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Primeape in Pokémon Yellow

#57 in the Yellow Pokédex • Pig Monkey Pokémon

Primeape in the National Pokédex

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Pokémon Yellow

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Pokémon details

Type

Fighting

Category

Pig Monkey Pokémon

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

32 kg (70.5 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0057

Primeape in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

65

240

333

Attack

105

215

308

Defense

60

125

218

Special

60

125

218

Speed

95

195

288

Total

385

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

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

Weak to

Resists

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Kanto #57
Catch rate
75
Base Exp.
149

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

Mankey

#56

Level 28

Primeape

Primeape

#57

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

Route 23

Walking in tall grass or a cave414%

-

Route 23

Walking in tall grass or a cave461%

-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartKarate Chop

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StartScratch

Normal4010035
StartLeer

Normal-10030
StartLow Kick

Fighting509020
9Low Kick

Fighting509020
15Karate Chop

Normal5010025
21Fury Swipes

Normal188015
27Focus Energy

Normal--30
28Rage

Normal2010020
37Seismic Toss

Fighting-10020
45Screech

Normal-8540
46Thrash

Normal9010020

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

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