TL;DR. Primeape is a pure fighting-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 455. Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Stat spread.
Total of 455. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Primeape in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Primeape reaches 2,288 CP at level 40 and 2,617 CP as a best buddy.
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Mankey family appeared on March 5, 2019.
- Mankey
- Annihilape
- Primeape by encounter; Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2025, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1 to Dec 10, 2025 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Dec 15 to Dec 28, 2024 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Jan 19 to Jan 24, 2024 | 3-star | Raging Battles |
| Nov 20 to Dec 9, 2023 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| Jul 14 to Jul 22, 2022 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
| May 1 to May 15, 2018 | 2-star | Battle Showdown 2018 |
Primeape in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Primeape across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #275 in the Great League.
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Primeape.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Primeape, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Primeape?
Primeape is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Primeape weak to?
Primeape takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Primeape resistant to?
Primeape resists Bug, Rock, Dark. It has no full immunities.
How does Primeape evolve?
Primeape evolves from Mankey (Level 28). Primeape evolves into Annihilape (Use move).
What generation is Primeape from?
Primeape was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0057.
What are Primeape's base stats?
Primeape has HP 65, Attack 105, Defense 60, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 70, and Speed 95. Total base stat total: 455.
What are Primeape's abilities?
Primeape can have the abilities Vital Spirit, Anger Point, plus the Hidden Ability Defiant.
Is Primeape legendary or mythical?
No. Primeape is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Primeape's best stat?
Primeape's highest base stat is Attack at 105, which ranks 39th of 73 Fighting-type Pokémon.
Is Primeape good?
Primeape has a base stat total of 455, the 494th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 47th among Fighting-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Primeape as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Primeape is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Primeape vs. the average Fighting-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 73 Fighting-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Primeape | Fighting avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 65 | 78 | -13 |
| Attack | 105 | 104 | +1 |
| Defense | 60 | 76 | -16 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 64 | -4 |
| Special Defense | 70 | 70 | +0 |
| Speed | 95 | 75 | +20 |
| Total | 455 | 467 | -12 |
Primeape appears in 34 games.
Every mainline release where Primeape is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Primeape.
Every main-series game Primeape is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- WildSouth Province: Area Four
- WildWest Province: Area One, Area Three
- WildNorth Province: Area One
- WildNorth Province: Glaseado Mountain (Poison Type)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (4★)
- WildKitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.0+)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (3★ Fighting-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
- WildGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Generation VIIObtainableTrade
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- WildPoni Plains
- Let's Go, Pikachu!Obtainable
- EvolveMankey (Level 28)
- Let's Go, Eevee!Trade
Generation VIObtainable
- X · Y · Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- EvolveMankey (Level 28)
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveMankey (Level 28)
Generation IVObtainableTrade
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoutes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
- HeartGoldObtainable
- WildRoute 9, Cerulean Cave
- SoulSilverTrade
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildRoute 23, Cerulean Cave, Victory Road
Generation IIObtainableTrade
- GoldObtainable
- WildRoute 9
- SilverTrade
- CrystalTrade
Generation IObtainableTrade
- RedObtainable
- EvolveMankey (Level 28)
- BlueTrade
- YellowObtainable
- WildRoute 23
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; Scarlet; Violet; Legends: Z-A; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Primeape appears in 23 episodes.
From EP025 (1997-09-16) through HZ137 (2026-05-22).
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Primeape has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Primeape sleeps as a Dozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
Primeape in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Primeape
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.