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Mankey in Pokémon Gold & Silver

#134 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Pig Monkey Pokémon

Mankey in the National Pokédex
Mankey sprite

Normal

Shiny Mankey sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Gold

It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.

Pokémon Silver

It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.

Pokémon details

Type

Fighting

Category

Pig Monkey Pokémon

Height

0.5 m (1'08")

Weight

28 kg (61.7 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0056

Mankey in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

40

190

283

Attack

80

165

258

Defense

35

75

168

Sp. Atk

35

75

168

Sp. Def

45

95

188

Speed

70

145

238

Total

305

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Mankey, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

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 #134
Stat Experience
40 HP, 80 Atk, 35 Def, 70 Spe, 35 Special
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
74

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 (5,120 nominal steps; actual hatching varies)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Mankey

Mankey

#134

Level 28

Primeape

Primeape

#135

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Gold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 42

Road 42

Walking in tall grass or a cave1530%

During the day

Route 42

Road 42

Walking in tall grass or a cave1530%

In the morning

Route 42

Road 42

Walking in tall grass or a cave1530%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1330%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1330%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1330%

At night

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartScratch

Scratches with sharp claws.

Normal4010035
StartLeer

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
9Low Kick

An attack that may cause flinching.

Fighting509020
15Karate Chop

Has a high critical hit ratio.

Fighting5010025
21Fury Swipes

Quickly scratches 2-5 times.

Normal188015
27Focus Energy

Raises the critical hit ratio.

Normal--30
33Seismic Toss

The user's level equals damage HP.

Fighting-10020
39Cross Chop

Has a high critical hit ratio.

Fighting100805
45Screech

Sharply reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-8540
51Thrash

Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Normal9010020

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold and Silver.
Class
TM01Dynamic Punch

An attack that always confuses.

Fighting100505
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM09Psych Up

Copies the foe's stat changes.

Normal--10
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM25Thunder

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Electric1207010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM33Ice Punch

An icy punch. May cause freezing.

Ice7510015
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM41Thunder Punch

An electric punch. It may paralyze.

Electric7510015
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
TM48Fire Punch

A fiery punch. May cause a burn.

Fire7510015
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Beat Up

Party Pokémon join in the attack.

Dark1010010
Counter

Returns twice the damage from a qualifying physical attack. Bypasses accuracy and evasion checks; fails without qualifying prior damage or against Ghost-type immunity.

Fighting--20
Foresight

Negates accuracy reduction moves.

Normal-10040
Meditate

Raises the user's ATTACK.

Psychic--40
Reversal

Stronger if the user's HP is low.

Fighting-10015
Rock Slide

An attack that may cause flinching.

Rock759010

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