Primeape
#57 in the Kanto Pokédex • Pig Monkey Pokémon
Primeape in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
LeafGreen
Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it catches up.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Primeape in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
105
193
339
Defense
60
112
240
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
70
130
262
Speed
95
175
317
Total
455
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 149 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mankey #56 | Level 28 |  Primeape #57 |
Wild encounter
Wild on Route 23, in Victory Road, and in Cerulean Cave once it opens in the post-game. Evolving a Mankey caught much earlier is often faster.
Route 23, Cerulean Cave, Victory Road
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Leer | |  | - | 100 | 30 |
| Start | Low Kick | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Start | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 6 | Low Kick | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 11 | Karate Chop | | | 50 | 100 | 25 |
| 16 | Fury Swipes | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 21 | Focus Energy | | | - | - | 30 |
| 26 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| 28 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| 35 | Cross Chop | | | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| 44 | Swagger | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| 53 | Screech | | | - | 85 | 40 |
| 62 | Thrash | | | 90 | 100 | 20 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch | | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Bulk Up | | | - | - | 20 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM12 | Taunt |  | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM18 | Rain Dance |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  |  | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM25 | Thunder | | | 120 | 70 | 10 |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb |  | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM50 | Overheat | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mega Kick | | | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| Mega Punch | | | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| Metronome | | | - | - | 10 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Vital Spirit
Prevents sleep.
Prevents sleep.
