Mankey (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mankey (disambiguation).

Mankey Pig Monkey Pokémon マンキー Mankey #056 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Vital Spirit or Anger Point Cacophony Cacophony Defiant Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'08" 0.5 m Mankey 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg Mankey 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 74 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 61 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Mankey 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Mankey (Japanese: マンキー Mankey) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Primeape starting at level 28.

Biology

Mankey eating bananas

Mankey is a simian Pokémon, similar to a New World monkey. It is bipedal and has a round body covered in whitish, shaggy fur. Its nose is similar to a pig's snout, and it has narrow, red eyes and triangular ears with brown insides. Mankey's three-fingered hands, two-toed feet, and the tip of its curved, prehensile tail are brown. Along with Stufful, it is the smallest known Fighting-type Pokémon.

Mankey specializes in physical fighting and is very aggressive and short-tempered. When angry, Mankey begins shaking and its breathing turns rough. Its rage peaks quickly, preventing its victim from being able to flee. It will rampage until it falls asleep, but its anger remains in its dreams. This causes it to wake up and become furious all over again. However, this constant release of stress grants it a long life. Mankey can be found in the mountains, where it lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. If it loses sight of its colony or if it is left alone to rage, its loneliness causes it to become infuriated.

According to the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team games, Mankey's preferred food is chestnuts. However, Mankey usually lacks the dexterity to peel them. It becomes agitated and rage after attempting to peel a chestnut's spiky shell. Additionally, it also appears to be fond of bananas in the anime.

In the anime

In the main series

Mankey in the anime

Major appearances

Mankey (anime)

In Primeape Goes Bananas, a wild Mankey stole Ash's hat and then evolved into a Primeape. Ash caught it shortly afterwards.

Other

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Mankey was a member of a trio of Pokémon that was causing problems for a small town, with the other members being a Tyrogue and a Primeape. Kiyo was able to catch the Tyrogue, and the Mankey and Primeape joined up with him.

In Training Daze, a Mankey was jointly owned by Jessie and Jubei. They used it at the Team Rocket Academy for a test. It lowered Jessie into a vault containing an Articuno statue, but due to the rope getting stuck, Mankey and Jubei had to pull Jessie and the statue up; proving to be too heavy, they dropped it, triggering the alarms and resulting in Mankey and Jubei being injured.

In A Snow Day for Searching!, three Mankey surrounded a Cubone and stole its bone. However, they ended up losing it in a lake, forcing Goh to use his Dewgong to retrieve it for Cubone.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon - I Choose You!, multiple Mankey witnessed a flock of Spearow chasing after Ash and Pikachu.

A Mankey appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

In Showdown at Dark City, a Mankey was one of the Yas Gym's Pokémon.

A Mankey appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Mankey lived at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Mankey was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Mankey attended the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In Pallet Party Panic, a Mankey was at a party in Pallet Town.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, Cassidy and Butch controlled a Mankey at Mandarin Island North.

In In the Pink, multiple pink Mankey lived at Pinkan Island.

In The Joy of Pokémon, a Trainer's Mankey was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

Two wild Mankey appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. One of them helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.

In Flower Power, multiple Mankey were parts of Florando's annual Pokémon Exhibition.

In Spell of the Unown: Entei, Lisa used a Mankey during her battle against Ash. It went up against Cyndaquil and was ultimately defeated.

In Two Hits and a Miss, a Mankey was at a Fighting-type dojo.

In A Hot Water Battle, a Mankey lived in a tropical jungle.

A Mankey appeared in The Trouble With Snubbull.

Multiple Mankey appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Got Miltank?, a Mankey lived at a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

In Machoke, Machoke Man!, a Mankey was at the Cianwood Gym.

In the banned episode EP250, a Mankey lived in a forest outside the Ice Path.

A wild Mankey appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Great Bowls of Fire!, a Mankey lived at the Dragon Holy Land.

A Mankey appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Mankey appeared in PK14.

A Coordinator's Mankey appeared in Deceit and Assist.

In The Saffron Con and A Hurdle for Squirtle, a Coordinator's Mankey competed in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

Multiple Mankey appeared in Slaking Kong!.

A Mankey appeared in Gettin' Twiggy With It!.

A Mankey appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1 and Part 2.

A Mankey appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On!.

