Primeape

#137 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Pig Monkey Pokémon

Primeape

#137 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Pig Monkey Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

240

334

Attack

105

193

339

Defense

112

240

Sp. Atk

112

240

Sp. Def

130

262

Speed

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.

Mankey

Growlithe

Normal

Shiny

Primeape

Pig Monkey Pokémon

#137

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

32 kg (70.5 lbs)

Abilities

Vital Spirit Anger Point

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Primeape takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #137
EV yield	2 Atk
Catch rate	75
Base Exp.	159

Eggs

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

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

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

HeartGold

If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.

SoulSilver

It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Mankey #136	Level 28	Primeape #137

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	-
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	38	10%	Radio off, In the morning
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	38	10%	Radio off, During the day
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	39	4%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Payapa Berry

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
Start	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced.
Start	Low Kick	Physical	-	100	20	A powerful low kick that makes the foe fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier foes.
Start	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.
Start	Fling	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
9	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.
13	Karate Chop	Physical	50	100	25	The foe is attacked with a sharp chop. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
17	Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20	The foe is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
21	Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
25	Assurance	Physical	50	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
28	Rage	Physical	20	100	20	While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.
35	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
41	Cross Chop	Physical	100	80	5	The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
47	Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.
53	Punishment	Physical	60	100	5	This attack’s power increases the more the foe has powered up with stat changes.
59	Close Combat	Physical	120	100	5	The user fights the foe up close without guarding itself. It also cuts the user’s Defense and Sp. Def.

Machines

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

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM08	Bulk Up	Status	-	-	20	The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting both its Attack and Defense stats.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	150	90	5	The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	The user sets off an earthquake that hits all the Pokémon in the battle.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s Speed by preventing its movement.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM50	Overheat	Special	140	90	5	The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
TM52	Focus Blast	Special	120	70	5	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. It may also lower the target’s Sp. Def.
TM56	Fling	Physical	-	100	10	The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM66	Payback	Physical	50	100	10	If the user can use this attack after the foe attacks, its power is doubled.
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	150	90	5	The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.
TM71	Stone Edge	Physical	100	80	5	The user stabs the foe with a sharpened stone. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM80	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe to inflict damage. It may also make the target flinch.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM84	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20	The foe is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. It may also poison the foe.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM89	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20	A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Fire Punch	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It may leave the target with a burn.
Gunk Shot	Physical	120	70	5	The user shoots filthy garbage at the foe to attack. It may also poison the target.
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.
Ice Punch	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the target frozen.
Low Kick	Physical	-	100	20	A powerful low kick that makes the foe fall over. It inflicts greater damage on heavier foes.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Outrage	Physical	120	100	15	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. However, it then becomes confused.
Role Play	Status	-	-	10	The user mimics the foe completely, copying the foe’s natural ability.
Seed Bomb	Physical	80	100	15	The user slams a barrage of hard- shelled seeds down on the foe from above.
Spite	Status	-	100	10	The user looses its grudge on the move last used by the foe by cutting 4 PP from it.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Thunder Punch	Physical	75	100	15	The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It may leave the target with paralysis.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.
Vacuum Wave	Special	40	100	30	The user whirls its fists to send a wave of pure vacuum at the foe. This move always goes first.