Primeape

Primeape is a Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Pokédex data

National № 0057
Type Fighting
Species Pig Monkey Pokémon
Height 1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight 32.0 kg (70.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Vital Spirit
2. Anger Point
Defiant (hidden ability)
Local № 0057 (Red/Blue/Yellow)
0135 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0057 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0137 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0080 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0094 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0057 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0159 (Scarlet/Violet)
0100 (The Teal Mask)

Training

EV yield 2 Attack
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 159
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

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 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Primeape.

Evolution chart

(Level 28) (Use Rage Fist 20 times)

Primeape changes

Pokédex entries

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 If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
Silver 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.
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.
Emerald When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
HeartGold If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
SoulSilver It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
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.
X It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
Y It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
Omega Ruby
Alpha 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.
Sun It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however.
Moon Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball.
Ultra Sun It will never forgive opponents who have angered it. Even after it has beaten them down until they can’t move, it never ever forgives.
Ultra Moon The blood vessels in its brain are sturdier than those of other Pokémon, so it can stay healthy despite its constant raging.
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
It becomes angry if it sees an opponent’s eyes and gets angrier if the opponent runs. Even after it beats the opponent, it is still angry.
Scarlet It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
Violet Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball.

Moves learned by Primeape

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1FlingDarkPhysical 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
5Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
8Low KickFightingPhysical 100
15Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
17SwaggerNormalStatus 85
22Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
26AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
30ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
35Rage FistGhostPhysical 50 100
39Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
44ScreechNormalStatus 85
48Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
53OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
57Final GambitFightingSpecial 100

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Primeape gen 9 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
CurseGhostStatus
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
1Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
1FlingDarkPhysical 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Low KickFightingPhysical 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
5Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
8Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
12Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
15RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
19SwaggerNormalStatus 85
22Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
26AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
30Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100
35ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
39Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
44ScreechNormalStatus 85
48Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
53OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
57Final GambitFightingSpecial 100

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Primeape gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Primeape sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Primeape sprite from Red & Blue Primeape sprite from Silver Primeape sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Primeape sprite from Diamond & Pearl Primeape sprite from Black & White Primeape sprite from X & Y Primeape sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Primeape sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Primeape Shiny sprite from Silver Primeape Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Primeape Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Primeape Shiny sprite from Black & White Primeape Shiny sprite from X & Y Primeape Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Primeape

Red Evolve Mankey
Blue Trade/migrate from another game
Yellow Route 23
Gold Route 9
Silver
Crystal
Trade/migrate from another game
Ruby
Sapphire
Trade/migrate from another game
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 23, Cerulean Cave, Victory Road
Emerald Trade/migrate from another game
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 225, 226
HeartGold Route 9, Cerulean Cave
SoulSilver Trade/migrate from another game
Black
White
Evolve Mankey
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Mankey
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Poni Plains
Let's Go Pikachu Evolve Mankey
Let's Go Eevee Trade/migrate from another game
Sword
Shield
Not available in this game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Route 225, 226, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three)

Other languages

English Primeape
Japanese オコリザル (Okorizaru)
German Rasaff
French Colossinge
Italian Primeape
Spanish Primeape
Korean 성원숭 (seongwonsung)
Chinese (Simplified) 火暴猴
Chinese (Traditional) 火爆猴

 

English Pig Monkey Pokémon
Japanese ぶたざるポケモン
German Schweinsaffen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Porsinge
Italian Pokémon Suinpanzé
Spanish Pokémon Mono Cerdo
Korean 돈숭이포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 猪猴宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 豬猴寶可夢

Name origin

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