Primeape Pokédex: Stats, Weaknesses, Evolution and Moves

#0057

Primeape

Pig Monkey Pokémon

FIGHTING

It will never forgive opponents who have angered it. Even after it has beaten them down until they can’t move, it never ever forgives.

Primeape Pokédex brings together the essential information for Primeape, including its typing, weaknesses, base stats, abilities, evolution line, forms, Pokédex entries and appearances across Pokémon games. Primeape is National Pokédex #57 and was introduced in Generation I. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

This Primeape Pokédex covers Primeape across the Pokémon series rather than focusing on one game. You can use it to check core stats, weaknesses, evolution, forms, moves, locations and game appearances, then follow the related guides for more detailed game-specific help. It will never forgive opponents who have angered it. Even after it has beaten them down until they can’t move, it never ever forgives.

Primeape at a glance

Type: FIGHTING
Weak to: FLYING2×PSYCHIC2×FAIRY2×
Best base stat: Attack — 105
Abilities: Vital Spirit, Anger Point, Defiant (Hidden)
Next evolution: Annihilape — Use ♂ove

Primeape Pokédex overview

Primeape has the Fighting typing, it belongs to Generation I, its Pokédex classification is the Pig Monkey Pokémon. It will never forgive opponents who have angered it. Even after it has beaten them down until they can’t move, it never ever forgives. The quick facts below bring together the key measurements and species details, while the rest of the Primeape Pokédex breaks down its battle strengths, evolution, forms and appearances in more detail.

Primeape quick facts

Height: 1.0 m
Weight: 32.0 kg
Generation: Generation I
Growth rate: Medium
Capture rate: 75
Base happiness: 70

Primeape Pokédex type and weaknesses

Primeape is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy. It resists Bug, Rock and Dark. These matchups come from Primeape's typing, making this a quick way to check which attacking types are super effective against Primeape and which types it can resist more comfortably.

Primeape type effectiveness

Damage taken when Primeape is hit by each type:

Weak to

FLYING2×PSYCHIC2×FAIRY2×

Resists

BUG½×ROCK½×DARK½×

Based on Fighting typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Primeape Pokédex stats

Primeape has a base stat total of 455, with Attack as its highest listed base stat at 105. In the Primeape Pokédex, base stats are useful for comparing natural strengths before a particular game layers on level, training, moves, abilities or battle formats. The bars below show the six standard stats side by side, making it easier to see where Primeape is naturally strongest and where its lower base values sit.

Primeape base stats

Hp65

Attack105

Defense60

Special Attack60

Special Defense70

Speed95

Total455

Primeape Pokédex abilities

Primeape can have Vital Spirit, Anger Point and Defiant as its Hidden Ability. Abilities can significantly change how Primeape functions in battle, so they are worth considering alongside its typing and base stats. Any Hidden Ability is identified separately below.

Primeape abilities

Vital Spirit

Prevents sleep.

Anger Point

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Defiant Hidden

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Primeape Pokédex evolution

Primeape evolves from Mankey. Primeape evolves into Annihilape (Use ♂ove). The evolution section shows the family together and includes evolution requirements where they apply, making it easy to see how each stage connects. Each Pokémon in the family can also be opened in its own Pokédex guide.

Primeape evolution family

Mankey

Level 28

Primeape

Use ♂ove

Annihilape

Primeape evolution requirements

Evolves from

Mankey

Level 28

Evolves into

Annihilape

Use ♂ove

Primeape Pokédex forms and shiny appearance

Primeape has 1 form shown on this Primeape Pokédex page. Alternate forms are grouped together so you can compare them in one place, while the artwork switcher lets you view the standard and shiny appearance when shiny artwork is available.

Switch between the normal and shiny appearance of Primeape.

Primeape Pokédex game appearances

Primeape appears in 25 Pokémon titles, including Black, Black 2, Blue, Crystal, Diamond and Emerald. Availability differs between games, so the list below separates each title and makes it easier to see where Primeape appears without assuming the same method or location applies everywhere.

