Name origin

monkey
a species of primate
manky
inferior, worthless


Mankey artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 056
Type Fighting
Species Pig Monkey Pokémon
Height 1′8″ (0.51m)
Weight 61.7 lbs (28.0 kg)
Abilities Anger Point
Vital Spirit
Defiant (Dream World)
Local № 056 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
134 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
136 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Manki

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack
Catch rate 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 74
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Mankey stats

The base stats for Mankey are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 40
190 - 284
Attack 80
148 - 284
Defense 35
67 - 185
Sp. Atk 35
67 - 185
Sp. Def 45
85 - 207
Speed 70
130 - 262
Total 305

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.
Yellow An agile POKéMON that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
Gold
HeartGold
It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
Silver
SoulSilver
It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes.
Crystal It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.
Ruby
Sapphire
When MANKEY starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.
Emerald When it starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign of anger. However, since this happens instantly, there is no time to flee.
FireRed Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy.
LeafGreen Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment, then thrashing away the next instant.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Mankey learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 Low KickFightingPhysical-100
1 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
1 CovetNormalPhysical60100
9 Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880
13 Karate ChopFightingPhysical50100
17 Seismic TossFightingPhysical-100
21 ScreechNormalStatus-85
25 AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
33 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
37 Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080
41 ThrashNormalPhysical120100
45 PunishmentDarkPhysical-100
49 Close CombatFightingPhysical120100
53 Final GambitFightingSpecial-100

Mankey learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 ScratchNormalPhysical40100
1 LeerNormalStatus-100
1 Low KickFightingPhysical-100
1 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
1 CovetNormalPhysical60100
9 Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880
13 Karate ChopFightingPhysical50100
17 Seismic TossFightingPhysical-100
21 ScreechNormalStatus-85
25 AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
33 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
37 Cross ChopFightingPhysical10080
41 ThrashNormalPhysical120100
45 PunishmentDarkPhysical-100
49 Close CombatFightingPhysical120100

Egg moves

Mankey learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Mankey egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical-100
MeditatePsychicStatus--
ReversalFightingPhysical-100
ForesightNormalStatus--
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
EncoreNormalStatus-100
Beat UpDarkPhysical-100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical60100
RevengeFightingPhysical60100
Close CombatFightingPhysical120100

Mankey learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Mankey egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical-100
MeditatePsychicStatus--
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
ReversalFightingPhysical-100
ForesightNormalStatus--
EncoreNormalStatus-100
Beat UpDarkPhysical-100
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical60100
RevengeFightingPhysical60100
Close CombatFightingPhysical120100

Move Tutor moves

Mankey can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SpiteGhostStatus-100
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Role PlayPsychicStatus--
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
CovetNormalPhysical60100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070
Dual ChopDragonPhysical4090

Mankey can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Fire PunchFirePhysical75100
Ice PunchIcePhysical75100
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical75100
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
Low KickFightingPhysical-100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
SpiteGhostStatus-100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
OutrageDragonPhysical120100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Helping HandNormalStatus--
Magic CoatPsychicStatus--
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Seed BombGrassPhysical80100
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial40100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical12070

Moves learnt by HM

Mankey is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Mankey is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100
8 Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085

Moves learnt by TM

Mankey is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Hone ClawsDarkStatus--
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Smack DownRockPhysical50100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
47 Low SweepFightingPhysical60100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
62 AcrobaticsFlyingPhysical55100
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
78 BulldozeGroundPhysical60100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Mankey is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
8 Bulk UpFightingStatus--
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
26 EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
31 Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
39 Rock TombRockPhysical5080
40 Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
50 OverheatFireSpecial14090
52 Focus BlastFightingSpecial12070
56 FlingDarkPhysical-100
58 EndureNormalStatus--
66 PaybackDarkPhysical50100
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
80 Rock SlideRockPhysical7590
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
84 Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Mankey sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Mankey normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Mankey shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Mankey normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Mankey shiny sprite

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Where to find Mankey

Red
Blue
Route 5, 6, 7, 8
Yellow Route 3, 4, 22, 23
Gold
Silver
Route 9, 42
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 3, 4, 22, 23, Rock Tunnel
Pearl
Diamond
Route 225, 226
Platinum Route 225, 226
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 9, 42
White
Black
Route 15

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★
Power
Skill ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina
Jump ★ ★

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