Primeape | Pokémon guide

While it might not be the prettiest Pokémon, Primeape is a Kanto original and a valuable member of any trainer’s team. In this guide, we go over everything it has to offer, including its strengths and weaknesses, moveset, and where to catch one for yourself.

As we make our way through the Pokédex, make sure to take a look at our lists of the best fighting Pokémon and the best gen 1 Pokémon to get acquainted with Primeape’s powerful friends.

Here’s everything in our Primeape guide:

Here’s the key information you need to know about Primeape:

Primeape’s evolution

Primeape evolves from Mankey starting at level 28. From the gen 9 Pokémon games onwards, you can evolve it into Annihilape by leveling up after using Rage Fist at least 20 times.

Primeape’s locations

Here are all the locations you can find Primeape in each Pokémon game:

Gen 1 locations

Gen 2 locations

Gen 3 locations

Gen 4 locations

Gen 5 locations

Gen 6 locations

Gen 7 locations

Gen 8 locations

Gen 9 locations

Primeape’s base stats

Primeape’s base stats are as follows. As you level it up, these stats grow.

• HP – 65
• Attack – 105
• Defense – 60
• Sp. Atk – 60
• Sp. Def – 70
• Speed – 95

Primeape’s type strengths and weaknesses

As a mono-fighting type Pokémon, Primeape has a decent type matchup chart, resisting three types by taking half damage, and only being weak to three types. Watch out against Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-types as they do double damage.

Primeape’s moveset

In the latest generation of Pokémon games, Primeape can learn the following moves:

Level up moves in Scarlet and Violet

Level up moves in Legends: Z-A

Learnable TMs in Scarlet and Violet

Learnable TMs in Legends: Z-A

Egg moves

That’s everything you need to know about Primeape.