Primeape Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Primeape level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.72
92.2
1398.7s
8.32
2
10.37
89.1
1446.1s
8.04
3
10.35
88.9
1449.9s
8.02
4
10.19
87.6
1471.4s
7.92
5
9.80
84.2
1530.0s
7.62
6
9.80
84.2
1530.6s
7.62
7
9.65
82.9
1555.0s
7.48
8
9.64
82.9
1555.6s
7.48
9
9.47
81.4
1583.6s
7.36
10
9.31
80.0
1610.5s
7.22
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Primeape Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#391 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#258 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#409 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#308 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Primeape PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Primeape Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Counter
Trainer Battles
Power
8
Energy
6
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Karate Chop
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Low Kick
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
13
9
1.0s
13
10
13
1.0s
10
5
5
0.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Counter | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Karate Chop | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Low Kick | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Primeape Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
105
Energy
-100
Duration
2.5s
Damage window
1.2s – 2.5s
DPE
1.05
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-45
DPE
2.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the User's Defense by 33%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-35
DPE
1.57
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-40
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
2.0s
Damage window
1.4s – 1.8s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
105
-100
2.5s
42
50
-50
1.5s
33.33
50
-33
2.0s
25
40
-33
2.0s
20
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
100
-50
3.0s
33.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Close Combat | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Cross Chop | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Ice Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Low Sweep | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 160% | 39.1% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 62.5% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Rage Fist | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Primeape carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Primeape's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Counter and Rage Fist make up Primeape's best raid moveset, dealing 10.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Primeape for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Primeape's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Karate Chop with Rage Fist and Close Combat. Primeape's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Primeape learn in Pokémon GO?
Primeape can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Karate Chop, Cross Chop, and Rage Fist are legacy moves that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Primeape's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Primeape costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
