Is Annihilape Good in Scarlet & Violet Playthrough?
Fighting/Ghost Annihilape is the new evolution from Primeape after using Rage Fist 20 times. Massive stats with only one weakness (Fairy, but Ghost gives it Normal and Fighting immunity). Rage Fist gains power with every hit Annihilape takes, eventually reaching devastating levels. One of the strongest Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet. Top-tier team pick.
Mankey has the type edge here and should clean up Katy's team.
Mankey trades roughly evenly with Brassius's team.
Mankey trades roughly evenly with Iono's team.
Primeape trades roughly evenly with Kofu's team.
Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Larry's team.
Annihilape trades roughly evenly with Ryme's team.
Annihilape trades roughly evenly with Tulip's team.
Annihilape has the type edge here and should clean up Grusha's team.
Annihilape has the type edge here and should clean up Rika's team.
Annihilape has the type edge here and should clean up Poppy's team.
Annihilape trades roughly evenly with Larry's team.
Annihilape has the type edge here and should clean up Hassel's team.
Annihilape has the type edge here and should clean up Geeta's team.
Catch Mankey on South Province (Area Five) (overworld, Lv 15-19).
Your Mankey should hit Level 28 before you reach Kofu, at typical leveling pace.
Usually ready to evolve before you reach Ryme, at typical party pace.
How to Get Annihilape in Scarlet & Violet
Annihilape starts showing up in late-game routes at moderate rates across 4 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Annihilape in SV
Mankey is your first catch on the way to Annihilape. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-60 across 46 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch MankeySouth Province (Area Five) - GrassLv.15-19OverworldRate 36%West Province (Area One) - GrassLv.15-19OverworldRate 36%South Province (Area Five) - MountainLv.15-19OverworldRate 12%West Province (Area One) - MountainLv.15-19OverworldRate 12%Apple HillsLv.5-60OverworldDayKitakami RoadLv.5-60OverworldDayKitakami WildsLv.5-60OverworldDayOni MountainLv.5-60OverworldDayParadise BarrensLv.5-60OverworldDayTimeless WoodsLv.5-60OverworldDayWistful FieldsLv.5-60OverworldDay
Step 2Catch or Evolve PrimeapeKitakami WildsLv.28-60OverworldDayTimeless WoodsLv.28-60OverworldDayNorth Province (Area One) - Bamboo ForestLv.28-47OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area One) - ForestLv.28-47OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area Two) - Bamboo ForestLv.28-47OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area Two) - ForestLv.28-47OverworldRate 8%West Province (Area Three) - ForestLv.28-47OverworldRate 8%North Province (Area One) - RockyLv.28-47OverworldRate 4%North Province (Area Two) - RockyLv.28-47OverworldRate 4%West Province (Area Three) - RockyLv.28-47OverworldRate 4%or evolve from Mankey (Step 1)- Step 3Annihilape ✓Kitakami WildsLv.36-60OverworldNightTimeless WoodsLv.36-60OverworldNightor evolve from Primeape (Step 2)
Annihilape Weakness
Annihilape's Fighting/Ghost typing leaves it vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, Ghost, and Fairy. It shrugs off Normal and Fighting-type attacks completely. Annihilape's overall bulk (110/80/90) lets it take a hit or two from most weaknesses before going down.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic, Ghost, Fairy |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Poison, Rock |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Annihilape Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Annihilape
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Squawkabilly builds →Aerial Ace 2x53-63% | ||
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Murkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x48-58% Astonish 2x18-23% | ||
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
 Staravia Normal | C | |
 Flamigo Fighting | C | |
 Scyther Bug | B | |
 Wigglytuff NormalFairy | C | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Squawkabilly builds →Aerial Ace 2x43-52% | ||
 Florges Fairy | B | |
 Bombirdier Dark | C | |
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Honchkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x56-67% Astonish 2x19-23% | ||
Scyther Bug | B | |
 Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Dachsbun builds →Play Rough 2x59-70% Lick 2x15-17% | ||
Bombirdier Dark | C | |
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x69-81% Psybeam 2x55-65% | ||
Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Gardevoir builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x65-77% Psybeam 2x54-64% | ||
Florges Fairy | B | |
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
 Mimikyu GhostFairy | B | |
