Primeape (Pokémon)

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

Primeape Pig Monkey Pokémon オコリザル Okorizaru #057 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 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Primeape 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 70.5 lbs. 32.0 kg Primeape 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 149 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 159 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Primeape 0 HP 2 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

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

It evolves from Mankey starting at level 28.

Biology

Primeape eating bananas

Primeape is a bipedal Pokémon with a round body covered in whitish, shaggy fur. There is usually has a stress mark on the left side of its forehead, and it has triangular ears with pink insides and a pink, snout-like nose. Its arms and legs are brown and have metal shackles on the wrists and ankles. This is probably indicative of a method of training with weights. The hands have no visible fingers, instead resembling mittens or boxing gloves, and the feet have two toes.

Primeape is easily angered; even the slightest glance of eye contact will make it furious. When Primeape is furious, its blood circulation is boosted. This makes its muscles stronger, but at the cost of some of its intelligence. It will chase anyone who upsets it and will not stop until it has caught its quarry. Even if it is awoken from sleep, it will groggily chase whatever woke it. Primeape can be found in vibrant forests or on mountains. It has shown some fondness for bananas.

In the anime

Primeape in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Primeape

In Primeape Goes Bananas, a Mankey steals Ash's hat. Later in the episode, thanks to Team Rocket, Mankey gets angry and evolves into a Primeape. Ash's Charmander battles the Primeape and Ash catches it.

Other

A Primeape led a group of wild gang of Fighting-type Pokémon in Chikorita's Big Upset. It was defeated in battle by Chikorita and immediately surrendered its gang leadership to Chikorita. It then helped fight Team Rocket.

Butch of Team Rocket has a Primeape which appeared in The Fortune Hunters.

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Primeape was causing problems for a small town along with a Mankey and a Tyrogue. A Trainer named Kiyo was able to capture the Tyrogue, and the Mankey and Primeape joined up with him.

Several Primeape appeared in Journey to the Starting Line!, where they attacked Professor Oak, Delia, Tracey and Gilbert who tried to retrieve a starter Bulbasaur after it got stuck in a tree.

Minor appearances

A Primeape appeared in Princess vs. Princess competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest.

A Primeape was seen in a Pokémon Lab in Riddle Me This.

Multiple Primeape were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Primeape was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

Multiple pink Primeape resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.

Primeape also appeared in The Power of One.

A Primeape was seen in a dojo in Wired for Battle!.

A Primeape was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

Two Hits and a Miss featured a Fighting-type dojo where one of the many Pokémon was a Primeape.

Wobbu-palooza featured a Primeape belonging to a Festival Crasher.

A Primeape appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in Bonitaville's Pokémon Beauty Contest.

A Primeape was one of the Pokémon seen in a forest outside the Ice Path in EP250.

A Primeape was seen training alongside its Trainer in You're a Star, Larvitar!.

A Primeape appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys and Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP025 Primeape Ash's Pokédex Primeape. If you make eye contact with this evolved form of Mankey, it will chase you forever. EP025 Thrash Ash's Pokédex Once Primeape begins its strongest attack, Thrash, it goes completely out of control.

In the manga

Primeape in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

Primeape appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Wartortle Wars A Primeape is first seen as a wild Pokémon that Saur defeated, becoming an Ivysaur afterwards. This catches the attention of the looming con artist, Green, starting a long-winded chain of events that led to Red first losing his money to her charm, and then his Badges.

In The Primeape Directive, a herd of Mankey, led by a frustrated Primeape, attacked Yellow and her temporary master, Blue, whose Porygon defeated it. Yellow then empathies the poor Pokémon and has it leave peacefully to the wild. It later appeared along with its herd of Mankey in The Legend after the industrial ruins in the Kanto mainland had been restored by the healing light.

In Quilava Quandry, a Primeape was used by the Day-Care Couple to help train Gold.

Much later, Chuck, Blue's own master, owns a Primeape, seen in Scrappy Skarmory working out with him and his Poliwrath. Together with Poliwrath, it used DynamicPunch to reveal Suicune's presence in the ocean off the Cianwood coast, but the Gym Leader was defeated in the end, even after being joined by a friend.

