Primeape in Pokémon Crystal

#135 in the Crystal Pokédex • Pig Monkey Pokémon

Primeape in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Mankey Growlithe

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.

Pokédexes	Original Johto #135
Stat Experience	65 HP, 105 Atk, 60 Def, 95 Spe, 60 Special
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	149

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Mankey #134	Level 28	Primeape #135

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Scratch Scratches with sharp claws.	40	100	35
Start	Leer Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	100	30
Start	Low Kick An attack that may cause flinching.	50	90	20
Start	Rage Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.	20	100	20
9	Low Kick An attack that may cause flinching.	50	90	20
15	Karate Chop Has a high critical hit ratio.	50	100	25
21	Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times.	18	80	15
27	Focus Energy Raises the critical hit ratio.	-	-	30
28	Rage Raises ATTACK if the user is hit.	20	100	20
36	Seismic Toss The user's level equals damage HP.	-	100	20
45	Cross Chop Has a high critical hit ratio.	100	80	5
54	Screech Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.	-	85	40
63	Thrash Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.	90	100	20

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.


TM01	Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses.		100	50	5
TM02	Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch.		70	100	15
TM03	Curse Works differently for ghost-types.		-	-	10
TM06	Toxic A poison move with increasing damage.		-	85	10
TM08	Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE.		20	100	15
TM09	Psych Up Copies the foe's stat changes.		-	-	10
TM10	Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon.	Type varies by DVs	31–70	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.		-	-	5
TM13	Snore An attack useable only while asleep.		40	100	15
TM15	Hyper Beam 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest		150	90	5
TM17	Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	10
TM20	Endure Always leaves at least 1HP.		-	-	10
TM21	Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty.		-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.		100	75	15
TM25	Thunder An attack that may cause paralysis.		120	70	10
TM27	Return An attack that is based on loyalty.		-	100	20
TM28	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack		60	100	10
TM31	Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy.		20	100	10
TM32	Double Team Heightens evasiveness.		-	-	15
TM33	Ice Punch An icy punch. May cause freezing.		75	100	15
TM34	Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.		-	90	15
TM35	Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep.		-	-	10
TM39	Swift An attack that never misses.		60	-	20
TM40	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.		-	-	40
TM41	Thunder Punch An electric punch. It may paralyze.		75	100	15
TM43	Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail.		-	-	5
TM44	Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.		-	-	10
TM45	Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated.		-	100	15
TM46	Thief An attack that may steal a held item.		40	100	10
TM48	Fire Punch A fiery punch. May cause a burn.		75	100	15
HM04	Strength A powerful physical attack.		80	100	15