Primeape - Generation II learnset

Below are all the moves that Primeape can learn in Generation II, which consists of:

Pokemon Gold
Pokemon Silver
Pokemon Crystal

Note: The move categories shown here are based on the move's type, as was the mechanic in Generations 1-3. The moves' detail pages may show a different category for Generation 4+.

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Moves learnt by level up

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Primeape learns the following moves in Generation 2 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	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
9	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	-	100
15	Karate Chop	Fighting	Physical	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
27	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	-	-
28	Rage	Normal	Physical	20	100
36	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	-	100
45	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80
54	Screech	Normal	Status	-	85
63	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Egg moves

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Primeape learns the following moves in Generation 2 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	-	-
Beat Up	Dark	Special	-	100

Move Tutor moves

Crystal

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Generation 2 from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	95	100

Special moves

Primeape does not learn any special moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Primeape is compatible with these Generation 2 Hidden Machines:

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

Moves learnt by TM

Crystal/Gold/Silver

Primeape is compatible with these Generation 2 Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	DynamicPunch	Fighting	Physical	100	50
2	Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
3	Curse	Ghost	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
8	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
9	Psych Up	Normal	Status	-	-
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Physical	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
13	Snore	Normal	Physical	40	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Physical	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
25	Thunder	Electric	Special	120	70
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	Physical	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
33	Ice Punch	Ice	Special	75	100
34	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
39	Swift	Normal	Physical	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
41	ThunderPunch	Electric	Special	75	100
43	Detect	Fighting	Status	-	-
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Special	40	100
48	Fire Punch	Fire	Special	75	100