Primeape pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

prime: superior
primate: set of mammals including monkeys, apes, etc
ape: a species of primate

Pokedex data

National №	057
Type	Fighting
Species	Pig Monkey Pokémon
Height	3′3″ (0.99m)
Weight	70.5 lbs (32.0 kg)
Abilities	Anger Point Vital Spirit Defiant (Dream World)
Local №	057 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 135 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 137 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Okorizaru

Breeding

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

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	149
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
									2	2	½	½			½

Primeape stats

The base stats for Primeape 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	65	240 - 334
Attack	105	193 - 339
Defense	60	112 - 240
Sp. Atk	60	112 - 240
Sp. Def	70	130 - 262
Speed	95	175 - 317
Total	455

Pokedex descriptions

Red 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 HeartGold	If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
Silver SoulSilver	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 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 Pearl Platinum Black White Black 2 White 2	It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.

Evolution chart

#056
Mankey
Fighting →
(Level 28)

#057
Primeape
Fighting

Primeape learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
9	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	Physical	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
21	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
25	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
28	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
35	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
41	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80
47	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
53	Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
63	Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	-	100

Primeape learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	-	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
1	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
9	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	Physical	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
21	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
25	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100
28	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
35	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
41	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80
47	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
53	Punishment	Dark	Physical	-	100
59	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100

Other generations: I II III IV V

Pre-evolution moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black/HeartGold/SoulSilver

Primeape can learn these moves only when in a pre-evolved state. Check previous pokedex(es) for the levels required.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Meditate	Psychic	Status	-	-
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
SmellingSalt	Normal	Physical	60	100
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Meditate	Psychic	Status	-	-
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Reversal	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Foresight	Normal	Status	-	-
Encore	Normal	Status	-	100
Beat Up	Dark	Physical	-	100
SmellingSalt	Normal	Physical	60	100
Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Role Play	Psychic	Status	-	-
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70
Dual Chop	Dragon	Physical	40	90

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

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	Physical	75	100
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Spite	Ghost	Status	-	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Magic Coat	Psychic	Status	-	-
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	-	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	70

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	60	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	Status	-	-
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
12	Taunt	Dark	Status	-	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
50	Overheat	Fire	Special	140	90
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
66	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
89	U-turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Primeape sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Primeape

Yellow	Route 23
Gold Silver	Route 9
FireRed LeafGreen	Route 23, Cerulean Cave
Pearl Diamond	Route 225, 226
Platinum	Route 225, 226
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 9, Cerulean Cave

Pokeathlon stats

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

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Primeape

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Primeape stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Pre-evolution moves

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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