Primeape is a bipedal, simian Pokémon with a round body covered in whitish, shaggy fur and a throbbing vein typically visible on the left side of its forehead. This Fighting-type Pokémon is known for its perpetual state of rage, with some researchers theorizing that it remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball. Primeape becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it, making it a challenging Pokémon to train. Standing at 1 meter tall and weighing 32 kg, Primeape has triangular ears with pink insides, brown-colored arms and legs, and a tail. Its aggressive nature is complemented by its impressive attack stat and speed, making it a formidable opponent in battle. Primeape evolves from Mankey at level 28 and can further evolve into Annihilape when it uses Rage Fist 20 times, gaining a Ghost typing in the process.
Pokédex Data
- National Pokédex Number: #057
- Type: Fighting
- Height: 3'3" (1m)
- Weight: 70.5 lbs (32kg)
- Catch Rate: 75 (9.8% with PokéBall at full HP)
- Gender Ratio: 50% Male, 50% Female
- Base Experience: 159
- Growth Rate: Medium Fast
- EV Yield: 2 Attack
- Abilities: Vital Spirit (prevents sleep), Anger Point (maximizes Attack when hit by critical hits), Defiant (Hidden Ability: raises Attack by two stages when stats are lowered)
Breeding
- Egg Group: Field
- Base Friendship: 50 (normal) in recent games, 70 in Generations 2-7
- Experience to Level 100: 1,000,000 points
Pokédex Entries Across Versions
Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball. It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it.
Evolutions
Mankey (Level 28) → Primeape (Use Rage Fist 20 times) → Annihilape (Fighting/Ghost)
Habits
Primeape is known for its extremely aggressive nature and perpetual rage. It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. The throbbing vein on the left side of its forehead is a physical manifestation of its constant anger. Even when contained in a Poké Ball, researchers believe Primeape remains in a state of fury.
Additions Across Generations
- Generation 1: Introduced with a base Special stat of 60
- Generation 2-7: Base Friendship value of 70
- Generation 3: Did not have the Anger Point ability
- Generations 1-4: Had a base experience yield of 149
- Generation 9: Gained a new evolution, Annihilape, when using Rage Fist 20 times