Primeape (Japanese: オコリザル Okorizaru) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from Mankey starting at level 28.
Biology
Primeape is a bipedal, simian Pokémon with a round body covered in whitish, shaggy fur. There is usually a throbbing vein on the left side of its forehead, and it has triangular ears with pink insides, narrow eyes with tiny pupils, 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. However, it has sturdy vessels in its brain that help keep it healthy. 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. It has shown some fondness for bananas. Primeape can be found on mountains.
In the anime
Major appearances
In Primeape Goes Bananas, a Mankey stole Ash's hat and later evolved into a Primeape. Ash's Charmander battled Primeape, and Ash was able to catch it. It is currently training with Anthony to become a P1 fighting champion.
Other
In Chikorita's Big Upset, a Primeape was the leader of a group of wild Fighting-type Pokémon. It was defeated in battle by Chikorita and immediately surrendered its gang leadership to Chikorita. It then helped fight Team Rocket.
In The Fortune Hunters, Butch owns a Primeape. It defeated Misty's Staryu in battle and sent Jessie and James blasting off. However, Primeape was eventually defeated by Poliwhirl, Totodile, and Pikachu.
In Wobbu-Palooza!, a festival crasher used a Primeape to disrupt the Wobbuffet Festival. It wound up being repelled by Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket.
In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Primeape was causing problems for a small town along with a Mankey and a Tyrogue. Kiyo was able to capture the Tyrogue, and the Mankey and Primeape joined up with him.
In Journey to the Starting Line!, multiple Primeape attacked Professor Oak, Delia, Tracey, and Gilbert as they tried to retrieve a starter Bulbasaur that had gotten itself stuck in a tree.
In I Choose You!, multiple Primeape battled Ash's Metapod, causing it to evolve into Butterfree. They were then put to sleep with Sleep Powder, eventually waking up as Team Rocket tried to sneak past them.
Minor appearances
In Princess vs. Princess, Yumi was used a Primeape to battle Jessie during the Queen of the Princess Festival. It quickly defeated Meowth before losing to Arbok after being poisoned by it.
In Riddle Me This, a Primeape was in an exercise Gym. It was later targeted by Team Rocket.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Primeape were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Primeape was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Pikachu Re-Volts, Cassidy and Butch controlled a Primeape at Mandarin Island North.
In In the Pink, multiple pink Primeape lived at Pinkan Island.
In The Power of One, a Primeape sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Primeape appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Wired for Battle!, a Primeape was in Muramasa's dojo.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Primeape was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In Two Hits and a Miss, a Trainer's Primeape was at a Fighting-type dojo.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Primeape participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.
In the banned episode EP250, a Primeape lived in a forest outside the Ice Path.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in You're a Star, Larvitar!.
In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Primeape was stolen by Team Rocket in a Poké Ball.
A Primeape appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Primeape appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
In The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, Lillie observed a Mankey attacking a Primeape.
In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Primeape were training on Clawmark Hill.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
In Securing the Future!, six Trainers' Primeape joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in The Dealer of Destruction!.
In Battle Royal 151!, two Trainers' Primeape competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference. Both were defeated, with one losing to Gladion's Silvally.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.
Pokédex entries
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Entry
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| EP025
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Primeape
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Ash's Pokédex
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Primeape. If you make eye contact with this evolved form of Mankey, it will chase you forever.
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| EP025
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Thrash
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Ash's Pokédex
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Once Primeape begins its strongest attack, Thrash, it goes completely out of control.
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In the manga
In the Ash & Pikachu manga
A Primeape appeared in The Tyrogue's Thoughts.
In the movie adaptations
A Primeape appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
In the Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic manga
A Primeape appeared in Altru Inc. Mystery.
A Primeape appeared in Team Dim Sun as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.
In the Pocket Monsters DP manga
A Primeape appeared in PMDP16.
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Wartortle Wars, a Primeape was first seen as a wild Pokémon that Saur defeated, becoming an Ivysaur afterwards. This caught 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 frustrated Primeape led a group of Mankey in attacking Yellow and her temporary master Blue. However, Porygon managed to defeat it. Yellow then empathized with the Pokémon and had it leave peacefully into 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 Quandary, a Primeape was used by the Day-Care Couple to help train Gold.
