In Red & Blue, 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 Red & Blue - Weakness, Locations & Evolution

Physical

Balanced

DTier

70Speed · Below Avg

Is Mankey Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

Red version only. Fighting types are rare this early, and Mankey gives you a real answer to Brock right from Route 22. Fragile but hits hard. Primeape is the goal.

Brock

Gym 1

Tough

Brock's typing presses Mankey's defenses.

Risky

Geodude

Lv 12

RockGround

Rock Head

Defense CurlTackle

Avoid

Onix

Lv 14

RockGround

Rock Head

TackleScreech

Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 1

Mr. Mime
Lv 12
PsychicFairy
Trade an Abra to the NPC on Route 2 to receive Mr. Mime.
Squirtle
Lv 12
Water
Choose as your starter from Professor Oak at the beginnin...

Misty

Gym 2

Tough

Misty's typing presses Mankey's defenses.

Even

Staryu

Lv 18

Water

Illuminate

Water GunTackle

Risky

Starmie

Lv 21

WaterPsychic

Illuminate

TackleWater GunHarden

Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 2

Lt. Surge

Gym 3

Good

Mankey has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.

You Win

Voltorb

Lv 21

Electric

Soundproof

Sonic BoomTackleScreech

You Win

Pikachu

Lv 18

Electric

Static

Quick AttackThunder WaveGrowlThunder Shock

Even

Raichu

Lv 24

Electric

Static

GrowlThunder ShockThunder Wave

Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 3

Erika

Gym 4

Tough

Erika's typing presses Mankey's defenses.

Risky

Victreebel

Lv 29

GrassPoison

Chlorophyll

Sleep PowderPoison PowderWrapAcid

Even

Tangela

Lv 24

Grass

Chlorophyll

BindConstrict

Risky

Vileplume

Lv 29

GrassPoison

Chlorophyll

Sleep PowderStun SporePoison PowderAcid

Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 4

Koga

Gym 5

Even

Primeape trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even

Koffing

Lv 37

Poison

Levitate

SmokescreenSludgeTackleSmog

Even

Muk

Lv 39

Poison

Stench

SludgeMinimizePoison GasPound

Even

Koffing

Lv 37

Poison

Levitate

SmokescreenSludgeTackleSmog

Risky

Weezing

Lv 43

Poison

Levitate

Self DestructSmokescreenSludgeTackle

Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 5

Sabrina

Gym 6

Tough

Sabrina's team hits Primeape's weaknesses hard.

Risky

Kadabra

Lv 38

Psychic

Synchronize

PsychicRecoverPsybeamDisable

Risky

Mr Mime

Lv 37

PsychicFairy

Soundproof

Double SlapLight ScreenConfusionConfusion

Even

Venomoth

Lv 38

BugPoison

Shield Dust

PsybeamStun SporeLeech LifePoison Powder

Avoid

Alakazam

Lv 43

Psychic

Synchronize

ReflectPsychicRecoverPsybeam

Stronger Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 6

Blaine

Gym 7

Good

Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

Easy KO

Growlithe

Lv 42

Fire

Intimidate

AgilityTake DownLeerEmber

Easy KO

Ponyta

Lv 40

Fire

Run Away

Fire SpinGrowlStompTail Whip

You Win

Rapidash

Lv 42

Fire

Run Away

Fire SpinGrowlStompTail Whip

You Win

Arcanine

Lv 47

Fire

Intimidate

Take DownLeerRoarEmber

Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 7

Giovanni

Gym 8

Good

Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.

