‹ #56 Mankey

Primeape

#57 (Kanto)

#58 Growlithe ›

Pokémon type

Fighting

Boosted in Cloudy weather

Primeape weaknesses

Primeape is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Primeape is resistant to Rock, Bug and Dark-type moves.

63%

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. In Trainer Battles, Karate Chop and Close Combat deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Counter

15.6DPS

Close Combat

50.4DPS

Defending

Karate Chop Elite TM

12DPS

Rage Fist Elite TM

33.3DPS

Trainer Battles

Karate Chop Elite TM

4.5EPT

Close Combat

2.67DPE

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Evolution calculator »

Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Mankey family. Primeape evolves from Mankey for 50 Candy, and into Annihilape for 100 Candy.

To evolve Primeape into Annihilape, make it your buddy and complete this task: Defeat 30 Psychic- or Ghost-type Pokémon.
Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Mankey for 45 Candy, Primeape for 90 Candy.

Game images

Primeape, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Primeape is a Fighting Pokémon which evolves from Mankey. It is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. Primeape's best moveset is Counter & Close Combat and it has a Max CP of 2,586. Primeape evolves into Annihilape.

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."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Counter	13	9	15.6
Low Kick	5	10	12
Karate Chop Elite TM	10	13	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Rage Fist Elite TM	100	2	2
Ice Punch	50	3	1.52
Low Sweep	40	3	1.45
Night Slash	45	3	1.36
Close Combat	105	1	1.26
Cross Chop Elite TM	50	2	1.2
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Karate Chop Elite TM	5	2	3	4.5
Low Kick	6	2	3.6	4
Counter	8	2	4.8	3

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Close Combat ▼▼ def	100	45	2.67
Cross Chop Elite TM	55	35	1.89
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Ice Punch	60	40	1.5
Night Slash ▲ att	50	35	1.43
Rage Fist Elite TM ▲ att	55	40	1.38
Low Sweep	40	40	1.2
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Counter 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	11.1	100%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 33.3 DPS	11	100%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 33.3 DPS	10.8	97%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	10.7	96%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Cross Chop Elite TM 40 DPS	10.6	96%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 33.3 DPS	10.4	94%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	10.4	94%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.2	92%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Cross Chop Elite TM 40 DPS	10.1	92%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Cross Chop Elite TM 40 DPS	9.8	89%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	9.6	87%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.5	86%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	9.5	86%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.3	84%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	9.2	83%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	9	82%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	9	81%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	8.8	80%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	8.8	79%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	8.5	77%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	8.5	77%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8.1	73%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.9	62%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	6.4	57%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 33.3 DPS	4.4	115%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 33.3 DPS	4.3	113%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.8	100%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	3.8	98%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Cross Chop Elite TM 40 DPS	3.7	96%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	3.6	95%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Cross Chop Elite TM 40 DPS	3.6	93%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	3.6	93%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	3.5	91%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	3.5	90%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	3.4	89%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	3.3	86%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.1	82%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2.8	74%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 33.3 DPS	2.8	72%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	2.4	61%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.3	61%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	2.3	60%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	2.3	59%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Cross Chop Elite TM 40 DPS	2.2	58%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	2.2	57%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.9	48%
Karate Chop Elite TM 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.9	48%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.4	35%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Karate Chop Elite TM 4.5 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	10	15	105%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	12	14.3	100%
Counter 3 EPT	Close Combat ▼▼ def 2.67 DPE	16	12.8	90%
Karate Chop Elite TM 4.5 EPT	Cross Chop Elite TM 1.89 DPE	8	11.5	81%
Karate Chop Elite TM 4.5 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	16	11.4	80%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Cross Chop Elite TM 1.89 DPE	10	11.1	78%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	77%
Counter 3 EPT	Cross Chop Elite TM 1.89 DPE	12	10.5	73%
Counter 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	10.4	73%
Karate Chop Elite TM 4.5 EPT	Ice Punch 1.5 DPE	10	9.8	68%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Ice Punch 1.5 DPE	10	9.6	67%
Karate Chop Elite TM 4.5 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	8	9.4	66%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	10	9.3	65%
Counter 3 EPT	Ice Punch 1.5 DPE	14	9.3	65%
Karate Chop Elite TM 4.5 EPT	Rage Fist Elite TM ▲ att 1.38 DPE	10	9.2	64%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Rage Fist Elite TM ▲ att 1.38 DPE	10	9.1	64%
Counter 3 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	12	9.1	64%
Counter 3 EPT	Rage Fist Elite TM ▲ att 1.38 DPE	14	8.9	63%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Low Sweep 1.2 DPE	10	8.4	59%
Karate Chop Elite TM 4.5 EPT	Low Sweep 1.2 DPE	10	8.4	59%
Counter 3 EPT	Low Sweep 1.2 DPE	14	8.4	59%
Counter 3 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	24	5.2	37%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	4.2	29%
Karate Chop Elite TM 4.5 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	16	3.6	26%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Primeape counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Primeape Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Confusion

Psystrike

0.39
2
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.45
3
Deoxys (Normal Forme)

Zen Headbutt

Psycho Boost

0.46
4
Mewtwo

Confusion

Psystrike

0.46
5
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.46

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		207
Defense		138
Stamina		163

Max HP

Level 40	140
Level 50	149

Average size

Height	1 m
Weight	32 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	980
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,307
Level 30 Max wild	1,961
Level 40	2,288
Level 50	2,586

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,634
Level 35 (wild)	2,124