Chuck, Blue's own master, owns a Primeape, as seen in Scrappy Skarmory, where it was working out with him and his Poliwrath. Together with Poliwrath, it used Dynamic Punch 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.
A Primeape appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.
In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga
A Primeape appeared in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon, under the ownership of Chuck.
In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga
A Primeape appeared in GDZ21.
Shinji's signature Pokémon is a Primeape, which debuted in GDZ28.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
A Primeape appeared in Get The Flying Machine!!, under the ownership of a Biker. It was sent out to battle Red's Clefairy but lost.
Blaine sent out a Primeape during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.
A Primeape appeared in Get The Last Badge!!, under the ownership of Giovanni.
Professor Oak owns three Primeape, all of whom debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
Red caught a Primeape prior to Red VS Green?! and another one off-screen in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).
A Primeape appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon, under the ownership of Giovanni. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.
A Primeape appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
Chuck's only known Pokémon is a Primeape. It battled all three of Red's Pokémon in Defeat Chuck Style Martial Arts!!.
A Primeape appeared in Legend Of The Strongest Pokémon!!.
In the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga
Ruby has a Primeape at his house, as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.
A Primeape appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.
A Primeape appeared in The Greatest Invention?!.
A Primeape appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.
In the Pokémon Zensho manga
A Primeape appeared in PZ07, under the ownership of the Fighting Dojo.
In the TCG
- Main article: Primeape (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Kanto
#057
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| Red(ENG)
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Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
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| Stadium
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When enraged, it gives chase endlessly. Because it is impossible to tell what made it angry, there is no soothing it.
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| Generation II
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Johto
#135
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| Gold
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If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
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| Silver
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It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
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| Crystal
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It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.
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| Stadium 2
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If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
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Hoenn
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Kanto
#057
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.
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| FireRed
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It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
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| LeafGreen
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Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it catches up.
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| Generation IV
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Sinnoh
#—
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Johto
#137
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| Diamond
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It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
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| SoulSilver
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It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
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Unova
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| Black
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It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
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| White
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| Black 2
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It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
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| Generation VI
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Kalos
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Hoenn
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It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
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| Y
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It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
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| Omega Ruby
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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.
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| Generation VII
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Alola
SM: #080
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Alola
USUM: #094
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Kanto
#057
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| Sun
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It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however.
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| Moon
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Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball.
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| Ultra Sun
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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.
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| Ultra Moon
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The blood vessels in its brain are sturdier than those of other Pokémon, so it can stay healthy despite its constant raging.
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| Let's Go Pikachu
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It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
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Game locations
In side games
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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| At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 455
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Primeape's learnsets from other generations.
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Crush ×2)
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| Loops: 10
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Min. exp.: 40
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Max. exp.: 60
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Browser entry R-150
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| Primeape is always furious and savage. It has the power to shatter big Boulders.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 60
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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| They get angry easily, but Pokémon in the Crag Area accept it as their personality. They are pleasant after they finish being angry.
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Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
Origin
Considering its pig-like nose, coloration, habitat, 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
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Title
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Meaning
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 Japanese
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オコリザル Okorizaru
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From 怒り猿
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 French
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Colossinge
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From colosse and singe
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 Spanish
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Primeape
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Same as English name
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 German
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Rasaff
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From rasend and Affe
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 Italian
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Primeape
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Same as English name
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 Korean
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성원숭 Seongwonsung
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From 성나다 seongnada and 원숭이 wonsung'i
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 Mandarin Chinese
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火爆猴 Huǒbàohóu
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Literally "Fire bursting monkey"
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 Cantonese Chinese
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火爆猴 Fóbaau'hàuh
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Literally "Fire bursting monkey"
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| More languages
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 Hebrew
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פריימיפ Praymip
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Transcription of English name
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 Hindi
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प्राइमएप Primeape
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Transcription of English name
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 Lithuanian
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Puikioji Beždžionė
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Literally "Great Monkey"
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 Russian
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Праймейп Praymeyp
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Transcription of English name
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 Thai
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โอโคริซารุ Okorizaru
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Transcription of Japanese name
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Related articles
External links
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For other sprites and images, please see Primeape images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
