Primeape (Pokémon)

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Primeape オコリザル Okorizaru #057
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fighting ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Pig Monkey Pokémon
Abilities Vital Spirit or Anger Point Anger Point Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #057 Johto #135 Hoenn #244 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'3" Imperial 1 m Metric 3'3"/1 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 70.5 lbs. Imperial 32 kg Metric 70.5 lbs./32 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 149 Battle Exp.: 1491*
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

Primeape (Japanese: オコリザル Okorizaru) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

Primeape can be found in vibrant forests or in mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Both Ash Ketchum and Butch have or have had a Primeape. Ash left his Primeape behind in Kanto to become a champion fighter.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught. Blue Yellow It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult. Stadium When enraged, it gives chase endlessly. Because it is impossible to tell what made it angry, there is no soothing it.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. 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. Emerald When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent. 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.
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue None Evolve Mankey Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Route 23
Generation II Gold Silver Few Route 9 (Gold only) Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Few Route 23, Cerulean Cave, and Victory Road Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Routes 225, and 226 (Poké Radar) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 13 Forever Level 62 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Mankey
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 65		125 - 172	240 - 334
Attack: 105		99 - 172	193 - 339
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Total: 455	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 60.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I		Generation II	Generation III		Generation IV
	RB	Yellow		RS	Fr/Lg
28		Rage	Rage	Rage		Rage
35					Cross Chop	Swagger
36			Seismic Toss	Seismic Toss
37	Seismic Toss
41						Cross Chop
44					Swagger
45		Screech	Cross Chop	Cross Chop
46	Thrash
47						Thrash
53					Screech	Punishment
54			Screech	Screech
59						Close Combat
62					Thrash
63			Thrash	Thrash

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM01	Mega Punch	Dynamicpunch	Focus Punch	Focus Punch
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM05	Mega Kick
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash	Bulk Up	Bulk Up
TM09	Take Down	Psych Up
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12			Taunt	Taunt
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM16	Pay Day
TM17	Submission	Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18	Counter		Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM19	Seismic Toss
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM26			Earthquake	Earthquake
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic	Mud Slap	Brick Break	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33		Ice Punch
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35	Metronome	Sleep Talk
TM39	Swift	Swift	Rock Tomb	Rock Tomb
TM40	Skull Bash	Defense Curl	Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM41		Thunderpunch
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43		Detect	Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM48	Rock Slide	Fire Punch
TM50	Substitute		Overheat	Overheat
TM52				Focus Blast
TM56				Fling
TM58				Endure
TM66				Payback
TM68				Giga Impact
TM71				Stone Edge
TM78				Captivate
TM80				Rock Slide
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM84				Poison Jab
TM87				Swagger
TM89				U-turn
TM90				Substitute
HM04	Strength	Strength	Strength	Strength
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash
HM08				Rock Climb

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Primeape knows Shadow Rush and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Trivia

Origin

Considering its pig-like nose, its coloring, and tendency to fly into a rage if eye contact is made, Primeape has much in common with baboons.

Name origin

Primeape's name may be a combination of prime and ape. It is also likely that its name is a play on the word primate. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean 怒り猿, angry monkey.

In other languages

• German: Rasaff
• French: Colossinge - Colosse means colossus, singe means monkey.
• Korean: 성원숭 Seongwonsung

Related articles

• Ash's Primeape

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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