Mankey (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Mankey (disambiguation).
Mankey
Pig Monkey Pokémon
マンキー
Mankey
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Mankey



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Fighting Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Vital Spirit or Anger Point Cacophony
Cacophony
Defiant
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
190 (35.2%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
1'08" 0.5 m
Mankey
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
61.7 lbs. 28.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
74
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
61
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Mankey
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HP
1
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
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Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
External Links

Mankey (Japanese: マンキー Mankey) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Primeape starting at level 28.

Biology

 
Mankey eating bananas

Mankey is a primate Pokémon, similar to a New World monkey. It is a bipedal Pokémon with a round body covered in whitish, shaggy fur. Its nose is similar to a pig’s snout, and it has red eyes and triangular ears with brown insides. Mankey's hands, two-toed feet, and the tip of its curved, prehensile tail are brown. Along with Stufful, it is the smallest Fighting-type Pokémon.

Mankey specializes in physical fighting, and is very aggressive and short-tempered. When angry, Mankey begins shaking and its breathing turns rough. Its rage peaks quickly, preventing its victim from being able to flee. If Mankey loses sight of its colony, its loneliness causes it to become infuriated. Mankey can be found in the mountains. Mankey lives in treetop colonies, and if one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.

According to the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team games, Mankey's preferred food is chestnuts, although Mankey usually lacks the dexterity to peel them. Mankey will get agitated and rage after attempting to peel a chestnut's spiky shell. Additionally, it also appears to be fond of bananas in the anime.

In the anime

In the main series

 
Mankey in the anime

Major appearances

Ash's Primeape

In Primeape Goes Bananas, a wild Mankey stole Ash's hat and then evolved into a Primeape. Ash captured it shortly afterward.

Other

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

In Training Daze, a Mankey jointly under the ownership of Jessie and Jubei was used at the Team Rocket Academy for a test. It lowered Jessie into a vault containing an Articuno statue, but due to the rope getting stuck, Mankey and Jubei had to pull Jessie and the statue up; proving to be too heavy, they dropped it, triggering the alarms and resulting in Mankey and Jubei being injured.

Minor appearances

Mankey's debut appearance was in Pokémon - I Choose You!, as a group of Mankey were passing by and witnessed a flock of Spearow chasing after Ash and Pikachu.

Mankey also appeared in The Kangaskhan Kid.

Mankey was one of the Yas Gym's Pokémon in Showdown at Dark City.

Mankey appeared in a picture in Pokémon Paparazzi.

A Mankey made an appearance in The Breeding Center Secret.

Multiple Mankey were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Mankey under the ownership of an unknown Trainer, appeared in Friends to the End, during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo League.

Mankey also appeared in Pallet Party Panic, at a party among other Pokémon.

A Mankey was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

Multiple pink Mankey resided on the Pinkan Island in In the Pink.

A Mankey, under the ownership of an unnamed Trainer, was treated by Nurse Joy in The Joy of Pokémon.

Multiple Mankey were part of an exhibition in Flower Power.

In the third Pokémon Movie, Spell of the Unown: Entei, a Trainer named Lisa used a Mankey to battle Ash.

Two Hits and a Miss featured a Fighting-type dojo where one of the many Pokémon was a Mankey.

A Mankey was one of the Pokémon part of a tropical jungle in A Hot Water Battle.

Multiple Mankey also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.

A Mankey was one of the inhabitants of an oasis just for Pokémon in Got Miltank?.

A Mankey was one of the Pokémon seen at Chuck's Gym in Machoke, Machoke Man!.

A Mankey was one of the Pokémon seen in a forest outside the Ice Path in EP250.

A Mankey was seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Mankey was one of the inhabitants of the Dragon Holy Land in Fangs for Nothin'.

A Mankey appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Mankey appeared in The Saffron Con as a Pokémon owned by a Coordinator.

It also had a minor appearance in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part One).

