Primeape
Pig Monkey Pokémon
It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
Details
Base stats
Competitive movesets
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Where to find Primeape
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Primeape can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rage If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Covet Takes the target’s item. | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Encore Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns. | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 5 |
| 1 | Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| 1 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 1 | Karate Chop Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Fighting | Physical | 50 | 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 |
| 1 | Taunt For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves. | Dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 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 |
| 12 | Pursuit Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out. | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 30 | Punishment Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200. | Dark | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 30 | Skull Bash Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| 33 | U-turn User must switch out after attacking. | Bug | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Rage Fist | Ghost | Physical | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| 37 | Seismic Toss Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 39 | Close Combat Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage. | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 |
| 44 | Screech Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| 46 | Thrash Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 48 | Stomping Tantrum Has double power if the user’s last move failed. | Ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| 53 | Outrage Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user. | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 57 | Final Gambit Inflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints. | Fighting | Special | — | 100 | 5 |
Sprites & renders
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“Primeape”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/primeape.
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