Primeape (Pokémon)

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Primeape
オコリザル Okorizaru
#057
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Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Fighting '
Category
Pig Monkey Pokémon
Abilities
Vital Spirit or Anger Point
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#057
Johto
#135
Hoenn
#244
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3′03″
Imperial
1.0 m
Metric
Weight
70.5 lbs.
Imperial
32.0 kg
Metric
Dex color
Brown
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F057.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
Ground group 1 cycles
(255 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 149 Battle Exp.: 1491*

Primeape (Japanese: オコリザル Okorizaru) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Primeape can be found in vibrant forests or in mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Both Ash Ketchum and Butch have or have had a Primeape. Ash left his Primeape behind in Kanto to become a champion fighter.

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Primeape was causing problems for a small town along with its pre-evolution and a Tyrogue. A trainer named Kiyo was able to capture the Tyrogue, and the Mankey and Primeape joined up with him.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Blue
Yellow It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
Stadium When enraged, it gives chase endlessly. Because it is impossible to tell what made it angry, there is no soothing it.
Generation II
Gold If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
Silver It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
Crystal It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby When Primeape becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time.
Sapphire When Primeape becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time.
Emerald When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.
FireRed It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
LeafGreen Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it catches up.
Generation IV
Diamond It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Pearl It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
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Generation V
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Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Evolve Mankey
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Rare Route 23
Generation II
Gold Silver
Few Route 9 (Gold only)
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Few Route 23, Cerulean Cave, and Victory Road
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Rare Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei Endless Level 13
Forever Level 62
Pair Trozei
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Evolve from Mankey
Pokémon Ranger Olive Jungle

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
65
125 - 172 240 - 334
105
99 - 172 193 - 339
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
Total:
455
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 60.

Type effectiveness

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Learnset

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By leveling up

Game Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
RB Yellow RS Fr/Lg
28   Rage Rage Rage Rage
35       Cross Chop Swagger
36   Seismic Toss Seismic Toss    
37 Seismic Toss      
41       Cross Chop
44       Swagger  
45   Screech Cross Chop Cross Chop    
46 Thrash      
47       Thrash
53       Screech Punishment
54   Screech Screech    
59       Close Combat
62       Thrash  
63   Thrash Thrash    

By TM/HM

Number Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
TM01 Mega Punch Dynamicpunch Focus Punch Focus Punch
TM02   Headbutt    
TM03   Curse    
TM05 Mega Kick      
TM06 Toxic Toxic Toxic Toxic
TM08 Body Slam Rock Smash Bulk Up Bulk Up
TM09 Take Down Psych Up    
TM10 Double-Edge Hidden Power Hidden Power Hidden Power
TM11   Sunny Day Sunny Day Sunny Day
TM12     Taunt Taunt
TM13   Snore    
TM15 Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam Hyper Beam
TM16 Pay Day      
TM17 Submission Protect Protect Protect
TM18 Counter   Rain Dance Rain Dance
TM19 Seismic Toss      
TM20 Rage Endure    
TM21   Frustration Frustration Frustration
TM23   Iron Tail Iron Tail Iron Tail
TM24 Thunderbolt   Thunderbolt Thunderbolt
TM25 Thunder Thunder Thunder Thunder
TM26     Earthquake Earthquake
TM27   Return Return Return
TM28 Dig Dig Dig Dig
TM31 Mimic Mud Slap Brick Break Brick Break
TM32 Double Team Double Team Double Team Double Team
TM33   Ice Punch    
TM34 Bide Swagger    
TM35 Metronome Sleep Talk    
TM39 Swift Swift Rock Tomb Rock Tomb
TM40 Skull Bash Defense Curl Aerial Ace Aerial Ace
TM41   Thunderpunch    
TM42     Facade Facade
TM43   Detect Secret Power Secret Power
TM44 Rest Rest Rest Rest
TM45   Attract Attract Attract
TM46   Thief Thief Thief
TM48 Rock Slide Fire Punch    
TM50 Substitute   Overheat Overheat
TM52       Focus Blast
TM56       Fling
TM58       Endure
TM66       Payback
TM68       Giga Impact
TM71       Stone Edge
TM78       Captivate
TM80       Rock Slide
TM82       Sleep Talk
TM83       Natural Gift
TM84       Poison Jab
TM87       Swagger
TM89       U-turn
TM90       Substitute
HM04 Strength Strength Strength Strength
HM06     Rock Smash Rock Smash
HM08       Rock Climb

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Primeape knows Shadow Rush and Shadow Storm as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Helping Hand after being purified.

Side game data

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Evolution

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Trivia

Origin

Considering its pig-like nose, its coloring, and tendency to fly into a rage if eye contact is made, Primeape has much in common with baboons.

Name origin

Primeape's name may be a combination of prime and ape. It is also likely that its name is a play on the word primate. Its Japanese name can be taken to mean 怒り猿, angry monkey.

In other languages

  • German: Rasaff
  • French: Colossinge - Colosse means colossus, singe means monkey.
  • Korean: 성원숭 Seongwonsung

Related articles

External links

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