Where can I find Primeape in Polished Crystal?

Primeape can be found in six areas, including Cerulean Cave 1F in Polished Crystal.

What type is Primeape?

Primeape is a fighting-type Pokémon in Polished Crystal.

What moves can Primeape learn in Polished Crystal?

Primeape can learn 19+ moves through level up, TM/HM, breeding, and move tutors in Polished Crystal.

What abilities does Primeape have?

Primeape's abilities in Polished Crystal are: Gorilla Tactics, Anger Point, Defiant.

Primeape - Stats, Moves, Evolution & Location | Polished Crystal

It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.

Strategy & Usage Tips

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Fighting

Dex

#146

Abilities

Gorilla Tactics(Primary)

Boosts Attack, but allows one move.

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

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

149

EV Yield

2 Attack

Wild Held Items

Keeberry(5%)

Weak To

flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2

Resists

bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

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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.

Mankey

Base form

→

Primeape

Level up Mankey to Lv. 28

→

Annihilape

Level up Primeape knowing Outrage

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How to Obtain

Primeape can be found in Cerulean Cave 1F (uncommon), in Route 9 (uncommon) in the morning and day-time, and in Route 23 (rare) in the morning and day-time, among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 24 to 66.

Wild Encounters (11)


Route 42	morning	Field	Lv. 24	2%
Route 42	day	Field	Lv. 24	2%
Route 4	morning	Field	Lv. 58-59	5%
Route 4	day	Field	Lv. 58-59	5%
Cerulean Cave 1F	any	Field	Lv. 66	20%
Route 6	morning	Field	Lv. 47	10%
Route 6	day	Field	Lv. 47	10%
Route 9	morning	Field	Lv. 49-52	22%
Route 9	day	Field	Lv. 49-52	22%
Route 23	morning	Field	Lv. 39	10%
Route 23	day	Field	Lv. 39	10%

Level Up Moves (19)

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Outrage	dragon		120	100	10
1	Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 1
dragon		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
1	Rage	normal		20	100	20
1	Rage	Raises Attack if the user is hit.
RageLevel: 1
normal		20	100	20
Raises Attack if the user is hit.
1	Scratch	normal		40	100	35
1	Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Scratches with sharp claws.
1	Low Kick	fighting		1	100	20
1	Low Kick	Deals more damage to heavier foes.
Low KickLevel: 1
fighting		1	100	20
Deals more damage to heavier foes.
1	Leer	normal		0	100	30
1	Leer	A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
LeerLevel: 1
normal		0	100	30
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
1	Focus Energy	normal		0	100	30
1	Focus Energy	Raises the critical hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1
normal		0	100	30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
5	Fury Strikes	normal		20	85	15
5	Fury Strikes	Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Fury StrikesLevel: 5
normal		20	85	15
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
8	Karate Chop	fighting		50	100	25
8	Karate Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Karate ChopLevel: 8
fighting		50	100	25
Has a high critical hit ratio.
12	Pursuit	dark		40	100	20
12	Pursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
PursuitLevel: 12
dark		40	100	20
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
15	Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20
15	Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Seismic TossLevel: 15
fighting		1	100	20
Damage equals the user's level.
19	Swagger	normal		0	85	15
19	Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
SwaggerLevel: 19
normal		0	85	15
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
22	Cross Chop	fighting		100	80	5
22	Cross Chop	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Cross ChopLevel: 22
fighting		100	80	5
Has a high critical hit ratio.
26	Reversal	fighting		1	100	15
26	Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
ReversalLevel: 26
fighting		1	100	15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
30	Feint Attack	dark		60	100	20
30	Feint Attack	An attack that never misses.
Feint AttackLevel: 30
dark		60	100	20
An attack that never misses.
35	Thrash	normal		120	100	10
35	Thrash	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
ThrashLevel: 35
normal		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
39	Close Combat	fighting		120	100	5
39	Close Combat	Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
Close CombatLevel: 39
fighting		120	100	5
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
44	Screech	normal		0	85	40
44	Screech	Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
ScreechLevel: 44
normal		0	85	40
Sharply lowers the foe's Defense.
48	Gunk Shot	poison		120	80	5
48	Gunk Shot	An attack that may poison the foe.
Gunk ShotLevel: 48
poison		120	80	5
An attack that may poison the foe.
53	Outrage	dragon		120	100	10
53	Outrage	Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 53
dragon		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

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Egg Moves (9)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Encore	normal		0	100	5
Encore	Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Encore
normal		0	100	5
Makes the foe repeat 2-6 times.
Foresight	normal		0	100	40
Foresight	Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Foresight
normal		0	100	40
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Bulk Up	fighting		0	100	20
Bulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Bulk Up
fighting		0	100	20
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Reversal	fighting		1	100	15
Reversal	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Reversal
fighting		1	100	15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10
Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10
An attack that may cause flinching.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20
Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20
Returns a physical attack double.
Gunk Shot	poison		120	80	5
Gunk Shot	An attack that may poison the foe.
Gunk Shot
poison		120	80	5
An attack that may poison the foe.
Night Slash	dark		70	100	15
Night Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Night Slash
dark		70	100	15
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Close Combat	fighting		120	100	5
Close Combat	Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.
Close Combat
fighting		120	100	5
Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def.

