*[[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] - ''August 18, 2010''
*[[Jelly (colour)|Jelly]] - ''August 18, 2010''
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009''
*[[Magma]] - ''December 15, 2009''
*[[Maraquan]] - '' March 9, 2004''
*[[Maraquan]] - '' March 9, 2004''
*[[Marble]] - ''August 20, 2019''
*[[Mutant]] - ''January 14, 2004''
*[[Mutant]] - ''January 14, 2004''
*[[Orange]] - ''?''
*[[Orange]] - ''March 28, 2003''
*[[Pastel]] - ''August 19, 2017''
*[[Pink]] - ''September 20, 2002''
*[[Pink]] - ''September 20, 2002''
*[[Pirate]] - ''August 26, 2002''
*[[Pirate]] - ''August 26, 2002''
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*[[Purple]] - ''August 18, 2001''
*[[Purple]] - ''August 18, 2001''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''August 17, 2001''
*[[Rainbow]] - ''August 17, 2001''
*[[Red]] - ''Natural''
*[[Red]] - ''Default''
|width=250|
*[[Relic]] - ''August 18, 2011''
*[[Relic]] - ''August 18, 2011''
*[[Robot]] - ''August 18, 2006''
*[[Robot]] - ''August 18, 2006''
*[[Royal]] - ''August 10, 2013''
*[[Shadow]] - ''August 18, 2004''
*[[Shadow]] - ''August 18, 2004''
*[[Silver]] - ''August 18, 2010''
*[[Silver]] - ''August 18, 2010''
*[[Skunk]] - ''August 18, 2011''
*[[Skunk]] - ''August 18, 2011''
*[[Snot]] - ''January 13, 2004''
*[[Snot]] - ''January 13, 2004''
*[[Snow]] - ''August 20, 2019''
*[[Speckled]] - ''February 6, 2002''
*[[Speckled]] - ''February 6, 2002''
*[[Split]] - ''August 18, 2007''
*[[Split]] - ''August 18, 2007''
*[[Spotted]] - ''August 16, 2002''
*[[Spotted]] - ''August 16, 2002''
*[[Starry]] - ''August 18, 2003''
*[[Starry]] - ''August 18, 2003''
*[[Stealthy]] - ''August 16, 2014''
*[[Strawberry]] - ''August 17, 2012''
*[[Striped]] - ''August 18, 2009''
*[[Striped]] - ''August 18, 2009''
*[[Toy]] - ''August 18, 2022''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''April 12, 2002''
*[[Tyrannian]] - ''April 12, 2002''
*[[Water]] - ''November 12, 2015''
*[[White]] - ''February 22, 2001''
*[[White]] - ''February 22, 2001''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Natural''
*[[Woodland]] - ''August 18, 2016''
*[[Wraith]] - ''August 17 , 2013''
*[[Yellow]] - ''Default''
*[[Zombie]] - ''August 16, 2008''
*[[Zombie]] - ''August 16, 2008''
|}
}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Meerca's are currently ranked 21st out of 54 Neopets in popularity with 5 million created as of March 2010. They are also featured in 101 different [[item]]s.
*Meerca's are currently ranked 21st out of 55 Neopets in popularity with 5 million created as of March 2010. They are also featured in 294 different [[item]]s.
*The [[Petpet]] [[Babyca]] resembles a three-tailed Meerca.
*The [[Petpet]] [[Babyca]] resembles a three-tailed Meerca.



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