Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Mankey's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Mankey Weakness
Mankey is weak to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. Mankey's Fighting typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Black 2 & White 2, Reuniclus can KO Mankey with Psychic (200-236%). Gliscor threatens a KO with Earthquake (104-123%).
 Reuniclus Psychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Reuniclus builds →Focus Blast89-105%KO Psychic 2x200-236%KO | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Gliscor builds →Earthquake104-123%KO | ||
Black 2 & White 2 Evolution
Mankey kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Primeape all the way to Annihilape. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 230 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mankey easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Close Combat, Counter and 8 more to offspring.
Black 2 & White 2 Mankey Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 13 types means almost nothing walls Mankey cleanly, with Focus Punch and Close Combat anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Mankey in Black 2 & White 2
Mankey can't be caught in Black 2 & White 2. Bring it over from Red, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Mankey Guide
Mankey becomes Primeape at level 28, then Annihilape using a Rage Fist 20 Times. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Mankey evolves into Primeape at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Mankey works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Primeape. That's where the stats start mattering.
Mankey is catchable in Black 2 & White 2. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Mankey appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Mankey have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves