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 can spontaneously become enraged. Everyone near it clears out as it rampages, and the resulting loneliness makes it angrier still.
Its raging tires it out and causes it to fall asleep, but the anger resonating in its dreams causes it to wake up—which infuriates it all over again.
Mankey Weakness
Mankey is weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy. Not too many gaps in the chart, 3 weaknesses to account for.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
 Primarina WaterFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Primarina builds →Moonblast 2x210-248%KO Disarming Voice 2x90-107%KO | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Salamence builds →Fly 2x250-295%KO Zen Headbutt 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 2x308-363%KO Air Slash 2x90-107%KO Wing Attack 2x155-183%KO Aerial Ace 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Mandibuzz builds →Brave Bird 2x183-217%KO Air Slash 2x89-104%KO Pluck 2x93-110%KO Gust 2x49-57% | ||
In Sun & Moon, Gliscor can KO Mankey with Earthquake (104-123%). Starmie's Hydro Pump also KOs at 166-195%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Gliscor builds →Earthquake104-123%KO | ||
 Klefki SteelFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityAnalytic ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Starmie builds →Rapid Spin34-40% Ice Beam90-106%KO Thunderbolt90-106%KO Hydro Pump166-195%KO | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureHardy Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Talonflame builds →Fire Blast83-98% | ||
Sun & Moon 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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Close Combat, Counter and 10 more to offspring.
Sun & Moon Mankey Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 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
Sun & Moon Mankey Locations
Mankey starts showing up in early-game routes at decent spawn rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Best Locations to Catch Mankey in Sun & Moon
4 spots to find Mankey at Lv. 9-12 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Moon and Sun versions, so filter by your copy below.
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 Sun & Moon, 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 Sun & Moon. 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