Primeape Moves & Learnset

Moves that Primeape learns naturally as it levels up.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Outrage	dragon		120	100	10
		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
		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
		Scratches with sharp claws.
ScratchLevel: 1
normal		40	100	35
Scratches with sharp claws.
1	Low Kick	fighting		1	100	20
		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
		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
		Raises the critical hit ratio.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1
normal		0	100	30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
5	Fury Strikes	normal		20	85	15
		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
		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
		Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
PursuitLevel: 12
dark		40	100	20
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
15	Seismic Toss	fighting		1	100	20
		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
		Causes confusion but raises Attack.
SwaggerLevel: 19
normal		0	85	15
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
22	Cross Chop	fighting		100	80	5
		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
		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
		An attack that never misses.
Feint AttackLevel: 30
dark		60	100	20
An attack that never misses.
35	Thrash	normal		120	100	10
		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
		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
		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
		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
		Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 53
dragon		120	100	10
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Moves that Primeape can learn through breeding with compatible Pokémon.

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

Moves that Primeape can learn via Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs).

TM/HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Dynamicpunch	fighting		100	50	5	TM01
	An attack that confuses the foe.
Dynamicpunch
fighting		100	50	5	TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curse	ghost		0	100	10	TM03
	Works differently for Ghost-types.
Curse
ghost		0	100	10	TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxic	poison		0	90	10	TM06
	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
	Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Bulk Up
fighting		0	100	20	TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Power	normal		70	100	15	TM10
	The type varies with the Pokémon.
Hidden Power
normal		70	100	15	TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Day	fire		0	100	5	TM11
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderbolt
electric		90	100	15	TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder	electric		110	70	10	TM25
	An attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunder
electric		110	70	10	TM25
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Earthquake	ground		100	100	10	TM26
	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Earthquake
ground		100	100	10	TM26
Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
Return	normal		1	100	20	TM27
	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
	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
	Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Brick Break
fighting		75	100	15	TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Team	normal		0	100	15	TM32
	Raises the user's evasiveness.
Double Team
normal		0	100	15	TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Swift	normal		60	100	20	TM39
	An attack that never misses.
Swift
normal		60	100	20	TM39
An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace	flying		60	100	20	TM40
	An attack that never misses.
Aerial Ace
flying		60	100	20	TM40
An attack that never misses.
Substitute	normal		0	100	10	TM41
	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
	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
	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
	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Attract
normal		0	100	15	TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thief	dark		60	100	25	TM46
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	A powerful physical attack.
Strength
fighting		80	100	15	HM04
A powerful physical attack.

Moves that Primeape can learn from Move Tutors found throughout the game.

MT	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Body Slam	normal		85	100	15	MT04
	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
	Returns a physical attack double.
Counter
fighting		1	100	20	MT06
Returns a physical attack double.
Defense Curl	normal		0	100	40	MT07
	Raises the user's Defense.
Defense Curl
normal		0	100	40	MT07
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge	normal		120	100	15	MT08
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sleep Talk
normal		0	100	10	MT24
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Swagger	normal		0	85	15	MT26
	Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Swagger
normal		0	85	15	MT26
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch	electric		75	100	15	MT27
	An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Thunderpunch
electric		75	100	15	MT27
An electric punch. It may paralyze.