Primeape

Primeape official artwork
#0057

Primeape

Pig Monkey Pokémon

FIGHTING

It will never forgive opponents who have angered it. Even after it has beaten them down until they can’t move, it never ever forgives.

Primeape is No. 0057 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Fighting-type Pig Monkey Pokémon. It will never forgive opponents who have angered it. Even after it has beaten them down until they can’t move, it never ever forgives. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.

Primeape first belongs to Generation I. Primeape does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Vital Spirit, Anger Point and Defiant, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.

Primeape at a glance

Type
FIGHTING
Weak to
FLYINGPSYCHICFAIRY
Best base stat
Attack — 105
Abilities
Vital Spirit, Anger Point, Defiant (Hidden)
Next evolution
Annihilape — Use ♂ove
Height
1.0 m
Weight
32.0 kg
Generation
Generation I
Growth rate
Medium
Capture rate
75
Base happiness
70

Base stats

Hp65
Attack105
Defense60
Special Attack60
Special Defense70
Speed95
Total455

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Primeape is hit by each type:

Weak to

FLYINGPSYCHICFAIRY

Resists

BUG½×ROCK½×DARK½×

Based on Fighting typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Level 28
Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver

Pokédex entries

GameEntry
Gold

If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.

Silver

It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.

Level-up moves

LevelMoveTypePowerAccuracy
1LeerNORMAL100
1Low KickFIGHTING100
1RageNORMAL20100
1ScratchNORMAL40100
15Karate ChopFIGHTING50100
21Fury SwipesNORMAL1880
27Focus EnergyNORMAL
36Seismic TossFIGHTING100
45Cross ChopFIGHTING10080
54ScreechNORMAL85
63ThrashNORMAL120100