A Mankey appeared in A Rivalry to Gible On!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP025 Mankey Ash's Pokédex Mankey, a Pig Monkey Pokémon of the Fighting-type. Known for its superior footwork, it packs a powerful punch.
EP025 Mankey's temper Ash's Pokédex Although Mankey is usually calm, it does have a bad temper. Once Mankey begins to Thrash, stopping it is impossible.

In Pokémon Origins

A Mankey appeared in a flashback in File 2: Cubone.

In the manga

In the movie adaptations

Mankey appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Ash captures a Mankey in the third chapter of the manga The Electric Tale of Pikachu, Clefairy Tale. He trades it shortly afterwards for a map of Mt. Moon, which supposedly has directions on how to find a Clefairy.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Mankey first appeared as a silhouette when Green explains about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

A pack of Mankey, led by an enraged Primeape, attacked Blue and Yellow in The Primeape Directive, but his Porygon managed to defeat it. Yellow was the one to quell the leader and have them leave peacefully, however. They later appeared in The Legend after the industrial ruins in the Kanto mainland had been restored by the healing light.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga

A Mankey appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

In the TCG

Main article: Mankey (TCG)

In the TFG

One Mankey figure has been released.

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Generation I
Red(ENG) Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.
Blue
Yellow An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
Stadium Quick to anger, it will begin brawling on the slightest provocation. It is unsafe to approach as it is very nimble.
Generation II
Gold It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
Silver It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.
Crystal It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.
Stadium 2 It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
Generation III
Ruby When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it's a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.
Sapphire
Emerald When it starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it's a sure sign of anger. However, since this happens instantly, there is no time to flee.
FireRed Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy.
LeafGreen Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.
Generation IV
Diamond It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
SoulSilver It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.
Generation V
Black It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
White
Black 2 It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
White 2
Generation VI
X It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.
Y It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Omega Ruby When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it's a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.
Alpha Sapphire


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Routes 5, 6, 7, and 8
Blue
Trade
Blue (Japan)
Trade
Yellow
Routes 3, 4, 22, and 23
Generation II
Gold
Routes 9 and 42
Silver
Trade
Crystal
Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 3, 4, 22, and 23, Rock Tunnel
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
Platinum
Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
HeartGold
Routes 9 and 42
SoulSilver
Trade
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Route 15 (Swarm)
Black 2 White 2
Trade with Curtis in Nimbasa City (If the player is female)
Dream World
Rugged Mountain
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Fighting)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Jagged Pass (hidden Pokémon*)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Valley
Pinball
Cerulean City, Vermilion City Seaside, Lavender Town, Celadon City, Saffron City
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Secret Storage 16, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Uproar Forest (8F-9F)
Ranger
Olive Jungle
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
MD Sky
Mt. Travail (1F-19F)
Ranger: SoA
Peril Cliffs
Rumble
Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode C)
PokéPark Wii
Meadow Zone
Ranger: GS
Daybreak Ruins, Dangerous Cliff, Ice Temple, Odd Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: Sunny Seashore
PokéPark 2
Arbor Area
Rumble U
Magical Lake: Dual Launchers
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Infinite Ruins: Stage 3
Shuffle
Desert Umbra: Stage 319
Rumble World
Origin Hideaway: Secluded Volcanic Chasm (All Areas)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond Pearl   Payapa Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver   Payapa Berry (5%)
Black White   Payapa Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
40
100 - 147 190 - 284
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
70
67 - 134 130 - 262
Total:
305
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 35.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★
Power
2/3 ★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
1/2
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
011 Covet Normal Physical 06060 100100% 25 Cute 1 0  
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
011 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20 Tough 1 0  
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
011 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30 Cool 1 0  
099 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 Tough 1 0  
1313 Karate Chop Fighting Physical 05050 100100% 25 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
1717 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2121 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
2525 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 Clever 1 0  
3333 Swagger Normal Status 0000 09090% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
3737 Cross Chop Fighting Physical 100100 08080% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
4141 Thrash Normal Physical 120120 100100% 10 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
4545 Punishment Dark Physical 0000 100100% 5 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1
4949 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
5353 Final Gambit Fighting Special 0000 100100% 5 Tough 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mankey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mankey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
TM01  TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cute 1 0  
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM08  TM08 Bulk Up Fighting Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cool 1 0  
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM11  TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM12  TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 0  
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM23  TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 0  
TM26  TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM28  TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM31  TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM39  TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM40  TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 Tough 1 0  
TM47  TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM50  TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 Beautiful 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM52  TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM56  TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM62  TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 Cool 1 0  
TM66  TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM67  TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM78  TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM80  TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥
TM84  TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 1 0  
TM89  TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
TM94  TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 0  
TM98  TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 0  
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM04  HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
ZHM06  HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mankey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mankey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
Beat Up Dark Physical 100% 10 Clever 1 0  
Close Combat Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 Tough 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
Encore Normal Status 100% 5 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0  
Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
Foresight Normal Status —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1
Meditate Psychic Status —% 40 Beautiful 1 0  
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15 Cool 1 0  
Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 1 0  
Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0  
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Mankey in Generation VI
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Mankey in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mankey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mankey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming 
X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Dual Chop Dragon Physical 40 90% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 1 0  
X Y OR AS Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 Cool 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Role Play Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 1 0  
X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Spite Ghost Status 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1
X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0  
X Y OR AS Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 1
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Mankey can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Mankey cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Mankey
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Mankey
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 10.9%
Friend Area: Energetic Forest
Phrases
51%-100% HP They call me the offspring of a fighting spirit!
26%-50% HP Darn it! I only have half my HP left.
1%-25% HP This is it... I can't muster any power...
Level up Yes! My level's gone up!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Fighting
Poké Assist:  
Fighting
Field move:  
(Crush ×1)
Loops: 5 Min. exp.: 20 Max. exp.: 30
Browser entry R-000
Mankey can crush small Rocks. It will give chase if it spots you!
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Fighting
Poké Assist:  
Fighting
Field move:  
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-000
It angers easily and thrashes about. It is easier to capture after it thrashes.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Fighting
Poké Assist:
(present)
 