Easy KO

Rhyhorn

Lv 45

GroundRock

Lightning Rod

Horn DrillFury AttackTail WhipStomp

You Win

Dugtrio

Lv 42

Ground

Sand Veil

SlashSand AttackDigGrowl

Even

Nidoqueen

Lv 44

PoisonGround

Poison Point

Body SlamPoison StingScratchScratch

Even

Nidoking

Lv 45

PoisonGround

Poison Point

ThrashPoison StingHorn AttackHorn Attack

You Win

Rhydon

Lv 50

GroundRock

Lightning Rod

Horn DrillFury AttackTail WhipStomp

Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Gym 8

Lorelei

Elite Four

Good

Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

Easy KO

Dewgong

Lv 54

WaterIce

Thick Fat

GrowlAurora BeamRestTake Down

You Win

Cloyster

Lv 53

WaterIce

Shell Armor

SupersonicClampAurora BeamSpike Cannon

Even

Slowbro

Lv 54

WaterPsychic

Oblivious

GrowlWater GunWithdrawAmnesia

You Win

Jynx

Lv 56

IcePsychic

Oblivious

Double SlapIce PunchBody SlamThrash

You Win

Lapras

Lv 56

WaterIce

Water Absorb

Body SlamConfuse RayBlizzardHydro Pump

Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four

Bruno

Elite Four

Good

Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.

Easy KO

Onix

Lv 53

RockGround

Rock Head

Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden

Even

Hitmonchan

Lv 55

Fighting

Keen Eye

Ice PunchThunder PunchMega PunchCounter

Even

Hitmonlee

Lv 55

Fighting

Limber

Jump KickFocus EnergyHigh Jump KickMega Kick

You Win

Onix

Lv 56

RockGround

Rock Head

Rock ThrowRageSlamHarden

Even

Machamp

Lv 58

Fighting

Guts

LeerFocus EnergyFissureSubmission

Other strong Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four

Agatha

Elite Four

Even

Primeape trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Risky

Gengar

Lv 56

GhostPoison

Cursed Body

Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater

Risky

Golbat

Lv 56

PoisonFlying

Inner Focus

SupersonicConfuse RayWing AttackHaze

Even

Haunter

Lv 55

GhostPoison

Levitate

Confuse RayNight ShadeHypnosisDream Eater

Even

Arbok

Lv 58

Poison

Intimidate

BiteGlareScreechAcid

Risky

Gengar

Lv 60

GhostPoison

Cursed Body

Confuse RayNight ShadeToxicDream Eater

Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four

Lance

Elite Four

Even

Primeape trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

Even

Gyarados

Lv 58

WaterFlying

Intimidate

Dragon RageLeerHydro PumpHyper Beam

You Win

Dragonair

Lv 56

Dragon

Shed Skin

AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam

You Win

Dragonair

Lv 56

Dragon

Shed Skin

AgilitySlamDragon RageHyper Beam

Even

Aerodactyl

Lv 60

RockFlying

Rock Head

SupersonicBiteTake DownHyper Beam

Risky

Dragonite

Lv 62

DragonFlying

Inner Focus

AgilitySlamBarrierHyper Beam

Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Elite Four

Blue

Champion

Even

Primeape trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.

Even

Pidgeot

Lv 61

NormalFlying

Keen Eye

Mirror MoveAgilityWing AttackWhirlwind

Avoid

Alakazam

Lv 59

Psychic

Synchronize

ReflectPsychicRecoverPsybeam

Easy KO

Rhydon

Lv 61

GroundRock

Lightning Rod

LeerHorn DrillFury AttackTail Whip

Even

Gyarados

Lv 61

WaterFlying

Intimidate

Hyper BeamHydro PumpLeerDragon Rage

You Win

Arcanine

Lv 63

Fire

Intimidate

Take DownLeerRoarEmber

Risky

Venusaur

Lv 65

GrassPoison

Overgrow

Solar BeamSleep PowderGrowthRazor Leaf

Also good Pokemon you can catch and use for Champion

Catchable

Available after Badge 1

Type

Fighting

Tier

Catch Mankey on Route 5 (walking, Lv 10-16, common).

View Mankey locations

Recommended Moves

After Brock
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
After Misty
- TM08NormalBody Slam85100%15
After Lt. Surge
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
After Erika
- TM40NormalSkull Bash130100%10
- TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 39NormalThrash120100%10
After Giovanni
- TM17FightingSubmission12080%20
- TM05NormalMega Kick12075%5

Evolve Mankey to Primeape

Level 28

Type

Fighting

Tier

Your Mankey should hit Level 28 before you reach Koga, at typical leveling pace.

