Question

If you level up Primeape, does the Rage Fist counter reset to evolve?

Comments

Question: Does the move have to work in order to count towards the 20 needed for evolution? Or would, for example, using it against a Normal type that has an immunity also count?

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To answer the comment, no, it does not have to work, you can use it against a normal type and the counter will still go up.

Answer 1

No, it does not.

Experimented in my violet save file.

Level 39 Adamant Male Primeape.

Used PP UP to reach Rage Fist to it's max (16/16).

Used Rage Fist all 16 times

Race Candy to Level 40

Used a max ether.

Used Rage Fist 4 times

Rare Candy to Level 41.

It evolved