Primeape - Generation 7 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Primeape 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.

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
1FlingDarkPhysical 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Low KickFightingPhysical 100
1RageNormalPhysical 20 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
5Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
8Karate ChopFightingPhysical 50 100
12PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
15Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
19SwaggerNormalStatus 85
22Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
26AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
30PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
35ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
39Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
44ScreechNormalStatus 85
48Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
53OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
57Final GambitFightingSpecial 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Primeape learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sun & Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
RageNormalPhysical 20 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
ForesightNormalStatus
MeditatePsychicStatus
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Power TripDarkPhysical 20 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
Smelling SaltsNormalPhysical 70 100

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100 Level up

Moves learnt by TM

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

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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus Generation 2 — TM
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych UpNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Final GambitFightingSpecial 100
1FlingDarkPhysical 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Low KickFightingPhysical 100
1RageNormalPhysical 20 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
5Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
8Karate ChopFightingPhysical 50 100
12PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
15Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
19SwaggerNormalStatus 85
22Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
26AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
30PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
35ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
39Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
44ScreechNormalStatus 85
48Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100
53OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
57Final GambitFightingSpecial 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Primeape learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
RageNormalPhysical 20 100

Egg moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
Focus PunchFightingPhysical 150 100
ForesightNormalStatus
MeditatePsychicStatus
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Power TripDarkPhysical 20 100
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
Smelling SaltsNormalPhysical 70 100

Move Tutor moves

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

Pre-evolution moves

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

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100 Level up

Moves learnt by TM

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

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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
BideNormalPhysical Generation 1 — TM
Pay DayNormalPhysical 40 100 Generation 1 — TM
Skull BashNormalPhysical 130 100 Generation 1 — TM
SubmissionFightingPhysical 80 80 Generation 1 — TM
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85 Generation 1 — TM
CurseGhostStatus Generation 2 — TM
DetectFightingStatus Generation 2 — TM
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych UpNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
EndureNormalStatus Generation 4 — TM
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100 Generation 4 — TM
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
SwiftNormalSpecial 60 Generation 4 — Move tutor
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor
DigGroundPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus Generation 6 — TM
Power-Up PunchFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100 Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100 Generation 6 — HM

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CounterFightingPhysical 100
1EncoreNormalStatus 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1RageNormalPhysical 20 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1TauntDarkStatus 100
5Focus EnergyNormalStatus
8TauntDarkStatus 100
13Karate ChopFightingPhysical 50 100
16Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
21Low KickFightingPhysical 100
24Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
33U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
40ScreechNormalStatus 85
49ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100
56OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Primeape learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
RageNormalPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

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

Primeape egg move parents

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 either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Primeape with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Beat Up

Close Combat

Counter

Encore

Focus Punch

Foresight

Meditate

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Night Slash

Power Trip

Revenge

Reversal

Sleep Talk

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

Smelling Salts