Primeape game availability

BlackGame data

Black 2Game data

BlueGame data

CrystalGame data

DiamondWild encounter

EmeraldGame data

FireredWild encounter

GoldWild encounter

HeartgoldWild encounter

LeafgreenWild encounter

MoonWild encounter

PearlWild encounter

PlatinumWild encounter

RedGame data

RubyGame data

SapphireGame data

SilverGame data

SoulsilverGame data

SunWild encounter

Ultra SunWild encounter

Ultra ♂oonWild encounter

WhiteGame data

White 2Game data

XdWild encounter

YellowWild encounter

This uses imported PokéAPI encounter and game-index records. It does not guarantee current transfer, DLC or event availability.

Where can you find Primeape?

The locations below show where Primeape can be found across Pokémon games, including the encounter method, level range and encounter chance where available. Use the filters to narrow the list to a particular game and find the location information you need.

Primeape encounter locations

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34 records

Game	Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 225 Area	Walk	51	10%	Radar On
Diamond	Sinnoh Route 225 Area	Walk	52	10%	Radar On
Diamond	Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area	Walk	51	10%	Radar On
Diamond	Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area	Walk	53	10%	Radar On
Firered	Cerulean Cave 1f	Walk	52	10%	—
Firered	Cerulean Cave 1f	Walk	61	1%	—
Firered	Kanto Route 23 Area	Walk	42	5%	—
Firered	Kanto Victory Road 2 2f	Walk	42	10%	—
Gold	Kanto Route 9 Area	Walk	15	4%	Time ♂orning
Gold	Kanto Route 9 Area	Walk	15	4%	Time Day
Gold	Kanto Route 9 Area	Walk	15	4%	Time Night
Heartgold	Cerulean Cave 1f	Walk	38	10%	Time ♂orning, Radio Off
Heartgold	Cerulean Cave 1f	Walk	38	10%	Time Day, Radio Off
Heartgold	Cerulean Cave 1f	Walk	39	4%	—
Heartgold	Kanto Route 9 Area	Walk	15	4%	—
Leafgreen	Cerulean Cave 1f	Walk	52	10%	—
Leafgreen	Cerulean Cave 1f	Walk	61	1%	—
Leafgreen	Kanto Route 23 Area	Walk	42	5%	—
Leafgreen	Kanto Victory Road 2 2f	Walk	42	10%	—
Moon	Poni Plains West	Bubbling Spots	54–57	80%	—
Pearl	Sinnoh Route 225 Area	Walk	51	10%	Radar On
Pearl	Sinnoh Route 225 Area	Walk	52	10%	Radar On
Pearl	Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area	Walk	51	10%	Radar On
Pearl	Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area	Walk	53	10%	Radar On
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 225 Area	Walk	49	10%	Radar On
Platinum	Sinnoh Route 225 Area	Walk	50	10%	Radar On
Platinum	Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area	Walk	49	10%	Radar On
Platinum	Sinnoh Sea Route 226 Area	Walk	50	10%	Radar On
Sun	Poni Plains West	Bubbling Spots	54–57	80%	—
Ultra Sun	Poni Plains West	Bubbling Spots	54–57	60%	—
Ultra ♂oon	Poni Plains West	Bubbling Spots	54–57	60%	—
Xd	Cipher Key Lair 5f	Snag	34	100%	—
Yellow	Kanto Route 23 Area	Walk	41	4%	—
Yellow	Kanto Route 23 Area	Walk	46	1%	—

Primeape Pokédex moves

The Primeape Pokédex lists 172 moves below. Use the filters to narrow the list by move name, learning method, type or category. Move availability can differ between games and generations, so check the relevant game details when planning a specific moveset.

