Mankey - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Mankey can learn in Generation 7, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Sun
Pokémon Moon
Pokémon Ultra Sun
Pokémon Ultra Moon
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Mankey artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee

Moves learnt by level up

Mankey learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Covet	Normal	60	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
5	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
8	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
12	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
19	Swagger	Normal	—	85
22	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
26	Assurance	Dark	60	100
29	Punishment	Dark	—	100
33	Thrash	Normal	120	100
36	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
40	Screech	Normal	—	85
43	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
47	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
50	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Mankey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Power Trip	Dark	20	100
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Smelling Salts	Normal	70	100

Moves learnt by TM

Mankey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Mankey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Pay Day	Normal	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych Up	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Mankey learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Covet	Normal	60	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
5	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
8	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
12	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
19	Swagger	Normal	—	85
22	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
26	Assurance	Dark	60	100
29	Punishment	Dark	—	100
33	Thrash	Normal	120	100
36	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
40	Screech	Normal	—	85
43	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
47	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
50	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Mankey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Beat Up	Dark	—	100
Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Encore	Normal	—	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Foresight	Normal	—	—
Meditate	Psychic	—	—
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Power Trip	Dark	20	100
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Smelling Salts	Normal	70	100

Move Tutor moves

Mankey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Dual Chop	Dragon	40	90
Endeavor	Normal	—	100
Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	80
Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
Outrage	Dragon	120	100
Role Play	Psychic	—	—
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Spite	Ghost	—	100
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Mankey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
25	Thunder	Electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	65	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Mankey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Pay Day	Normal	40	100	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Kick	Normal	120	75	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega Punch	Normal	80	85	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Metronome	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych Up	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Vacuum Wave	Fighting	40	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Dig	Ground	80	100	Generation 6 — TM
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—	Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up Punch	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Retaliate	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

Mankey learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
5	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
8	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
16	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
21	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
24	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
29	U-turn	Bug	70	100
32	Screech	Normal	—	85
37	Thrash	Normal	120	100
40	Outrage	Dragon	120	100

Moves learnt by TM

Mankey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
02	Taunt	Dark	—	100
03	Helping Hand	Normal	—	—
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
18	U-turn	Bug	70	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thunder Punch	Electric	75	100
26	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
30	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
31	Fire Punch	Fire	75	100
35	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
36	Thunderbolt	Electric	90	100
38	Thunder	Electric	110	70
39	Outrage	Dragon	120	100
41	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
57	Pay Day	Normal	40	100

Mankey egg move parents

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Mankey

Mankey's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Mankey are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Mankey with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Mankey with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Beat Up

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sneasel Houndour Houndoom Passimian
Breeding	Ekans Arbok Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Diglett Alolan Diglett Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Aipom Girafarig Houndour Houndoom Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Ambipom Sandile Krokorok Krookodile
Pre-evolution Level up	Weavile
Sketch	Smeargle

Close Combat

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mankey Primeape Zangoose Monferno Infernape Lucario Passimian
Breeding	Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Snubbull Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring Mudbray Mudsdale
Evolution	Infernape
Sketch	Smeargle

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Lucario Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Mudbray Mudsdale
Breeding	Rattata Alolan Rattata Raticate Alolan Raticate Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Wooper Quagsire Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Ambipom Weavile Rhyperior Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark
Evolution	Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Generation 3 Move tutor	Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Typhlosion Flaaffy Ampharos Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Poochyena Mightyena Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Grumpig Spinda Kecleon Absol
Sketch	Smeargle

Encore

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Seel Dewgong Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Spheal Sealeo Walrein Oshawott Dewott Samurott Minccino Emolga Popplio Brionne Primarina
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Alolan Vulpix Alolan Ninetales Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Seel Dewgong Wooper Quagsire Spinda Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Purrloin Liepard Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Cubchoo Beartic Togedemaru
Pre-evolution Level up	Cinccino
Sketch	Smeargle

Focus Punch

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Vigoroth Scraggy Scrafty
Breeding	Mankey Primeape Snubbull Granbull Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Cubchoo Beartic
Move tutor	Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoking Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Rhydon Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Quagsire Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Mawile Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Kecleon Chimchar Monferno Infernape Bibarel Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Lucario Weavile Rhyperior Pignite Emboar Watchog Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Krokorok Krookodile Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Scraggy Scrafty Cubchoo Beartic Mienfoo Mienshao Heatmor Chespin Quilladin Chesnaught Diggersby Pancham Pangoro Incineroar Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Stufful Bewear Passimian
Pre-evolution Level up	Slaking
Sketch	Smeargle