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TM/HM Moves (34)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Dynamicpunch	fighting		100	50	5	TM01
Dynamicpunch	An attack that confuses the foe.
Dynamicpunch
fighting		100	50	5	TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Curse	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
Toxic	A Poison move with increasing damage.
Toxic
poison		0	90	10	TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk Up	fighting		0	100	20	TM08
Bulk Up	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Bulk Up
fighting		0	100	20	TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Power	typeless		70	100	15	TM10
Hidden Power	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
typeless		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
Sunny Day	Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Sunny Day
fire		0	100	5	TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone Claws	dark		0	100	40	TM12
Hone Claws	Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Hone Claws
dark		0	100	40	TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Hyper Beam	normal		150	90	5	TM15
Hyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Hyper Beam
normal		150	90	5	TM15
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Protect	normal		0	100	10	TM17
Protect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Protect
normal		0	100	10	TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dance	water		0	100	5	TM18
Rain Dance	Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Rain Dance
water		0	100	5	TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Bulldoze	ground		60	100	20	TM21
Bulldoze	A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Bulldoze
ground		60	100	20	TM21
A Ground attack that lowers Speed.
Iron Tail	steel		100	75	15	TM23
Iron Tail	An attack that may lower Defense.
Iron Tail
steel		100	75	15	TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100	15	TM24
Thunderbolt	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderbolt
electric		90	100	15	TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	electric		110	70	10	TM25
Thunder	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		110	70	10	TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
Return	An attack that is based on loyalty.
Return
normal		1	100	20	TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Dig	ground		90	100	10	TM28
Dig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Dig
ground		90	100	10	TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Brick Break	fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Brick Break	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
Double Team	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swift	normal		60	100	20	TM39
Swift	An attack that never misses.
Swift
normal		60	100	20	TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	100	20	TM40
Aerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	100	20	TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
Substitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Substitute
normal		0	100	10	TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facade	normal		70	100	20	TM42
Facade	Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Facade
normal		70	100	20	TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Rest	psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Rest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Rest
psychic		0	100	5	TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attract	normal		0	100	15	TM45
Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief	dark		60	100	25	TM46
Thief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Thief
dark		60	100	25	TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock Slide	rock		75	90	10	TM48
Rock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
Rock Slide
rock		75	90	10	TM48
An attack that may cause flinching.
Focus Blast	fighting		120	70	5	TM52
Focus Blast	An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Focus Blast
fighting		120	70	5	TM52
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Acrobatics	flying		55	100	15	TM62
Acrobatics	Damage doubles if user has no item.
Acrobatics
flying		55	100	15	TM62
Damage doubles if user has no item.
Poison Jab	poison		80	100	20	TM66
Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
Poison Jab
poison		80	100	20	TM66
An attack that may poison the foe.
Giga Impact	normal		150	90	5	TM68
Giga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Giga Impact
normal		150	90	5	TM68
1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
U Turn	bug		70	100	20	TM69
U Turn	Switches out after making its attack.
U Turn
bug		70	100	20	TM69
Switches out after making its attack.
Stone Edge	rock		100	80	5	TM71
Stone Edge	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Stone Edge
rock		100	80	5	TM71
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Strength	fighting		80	100	15	HM04
Strength	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.

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Move Tutor Moves (14)

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
Body Slam	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Body Slam
normal		85	100	15	MT04
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Counter	fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Counter	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40	MT07
Defense Curl	Raises the user's Defense.
Defense Curl
normal		0	100	40	MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
Double Edge	A tackle that also hurts the user.
Double Edge
normal		120	100	15	MT08
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure	normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endure	Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Endure
normal		0	100	10	MT11
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch	fire		75	100	15	MT12
Fire Punch	A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Fire Punch
fire		75	100	15	MT12
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt	normal		70	100	15	MT13
Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Headbutt
normal		70	100	15	MT13
An attack that may cause flinching.
Ice Punch	ice		75	100	15	MT15
Ice Punch	An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Ice Punch
ice		75	100	15	MT15
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Pay Day	normal		40	100	20	MT19
Pay Day	Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Pay Day
normal		40	100	20	MT19
Throws coins. Gets them back later.
Seed Bomb	grass		80	100	15	MT21
Seed Bomb	Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Seed Bomb
grass		80	100	15	MT21
Slams a barrage of seeds at the foe.
Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Seismic Toss	Damage equals the user's level.
Seismic Toss
fighting		1	100	20	MT22
Damage equals the user's level.
Sleep Talk	normal		0	100	10	MT24
Sleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
Swagger	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch	electric		75	100	15	MT27
Thunderpunch	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Thunderpunch
electric		75	100	15	MT27
An electric punch. It may paralyze.

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