Stats & Training
Primeape's built around physical offense. Attack leads the charge, Defense pays for it. Moderately hard to find, worth 2 Attack stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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Primeape Weakness
Flying and Psychic moves hit Primeape for super-effective damage. Its Fighting typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Primeape leans offensive (base 105 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
 Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Kadabra builds →Psybeam 2x93-109%KO Confusion 2x72-85% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x66-78% Confusion 2x35-42% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Kadabra builds →Psychic 2x127-150%KO Psybeam 2x93-110%KO Confusion 2x73-87% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Pidgeotto builds →Wing Attack 2x50-60% Gust 2x37-43% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x68-80% Psychic 2x62-73% Confusion 2x37-43% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x118-140%KO Drill Peck 2x106-125%KO Peck 2x50-58% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Fearow builds →Fly 2x101-119%KO Drill Peck 2x88-105%KO Peck 2x42-50% | ||
Kadabra Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Kadabra builds →Psychic 2x126-149%KO Psybeam 2x91-108%KO Confusion 2x71-84% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 2x74-87% Wing Attack 2x51-61% Gust 2x34-41% | ||
Drowzee Psychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Drowzee builds →Dream Eater 2x66-79% Psychic 2x59-70% Confusion 2x34-41% | ||
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Articuno builds →Fly 2x94-111%KO Peck 2x39-45% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Slowbro builds →Psychic 2x108-127%KO Confusion 2x61-73% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x111-132%KO Wing Attack 2x75-89% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Dodrio builds →Fly 2x116-136%KO Drill Peck 2x104-123%KO Peck 2x46-55% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 2x156-184%KO Fly 2x101-120%KO Drill Peck 2x91-107%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 2x149-176%KO Fly 2x96-114%KO Peck 2x40-47% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Moltres builds →Sky Attack 2x171-201%KO Fly 2x111-131%KO Peck 2x45-54% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 2x178-210%KO Fly 2x114-135%KO Wing Attack 2x78-92% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
In Yellow, Alakazam can KO Primeape with Psychic (141-166%). Slowbro's Surf hits Primeape for 54-64%. Articuno deals 63-75% with Blizzard.
 Alakazam Psychic | S | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Alakazam builds →Psychic 2x141-166%KO | ||
Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Slowbro builds →Surf54-64% | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Articuno builds →Blizzard63-75% Hyper Beam52-62% Ice Beam52-61% | ||
Yellow Evolution
Partway through Mankey's chain, Primeape is a Fighting type pushing toward Annihilape. No breeding at this stage. So far, HP got the biggest boost (+25 from Mankey). The final form adds another 90 stats on top. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Primeape Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Rock Slide
- Submission
- Hyper Beam
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Without TMs, Primeape's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Normal and Ground coverage and more on top of Submission and Karate Chop for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Primeape in Yellow
Finding Primeape at moderate rates takes patience. 1 spots are available in late-game routes, but the rate difference between them matters. Lock in the top one from the sorted list below.
Where To Catch Primeape in Yellow
Mankey is your first catch on the way to Primeape. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 3-46 across 5 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MankeyRoute 22Grass Lv.3-5 Route20%EarlyRoute 3Grass Lv.9 Route15%EarlyRoute 4Grass Lv.9 Route15%EarlyRoute 23Grass Lv.36-41 Route20%Late
Step 2Primeape ✓Route 23Grass Lv.41-46 Route5%Lateor evolve from Mankey (Step 1)
Primeape Guide
In Yellow, Primeape isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Annihilape to unlock its full potential. At 445 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Yellow, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying) and Alakazam (Psychic) when using Primeape. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Yellow, Mankey evolves into Primeape at level 28. Primeape evolves into Annihilape using a Rage Fist 20 Times. Primeape is a middle-stage evolution in the Mankey line.
In Yellow, Primeape fills the pivot role. It's a physical attacker with base 105 Attack. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Yellow, Primeape does the job early-game if you need a Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Annihilape before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Primeape has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
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