Primeape - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Primeape can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Black
Pokémon White
Pokémon Black 2
Pokémon White 2

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.

Primeape artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Fling	Dark	—	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
9	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
21	Screech	Normal	—	85
25	Assurance	Dark	50	100
28	Rage	Normal	20	100
35	Swagger	Normal	—	90
41	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	Normal	120	100
53	Punishment	Dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
63	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. 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	—	—
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black & White by a previous evolution of Primeape. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Covet	Normal		60	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	140	90
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Primeape can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black & White.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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
DynamicPunch	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
Snore	Normal	40	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	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

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Fling	Dark	—	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
1	Leer	Normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	Fighting	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
9	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	Fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
21	Screech	Normal	—	85
25	Assurance	Dark	50	100
28	Rage	Normal	20	100
35	Swagger	Normal	—	90
41	Cross Chop	Fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	Normal	120	100
53	Punishment	Dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	Fighting	120	100
63	Final Gambit	Fighting	—	100

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. 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	—	—
Revenge	Fighting	60	100
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
SmellingSalt	Normal	60	100

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 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
Gunk Shot	Poison	120	70
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
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Spite	Ghost	—	100
ThunderPunch	Electric	75	100
Uproar	Normal	90	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 by a previous evolution of Primeape. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	Method
Covet	Normal		60	100	Level up

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	Normal		80	100

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	Fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	Rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100
47	Low Sweep	Fighting	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
50	Overheat	Fire	140	90
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	Flying	55	100
66	Payback	Dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	Normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
83	Work Up	Normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	90
89	U-turn	Bug	70	100
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100

Transfer-only moves

Primeape can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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
DynamicPunch	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
Snore	Normal	40	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Endure	Normal	—	—	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	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

Primeape egg move parents

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Primeape

Primeape's egg groups: Field

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

You will need to breed a female Primeape with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Primeape with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Beat Up

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sneasel Houndour Houndoom
Breeding	Ekans Arbok Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Diglett 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
Breeding	Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Snubbull Granbull Teddiursa Ursaring
Sketch	Smeargle

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Lucario
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Wooper Quagsire Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zangoose Chimchar Monferno Infernape Ambipom Weavile Rhyperior Sandile Krokorok Krookodile Scraggy Scrafty Zorua Zoroark
Generation 3 Move tutor	Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Typhlosion Flaaffy Ampharos Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Delibird 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
Breeding	Pikachu Raichu Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Seel Dewgong Wooper Quagsire Spinda Chimchar Monferno Infernape Buneary Lopunny Purrloin Liepard Darumaka Darmanitan (Standard Mode) Cubchoo Beartic
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
Pre-evolution Level up	Slaking
Generation 4 TM	Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoking Psyduck Golduck Rhydon Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Quagsire Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Combusken Blaziken Slakoth Mawile Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Kecleon Bibarel Buizel Floatzel Ambipom Lucario Weavile Rhyperior
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

Revenge

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

Reversal

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

Sleep Talk

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Whismur Loudred Exploud
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
Move tutor	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Ninetales Diglett Dugtrio Meowth 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
Sketch	Smeargle

Smelling Salts

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