Primeape move explorer

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172 moves shown

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Method
—	Rage	NORMAL	Physical	20	100	20	Level Up
1	Counter	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Level Up
1	Covet	NORMAL	Physical	60	100	25	Level Up
1	Encore	NORMAL	Status	—	100	5	Level Up
1	Final Gambit	FIGHTING	Special	—	100	5	Level Up
1	Fling	DARK	Physical	—	100	10	Level Up
1	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Level Up
1	Fury Swipes	NORMAL	Physical	18	80	15	Level Up
1	Karate Chop	FIGHTING	Physical	50	100	25	Level Up
1	Leer	NORMAL	Status	—	100	30	Level Up
1	Low Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Level Up
1	Scratch	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	35	Level Up
1	Taunt	DARK	Status	—	100	20	Level Up
8	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Level Up
12	Pursuit	DARK	Physical	40	100	20	Level Up
12	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Level Up
15	Retaliate	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	5	Level Up
17	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Level Up
21	Screech	NORMAL	Status	—	85	40	Level Up
22	Cross Chop	FIGHTING	Physical	100	80	5	Level Up
25	Assurance	DARK	Physical	60	100	10	Level Up
30	Punishment	DARK	Physical	—	100	5	Level Up
30	Skull Bash	NORMAL	Physical	130	100	10	Level Up
30	Thrash	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	10	Level Up
33	U Turn	BUG	Physical	70	100	20	Level Up
35	Rage ♀ist	GHOST	Physical	50	100	10	Level Up
39	Close Combat	FIGHTING	Physical	120	100	5	Level Up
48	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	Physical	75	100	10	Level Up
53	Outrage	DRAGON	Physical	120	100	10	Level Up
—	Acrobatics	FLYING	Physical	55	100	15	Machine
—	Aerial Ace	FLYING	Physical	60	—	20	Machine
—	Attract	NORMAL	Status	—	100	15	Machine
—	Bide	NORMAL	Physical	—	—	10	Machine
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Machine
—	Brick Break	FIGHTING	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Bulk Up	FIGHTING	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Bulldoze	GROUND	Physical	60	100	20	Machine
—	Captivate	NORMAL	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Close Combat	FIGHTING	Physical	120	100	5	Machine
—	Confide	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Counter	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Curse	GHOST	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Defense Curl	NORMAL	Status	—	—	40	Machine
—	Detect	FIGHTING	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Dig	GROUND	Physical	80	100	10	Machine
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Machine
—	Double Team	NORMAL	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Drain Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	75	100	10	Machine
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Machine
—	Earthquake	GROUND	Physical	100	100	10	Machine
—	Encore	NORMAL	Status	—	100	5	Machine
—	Endeavor	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	5	Machine
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Facade	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Fling	DARK	Physical	—	100	10	Machine
—	Focus Blast	FIGHTING	Special	120	70	5	Machine
—	Focus Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	150	100	20	Machine
—	Frustration	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Giga Impact	NORMAL	Physical	150	90	5	Machine
—	Gunk Shot	POISON	Physical	120	80	5	Machine
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Machine
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Hidden Power	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Hone Claws	DARK	Status	—	—	15	Machine
—	Hyper Beam	NORMAL	Special	150	90	5	Machine
—	Ice Punch	ICE	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Machine
—	Lash Out	DARK	Physical	75	100	5	Machine
—	Low Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Low Sweep	FIGHTING	Physical	65	100	20	Machine
—	Mega Kick	NORMAL	Physical	120	75	5	Machine
—	Mega Punch	NORMAL	Physical	80	85	20	Machine
—	Metronome	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Machine
—	Natural Gift	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	15	Machine
—	Outrage	DRAGON	Physical	120	100	10	Machine
—	Overheat	FIRE	Special	130	90	5	Machine
—	Pay Day	NORMAL	Physical	40	100	20	Machine
—	Payback	DARK	Physical	50	100	10	Machine
—	Poison Jab	POISON	Physical	80	100	20	Machine
—	Power Up Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	20	Machine
—	Protect	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Psych Up	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Rage	NORMAL	Physical	20	100	20	Machine
—	Rain Dance	WATER	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Rest	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Retaliate	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	5	Machine
—	Return	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Reversal	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	15	Machine
—	Rock Climb	NORMAL	Physical	90	85	20	Machine
—	Rock Slide	ROCK	Physical	75	90	10	Machine