Dachsbun Fairy | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Dachsbun builds →Play Rough 2x56-66% Lick 2x13-16% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x71-84% Dazzling Gleam 2x65-76% | ||
 Corviknight Steel | B | |
 Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
 Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x68-80% Psybeam 2x57-67% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x74-88% Dazzling Gleam 2x67-79% | ||
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Hatterene builds →Dazzling Gleam 2x71-84% Psybeam 2x59-70% | ||
Squawkabilly Normal | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Squawkabilly builds →Brave Bird 2x88-104%KO | ||
Hatterene PsychicFairy | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Hatterene builds →Psychic 2x79-93% Dazzling Gleam 2x70-83% | ||
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x73-86% Dazzling Gleam 2x66-78% | ||
Grimmsnarl DarkFairy | B | |
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Slowbro WaterPsychic | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x106-125%KO Hex 2x31-36% | ||
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Corviknight Steel | B | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x104-122%KO Hex 2x30-35% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x93-110%KO Moonblast 2x74-88% | ||
Braviary Normal | C | |
Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Honchkrow builds →Brave Bird 2x105-124%KO Hex 2x30-35% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Flamigo Fighting | C | |
Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Gardevoir builds →Future Sight 2x95-112%KO Moonblast 2x75-89% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Blissey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemEviolite NatureBold Moves View Chansey builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Cyclizar builds →U Turn5-6% Knock Off19-23% Draco Meteor22-26% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityCompetitive ItemLeftovers NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Annihilape View Empoleon builds →Surf29-34% Ice Beam29-34% Flash Cannon26-31% | ||
Annihilape Evolutions
Getting Annihilape requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Mankey. Breed this form to get Mankey eggs (average hatch time). HP grew the most through evolution (+70 over Mankey), and Annihilape peaks at 535 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Annihilape to get Mankey eggs easily using 206 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Counter, Curse and 3 more.
SV Annihilape Best Moveset
Fighting/Ghost at 115 Attack and 90 Speed with AbilityDefiant punishing Intimidate for +2 Attack. Held ItemLeftovers with NatureJolly runs physical dual TermStab. MoveRage Fist gains 50 base power each time Annihilape is hit (caps at 350). Ghost typing grants Normal and Fighting immunities. The moveset gets stronger from being attacked through Rage Fist accumulation. S-Tier.
Best Build
Annihilape best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Rage Fist
- Rage Fist
- Drain Punch
- Drain Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
STAB runs through Focus Punch and Close Combat for the basics, but Annihilape's real strength is the 12-type coverage spread. Dark and Normal hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
When its anger rose beyond a critical point, this Pokémon gained power that is unfettered by the limits of its physical body.
It imbues its fists with the power of the rage that it kept hidden in its heart. Opponents struck by these imbued fists will be shattered to their core.
Annihilape Scarlet & Violet Guide
For Scarlet & Violet, we rate Annihilape B-Tier: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. At 535 BST, it fits the pivot role. Ragefist with Leftovers is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying), Espeon (Psychic), and Chandelure (Ghost) when using Annihilape. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Fairy-type attackers are also a problem.
Vital Spirit prevents sleep. That's the one you want on Annihilape. Defiant is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Inner Focus works too if your team needs something different.
Base 90 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Annihilape is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Defensively? Tanky enough to absorb a few hits. Best used as a pivot.
In Scarlet & Violet, run Ragefist, Ragefist, Drain Punch, and Drain Punch on Annihilape. Ragefist is the most common pick at 0% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Annihilape joined the series in Scarlet & Violet and has been available in 2 titles so far. With 2 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SVDebut
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves