Primeape, the Pig Monkey Pokémon, and the evolved form of Mankey. Able to evolve into Annihilape. A Fighting type. It was introduced in Generation 1.
Height 1 m 3′ 03″
Weight 32 kg 70.5 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups
Field
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
Abilities
EV yield
2 Attack
Catch rate75
Base Friendship70
Base Exp.159
Base stats
| HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 105 | 193 | 215 | 309 | 339 | |
| Defence | 60 | 112 | 125 | 219 | 240 | |
| Special Attack | 60 | 112 | 125 | 219 | 240 | |
| Special Defence | 70 | 130 | 145 | 239 | 262 | |
| Speed | 95 | 175 | 195 | 289 | 317 | |
| Total | 455 | min- | min | max | max+ |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.
Type Sensitiveness
Evolution chart
Moves
Below is a list of all moves that Primeape can learn in latest Pokémon games.
Level-Up Moves
Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Scratch | Normal | 
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal | 
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L5 | Fury Swipes | Normal |
|
15 | 18 | 80% |
| L8 | Low Kick | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L17 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| L22 | Cross Chop | Fighting |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| L26 | Assurance | Dark |
|
10 | 60 | 100% |
| L30 | Thrash | Normal |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L35 | Rage Fist | Ghost |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| L39 | Close Combat | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
| L44 | Screech | Normal |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| L48 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| L53 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L57 | Final Gambit | Fighting | 
|
5 | — | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take Down | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
| TM06 | Scary Face | Normal |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM12 | Low Kick | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM14 | Acrobatics | Flying |
|
15 | 55 | 100% |
| TM18 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM25 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM28 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM32 | Swift | Normal |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM36 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM39 | Low Sweep | Fighting |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| TM43 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM47 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM49 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM50 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM55 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM58 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM60 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM61 | Shadow Claw | Ghost |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM64 | Bulk Up | Fighting |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM66 | Body Slam | Normal |
|
15 | 85 | 100% |
| TM67 | Fire Punch | Fire |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM68 | Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM69 | Ice Punch | Ice |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM71 | Seed Bomb | Grass |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM73 | Drain Punch | Fighting |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM80 | Metronome | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM83 | Poison Jab | Poison |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TM84 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| TM85 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM86 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM87 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM102 | Gunk Shot | Poison |
|
5 | 120 | 80% |
| TM103 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | Rock |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM122 | Encore | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| TM126 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM130 | Helping Hand | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM134 | Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM149 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM150 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM156 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM157 | Overheat | Fire |
|
5 | 130 | 90% |
| TM158 | Focus Blast | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 70% |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM166 | Thunder | Electric |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| TM167 | Close Combat | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | Normal |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
Level-Up Moves
Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 | Covet | Normal |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| L1 | Final Gambit | Fighting |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Low Kick | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Scratch | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L5 | Fury Swipes | Normal |
|
15 | 18 | 80% |
| L8 | Mud-Slap | Ground |
|
10 | 20 | 100% |
| L12 | Seismic Toss | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L15 | Retaliate | Normal |
|
5 | 70 | 100% |
| L19 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| L22 | Cross Chop | Fighting |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| L26 | Assurance | Dark |
|
10 | 60 | 100% |
| L30 | Skull Bash | Normal |
|
10 | 130 | 100% |
| L35 | Thrash | Normal |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L39 | Close Combat | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
| L44 | Screech | Normal |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| L48 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground |
|
10 | 75 | 100% |
| L53 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L57 | Final Gambit | Fighting |
|
5 | — | 100% |
Egg Moves
Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.
| Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beat Up | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| Close Combat | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 100% |
| Counter | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| Encore | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| Night Slash | Dark |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| Revenge | Fighting |
|
10 | 60 | 100% |
| Reversal | Fighting |
|
15 | — | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | Fighting |
|
20 | 150 | 100% |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | Fighting |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM10 | Work Up | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Fire |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM12 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM18 | Rain Dance | Water |
|
5 | — | — |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM27 | Low Sweep | Fighting |
|
20 | 65 | 100% |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM31 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal |
|
15 | — | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | Rock |
|
15 | 60 | 95% |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying |
|
20 | 60 | — |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM45 | Attract | Normal |
|
15 | — | 100% |
| TM46 | Thief | Dark |
|
25 | 60 | 100% |
| TM50 | Overheat | Fire |
|
5 | 130 | 90% |
| TM52 | Focus Blast | Fighting |
|
5 | 120 | 70% |
| TM56 | Fling | Dark |
|
10 | — | 100% |
| TM58 | Endure | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM66 | Payback | Dark |
|
10 | 50 | 100% |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM71 | Stone Edge | Rock |
|
5 | 100 | 80% |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM82 | Sleep Talk | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | Ground |
|
20 | 60 | 100% |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | Poison |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal |
|
15 | — | 85% |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM96 | Strength | Normal |
|
15 | 80 | 100% |
| TM98 | Rock Smash | Fighting |
|
15 | 40 | 100% |
| TM100 | Rock Climb | Normal |
|
20 | 90 | 85% |
Level-Up Moves
Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolve | Rage | Normal |
|
20 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Rage | Normal |
|
20 | 20 | 100% |
| L1 | Encore | Normal |
|
5 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Counter | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Leer | Normal |
|
30 | — | 100% |
| L1 | Scratch | Normal |
|
35 | 40 | 100% |
| L1 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L1 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L5 | Focus Energy | Normal |
|
30 | — | — |
| L8 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L13 | Karate Chop | Fighting |
|
25 | 50 | 100% |
| L16 | Fury Swipes | Normal |
|
15 | 18 | 80% |
| L21 | Low Kick | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L24 | Seismic Toss | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| L33 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| L40 | Screech | Normal |
|
40 | — | 85% |
| L49 | Thrash | Normal |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| L56 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
Moves by Machine/Record
Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Headbutt | Normal |
|
15 | 70 | 100% |
| TM02 | Taunt | Dark |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM03 | Helping Hand | Normal |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM05 | Rest | Psychic |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM07 | Protect | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM08 | Substitute | Normal |
|
10 | — | — |
| TM10 | Dig | Ground |
|
10 | 80 | 100% |
| TM12 | Facade | Normal |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM13 | Brick Break | Fighting |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting |
|
20 | — | 100% |
| TM18 | U-turn | Bug |
|
20 | 70 | 100% |
| TM19 | Iron Tail | Steel |
|
15 | 100 | 75% |
| TM22 | Rock Slide | Rock |
|
10 | 75 | 90% |
| TM23 | Thunder Punch | Electric |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM26 | Poison Jab | Poison |
|
20 | 80 | 100% |
| TM27 | Toxic | Poison |
|
10 | — | 90% |
| TM30 | Bulk Up | Fighting |
|
20 | — | — |
| TM31 | Fire Punch | Fire |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM35 | Ice Punch | Ice |
|
15 | 75 | 100% |
| TM36 | Thunderbolt | Electric |
|
15 | 90 | 100% |
| TM38 | Thunder | Electric |
|
10 | 110 | 70% |
| TM39 | Outrage | Dragon |
|
10 | 120 | 100% |
| TM41 | Earthquake | Ground |
|
10 | 100 | 100% |
| TM48 | Hyper Beam | Normal |
|
5 | 150 | 90% |
| TM57 | Pay Day | Normal |
|
20 | 40 | 100% |