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Primeapein Pokémon Modern Emerald

fighting

Pokédex Entry

Pig Monkey Pokémon

When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.

Primeape in Pokémon Modern Emerald

Primeape is #57 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Modern Emerald. This page covers its fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
primeape sprite
Normal
primeape sprite
Shiny
primeape sprite
Animated
primeape sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
primeape sprite
Normal
primeape sprite
Shiny
Type
Fighting
Dex
#057
Abilities
Vital Spirit(Primary)

Prevents sleep.

Vital Spirit(Secondary)

Prevents sleep.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.4%
Base Exp
149
EV Yield
2 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

How to Obtain

Primeape can be found in Altering Cave (rare). Wild ones range from level 52 to 55.

Wild Encounters (1)

Level Up Moves (17)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
LeerLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Frightens the foe with a leer to lower Defense.
Low KickLevel: 1fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes.
RageLevel: 1normal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
CovetLevel: 1normal
PWR60ACC100PP20
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Low KickLevel: 9fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
A kick that inflicts more damage on heavier foes.
Karate ChopLevel: 15fighting
PWR50ACC100PP25
A chopping attack with a high critical-hit ratio.
AstonishLevel: 17ghost
PWR30ACC100PP15
An attack that may shock the foe into flinching.
Fury SwipesLevel: 21normal
PWR18ACC80PP15
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Focus EnergyLevel: 27normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
RageLevel: 28normal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Raises the user's Attack every time it is hit.
Seismic TossLevel: 36fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Focus BlastLevel: 39fighting
PWR120ACC70PP5
Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
Cross ChopLevel: 45fighting
PWR100ACC80PP5
A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
OutrageLevel: 53dragon
PWR100ACC100PP10
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
ScreechLevel: 54normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
ThrashLevel: 63normal
PWR105ACC100PP10
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
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Egg Moves (9)

Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Encorenormal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Makes the foe repeat its last move over 2 to 6 turns.
Foresightnormal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
Meditatepsychic
PWR0ACC0PP40
Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat Updark
PWR10ACC100PP10
Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
Revengefighting
PWR60ACC100PP10
An attack that gains power if injured by the foe.
Smelling Saltnormal
PWR70ACC100PP10
Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
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TM/HM Moves (28)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC70PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC0PP20TM08
Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Tauntdark
PWR0ACC100PP20TM12
Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC0PP5TM18
Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunderelectric
PWR110ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Rock Tombrock
PWR60ACC95PP15TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP5TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR50ACC100PP25TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Overheatfire
PWR130ACC90PP5TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR40ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
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Move Tutor Moves (22)

Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC50PP5Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Fire Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
Ice Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch that may freeze the foe.
Mega Kick(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR120ACC75PP5Tutor
An extremely powerful kick with intense force.
Mega Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR80ACC85PP20Tutor
A strong punch thrown with incredible power.
Metronome(Fallarbor Town Mart)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Waggles a finger to use any Pokémon move at random.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Psych Up(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Copies the foe's effect(s) and gives to the user.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR75ACC90PP10Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR50ACC100PP15Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises Attack.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Thunder Punch(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Primeape. Use these types to counter it effectively.

flying2×psychic2×fairy2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Primeape resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

bug0.5×rock0.5×dark0.5×
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