A Mankey appeared in A Marathon Rivalry!, under the ownership of a competitor in the Pokéathlon held in Camellia Town.

A Trainer's Mankey appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

Two Trainers' Mankey appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

In The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, Lillie observed a Mankey attacking a Primeape.

In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Mankey were training on Clawmark Hill.

In Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!, Rotom played a clip of a Mankey.

A Trainer's Mankey appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

A Trainer's Mankey appeared in Getting a Jump on the Competition!.

In Smashing with Sketch!, a Trainer's Mankey competed in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament.

A Trainer's Mankey appeared in Love at First Twirl!.

Two Trainers' Mankey appeared in A Young Royal Flame Ignites!.

Two Mankey appeared in Securing the Future!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Mankey appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

Multiple Mankey appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Trainer's Mankey attacked a Lugia.

A Trainer's Mankey appeared in JN033.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject Source Entry EP025 Mankey Ash's Pokédex Mankey, a Pig Monkey Pokémon of the Fighting type. Known for its superior footwork, it packs a powerful punch. EP025 Mankey's temper Ash's Pokédex Although Mankey is usually calm, it does have a bad temper. Once Mankey begins to Thrash, stopping it is impossible.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN015 Mankey Goh's Rotom Phone Mankey, the Pig Monkey Pokémon. A Fighting type. Mankey is quick-tempered and can fly into a rage even while training.

In Pokémon Origins

Mankey in Pokémon Origins

A Mankey appeared in a flashback in File 2: Cubone.

In the manga

Mankey in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

A Mankey appeared in The Tyrogue's Thoughts.

In the movie adaptations

A Mankey appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Ash's Mankey

Ash catches a Mankey in Clefairy Tale. He trades it shortly afterwards for a map of Mt. Moon, which supposedly has directions on how to find a Clefairy.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga

A Mankey appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Mankey debuted as a silhouette when Green talked about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Multiple Mankey debuted in The Primeape Directive. Led by an enraged Primeape, they attacked Blue and Yellow, but his Porygon managed to defeat it. Yellow was the one to quell the leader and have them leave peacefully, however. They later appeared in The Legend after the industrial ruins in the Kanto mainland had been restored by the healing light.

Multiple Mankey were used by Team Galactic Grunts in Halting Honchkrow.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Mankey appeared in a flashback in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Mankey appeared in A Powerful Opponent, Venusaur!.

A Mankey appeared in A Match For Pokémon.

A Mankey appeared in The Challenge at Celadon University!.

A Mankey appeared in GDZ51.

In the Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission manga

A Mankey appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Two as one of the Pokémon that Lunick captured with his Capture Styler. It reappeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three and was released in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Five.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

A Mankey appeared in a fantasy in PZ01.

In the TCG

Main article: Mankey (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mankey figure has been released.

• Groundbreakers: Mankey

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Three Mankey are the boss of Uproar Forest. After being defeated, they follow the player back to the rescue base. The Mankey help with the remodeling of the base but go on strike half-way through until they receive two peeled chestnuts.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A Mankey and a Primeape can be found in the Hot Spring.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #056 Red(ENG) Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant. Blue Yellow An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything. Stadium Quick to anger, it will begin brawling on the slightest provocation. It is unsafe to approach as it is very nimble.

Generation II Johto #134 Gold It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason. Silver It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes. Crystal It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness. Stadium 2 It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #056 Ruby When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it's a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath. Sapphire Emerald When it starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it's a sure sign of anger. However, since this happens instantly, there is no time to flee. FireRed Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy. LeafGreen Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #136 Diamond It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason. SoulSilver It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.

Generation V Unova #— Black It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. White Black 2 It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— X It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes. Y It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. Omega Ruby When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it's a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #079 Alola USUM: #093 Kanto #056 Sun It can spontaneously become enraged. Everyone near it clears out as it rampages and the resulting loneliness makes it angrier still. Moon Its raging tires it out and causes it to fall asleep, but the anger resonating in its dreams causes it to wake up—which infuriates it all over again. Ultra Sun The smallest of things could cause it to lose its temper. Because it doesn't hold in its stress, this Pokémon can live a long time. Ultra Moon If one gets angry, all the others around it will get angry, so silence is a rare visitor in a troop of Mankey. Let's Go Pikachu An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

