Primeape

Primeape
Current
Information
Type	Fighting
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Vital Spirit, Anger Point Hidden Defiant
Species	Pig Monkey Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.0 m / 3'03" Weight 32.0 kg / 70.5 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Evolution	Evolves from Mankey Evolves into Annihilape
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Field Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0057
Kanto	057 / N/A (PE)
Johto	135 / 137 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	080 / 094 (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea 159 Kitakami 100 Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name オコリザル Okorizaru
Japanese	Name オコリザル Okorizaru
English	Name Primeape
English	Name Primeape

Primeape (Japanese: オコリザル, Hepburn: Okorizaru) (PRIME-ape) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Concept artwork of Primape.

Primeape with belt

Primeape is a bipedal, simian Pokémon with a round body covered in whitish, 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.

Behavior

Primeape is easily angered; even the slightest glance of eye contact will make it furious. When Primeape is furious, its blood circulation is boosted. This makes its muscles stronger, but at the cost of some of its intelligence. However, it has sturdy vessels in its brain that help keep it healthy. It will chase anyone who upsets it and will not stop until it has caught its quarry. Even if it is awoken from sleep, it will groggily chase whatever woke it.

Habitat

They can be found in forests or mountains in Kanto and Sinnoh.

Diet

Primeape like to eat bananas and other fruits.

Natural abilities

Primeape are easier to anger than its pre-evolved form. When it attacks, it uses strong punches and kicks.

Evolution

Primeape is the evolved form of Mankey as of level 28.

In Generation IX, it evolves into Annihilape after using Rage Fist 20 times and leveling up afterwards.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Evolve Mankey (Red only)	None
Yellow	Route 22	Common
Gold and Silver	Route 9 (Gold only)	Uncommon
Crystal	Trade	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Route 23, Cerulean Cave, Victory Road	Uncommon
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Routes 225, 226 (Pokéradar)	Rare
Platinum	Routes 225, 226 (Pokéradar)	Uncommon
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 9, Cerulean Cave (HeartGold only)	Common
Black and White	Evolve Mankey	None
Black 2 and White 2	Evolve Mankey	None
X and Y	Evolve Mankey	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Mankey	None
Sun and Moon	Poni Plains	Common
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Evolve Mankey	None

Pokédex entries

• Red and 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.

• 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.

• Emerald

  When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.

• 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.

• 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

  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.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	65
Attack	105
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	70
Speed	95
Total	455

