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National No. 57

Primeape

Pig Monkey Pokémon

Fighting
Generation I
1 m Size
32 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0057
Primeape

Description

If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.

Abilities

Ability 1

Vital Spirit

Prevents sleep.

Ability 2

Anger Point

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Hidden Ability

Defiant

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1 m / 3'28"
Weight 32 kg / 70.55 lbs
Color Brown
Body
Upright Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form
Habitat
mountain
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 159
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Field
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 75
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 17.5% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 23.7% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 29.5% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Primeape
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Primeape
French Colossinge
German Rasaff
Spanish Primeape
Italian Primeape
Japanese オコリザル Okorizaru
Korean 성원숭 Seongwonsung
Chinese 火爆猴 / 火暴猴 Fóbaau'hàuh · Huǒbàohóu

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.

32 descriptions 3 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Payapa Berry
Payapa Berry
5% · Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Evolutionary Chain

Mankey
Mankey
Nº056
Primeape
Primeape
Nº057 Mankey · Lv. 28
Annihilape
Annihilape
Nº979 Primeape · Use move

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Primeape

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
65
-
125 - 172
240 - 334
Attack
105
+2 EV
99 - 172
193 - 339
Defense
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Sp Attack.
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Defense Esp.
70
-
67 - 134
130 - 262
Speed
95
-
90 - 161
175 - 317
Total
455
+2 EV
-
-
Life
65
Lv 50: 125 - 172 Lv 100: 240 - 334
At. +2 EV
105
Lv 50: 99 - 172 Lv 100: 193 - 339
Df.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
At. Esp.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
Df. Esp.
70
Lv 50: 67 - 134 Lv 100: 130 - 262
Vel.
95
Lv 50: 90 - 161 Lv 100: 175 - 317
Total +2 EV
455

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Scratch No.10 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Leer No.43 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 100%
Karate Chop No.2 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 13
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 50
Hit 100%
Fury Swipes No.154 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 5
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 18
Hit 80%
Focus Energy No.116 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit -
Seismic Toss No.69 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Thrash No.37 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Low Kick No.67 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 8
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Rage No.99 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level up
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 20
Hit 100%
Screech No.103 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 44
Latest record
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 85%
Cross Chop No.238 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 22
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 100
Hit 80%
Swagger No.207 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 17
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 85%
Fling No.374 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 100%
Assurance No.372 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 26
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Punishment No.386 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit 100%
Close Combat No.370 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 39
Latest record
PP 5
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Final Gambit No.515 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 57
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit 100%
Pursuit No.228 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 12
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Stomping Tantrum No.707 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 48
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 100%
Outrage No.200 · Level up
Type Dragon
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 53
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 120
Hit 100%
Encore No.227 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 5
Attack -
Hit 100%
Counter No.68 · Level up
Type Fighting
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
Taunt No.269 · Level up
Type Nocturnal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit 100%
U-turn No.369 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 33
PP 20
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Covet No.343 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 25
Attack 60
Hit 100%
Mud-Slap No.189 · Level up
Type Terrestrial
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 8
PP 10
Attack 20
Hit 100%
Retaliate No.514 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 5
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Skull Bash No.130 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 30
PP 10
Attack 130
Hit 100%
Rage Fist No.889 · Level up
Type Ghost
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 35
PP 10
Attack 50
Hit 100%