Primeape (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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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 #0057 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fighting Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Vital Spirit or Anger PointGen IV+ 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 20 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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Mankey starting at level 28 and evolves into Annihilape when leveled up after using Rage Fist twenty times.

Biology

Primeape eating bananas

Primeape is a bipedal, simian Pokémon with a round body covered in light beige, 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 it becomes enraged, its blood circulation is boosted. This makes its muscles stronger, but at the cost of some of its intelligence. Primeape also possesses the ability to convert its anger into energy to attack its opponents with. It has sturdy vessels in its brain that keep it healthy despite its constant anger. It will chase anyone who upsets it and will not stop until it has caught up to its target. Even if it is awoken from sleep, it will groggily chase whatever woke it. Some researchers have a theory Primeape is angry even when inside a Poké Ball. In some cases, Primeape has been known to die as a result of its rage, though it is also said to look peaceful in death, potentially due to its rage transcending and leaving its physical form to become something new. In the anime, it has shown some fondness for bananas. Primeape can be found on mountains. It competes with Ursaring when it comes to searching for berries. In Paldea, Hawlucha is Primeape's natural enemy. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, it is very rare to find a Primeape sleeping without rage, possibly from exhausting itself.

Primeape and its evolved form, Annihilape, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Rage Fist.

Evolution

Primeape evolves from Mankey and evolves into Annihilape.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Mankey  Fighting

→

First Evolution Primeape  Fighting

→

Second Evolution Annihilape  Fighting  Ghost

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #057 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green 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 Johto #135 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. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #057 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #137 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #080 Alola  US  UM : #094 Kanto #057 Sun It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however. Moon Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball. Ultra Sun 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. Ultra Moon The blood vessels in its brain are sturdier than those of other Pokémon, so it can stay healthy despite its constant raging. Let's Go Pikachu It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It becomes angry if it sees an opponent's eyes and gets angrier if the opponent runs. Even after it beats the opponent, it is still angry. Shining Pearl

Generation IX Paldea #159 Kitakami #100 Blueberry #— Scarlet It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare. Violet Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball.

Primeape in the Alola Pokédex	Primeape in the Paldea Pokédex	Primeape in the Kitakami Pokédex

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, 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

Generation VII Sun Moon Poni Plains Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Poni Plains Let's Go Pikachu Evolve Mankey Let's Go Eevee Trade

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Four West Province: Area One, Area Three North Province: Area One North Province: Glaseado Mountain (Poison Tera Type) Tera Raid Battles (4★) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

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 Sky Peak (4th Station Pass 2F - Sky Peak Summit Pass 5F), 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)

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

Generation VIII MD DX Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Faraway, Southern Cavern, Grand Sea

Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 344 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & MankeyEgg

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Diamond	Pearl	Payapa Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100100% 10 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— 00——% 30 055 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 088 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1515 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 1717 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 08585% 15 2222 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100100 08080% 5 2626 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 3030 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 3535 Rage Fist Ghost Physical 05050 100100% 10 3939 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 4444 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 4848 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100100% 10 5353 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100100% 10 5757 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000— 100100% 5

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM014 TM014 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM039 TM039 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM050 TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM060 TM060 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM064 TM064 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM067 TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM068 TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM071 TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM073 TM073 Drain Punch Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM080 TM080 Metronome Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM087 TM087 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM122 TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM126 TM126 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM166 TM166 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM177 TM177 Spite Ghost Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM184 TM184 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special 04040 100}}100% 30 TM191 TM191 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM199 TM199 Lash Out Dark Physical 07575 100}}100% 5 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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

By breeding

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Beat Up Dark Physical — 100% 10 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 * Spite Ghost Status — 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Primeape 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 a prior Evolution

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

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25

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

Special moves

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

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15 Wild Tera Pokémon Encore Normal Status — 100% 5 Wild Tera Pokémon Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20

