The Essentials on Primeape
- 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 455 · top stat: Attack (105) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 2 in the Extradimensional Pokédex (Mega Dimension)
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 159 in the Paldea Pokédex, No. 100 in the Kitakami Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Colossinge in French · オコリザル, Okorizaru in Japanese · Rasaff in German All Languages
Overview
Primeape is a Fighting-type Pokémon, No. 57 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Pig Monkey Pokémon. Height: 1 m, weight: 32 kg.
Primeape evolves from Mankey and evolves into Annihilape.
Abilities: Vital Spirit and Anger Point. Hidden Ability: Defiant. Primeape is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#057
National Pokédex
Category
Pig Monkey Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
65
255
Attack
105
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
70
255
Speed
95
255
Total
455
Min HP (Lv. 100)
240
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
334
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.
Primeape Evolution
Primeape 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.
Primeape Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Rage
Normal
Phys.
100%
20
20
1
Fling
Dark
Phys.
100%
—
10
1
Encore
Normal
Stat
100%
—
5
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Covet
Normal
Phys.
100%
60
25
1
Taunt
Dark
Stat
100%
—
20
1
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
1
Counter
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
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
12
Pursuit
Dark
Phys.
100%
40
20
15
Seismic Toss
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
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
30
Skull Bash
Normal
Phys.
100%
130
10
30
Thrash
Normal
Phys.
100%
120
10
30
Punishment
Dark
Phys.
100%
—
5
33
U-turn
Bug
Phys.
100%
70
20
35
Rage Fist
Ghost
Phys.
100%
50
10
39
Close Combat
Fighting
Phys.
100%
120
5
44
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
48
Stomping Tantrum
Ground
Phys.
100%
75
10
53
Outrage
Dragon
Phys.
100%
120
10
57
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 Primeape
Available in 15 games, 40 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Yellow
Gold
FireRed
LeafGreen
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Yellow 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 23
Lv. 41 4%
Route 23
Lv. 46 1%
Generation II
Gold 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 9
Lv. 15 1%
Morning
Route 9
Lv. 15 1%
Night
Route 9
Lv. 15 4%
Day
Route 9
Lv. 15 4%
Night
Route 9
Lv. 15 1%
Day
Route 9
Lv. 15 4%
Morning
Generation III
FireRed 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 42 10%
Route 23
Lv. 42 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 61 1%
LeafGreen 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Victory Road 2F
Lv. 42 10%
Route 23
Lv. 42 5%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 52 10%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 61 1%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Cipher Key Lair 5F
Lv. 34 100%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Sea Route 226
Lv. 51 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 51 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 52 10%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 53 10%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 9
Lv. 15 4%
Route 9
Lv. 15 1%
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 38 10%
Morning
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 38 10%
Day
Cerulean Cave 1F
Lv. 39 4%
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Sea Route 226
Lv. 51 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 51 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 52 10%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 53 10%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 225
Lv. 49 10%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 49 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 225
Lv. 50 10%
Poké Radar required
Sea Route 226
Lv. 50 10%
Poké Radar required
Generation VII
Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 80%
Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 80%
Ultra Moon 1 encounter
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 60%
Ultra Sun 1 encounter
Available
▼
Bubbling spots
(1)
Poni Plains
Lv. 54-57 60%
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.
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
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
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
Primeape in Pokémon GO
- 2,288Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,307Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 100 🍬to evolve into Annihilape
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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.”
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
“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.”
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.”
Diamond
“It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.”
Pearl
“It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.”
Platinum
“It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.”
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.”
Black
“It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.”
White
“It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.”
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
“It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.”
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
“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.”
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!
“It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Colossinge
🇬🇧 English
Primeape
🇯🇵 漢字
オコリザル
🇯🇵 Kana
オコリザル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Okorizaru
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Rasaff
🇪🇸 Español
Primeape
🇮🇹 Italiano
Primeape
🇰🇷 한국어
성원숭
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
火暴猴
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
火爆猴
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 Primeape
What type is Primeape?
Primeape is a Fighting-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Primeape?
Primeape evolves into Annihilape.
What are Primeape's weaknesses?
Primeape is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Primeape's Hidden Ability?
Primeape's Hidden Ability is Defiant. Its regular Abilities are Vital Spirit and Anger Point.
Can you get a Shiny Primeape in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Primeape is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
