Primeape
Primeape is a Fighting type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Pokédex data
National № | 0057 |
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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 |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 159 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 65 | 240 | 334 | |
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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.
Evolution chart
Primeape changes
- In Generation 3, Primeape does not have the Anger Point ability.
- In Generation 1, Primeape has a base Special stat of 60.
- In Generations 1-4, Primeape has a base experience yield of 149.
- In Generations 2-7, Primeape has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Red Blue |
Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught. |
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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. |
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1 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
1 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
5 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80 | |
8 | Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
15 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — | 100 | |
17 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
22 | Cross Chop | Fighting | 100 | 80 | |
26 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
30 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
35 | Rage Fist | Ghost | 50 | 100 | |
39 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
44 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
48 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 | |
53 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
57 | Final Gambit | Fighting | — | 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.
Moves learnt by TM
Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
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. |
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1 | Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
1 | Final Gambit | Fighting | — | 100 | |
1 | Fling | Dark | — | 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 | Mud-Slap | Ground | 20 | 100 | |
12 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — | 100 | |
15 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
19 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
22 | Cross Chop | Fighting | 100 | 80 | |
26 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
30 | Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | |
35 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
39 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
44 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
48 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 | |
53 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
57 | Final Gambit | Fighting | — | 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.
Moves learnt by TM
Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
08 | Bulk Up | Fighting | — | — | |
10 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
12 | Taunt | Dark | — | 100 | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
23 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100 | |
27 | Low Sweep | Fighting | 65 | 100 | |
28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 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 | |
50 | Overheat | Fire | 130 | 90 | |
52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
58 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
66 | Payback | Dark | 50 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
71 | Stone Edge | Rock | 100 | 80 | |
80 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
83 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100 | |
84 | Poison Jab | Poison | 80 | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
89 | U-turn | Bug | 70 | 100 | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
96 | Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
98 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
100 | Rock Climb | Normal | 90 | 85 |
Primeape sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | — | ||||||||
Shiny | — | — | — |
Where to find Primeape
Red | Evolve Mankey |
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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 |
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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 |
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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