The Essentials on Mankey
- Type
- Fighting
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Flying, Psychic, Fairy Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Bug, Rock, Dark
- Evolution
- Mankey → Primeape (Lv. 28) → Annihilape
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 305 · top stat: Attack (80) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 1 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 158 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 99 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Férosinge in French · マンキー, Mankey in Japanese · Menki in German All Languages
Overview
Mankey is a Fighting-type Pokémon, No. 56 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Pig Monkey Pokémon. Height: 0.5 m, weight: 28 kg.
Mankey evolves into Primeape (Lv. 28).
Abilities: Vital Spirit and Anger Point. Hidden Ability: Defiant. Mankey is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#056
National Pokédex
Category
Pig Monkey Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
40
255
Attack
80
255
Defense
35
255
Special Attack
35
255
Special Defense
45
255
Speed
70
255
Total
305
Min HP (Lv. 100)
190
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
284
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Fighting). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Flying
×2
Psychic
×2
Fairy
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Fighting
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 3 types
Bug
×½
Rock
×½
Dark
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon is full of vitality, and that prevents it from falling asleep.
Ability 2
The Pokémon is angered when it takes a critical hit, and that maxes its Attack stat.
If the Pokémon has any stat lowered by an opposing Pokémon, its Attack stat will be boosted sharply.
Mankey Evolution
Mankey Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Fighting
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Mankey Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Covet
Normal
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
5
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
8
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
8
Mud-Slap
Ground
Spec.
100%
20
10
8
Karate Chop
Fighting
Phys.
100%
50
25
8
Taunt
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
12
Seismic Toss
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
12
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
15
Retaliate
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
5
17
Swagger
Normal
Stat
85%
—
15
22
Cross Chop
Fighting
Phys.
80%
100
5
26
Assurance
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
10
29
Skull Bash
Normal
Phys.
100%
130
10
29
U-turn
Bug
Phys.
100%
70
20
29
Thrash
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
10
29
Punishment
Dark
Phys.
100%
—
5
33
Close Combat
Fighting
Phys.
100%
120
5
36
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
40
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Phys.
100%
75
10
44
Outrage
Dragon
Phys.
100%
120
10
48
Final Gambit
Fighting
Spec.
100%
—
5
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Mankey
Available in 18 games, 84 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Red
Yellow
Gold
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
X
Y
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Red 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Route 5
Lv. 10 10%
Route 6
Lv. 10 10%
Route 5
Lv. 12 10%
Route 6
Lv. 12 10%
Route 5
Lv. 14 4%
Route 6
Lv. 14 4%
Route 5
Lv. 16 1%
Route 6
Lv. 16 1%
Route 7
Lv. 17 15%
Route 7
Lv. 18 10%
Route 8
Lv. 18 20%
Route 7
Lv. 19 4%
Route 7
Lv. 20 1%
Route 8
Lv. 20 10%
Yellow 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 22
Lv. 3 15%
Route 22
Lv. 5 5%
Route 4
Lv. 9 15%
Route 3
Lv. 9 15%
Route 23
Lv. 36 15%
Route 23
Lv. 41 5%
Generation II
Gold 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 9
Lv. 13 30%
Night
Route 9
Lv. 13 30%
Morning
Route 9
Lv. 13 30%
Day
Route 42
Lv. 15 30%
Morning
Route 42
Lv. 15 30%
Day
Route 42
Lv. 15 30%
Night
Generation III
FireRed 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Route 22
Lv. 2 10%
Route 22
Lv. 3 20%
Route 22
Lv. 4 10%
Route 22
Lv. 5 1%
Route 22
Lv. 5 4%
Route 3
Lv. 7 10%
Route 4
Lv. 10 4%
Route 4
Lv. 12 1%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 5%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 16 10%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 17 5%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 17 10%
Route 23
Lv. 32 20%
Route 23
Lv. 34 10%
LeafGreen 14 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(14)
Route 22
Lv. 2 10%
Route 22
Lv. 3 20%
Route 22
Lv. 4 10%
Route 22
Lv. 5 1%
Route 22
Lv. 5 4%
Route 3
Lv. 7 10%
Route 4
Lv. 10 4%
Route 4
Lv. 12 1%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 16 5%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 16 10%
Rock Tunnel 1F
Lv. 17 5%
Rock Tunnel B1F
Lv. 17 10%
Route 23
Lv. 32 20%
Route 23
Lv. 34 10%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 225
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 9
Lv. 13 10%
Route 9
Lv. 13 20%
Swarm active
Route 42
Lv. 15 10%
Route 42
Lv. 15 20%
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Sea Route 226
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 22 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 225
Lv. 47 1%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 47 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 47 1%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 47 1%
Poké Radar required
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 3
Lv. 3-8 100%
Route 4
Lv. 7-12 100%
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 20%
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 20%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 20%
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 20%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 30%
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 30%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 30%
Route 3
Lv. 9-12 30%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Paldea
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Red
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Mankey in Pokémon GO
- 1,164Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 665Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Primeape
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.”
Blue
“Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.”
Yellow
“An agile POKéMON that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.”
Gold
“It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.”
Silver
“It's unsafe to ap proach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.”
Crystal
“It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.”
Ruby
“When MANKEY starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.”
Sapphire
“When MANKEY starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.”
Emerald
“When it starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign of anger. However, since this happens instantly, there is no time to flee.”
FireRed
“Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy.”
LeafGreen
“Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment, then thrashing away the next instant.”
Diamond
“It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.”
Pearl
“It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.”
Platinum
“It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.”
HeartGold
“It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.”
SoulSilver
“It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes.”
Black
“It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.”
White
“It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.”
Black 2
“It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.”
White 2
“It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.”
X
“It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes.”
Y
“It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.”
Omega Ruby
“When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.”
Alpha Sapphire
“When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.”
Sun
“It can spontaneously become enraged. Everyone near it clears out as it rampages, and the resulting loneliness makes it angrier still.”
Moon
“Its raging tires it out and causes it to fall asleep, but the anger resonating in its dreams causes it to wake up—which infuriates it all over again.”
Ultra Sun
“The smallest of things could cause it to lose its temper. Because it doesn’t hold in its stress, this Pokémon can live a long time.”
Ultra Moon
“If one gets angry, all the others around it will get angry, so silence is a rare visitor in a troop of Mankey.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Férosinge
🇬🇧 English
Mankey
🇯🇵 漢字
マンキー
🇯🇵 Kana
マンキー
🇯🇵 Romaji
Mankey
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Menki
🇪🇸 Español
Mankey
🇮🇹 Italiano
Mankey
🇰🇷 한국어
망키
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
猴怪
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
猴怪
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Porsinge
🇬🇧 EN
Pig Monkey Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ぶたざるポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Schwein/Affe
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Mankey
What type is Mankey?
Mankey is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Mankey?
Mankey evolves into Primeape (Lv. 28).
What are Mankey's weaknesses?
Mankey is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Mankey's Hidden Ability?
Mankey's Hidden Ability is Defiant. Its regular Abilities are Vital Spirit and Anger Point.
Can you get a Shiny Mankey in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Mankey is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
