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Artwork from FR/LG
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Height
3′03″
Imperial
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1.0 m
Metric
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3′03″/1.0 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
70.5 lbs.
Imperial
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32.0 kg
Metric
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70.5 lbs./32.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
0
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Sp.Def
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Speed
0
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| Base Exp.: 149
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Battle Exp.: 1491*
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Primeape (Japanese: オコリザル Okorizaru) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Primeape has a round body covered in whitish, messy fur. Primeape's arms and legs are colored brown. Primeape has metal shackles on its wrists and ankles. The forepaws seem to resemble boxing gloves, alluding to its nature as a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Primeape's abilities are similar to those of its pre-evolution, Mankey, only stronger. Since Primeape is a fully evolved Pokémon, it is capable of using Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.
Behavior
Primeape are easily angered. Even the slightest glance of eye contact will make it furious. A Primeape will chase anyone that makes it upset and won't give up until it catches it quarry.
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.
Wobbu-palooza featured a Primeape belonging to a Festival Crasher.
In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Primeape was causing problems for a small town along with its pre-evolution and a Tyrogue. A trainer named Kiyo was able to capture the Tyrogue, and the Mankey and Primeape joined up with him.
In the manga
Chuck owns a Primeape, seen in Template:PSV 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.
In the TCG
- Main article: Primeape (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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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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| 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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| Generation III
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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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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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| 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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| 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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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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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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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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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
Template:Evolved learnset intro
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.
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- It is capable of learning Iron Tail despite not having a visible tail.
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
Related articles
External links
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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For other sprites and images, please see Primeape images on Bulbagarden Archives.