Foresight

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sentret Furret Skitty Buneary Lopunny Lucario
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Girafarig Sneasel Weavile Patrat Watchog
Pre-evolution Level up	Delcatty
Sketch	Smeargle

Meditate

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Mienfoo Mienshao
Breeding	Mankey Primeape
Sketch	Smeargle

Night Slash

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Meowth Alolan Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Farfetch'd Seviper Absol Stunky Skuntank Weavile Purrloin Liepard Zoroark
Breeding	Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Teddiursa Ursaring Torchic Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Zangoose Seviper Shinx Luxio Luxray Oshawott Dewott Samurott Cubchoo Beartic Heatmor
Evolution	Zoroark
Sketch	Smeargle

Power Trip

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Krookodile
Breeding	Mankey Primeape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Pancham Pangoro Litten Torracat Incineroar
Sketch	Smeargle

Revenge

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Zangoose Weavile Oshawott Dewott Samurott Bouffalant
Breeding	Rattata Alolan Rattata Raticate Alolan Raticate Mankey Primeape Farfetch'd Aipom Ambipom Hippopotas Hippowdon Patrat Watchog Litten Torracat Incineroar Yungoos Gumshoos
Sketch	Smeargle

Reversal

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Growlithe Vigoroth Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Mienfoo Mienshao Bouffalant Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Passimian
Breeding	Rattata Alolan Rattata Raticate Alolan Raticate Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Diglett Alolan Diglett Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Houndour Houndoom Torchic Combusken Blaziken Rhyperior Togedemaru
Pre-evolution Level up	Arcanine Slaking Lucario
Sketch	Smeargle

Sleep Talk

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Whismur Loudred Exploud
TM	Rattata Alolan Rattata Raticate Alolan Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Alolan Raichu Sandshrew Alolan Sandshrew Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Alolan Vulpix Ninetales Alolan Ninetales Diglett Alolan Diglett Dugtrio Alolan Dugtrio Meowth Alolan Meowth Persian Alolan Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Girafarig Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Swinub Piloswine Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Stantler Torchic Combusken Blaziken Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Seviper Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein Chimchar Monferno Infernape Piplup Prinplup Empoleon Bidoof Bibarel Shinx Luxio Luxray Pachirisu Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Buneary Lopunny Glameow Purugly Stunky Skuntank Lucario Hippopotas Hippowdon Weavile Rhyperior Leafeon Glaceon Mamoswine Snivy Servine Serperior Tepig Pignite Emboar Oshawott Dewott Samurott Patrat Watchog Lillipup Herdier Stoutland Purrloin Liepard Pansage Simisage Pansear Simisear Panpour Simipour Munna Musharna Blitzle Zebstrika Woobat Swoobat Drilbur Excadrill Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark Minccino Cinccino Deerling Sawsbuck Emolga Cubchoo Beartic Mienfoo Mienshao Bouffalant Heatmor Chespin Quilladin Chesnaught Fennekin Braixen Delphox Bunnelby Diggersby Litleo Pyroar Skiddo Gogoat Pancham Pangoro Furfrou Espurr Meowstic (Male) Sylveon Dedenne Litten Torracat Incineroar Popplio Brionne Primarina Yungoos Gumshoos Rockruff Rockruff (Own Tempo Rockruff) Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Mudbray Mudsdale Stufful Bewear Oranguru Passimian Komala Togedemaru
Breeding	Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Seel Dewgong Wooper Quagsire Dunsparce Teddiursa Ursaring Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Wailmer Wailord Torkoal Spheal Sealeo Walrein Bidoof Bibarel Hippopotas Hippowdon Tepig Pignite Emboar Pansear Simisear Munna Musharna Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Minccino Cinccino Deerling Sawsbuck Cubchoo Beartic Heatmor
Sketch	Smeargle

Smelling Salts

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Mankey Primeape Snubbull Granbull Torchic Combusken Blaziken Whismur Loudred Exploud Spinda Mienfoo Mienshao
Sketch	Smeargle