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Primeapein Pokémon Sour Crystal

fighting

Pokédex Entry

Pig Monkey Pokémon

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

Primeape in Pokémon Sour Crystal

Primeape is #57 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Sour 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.

Type
Fighting
Dex
#135 Johto Dex · #057 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
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
None
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 Cerulean Cave 1F (uncommon), in Route 10 North (rare), and in Route 9 (rare). Wild ones range from level 18 to 52.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (13)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
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Scratches with sharp claws.
LeerLevel: 1normal
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Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
Low KickLevel: 1fighting
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More powerful on heavier foes.
Focus EnergyLevel: 1normal
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Raises the critical hit ratio.
Fury SwipesLevel: 11normal
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Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
Karate ChopLevel: 16fighting
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Has a high critical hit ratio.
Seismic TossLevel: 22fighting
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The user's level equals damage HP.
ScreechLevel: 27normal
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Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.
RageLevel: 28normal
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Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.
SwaggerLevel: 34normal
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Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.
Cross ChopLevel: 40fighting
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Has a high critical hit ratio.
ThrashLevel: 47normal
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Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
OutrageLevel: 53dragon
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Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Type Summary

2
Weaknesses
3
Resistances
0
Immunities
13
Neutral

Weaknesses

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

Resistances & Immunities

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

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