Recommended Moves

After Misty
- TM08NormalBody Slam85100%15
After Lt. Surge
- TM24ElectricThunderbolt90100%15
After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM40NormalSkull Bash130100%10
- TM10NormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 46NormalThrash120100%10
After Giovanni
- TM17FightingSubmission12080%20
- TM05NormalMega Kick12075%5

How to Get Mankey in Red & Blue

Mankey is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 4 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Red Exclusive — Trade with Blue for Meowth

Where To Catch Mankey in RB

Mankey is your first catch on the way to Mankey. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 10-20 across 4 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Mankey ✓
Route 5
Lv.10-16Grass
RedRate 30%
Route 6
Lv.10-16Grass
RedRate 30%
Route 7
Lv.17-20Grass
RedRate 30%
Route 8
Lv.18-20Grass
RedRate 30%
Train until Level 28 to evolve into Primeape
Step 2Evolve into Primeape

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.

Mankey Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Flying, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)	Bug, Rock

Gen I Type Chart

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

What is Mankey Weak Against

Avg

2Weak

2Resist

0Immune

Score-2

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Flying Psychic

½xResist

Bug Rock

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

None

What is Mankey Strong Against

3Strong

4Resisted

1Immune

Score-2

2xStrong

Normal Ice Rock

½xResisted

Poison Flying Psychic Bug

0xImmune

Ghost

Best Pokemon Against Mankey

Kadabra Psychic	B
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 16 Damage vs Mankey Confusion 2x 119-140%KO View Kadabra builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 12 Damage vs Mankey Confusion 2x 63-74% View Butterfree builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves PeckLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Peck 2x 51-63% View Spearow builds →
Pidgey NormalFlying	D
Available Move Moves GustLv. 1 Damage vs Mankey Gust 2x 51-63% View Pidgey builds →
Zubat PoisonFlying	D
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 28 Learns Wing Attack at Level 28 View Zubat builds →

Mankey Evolutions

Mankey evolves into Primeape, but can't breed. At 295 stats as a Fighting type, evolution is the only path. Evolving adds up to 160 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms

#056Mankey

Level 28

#057Primeape

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Mankey

Fighting

Primeape

Fighting

65+25

ATK

105+25

DEF

60+25

SP.ATK

60+25

SP.DEF

70+25

SPE

95+25

BST

305D-Tier

455C-Tier+150

ROLE

Balanced

Attacker

TYPE

Physical

Breeding not available · Introduced in Gen 2

RB Mankey Best Moveset

Fighting pre-evolution with 80 Attack and 70 Speed, not terrible but the Fighting type is a liability when Psychic dominates the top. Physical attacks toward Primeape while hoping to avoid Psychic matchups.

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Unknown

Item

None

Utility Moveset

SubmissionSTAB
Karate ChopSTAB
DigCoverage
Body Slam

Moves List

Most of Mankey's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Submission and Karate Chop, but Normal and Ground and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Scratch

—4010035Normal

Lv 15

Karate Chop

S5010025Normal

Lv 21

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Lv 27

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 33

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

Lv 39

Thrash

—12010020Normal

TM Moves

TM34

Bide+1

D——10Normal

TM08

Body Slam

S8510015Normal

TM18

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

TM28

Dig

S10010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM10

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM05

Mega Kick

C120755Normal

TM01

Mega Punch

D808520Normal

TM35

Metronome

D——10Normal

TM31

Mimic

D——10Normal

TM16

Pay Day

D4010020Normal

TM20

Rage

D2010020Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM48

Rock Slide

D759010Rock

TM19

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

TM40

Skull Bash

C10010010Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM17

Submission

S1208025Fighting

TM50

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM39

Swift

D60—20Normal

TM09

Take Down

C908520Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Mankey doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Mankey can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Below

HP40

Attack80

Defense35

Sp. Atk35

Sp. Def35

Speed70

Total295

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.5 m

Weight28.0 kg

Base XP61

EV Yield

HPAtk+1DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training source

Pokedex Entry

Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.

