Pokemon Scarlet/Violet Primeape Guide: Pokedex, location, moveset, evolution

Last Updated on: 17th November 2022, 11:55 pm

Primeape is a returning Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, first introduced in the generation 1 games Pokemon Red/Blue.

Pokemon Scarlet/Violet takes players to the Paldea region, which is based on Spain and the iconic architecture of its towns and cities.

Here is everything you need to know about Primeape in Pokemon Scarlet/Violet, including Pokedex, where to find and evolve, and moveset.

Pokedex Data

• Type: Fighting
• Resistances: Bug, Rock, Dark
• Weaknesses: Flying, Psychic, Fairy
• Scarlet Entry: It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
• Violet Entry: It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.

Where to find Primeape

Check back closer to launch to discover where to find Primeape.

How to evolve Primeape

Mankey evolves into Primeape at level 28, which can then evolve into Annihilape by using Rage Fist 20 times.

Primeape moveset

With the Paldea games still so early, full moveset charts are still under construction and will be included as soon as they are available.

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Fling	DARK	—	100
1	Focus Energy	NORMAL	—	—
1	Leer	NORMAL	—	100
1	Scratch	NORMAL	40	100
5	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	18	80
8	Low Kick	FIGHTING	—	100
15	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	—	100
17	Swagger	NORMAL	—	85
22	Cross Chop	FIGHTING	100	80
26	Assurance	DARK	60	100
30	Thrash	NORMAL	120	100
35	Rage Fist	GHOST	50	100
39	Close Combat	FIGHTING	120	100
44	Screech	NORMAL	—	85
48	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	75	100
53	Outrage	DRAGON	120	100
57	Final Gambit	FIGHTING	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Take Down	NORMAL	90	85
6	Scary Face	NORMAL	—	100
7	Protect	NORMAL	—	—
12	Low Kick	FIGHTING	—	100
14	Acrobatics	FLYING	55	100
18	Thief	DARK	60	100
25	Facade	NORMAL	70	100
28	Bulldoze	GROUND	60	100
32	Swift	NORMAL	60	?
36	Rock Tomb	ROCK	60	95
39	Low Sweep	FIGHTING	65	100
43	Fling	DARK	—	100
47	Endure	NORMAL	—	—
49	Sunny Day	FIRE	—	—
50	Rain Dance	WATER	—	—
55	Dig	GROUND	80	100
58	Brick Break	FIGHTING	75	100
60	U-turn	BUG	70	100
61	Shadow Claw	GHOST	70	100
64	Bulk Up	FIGHTING	—	—
66	Body Slam	NORMAL	85	100
67	Fire Punch	FIRE	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	75	100
69	Ice Punch	ICE	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	GRASS	80	100
73	Drain Punch	FIGHTING	75	100
80	Metronome	NORMAL	—	—
83	Poison Jab	POISON	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	75	100
85	Rest	PSYCHIC	—	—
86	Rock Slide	ROCK	75	90
87	Taunt	DARK	—	100
102	Gunk Shot	POISON	120	80
103	Substitute	NORMAL	—	—
116	Stealth Rock	ROCK	—	—
122	Encore	NORMAL	—	100
126	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	90	100
130	Helping Hand	NORMAL	—	—
134	Reversal	FIGHTING	—	100
149	Earthquake	GROUND	100	100
150	Stone Edge	ROCK	100	80
152	Giga Impact	NORMAL	150	90
156	Outrage	DRAGON	120	100
157	Overheat	FIRE	130	90
158	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	150	90
166	Thunder	ELECTRIC	110	70
167	Close Combat	FIGHTING	120	100
171	Tera Blast	NORMAL	80	100

Egg Moves

Primeape does not learn any Egg Moves by breeding.

READ MORE: POKEMON SCARLET/VIOLET WIKI

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet are available now exclusively on Nintendo Switch.