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Primeape (Pokémon GO)

Primeape Pokemon GO

Primeape

#57 (Kanto)

Best moveset for Primeape

The best moves for Primeape are Counter and Close Combat when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

  Counter 16 dps
  Close Combat 52.2 dps

Defense

  Counter 16 dps
  Close Combat 52.2 dps

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Pokémon type

Fighting
Vulnerable to…
Flying deals 160% damage.
Psychic deals 160% damage.
Fairy deals 160% damage.
Resistant to…
Rock deals 63% damage.
Bug deals 63% damage.
Dark deals 63% damage.

Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Mankey family. Primeape evolves from Mankey which costs 50 Candy.

Primeape Raid Guide

Primeape has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 2 Raids.

Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10

Standard game images

Primeape - Male & Female

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Primeape, which has the following appearance:

Summary

Primeape is a Fighting Pokémon which evolves from Mankey. It is vulnerable to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Primeape's strongest moveset is Counter & Close Combat and it has a Max CP of 2,288.

About

"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."

Best moveset for Primeape

The best moves for Primeape are Counter and Close Combat when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

  Counter 16 dps
  Close Combat 52.2 dps

Defense

  Counter 16 dps
  Close Combat 52.2 dps

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What counters Primeape?

Primeape is a Fighting type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Primeape are:

  • Calyrex (Shadow Rider),
  • Mewtwo,
  • Hoopa (Unbound),
  • Deoxys (Attack),
  • Zacian (Crowned Sword).
Pokémon Quick move Main move Effective damage
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)   Confusion   Psychic 100%
Mewtwo   Confusion   Psystrike 100%
Hoopa (Unbound)   Confusion   Psychic 97%
Mewtwo   Psycho Cut   Psystrike 97%
Mewtwo   Confusion   Psychic 94%
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)   Confusion   Psyshock 91%
Mewtwo   Psycho Cut   Psychic 90%
Deoxys (Attack)   Zen Headbutt   Psycho Boost 90%
Deoxys (Attack)   Zen Headbutt   Zap Cannon 85%
Zacian (Crowned Sword)   Quick Attack   Play Rough 84%

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Most vulnerable to Primeape

These are the Pokémon most vulnerable to the above moveset.
Pokémon Effective damage

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