Fighting
Field move:
(present)
 
(Crush ×2)
Poké Assist:
(past)
 
Fighting
Field move:
(past)
 
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]]
It attacks with punches.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
Mankey, working for Venusaur, removed Chikorita from the Meadow Zone. He likes to jump around, so his favorite Attraction is Venusaur's Vine Swing!
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
 
PokéPark Pad entry:
They are hot tempered and rowdy. Bisharp scolds them because they scatter flowers and crash into other Pokémon while acting up.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Fighting
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Fighting
  Attack Power: 50 - 70   0

#467
 

Crowd Control
The more Mankey in the puzzle area, the more damage.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 80 Base Attack: 122 Base Defense: 96
Egg Distance: 5 km Buddy Distance: ? km Evolution Requirement:   50
Fast Attacks: Karate Chop, Scratch
Charged Attacks: Cross Chop, Low Sweep, Brick Break

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Mankey
 Fighting 
 
Level 28
 
First evolution
Primeape
 Fighting 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Mankey images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

  • Mankey can be seen as a parallel to Meowth. Both of them are Generation I Pokémon who evolve into their evolved forms at or above level 28. Mankey is exclusive to Pokémon Red, Gold, and HeartGold, while Meowth is exclusive to Blue, Silver, and SoulSilver. Also, in Black 2 and White 2, Yancy will trade the player a Meowth if the player is male and Curtis will trade Mankey if the player is female. Additionally, both seem to have a similar color scheme.

Origin

Considering its pig-like nose, long tail, and overall personality, Mankey has much in common with baboons.

Name origin

Mankey may be a combination of mad or man and monkey. It could also be a pun on cranky, referring to Mankey's irritable personality.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese マンキー Mankey A combination of the words man and monkey
  French Férosinge From féroce and singe
  Spanish Mankey Same as English/Japanese name
  German Menki From its English/Japanese name
  Italian Mankey Same as English/Japanese name
  Korean 망키 Mankey Transliteration of Japanese name
  Mandarin Chinese 猴怪 Hóuguài Literally "Monkey monster"
  Cantonese Chinese 猴怪 Hàuhgwaai Literally "Monkey monster"


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External links

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