Another Primeape was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

In Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All, Shinji's signature Pokémon is a Primeape.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Blaine sent out Primeape during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.

Red caught a Primeape prior to Red VS Green?! and another one off-screen in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).

Chuck's only known Pokémon is a Primeape. It battles with all three of Red's Pokémon in Defeat Chuck Style Martial Arts!!.

In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga

Ruby has a Primeape at his house as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Primeape (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) 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 If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.

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 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 It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. Pearl Platinum 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.

Generation V Black It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. White Black 2 It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. White 2

Generation VI 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 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. Alpha Sapphire

Game locations

Generation I Red Evolve Mankey Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Trade Yellow Route 23

Generation II Gold Route 9 Silver Trade Crystal Trade

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Route 23, Cerulean Cave, and Victory Road Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)

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

Generation V Black White Evolve Mankey Black 2 White 2 Evolve Mankey

Generation VI X Y Evolve Mankey Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Mankey

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Mankey

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

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 13, Forever Level 62, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Mankey Ranger Olive Jungle

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Travail (1F-19F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) MD Sky Mt. Travail (1F-19F), Shimmer Hill (1F-17F) Ranger: SoA Altru Building, Altru Tower Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C & A) PokéPark Wii Iceberg Zone, Meeting Place* Ranger: GS Rasp Cavern, Faldera Island, Ice Temple

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

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

Held items

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

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/5 ★★★★☆
Skill 1/1 ★	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/15 ★★☆

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

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  011 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5 Tough 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   011 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   011 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 Cool 1 ♥ 0   099 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 0   1313 Karate Chop Fighting Physical 05050 100100% 25 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   1717 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2121 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2525 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   2828 Rage Normal Physical 02020 100100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 3535 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 09090% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4141 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100100 08080% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   4747 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   5353 Punishment Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 5959 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   6363 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5 Tough 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM01 TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM08 TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 ♥ 0   TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM89 TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Meditate Psychic Status — —% 40 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Primeape in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Primeape in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Primeape can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Primeape cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 40 Cute 1 ♥ 0

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball    Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 057.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Energetic Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll chase you to the ends of the world! 26%-50% HP Darn it... My health is already down to half... 1%-25% HP I'm done... I don't have the energy to give chase... Level up OK! Leveled up! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up OK! Leveled up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fighting  Poké Assist: ( Fighting ) Field move: (Crush ×2) Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60 Browser entry   Primeape is always furious and savage. It has the power to shatter big Boulders.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fighting  Poké Assist: ( Fighting ) Field move: (Crush ×3) Browser entry   It thrashes about extremely wildly. It is easier to capture when it stops.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Fighting  ( Fighting ) Past ( Normal ) (Crush ×3) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: Primeape came to the Iceberg Zone to battle! The Attraction he's best at is Venusaur's Vine Swing. He also likes Tangrowth's Swing-Along.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: They get angry easily, but Pokémon in the Crag Area accept it as their personality. They are pleasant after they finish being angry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

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

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

Trivia

• Despite not having a tail, Primeape can still learn Iron Tail. Its pre-evolution, Mankey does have a tail, however.
• According to Pocket Monsters: The Animation, Primeape is the reason why Poké Balls were developed.

Origin

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

Name origin

Primeape may be a combination of prime and ape, as well as being a pun on primate.

Okorizaru can be taken to be 怒り猿 (angry monkey).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese オコリザル Okorizaru From 怒り猿 French Colossinge From colosse and singe Spanish Primeape Same as English name German Rasaff From rasend and Affe Italian Primeape Same as English name Korean 성원숭 Seongwonsung From 성나다 seongnada and 원숭이 wonsung'i Mandarin Chinese 火爆猴 Huǒbàohóu Literally "Fire bursting monkey" Cantonese Chinese 火爆猴 Fóbaauhàuh Literally "Fire bursting monkey"

More languages Hindi प्राइमएप Primeape Transcription of English name Russian Праймейп Praymeyp Transcription of English name

Related articles

• Ash's Primeape

Notes

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