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
1	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
1	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
1	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
5	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
8	Karate Chop	50	100%	25	Fighting	Physical
12	Pursuit	40	100%	20	Dark	Physical
15	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
19	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
22	Cross Chop	100	80%	5	Fighting	Physical
26	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical
30	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical
35	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
39	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
44	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
48	Stomping Tantrum	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
53	Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
57	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
9	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
13	Karate Chop	50	100%	25	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
17	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
21	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
28	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	3 ♥
35	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
41	Cross Chop	100	80%	5	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
47	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
53	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
59	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
63	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special		8 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
9	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
13	Karate Chop	50	100%	25	Fighting	Physical
17	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
21	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
25	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical
28	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical
35	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
41	Cross Chop	100	80%	5	Fighting	Physical
47	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
53	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical
59	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
63	Final Gambit	—	100%	5	Fighting	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
9	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
13	Karate Chop	50	100%	25	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
17	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
21	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥
25	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
28	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
35	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
41	Cross Chop	100	80%	5	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
47	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
53	Punishment	—	100%	5	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
59	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	3 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
9	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
15	Karate Chop	50	100%	25	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
21	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
27	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
28	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal	Cool	3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
45	Cross Chop	100	80%	5	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
54	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal		1 ♥	3 ♥
63	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting
15	Karate Chop	50	100%	25	Fighting
21	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal
27	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
28	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
36	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting
45	Cross Chop	100	80%	5	Fighting
54	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal
63	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting
15	Karate Chop	50	100%	25	Fighting
21	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal
27	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal
28	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
37	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting
45	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal
46	Thrash	120	100%	10	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM47	Low Sweep	65	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Low Sweep	65	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM98	Power-Up Punch	40	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM23	Smack Down	50	100%	15	Rock	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM47	Low Sweep	60	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM62	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical
TM78	Bulldoze	60	100%	20	Ground	Physical
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status		0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark	Status		0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		2 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM66	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical		1 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock	Physical		3 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20	Fighting		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM08	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM12	Taunt	—	100%	20	Dark		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire		6 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM01	DynamicPunch	100	50%	5	Fighting
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM09	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Ice Punch	75	100%	15	Ice
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM40	Defense Curl	—	—%	40	Normal
TM41	ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
TM48	Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM01	Mega Punch	80	85%	20	Normal
TM05	Mega Kick	120	75%	5	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM16	Pay Day	40	100%	20	Normal
TM17	Submission	80	80%	25	Fighting
TM18	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting
TM19	Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Fighting
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM28	Dig	100	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM35	Metronome	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM48	Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Rock
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Primeape can learn, refer to Mankey.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Dual Chop USUM	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Focus Punch USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Gunk Shot USUM	120	80%	5	Poison	Physical
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Ice Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Low Kick USUM	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Outrage USUM	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Role Play USUM	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Spite USUM	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Throat Chop USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Thunder Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Uproar USUM	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Dual Chop ORAS	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fire Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Gunk Shot ORAS	120	80%	5	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Ice Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Low Kick ORAS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Outrage ORAS	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Role Play ORAS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Spite ORAS	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Thunder Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Uproar ORAS	90	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Dual Chop	40	90%	15	Dragon	Physical
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Ice Punch	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Role Play	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Uproar	90	100%	10	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical		2 ♥
Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical		3 ♥
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Ice Punch	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical		2 ♥
Low Kick HGSS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Outrage	120	100%	15	Dragon	Physical		2 ♥
Role Play HGSS	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Spite	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		2 ♥
Uproar	50	100%	10	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Vacuum Wave	40	100%	30	Fighting	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Defense Curl E	—	—%	40	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
DynamicPunch E	100	50%	5	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fire Punch E	75	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
Ice Punch E	75	100%	15	Ice		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Kick FRLGE	120	75%	5	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Mega Punch FRLGE	80	85%	20	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Metronome FRLGE	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Psych Up E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE	75	90%	10	Rock		1 ♥	3 ♥
Seismic Toss FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
ThunderPunch E	75	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Thunderbolt C	95	100%	15	Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation I
• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV

Primeape's Red and Blue sprite

Primeape's Yellow sprite

Primeape's Red and Green sprite

Primeape's back sprite

Primeape's Gold sprite

Primeape's Silver sprite

Primeape's Crystal sprite

Primeape's back sprite

Primeape's Gold shiny sprite

Primeape's Silver shiny sprite

Primeape's back shiny sprite

Primeape's Ruby and Sapphire sprite

Primeape's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Primeape's Emerald sprite

Primeape's back sprite

Primeape's Ruby and Sapphire shiny sprite

Primeape's FireRed and LeafGreen shiny sprite

Primeape's Emerald shiny sprite

Primeape's back shiny sprite

Primeape's Diamond and Pearl sprite

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Primeape's Platinum sprite

Primeape's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Primeape's back sprite

Primeape's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite

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Primeape's Platinum shiny sprite

Primeape's HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny sprite

Primeape's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

Ash's Primeape.

In the anime, Ash encountered a Mankey that he attempted to capture. It then stole his hat and evolved into a Primeape, but Ash managed to capture him. Later he entered the Primeape in a tournament for Fighting Pokémon so as to beat a man with a Hitmonchan and convince him to pay more attention to his family. His Primeape managed to win and Ash left it with the man to train it. Though at first Primeape seemed very aggressive towards Ash, he seemed to become very attached to his trainer, even having tears in his eyes when Ash decided to leave him to be trained.

• Ash's Primeape
• Butch's Primeape
• Hisashi's Primeape

Trivia

• Similar to Alakazam, Primeape loses its tail upon evolving. It, however, retains its ability to learn Iron Tail.
• Despite being tailless, the Pokédex says that its body style has a tail.

Origin

Due to its aggressive nature and pig-like nose, Primeape is likely based on a baboon. Primeape may also be a play on the term "go ape", which means to show great anger or excitement.

Etymology

Primeape may come from prime, ape, and primate.

Primeape's Japanese name, Okorizaru, literally means "angry ape".

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data