Choice Scarf
LCItem
Choice Scarf
Choice ScarfAbility{"Vital Spirit","Defiant"}
NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA
TeraFighting
EV spread
HP36
Atk196
Def76
Spe▲196
#0056
Mankey
Pig Monkey Pokémon
An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
Details
Height0.5 m
Weight28.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP61
Base stats
HP
40
Attack
80
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
45
Speed
70
Total
305
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Mankey
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
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Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Mankey can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Covet Takes the target’s item. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 30 |
| 1 | Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 8 | Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 8 | Mud-Slap Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| 8 | Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 12 | Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 15 | Karate Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 15 | Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| 17 | Swagger Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| 21 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 22 | Cross Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| 26 | Assurance Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn. | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 27 | Focus Energy Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit. | Normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 29 | Punishment Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 29 | Skull Bash Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| 29 | U-turn User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 33 | Seismic Toss Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 39 | Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 40 | Stomping Tantrum Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 44 | Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints. | Fighting | Special | — | 100 | 5 |
Breeding & egg moves
Mankey can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
25 sprites & renders for Mankey.
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Cite this page
“Mankey”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/mankey.
Species data from PokéAPI.