—	Rock Smash	FIGHTING	Physical	40	100	15	Machine
—	Rock Tomb	ROCK	Physical	60	95	15	Machine
—	Round	NORMAL	Special	60	100	15	Machine
—	Scary ♀ace	NORMAL	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Secret Power	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Seed Bomb	GRASS	Physical	80	100	15	Machine
—	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Machine
—	Shadow Claw	GHOST	Physical	70	100	15	Machine
—	Skull Bash	NORMAL	Physical	130	100	10	Machine
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Smack Down	ROCK	Physical	50	100	15	Machine
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Machine
—	Spite	GHOST	Status	—	100	10	Machine
—	Stealth Rock	ROCK	Status	—	—	20	Machine
—	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	Physical	75	100	10	Machine
—	Stone Edge	ROCK	Physical	100	80	5	Machine
—	Strength	NORMAL	Physical	80	100	15	Machine
—	Submission	FIGHTING	Physical	80	80	20	Machine
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Machine
—	Sunny Day	FIRE	Status	—	—	5	Machine
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Machine
—	Swift	NORMAL	Special	60	—	20	Machine
—	Take Down	NORMAL	Physical	90	85	20	Machine
—	Taunt	DARK	Status	—	100	20	Machine
—	Tera Blast	NORMAL	Special	80	100	10	Machine
—	Thief	DARK	Physical	60	100	25	Machine
—	Throat Chop	DARK	Physical	80	100	15	Machine
—	Thunder	ELECTRIC	Special	110	70	10	Machine
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Machine
—	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	Special	90	100	15	Machine
—	Toxic	POISON	Status	—	90	10	Machine
—	U Turn	BUG	Physical	70	100	20	Machine
—	Uproar	NORMAL	Special	90	100	10	Machine
—	Vacuum Wave	FIGHTING	Special	40	100	30	Machine
—	Work Up	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Machine
—	Body Slam	NORMAL	Physical	85	100	15	Tutor
—	Counter	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Covet	NORMAL	Physical	60	100	25	Tutor
—	Defense Curl	NORMAL	Status	—	—	40	Tutor
—	Double Edge	NORMAL	Physical	120	100	15	Tutor
—	Dual Chop	DRAGON	Physical	40	90	15	Tutor
—	Dynamic Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	100	50	5	Tutor
—	Endeavor	NORMAL	Physical	—	100	5	Tutor
—	Endure	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Fire Punch	FIRE	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Focus Punch	FIGHTING	Physical	150	100	20	Tutor
—	Gunk Shot	POISON	Physical	120	80	5	Tutor
—	Headbutt	NORMAL	Physical	70	100	15	Tutor
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Tutor
—	Ice Punch	ICE	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Iron Tail	STEEL	Physical	100	75	15	Tutor
—	Low Kick	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Mega Kick	NORMAL	Physical	120	75	5	Tutor
—	Mega Punch	NORMAL	Physical	80	85	20	Tutor
—	Metronome	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Mimic	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Mud Slap	GROUND	Special	20	100	10	Tutor
—	Outrage	DRAGON	Physical	120	100	10	Tutor
—	Psych Up	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Rock Slide	ROCK	Physical	75	90	10	Tutor
—	Role Play	PSYCHIC	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Seed Bomb	GRASS	Physical	80	100	15	Tutor
—	Seismic Toss	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	20	Tutor
—	Sleep Talk	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Snore	NORMAL	Special	50	100	15	Tutor
—	Spite	GHOST	Status	—	100	10	Tutor
—	Stomping Tantrum	GROUND	Physical	75	100	10	Tutor
—	Substitute	NORMAL	Status	—	—	10	Tutor
—	Swagger	NORMAL	Status	—	85	15	Tutor
—	Swift	NORMAL	Special	60	—	20	Tutor
—	Throat Chop	DARK	Physical	80	100	15	Tutor
—	Thunder Punch	ELECTRIC	Physical	75	100	15	Tutor
—	Thunderbolt	ELECTRIC	Special	90	100	15	Tutor
—	Uproar	NORMAL	Special	90	100	10	Tutor
—	Vacuum Wave	FIGHTING	Special	40	100	30	Tutor
—	Cross Chop	FIGHTING	Physical	100	80	5	Xd Purification
—	Focus Energy	NORMAL	Status	—	—	30	Xd Purification
—	Helping Hand	NORMAL	Status	—	—	20	Xd Purification
—	Reversal	FIGHTING	Physical	—	100	15	Xd Purification

Primeape Pokédex entries

The Primeape Pokédex entries below let you compare how Primeape has been described across different Pokémon games. Pokédex wording often changes between versions, so reading the entries together is a useful way to see how its description has evolved across the series.

Primeape Pokédex entries

GameEntry

Red

Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.

Blue

Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.

Yellow

It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.

Gold

If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.

Silver

It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.

Crystal

It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.

Ruby

When PRIMEAPE becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time.

Sapphire

When PRIMEAPE becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time.

Emerald

When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.

Firered

It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.

Leafgreen

Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it catches up.

Diamond