A superscript level indicates that Primeape can learn this move normally in Generation IX 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 Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Battle alongside Wynaut Connected to: Wynaut Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal This erupting rage is unstoppable! Low HP (< 50%) I'm so enraged that I may pass out...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fighting Poké Assist: Fighting Field move: (Crush ×2) Loops: 10 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60 Browser entry R-150 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 R-127 It thrashes about extremely wildly. It is easier to capture when it stops.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Fighting Poké Assist: (present) Fighting Field move: (present) (Crush ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Fighting Field move: (past) (Crush ×1) Browser entry R-183/N-111 It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 52 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 52 Base Speed: 60
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 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 Battle Trozei Fighting Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fighting Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #468 Power of 5+ Deals even more damage when you make a match of five.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 163 Base Attack: 207 Base Defense: 138 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 100 + Defeat 30 Ghost-type and/or Psychic-type Pokémon Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Counter*, Karate Chop† Charged Attacks: Close Combat*, Low Sweep, Night Slash, Ice Punch*, Cross Chop†, Weather Ball†
Pokémon Sleep Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Fighting Points to befriend: 12 Specialty: Berries Berry: Cheri Berry ×2 Primary ingredient: Bean Sausage ×1 Possible ingredients: Bean Sausage Tasty Mushroom Honey Main skill: Charge Strength S Base carry limit: 17 Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800. The ever-angry Primeape rages even in its sleep. It apparently sleeps free from anger on very rare occasions, perhaps when it has exhausted itself. Angry Sleep Stomping Sleep Peaceful Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

Evolution data

Unevolved Mankey  Fighting

Level 28 →

First Evolution Primeape  Fighting

+ Level up after using Rage Fist 20 times →

Second Evolution Annihilape  Fighting  Ghost

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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Primeape in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Primeape

Primeape debuted in Primeape Goes Bananas, where a Mankey that stole Ash's hat later evolved into one. Ash's Charmander battled Primeape, and Ash was able to catch it. It is currently training with Anthony to become a true P1 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 first partner 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.

Three Primeape appeared in HZ053. Two of them evolved into Annihilape.

Minor appearances

In Princess vs. Princess, Yumi 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 at the Pokémon Lab was 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 on 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 the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

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!.

A Primeape appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Primeape appeared in Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Subject 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

Ash & Pikachu

A Primeape appeared in The Tyrogue's Thoughts.

Movie adaptations

A Primeape appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage - the Comic

A Primeape appeared in PRV2.

A Primeape appeared in PRV3 as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.

Pocket Monsters DP

A Primeape appeared in PMDP16.

Pokémon Adventures

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.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Primeape appeared in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon, under the ownership of Chuck.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Primeape appeared in GDZ21.

Shinji's signature Pokémon is a Primeape, which debuted in GDZ28.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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!!.

Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire

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!.

Pokémon Zensho

A Primeape appeared in PZ07, under the ownership of the Fighting Dojo.

In the TCG

Main article: Primeape (TCG)

Trivia

• According to Pocket Monsters: The Animation, Primeape is the reason why Poké Balls were developed. This affirmation, however, has been contradicted several times: the most notable instance of this is in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where Primeape is unobtainable, and Poké Balls with the same function and shape, albeit made with seemingly different materials, are seen in Hisui at an early point in history.

Origin

Primeape's categorization as the "Pig Monkey Pokémon" along with its pig-like nose, may be inspired by the Southern pig-tailed macaque. It also shares a similar color scheme and shaggy fur with this primate. Given its long tail, habitat, and overall personality, Primeape has much in common with baboons and snub-nosed monkeys.

In addition, Primeape's hands look like boxing gloves and it appears to be wearing metal weights on its wrists and ankles.

Name origin

Primeape may be a combination of prime, primate, and ape.

Okorizaru may be derived from 怒り猿 okorizaru (angry monkey).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese オコリザル Okorizaru From 怒り猿 okorizaru 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 / 火暴猴 Huǒbàohóu From 火 huŏ, 火爆 / 火暴 huŏbào, 爆 bào, and 猴 hóu Cantonese Chinese 火爆猴 Fóbaauhàuh From 火 fó, 火爆 fóbaau, 爆 baau, and 猴 hàuh

More languages Hebrew פריימיפ Praymip Transcription of English name Hindi प्राइमेप Primeape Transcription of English name Lithuanian Puikioji Beždžionė From puikus and beždžionė Russian Праймейп Praymeyp Transcription of English name Thai โอโคริซารุ Okhorisaru Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Ash's Primeape

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