Annihilape

#979 (Paldea)

#980 Clodsire ›

Pokémon type

Fighting

Ghost

Boosted in Cloudy and Fog weather

Annihilape weaknesses

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

160%

Resistances

Annihilape is resistant to Poison and Rock-type moves, and doubly resistant to Normal, Fighting and Bug-type moves.

63%

39%

Best moveset for Annihilape

The best moves for Annihilape are Counter and Shadow Ball when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Low Kick and Close Combat deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Counter

15.6DPS

Shadow Ball

40DPS

Defending

Counter

15.6DPS

Shadow Ball

40DPS

Trainer Battles

Low Kick

4EPT

Close Combat

2.67DPE

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Evolution

There are 3 Pokémon in the Mankey family. Annihilape evolves from Primeape 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

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

Summary

Annihilape is a Fighting & Ghost Pokémon which evolves from Primeape. It is weak to Flying, Ghost, Psychic and Fairy moves. Annihilape's best moveset is Counter & Shadow Ball and it has a Max CP of 3,695.

About

"When its anger rose beyond a critical point, this Pokémon gained power that is unfettered by the limits of its physical body."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Counter	13	9	15.6
Low Kick	5	10	12

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Shadow Ball	100	2	2.4
Rage Fist Elite TM	100	2	2.4
Ice Punch	50	3	1.52
Low Sweep	40	3	1.45
Night Slash	45	3	1.36
Close Combat	105	1	1.26
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
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
Shadow Ball	90	50	2.16
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Rage Fist Elite TM ▲ att	55	40	1.65
Ice Punch	60	40	1.5
Night Slash ▲ att	50	35	1.43
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	Shadow Ball 40 DPS	12.8	100%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 40 DPS	12.8	100%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Shadow Ball 40 DPS	12.3	96%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 40 DPS	12.3	96%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	11.7	91%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	10.9	85%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	10.7	84%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	10.2	79%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	10	78%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.8	76%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	9.7	76%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	9.4	74%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	9.2	72%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	9	70%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	8.6	67%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	7.2	56%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Counter 15.6 DPS	Shadow Ball 40 DPS	5.1	100%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 40 DPS	5.1	100%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	4.1	80%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	3.8	76%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	3.8	75%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	3.7	73%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3.3	65%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Shadow Ball 40 DPS	3.3	65%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Rage Fist Elite TM 40 DPS	3.3	65%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Close Combat 50.4 DPS	2.5	49%
Counter 15.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	2.5	49%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Ice Punch 25 DPS	2.4	48%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Low Sweep 24 DPS	2.4	47%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Night Slash 22.5 DPS	2.3	46%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	2	39%
Low Kick 12 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.4	28%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
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%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Shadow Ball 2.16 DPE	14	12.2	86%
Counter 3 EPT	Shadow Ball 2.16 DPE	18	11.3	79%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	77%
Counter 3 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	24	10.4	73%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Rage Fist Elite TM ▲ att 1.65 DPE	10	10.2	71%
Counter 3 EPT	Rage Fist Elite TM ▲ att 1.65 DPE	14	9.8	68%
Low Kick 4 EPT	Ice Punch 1.5 DPE	10	9.6	67%
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%
Counter 3 EPT	Night Slash ▲ att 1.43 DPE	12	9.1	64%
Low Kick 4 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%

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

What counters Annihilape?

Annihilape is weak to Flying, Ghost, Psychic and Fairy moves.

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Dawn Wings Necrozma

Psycho Cut

Moongeist Beam

0.49
2
Mewtwo (Shadow)

Psycho Cut

Psystrike

0.51
3
Moltres (Shadow)

Wing Attack

Fly

0.58
4
Rayquaza

Air Slash

Dragon Ascent

0.58
5
Mewtwo

Confusion

Psystrike

0.6
6
Toucannon (Shadow)

Peck

Beak Blast

0.61
7
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)

Fairy Wind

Fly

0.62
8
Salamence (Shadow)

Dragon Tail

Fly

0.62
9
Hoopa Unbound

Confusion

Psychic

0.65
10
Staraptor (Shadow)

Gust

Fly

0.65

The best counter to Annihilape is Dawn Wings Necrozma with Psycho Cut and Moongeist Beam, followed by Mewtwo (Shadow), Moltres (Shadow) and Rayquaza. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo Y with Psycho Cut and Future Sight+.

The top Annihilape counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Annihilape's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		220
Defense		178
Stamina		242

Max HP

Level 40	203
Level 50	215

Average size

Height	1.2 m
Weight	56 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	1,401
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,867
Level 30 Max wild	2,802
Level 40	3,268
Level 50	3,695

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	2,334
Level 35 (wild)	3,035