Generation I Red Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8 Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow Routes 3, 4, 22, and 23

Generation II Gold Routes 9 and 42 Silver Trade Crystal Trade

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 3, 4, 22, and 23, Rock Tunnel Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar) Platinum Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar) HeartGold Routes 9 and 42 SoulSilver Trade Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black White Route 15 (Swarm) Black 2 White 2 Trade with Curtis in Nimbasa City (female player character only) Dream World Rugged Mountain

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fighting) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Jagged Pass (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII Sun Moon Route 3 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 3 Let's Go Pikachu Routes 3 and 4 Let's Go Eevee Trade

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Snap Valley Pinball Red Field: Cerulean City, Vermilion City Seaside, Lavender Town Blue Field: Celadon City, Saffron City

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Secret Storage 16, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Uproar Forest (B8F-B9F) Ranger Olive Jungle

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Travail (1F-19F) MD Sky Mt. Travail (1F-19F) Ranger: SoA Peril Cliffs Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C) PokéPark Wii Meadow Zone Ranger: GS Daybreak Ruins, Dangerous Cliff, Ice Temple, Odd Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Factory: Sunny Seashore PokéPark 2 Arbor Area Rumble U Magical Lake: Dual Launchers

Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 3 Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 319 Rumble World Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Gengar Sea, Entei Sea, Aegislash Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Arceus Sea, Entei SeaFinal

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond	Pearl	Payapa Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Payapa Berry (5%)
Black	White	Payapa Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 40		100 - 147	190 - 284
Attack: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Total: 305	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 35.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 1/2 ★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Learnset

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Mankey's learnsets from other generations.

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.9% Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP They call me the offspring of a fighting spirit! 26%-50% HP Darn it! I only have half my HP left. 1%-25% HP This is it... I can't muster any power... Level up Yes! My level's gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Crush ×1) Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 20 Max. exp.: 30 Browser entry R-149 Mankey can crush small Rocks. It will give chase if it spots you!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-126 It angers easily and thrashes about. It is easier to capture after it thrashes.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Crush ×2) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-182/N-110 It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 45 Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 45 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Mankey, working for Venusaur, removed Chikorita from the Meadow Zone. He likes to jump around, so his favorite Attraction is Venusaur's Vine Swing!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond PokéPark Pad entry: They are hot tempered and rowdy. Bisharp scolds them because they scatter flowers and crash into other Pokémon while acting up.
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #467 Crowd Control Increases damage when there are more Mankey in the puzzle area.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 148 Base Defense: 82 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Karate Chop, Scratch Charged Attacks: Cross Chop, Low Sweep, Brick Break

Evolution

Unevolved Mankey  Fighting

Level 28 →

First Evolution Primeape  Fighting

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Mankey images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Mankey may be considered a counterpart of Meowth. Both of them are Generation I Pokémon who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 28. Mankey is exclusive to Pokémon Red, Gold, HeartGold, and Let's Go Pikachu!; while Meowth is exclusive to Blue, Silver, SoulSilver, and Let's Go Eevee!. Also, in Black 2 and White 2, Yancy will trade the player a Meowth if the player is male, and Curtis will trade Mankey if the player is female. Additionally, both seem to have a similar color scheme.
• According to Pokémon Sun and Moon, Mankey was designed by Shigeki Morimoto.
• Unlike other Pokémon, Mankey runs in front of the player instead of behind them in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu and Let's Go Eevee

Origin

Considering its pig-like nose, long tail, habitat, and overall personality, Mankey has much in common with baboons.

Name origin

Mankey may be a combination of mad or man and monkey. It could also be a pun on cranky, referring to Mankey's irritable personality.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese マンキー Mankey A combination of the words man and monkey French Férosinge From féroce and singe Spanish Mankey Same as English/Japanese name German Menki From its English/Japanese name Italian Mankey Same as English/Japanese name Korean 망키 Mankey Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 猴怪 Hóuguài Literally "Monkey monster" Cantonese Chinese 猴怪 Hàuhgwaai Literally "Monkey monster"

More languages Hindi मॅनकी Mankey Transcription of English name Lithuanian Beždžionė Literally "Monkey" Russian Манки Manki Transcription of English name Thai แมนคี Mankey Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

Related articles

• Ash's Primeape

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