Primeapein Pokémon SoulGold

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.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Fighting

Dex

#057

Abilities

Vital Spirit(Primary)

Prevents sleep.

Anger Point(Secondary)

Critical hits raise Attack.

Defiant(Hidden)

Lowered stats up Attack.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

159

EV Yield

2 Attack

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

flying ×2psychic ×2fairy ×2

Resists

bug ×0.5rock ×0.5dark ×0.5

Evolution Chain

Mankey

Base form

→

Primeape

Level up Mankey to Lv. 28

→

Annihilape

Level up Primeape to Lv. 0

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How to Obtain

Primeape has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve mankey to get one.

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
1	LeerLevel: 1Leer	Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
1	FlingLevel: 1Fling	dark	PWR1	ACC100	PP10
1	FlingLevel: 1Fling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
1	Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30
1	Focus EnergyLevel: 1Focus Energy	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
5	Fury SwipesLevel: 5Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
5	Fury SwipesLevel: 5Fury Swipes	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
8	Low KickLevel: 8Low Kick	fighting	PWR0	ACC0	PP20
8	Low KickLevel: 8Low Kick	A low, tripping kick that may cause flinching.
15	Seismic TossLevel: 15Seismic Toss	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
15	Seismic TossLevel: 15Seismic Toss	Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
17	SwaggerLevel: 17Swagger	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15
17	SwaggerLevel: 17Swagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
22	Cross ChopLevel: 22Cross Chop	fighting	PWR100	ACC80	PP5
22	Cross ChopLevel: 22Cross Chop	A double-chopping attack. High critical-hit ratio.
26	AssuranceLevel: 26Assurance	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
26	AssuranceLevel: 26Assurance	An attack that gains power if the foe has been hurt.
30	ThrashLevel: 30Thrash	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP0
30	ThrashLevel: 30Thrash	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
35	Rage FistLevel: 35Rage Fist	ghost	PWR50	ACC100	PP10
35	Rage FistLevel: 35Rage Fist	The more the user has been hit, the stronger the move.
39	Close CombatLevel: 39Close Combat	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
39	Close CombatLevel: 39Close Combat	A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats.
44	ScreechLevel: 44Screech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
44	ScreechLevel: 44Screech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
48	Stomping TantrumLevel: 48Stomping Tantrum	ground	PWR75	ACC100	PP10
48	Stomping TantrumLevel: 48Stomping Tantrum	Stomps around angrily. Stronger after a failure.
53	OutrageLevel: 53Outrage	dragon	PWR0	ACC100	PP0
53	OutrageLevel: 53Outrage	A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
57	Final GambitLevel: 57Final Gambit	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP5
57	Final GambitLevel: 57Final Gambit	The user faints to damage the foe equal to its HP.

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Pre-evolution-only Moves (1)

These moves must be learned before evolving; Primeape cannot learn them through its own level-up, TM/HM, tutor, egg, wild, or evolution moves.

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP	Learned from
1	CovetLevel: 1(Mankey · Level 1)Covet	fairy		PWR40	ACC100	PP0	Mankey · Level 1
1	CovetLevel: 1(Mankey · Level 1)Covet	Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.

Egg Moves (13)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ForesightForesight	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
ForesightForesight	Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness.
MeditateMeditate	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP40
MeditateMeditate	Meditates in a peaceful fashion to raise Attack.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
ReversalReversal	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
ReversalReversal	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Beat UpBeat Up	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Beat UpBeat Up	Summons party Pokémon to join in the attack.
RevengeRevenge	fighting	PWR60	ACC100	PP10
RevengeRevenge	An attack that moves last and gains power if hit.
Smelling SaltsSmelling Salts	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
Smelling SaltsSmelling Salts	Powerful against paralyzed foes, but also heals them.
Close CombatClose Combat	fighting	PWR120	ACC100	PP5
Close CombatClose Combat	A strong attack but lowers the defensive stats.
EncoreEncore	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
EncoreEncore	Makes the foe repeat its last move over 3 turns.
Focus PunchFocus Punch	fighting	PWR150	ACC100	PP20
Focus PunchFocus Punch	Powerful attack, moves last. The user flinches if hit.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Night SlashNight Slash	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
Night SlashNight Slash	Hits as soon as possible. High critical-hit ratio.
Power TripPower Trip	dark	PWR20	ACC100	PP10
Power TripPower Trip	It hits harder the more stat boosts the user has.

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TM/HM Moves (47)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	flying	PWR55	ACC100	PP15	TM62TM62
AcrobaticsAcrobatics	Does double damage if the user has no item.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC0	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC0	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Bulks up the body to boost both Attack and Defense.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM78TM78
BulldozeBulldoze	Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed.
DigDig	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM77TM77
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Drain PunchDrain Punch	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM85TM85
Drain PunchDrain Punch	An attack that absorbs half the damage inflicted.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	A powerful quake that hits all other Pokémon.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire PunchFire Punch	fire	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM69TM69
Fire PunchFire Punch	A fiery punch that may burn the foe.
FlingFling	dark	PWR1	ACC100	PP10	TM56TM56
FlingFling	The effectiveness varies with the held item.
Focus BlastFocus Blast	fighting	PWR120	ACC70	PP5	TM52TM52
Focus BlastFocus Blast	Attacks at full power. May lower Sp. Def.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC0	PP15	TM76TM76
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice PunchIce Punch	ice	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM100TM100
Ice PunchIce Punch	An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite.freeze the foe.
Low SweepLow Sweep	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM47TM47
Low SweepLow Sweep	Attacks the foe's legs lowering its Speed.
OverheatOverheat	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM50TM50
OverheatOverheat	Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
PaybackPayback	dark	PWR50	ACC100	PP10	TM66TM66
PaybackPayback	An attack that gains power if the user moves last.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM84TM84
Poison JabPoison Jab	A stabbing attack that may poison the foe.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Rain DanceRain Dance	water	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM18TM18
Rain DanceRain Dance	Boosts the power of Water- type moves for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	PWR90	ACC85	PP20	HM09HM09
Rock ClimbRock Climb	A charging attack that may confuse the foe.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM80TM80
Rock SlideRock Slide	Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
RoundRound	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP15	TM48TM48
RoundRound	A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Smack DownSmack Down	rock	PWR50	ACC100	PP15	TM23TM23
Smack DownSmack Down	Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Stone EdgeStone Edge	rock	PWR100	ACC80	PP5	TM71TM71
Stone EdgeStone Edge	Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC0	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
TauntTaunt	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM12TM12
TauntTaunt	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ThunderThunder	electric	PWR0	ACC70	PP10	TM25TM25
ThunderThunder	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
ThunderboltThunderbolt	electric	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM24TM24
ThunderboltThunderbolt	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	electric	PWR75	ACC100	PP15	TM63TM63
Thunder PunchThunder Punch	An electrified punch that may paralyze the foe.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC0	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U TurnU Turn	bug	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM89TM89
U TurnU Turn	Does damage then switches out the user.
Work UpWork Up	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP30	TM01TM01
Work UpWork Up	The user is roused. Ups Attack and Sp. Atk.