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Primeape Pokédex Data
Species
Pig Monkey Pokémon
Height
1 m (3′03″)
Weight
32 kg (70.5 lbs)
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Base friendship
50
Base Exp.
159
EV yield
2 Atk
Growth rate
Medium Fast
Egg cycles
20 (4,884–5,140 steps)
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Egg groups
Field
Primeape Abilities
Primeape Base Stats
HP
65240–334
Attack
105193–339
Defense
60112–240
Sp. Atk
60112–240
Sp. Def
70130–262
Speed
95175–317
Total455
Min–Max at Lv. 100
Primeape Type Matchups
Primeape Evolution Chain
Primeape Moves
Moves learnt by level up
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power | Cat. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 1 | physical | 18% | 80 |
| 1 | Karate Chop | Normal | 1 | physical | 50% | 100 |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | 1 | status | 100% | 100 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 1 | physical | 40% | 100 |
| 15 | Karate Chop | Normal | 15 | physical | 50% | 100 |
| 21 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 21 | physical | 18% | 80 |
| 27 | Focus Energy | Normal | 27 | status | - | 30 |
| 37 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | 37 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 46 | Thrash | Normal | 46 | physical | 90% | 100 |
Moves learnt by HM
| HM | Move | Type | Power | Cat. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Strength | Normal | 4 | physical | 80% | 100 |
| 01 | Mega Punch | Normal | 1 | physical | 80% | 85 |
| 05 | Mega Kick | Normal | 5 | physical | 120% | 75 |
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | 6 | status | 90% | 85 |
| 08 | Body Slam | Normal | 8 | physical | 85% | 100 |
| 09 | Take Down | Normal | 9 | physical | 90% | 85 |
| 10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 10 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 15 | physical | 150% | 90 |
| 16 | Pay Day | Normal | 16 | physical | 40% | 100 |
| 17 | Submission | Fighting | 17 | physical | 80% | 80 |
| 18 | Counter | Fighting | 18 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | 19 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 20 | Rage | Normal | 20 | physical | 20% | 100 |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 24 | special | 95% | 100 |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 25 | special | 120% | 70 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | 28 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 31 | Mimic | Normal | 31 | status | - | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | 32 | status | - | 15 |
| 34 | Bide | Normal | 34 | physical | - | 10 |
| 35 | Metronome | Normal | 35 | status | - | 10 |
| 39 | Swift | Normal | 39 | physical | 60% | 20 |
| 40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 40 | physical | 100% | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | 44 | status | - | 5 |
| 48 | Rock Slide | Rock | 48 | physical | 75% | 90 |
| 50 | Substitute | Normal | 50 | status | - | 10 |
Primeape 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.
Where to Find Primeape
- RedEvolve Mankey
- BlueTrade/migrate from another game
- YellowRoute 23
- GoldRoute 9
- SilverCrystalTrade/migrate from another game
- RubySapphireTrade/migrate from another game
- FireRedLeafGreenRoute 23
- EmeraldTrade/migrate from another game
- DiamondPearlPlatinumRoute 225
- HeartGoldRoute 9
- SoulSilverTrade/migrate from another game
- BlackWhiteEvolve Mankey
- Black 2White 2Trade/migrate from another game
- XYTrade/migrate from another game
- Omega RubyAlpha SapphireEvolve Mankey
- SunMoonUltra SunUltra MoonPoni Plains
- Let's Go PikachuEvolve Mankey
- Let's Go EeveeTrade/migrate from another game
- SwordShieldNot available in this game
- Brilliant DiamondShining PearlRoute 225
- Legends: ArceusNot available in this game
- ScarletVioletNorth Province (Area One)
- Legends: Z-ALocation data not yet available