Pokemon Red / Pokemon Blue

Mankey Red & Blue Guide

In Red & Blue, 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.

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

Hypno Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM42 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 158-186%KO View Hypno builds →
Kadabra Psychic	B
Available Move Moves PsybeamLv. 27 Damage vs Mankey Psybeam 2x 154-182%KO View Kadabra builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 32 Learns Wing Attack at Level 32 View Golbat builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
Available Move Moves ConfusionLv. 12 Damage vs Mankey Confusion 2x 63-76% View Butterfree builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves Drill PeckLv. 29 Damage vs Mankey Drill Peck 2x 111-131%KO View Spearow builds →

Hypno Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM42 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 159-188%KO View Hypno builds →
Kadabra Psychic	B
TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 217-256%KO View Kadabra builds →
Butterfree BugFlying	C
TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 115-136%KO View Butterfree builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Upcoming Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 32 Learns Wing Attack at Level 32 View Golbat builds →
Spearow NormalFlying	C
Available Move Moves Drill PeckLv. 29 Damage vs Mankey Drill Peck 2x 112-132%KO View Spearow builds →

Exeggutor GrassPsychic	S
TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 225-266%KO View Exeggutor builds →
Hypno Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM42 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 165-194%KO View Hypno builds →
Kadabra Psychic	B
TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 219-258%KO View Kadabra builds →
Dodrio NormalFlying	B
Available Move Moves Drill PeckLv. 30 Damage vs Mankey Drill Peck 2x 180-213%KO View Dodrio builds →
Golbat PoisonFlying	C
Available Move Moves Wing AttackLv. 32 Damage vs Mankey Wing Attack 2x 65-76% View Golbat builds →

Exeggutor GrassPsychic	S
TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 224-264%KO View Exeggutor builds →
Hypno Psychic	C
TM Move Moves Dream EaterTM42 Damage vs Mankey Dream Eater 2x 161-190%KO View Hypno builds →
Starmie WaterPsychic	S
Obtain MethodEvolve Staryu (Route 19 Super Rod) TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 187-220%KO View Starmie builds →
Slowbro WaterPsychic	B
TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 187-220%KO View Slowbro builds →
Kadabra Psychic	B
TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 217-256%KO View Kadabra builds →

Moltres FireFlying	B
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter TM Move Moves Sky AttackTM43 Damage vs Mankey Sky Attack 2x 301-355%KO View Moltres builds →
Zapdos ElectricFlying	A
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter TM Move Moves Sky AttackTM43 Damage vs Mankey Sky Attack 2x 277-326%KO View Zapdos builds →
Exeggutor GrassPsychic	S
TM Move Moves PsychicTM29 Damage vs Mankey Psychic 2x 235-277%KO View Exeggutor builds →
Aerodactyl RockFlying	B
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift TM Move Moves Sky AttackTM43 Damage vs Mankey Sky Attack 2x 315-370%KO View Aerodactyl builds →
Dodrio NormalFlying	B
TM Move Moves Sky AttackTM43 Damage vs Mankey Sky Attack 2x 325-383%KO View Dodrio builds →

Settings

Mankey Red & Blue

Is Mankey Good in Red & Blue Playthrough?

How to Get Mankey in Red & Blue

Where To Catch Mankey in RB

Mankey Weakness

What is Mankey Weak Against

Best Pokemon Against Mankey

Mankey Evolutions

How to Evolve

RB Mankey Best Moveset

Best Build

Moves List

How to Read the Moves Table

Tabs

Visual Signals

CAT (Category)

Tier (S to D)

PWR (Power)

Sorting & Filter

Level-Up Moves

TM Moves

Egg Moves

Tutor Moves

Base Stats

Mankey Red & Blue Guide