Primeape
#57 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Pig Monkey Pokémon
Primeape
#57 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Pig Monkey Pokémon
Stats
Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
65
240
334
Attack
105
193
339
Defense
60
112
240
Special
60
112
240
Speed
95
175
317
Total
385
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.
Growth
EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #57 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 159 |
Eggs
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Red
Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Pokémon Blue
Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Evolution
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mankey #56 | Level 28 |  Primeape #57 |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Karate Chop |  |  Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| Start | Scratch | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Leer | |  Status | - | 100 | 30 | |
| Start | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| 15 | Karate Chop | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 25 | |
| 21 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| 27 | Focus Energy | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| 37 | Seismic Toss |  | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| 46 | Thrash | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Mega Punch | | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM05 | Mega Kick | | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 | |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM16 | Pay Day | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM17 | Submission | | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | |
| TM18 | Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt |  |  Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM25 | Thunder | | Special | 110 | 70 | 10 | |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM35 | Metronome | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM48 | Rock Slide |  | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
