Primeape
The Fighting type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #57• Available in 9 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Pig Monkey Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 32 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 2 Attack
Catch Rate: 75
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 159
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Primeape appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leer | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Fling | 1 | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| Low Kick | 9 | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 90 |
| Pursuit | 12 | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Karate Chop | 15 | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Fury Swipes | 21 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Assurance | 25 | Dark | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Focus Energy | 27 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Rage | 28 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Rage Fist | 35 | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Seismic Toss | 37 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Swagger | 44 | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| Screech | 45 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Cross Chop | 45 | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 |
| Thrash | 46 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| Stomping Tantrum | 48 | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Punishment | 53 | Dark | Physical | - | 100 |
| Outrage | 53 | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Final Gambit | 57 | Fighting | Special | - | 100 |
| Close Combat | 59 | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Red | Evolve Mankey - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution |
| Blue | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
| Yellow | Route 23 - Wild kanto-route-23-area - Walk |
| Gold | Route 9 - Wild kanto-route-9-area - Walk |
| Silver | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Firered | Cerulean Cave - Wild Route 23 - Wild Victory Road - Wild cerulean-cave-1f - Walk kanto-route-23-area - Walk kanto-victory-road-2-2f - Walk |
| Heartgold | Cerulean Cave - Wild Route 9 - Wild cerulean-cave-1f - Walk kanto-route-9-area - Walk |
| Moon | Poni Plains - Wild poni-plains-west - Bubbling-spots |
| Scarlet | North Province (Area One) - Wild North Province (Area Two) - Wild West Province (Area Three) - Wild evolution-only - Evolution |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| Red | Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught. |
| Blue | Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught. |
| Yellow | It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| UltraSun | 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. |
| UltraMoon | The blood vessels in its brain are sturdier than those of other Pokémon, so it can stay healthy despite its constant raging. |
| 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. |
