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Mankey

fighting

It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.

Type
Fighting
Dex
#145
Abilities
Vital Spirit(Primary)

Prevents it from falling asleep.

Anger Point(Secondary)

Maxes Attack after a critical hit.

Defiant(Hidden)

Boosts Attack when stats are lowered.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
74
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2
Resists
bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Mankey to Lv. 28
Level up Primeape knowing Outrage

How to Obtain

Look for Mankey common in Route 42 in the morning and day-time. Mankey can also be found in a hidden grotto in Route 42. Wild ones range from level 22 to 25.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (17)

ScratchLevel: 1
normal
physical category
4010035
Scratches with sharp claws.
Low KickLevel: 1
fighting
physical category
110020
Deals more damage to heavier foes.
LeerLevel: 1
normal
status category
010030
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1
normal
status category
010030
Raises the critical hit ratio.
Fury StrikesLevel: 5
normal
physical category
208515
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Karate ChopLevel: 8
fighting
physical category
5010025
Has a high critical hit ratio.
PursuitLevel: 12
dark
physical category
4010020
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Seismic TossLevel: 15
fighting
physical category
110020
Damage equals the user's level.
SwaggerLevel: 19
normal
status category
08515
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Cross ChopLevel: 22
fighting
physical category
100805
Has a high critical hit ratio.
ReversalLevel: 26
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Feint AttackLevel: 29
dark
physical category
6010020
An attack that never misses.
ThrashLevel: 33
normal
physical category
12010010
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
Close CombatLevel: 36
fighting
physical category
1201005
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
ScreechLevel: 40
normal
status category
08540
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
Gunk ShotLevel: 43
poison
physical category
120805
An attack that may poison the foe.
OutrageLevel: 47
dragon
physical category
12010010
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Egg Moves (9)

Encore
normal
status category
01005
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Foresight
normal
status category
010040
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Bulk Up
fighting
status category
010020
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Reversal
fighting
physical category
110015
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Rock Slide
rock
physical category
759010
An attack that may cause flinching.
Counter
fighting
physical category
110020
Returns a physical attack double.
Gunk Shot
poison
physical category
120805
An attack that may poison the foe.
Night Slash
dark
physical category
7010015
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Close Combat
fighting
physical category
1201005
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Dynamicpunch
fighting
physical category
100505TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse
ghost
status category
010010TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic
poison
status category
09010TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk Up
fighting
status category
010020TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Power
typeless
special category
7010015TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day
fire
status category
01005TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone Claws
dark
status category
010040TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Protect
normal
status category
010010TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance
water
status category
01005TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldoze
ground
physical category
6010020TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tail
steel
physical category
1007515TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderbolt
electric
special category
9010015TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric
special category
1107010TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquake
ground
physical category
10010010TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return
normal
physical category
110020TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig
ground
physical category
9010010TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break
fighting
physical category
7510015TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team
normal
status category
010015TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swift
normal
special category
6010020TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace
flying
physical category
6010020TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitute
normal
status category
010010TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade
normal
physical category
7010020TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest
psychic
status category
01005TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract
normal
status category
010015TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief
dark
physical category
6010025TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Slide
rock
physical category
759010TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Focus Blast
fighting
special category
120705TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Acrobatics
flying
physical category
5510015TM62
Damage doubles if user has no item.
Poison Jab
poison
physical category
8010020TM66
An attack that may poison the foe.
U Turn
bug
physical category
7010020TM69
Switches out after making its attack.
Strength
fighting
physical category
8010015HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Move Tutor Moves (14)

Body Slam
normal
physical category
8510015MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter
fighting
physical category
110020MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl
normal
status category
010040MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge
normal
physical category
12010015MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure
normal
status category
010010MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch
fire
physical category
7510015MT12
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt
normal
physical category
7010015MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch
ice
physical category
7510015MT15
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Pay Day
normal
physical category
4010020MT19
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Seed Bomb
grass
physical category
8010015MT21
Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Seismic Toss
fighting
physical category
110020MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk
normal
status category
010010MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger
normal
status category
08515MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch
electric
physical category
7510015MT27
An electric punch. It may paralyze.

Mankey in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Mankey is #145 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its fighting typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 3 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Mankey form.

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