Biology
Primeape is a bipedal, simian Pokémon with a round body covered in light beige, shaggy fur. There is usually a throbbing vein on the left side of its forehead, and it has triangular ears with pink insides, narrow eyes with tiny pupils, and a pink, snout-like nose. Its arms and legs are brown and have metal shackles on the wrists and ankles. This is probably indicative of a method of training with weights. The hands have no visible fingers, instead resembling mittens or boxing gloves, and the feet have two toes.
Primeape is easily angered; even the slightest glance of eye contact will make it furious. When it becomes enraged, its blood circulation is boosted. This makes its muscles stronger, but at the cost of some of its intelligence. Primeape also possesses the ability to convert its anger into energy to attack its opponents with. It has sturdy vessels in its brain that keep it healthy despite its constant anger. It will chase anyone who upsets it and will not stop until it has caught up to its target. Even if it is awoken from sleep, it will groggily chase whatever woke it. Some researchers have a theory Primeape is angry even when inside a Poké Ball. In some cases, Primeape has been known to die as a result of its rage, though it is also said to look peaceful in death, potentially due to its rage transcending and leaving its physical form to become something new. In the Pokémon the Series episode Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, it is shown to have a fondness for bananas. Primeape can be found on mountains. It competes with Ursaring when it comes to searching for berries. In Paldea, Hawlucha is Primeape's natural enemy. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, it is very rare to find a Primeape sleeping without rage, possibly from exhausting itself.[1]
Primeape and its evolved form, Annihilape, are the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Rage Fist.
Evolution
Primeape evolves from Mankey and evolves into Annihilape.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #057
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Red(JPN)
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(This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
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Green
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Red(ENG)
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Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
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Blue
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Yellow
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It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
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Stadium
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When enraged, it gives chase endlessly. Because it is impossible to tell what made it angry, there is no soothing it.
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Generation II
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Johto #135
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Gold
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If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
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Silver
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It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
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Crystal
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It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.
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Stadium 2
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If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #057
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.
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FireRed
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It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
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LeafGreen
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Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it catches up.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #137
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Diamond
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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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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
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SoulSilver
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It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
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Generation V
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Black
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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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White
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Black 2
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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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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
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Y
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It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola S M : #080
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Alola US UM : #094
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Kanto #057
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Sun
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It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however.
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Moon
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Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball.
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Ultra Sun
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It will never forgive opponents who have angered it. Even after it has beaten them down until they can't move, it never ever forgives.
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Ultra Moon
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The blood vessels in its brain are sturdier than those of other Pokémon, so it can stay healthy despite its constant raging.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Generation IX
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Paldea #159
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Kitakami #100
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Blueberry #—
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Scarlet
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It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
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Violet
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Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball.
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Game locations
In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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Held items
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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65
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125 - 172
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240 - 334
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105
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99 - 172
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193 - 339
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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95
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90 - 161
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175 - 317
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Total: 455
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Primeape
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Primeape
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Special moves
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- A superscript level indicates that Primeape can learn this move normally in Generation IX
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Primeape
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Primeape
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
Group:
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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(Crush ×2)
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Loops: 10
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Min. exp.: 40
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Max. exp.: 60
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Browser entry R-150
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Primeape is always furious and savage. It has the power to shatter big Boulders.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 52
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Base Attack: 77
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Base Defense: 52
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Base Speed: 60
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PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
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PokéPark Pad entry:
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They get angry easily, but Pokémon in the Crag Area accept it as their personality. They are pleasant after they finish being angry.
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Pokémon Sleep
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Sleep type: Dozing
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Pokémon type: Fighting
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Points to befriend: 12
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Specialty: Berries
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Berry: Cheri Berry ×2
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Primary ingredient: Bean Sausage ×1
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Possible ingredients:
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Bean Sausage
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Tasty Mushroom
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Honey
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Main skill: Charge Strength S
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Base carry limit: 17
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Increases Snorlax's Strength by anywhere from 200 to 800.
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The ever-angry Primeape rages even in its sleep. It apparently sleeps free from anger on very rare occasions, perhaps when it has exhausted itself.
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Angry Sleep
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Stomping Sleep
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Peaceful Sleep
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Atop-Belly Sleep
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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★★★★★
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Evolution data
Sprites
In animation
Major appearances
Primeape debuted in Primeape Goes Bananas, where a Mankey that stole Ash's hat later evolved into one. Ash's Charmander battled Primeape, and Ash was able to catch it. It is currently training with Anthony to become a true P1 champion.
Other
In Chikorita's Big Upset, a Primeape was the leader of a group of wild Fighting-type Pokémon. It was defeated in battle by Chikorita and immediately surrendered its gang leadership to Chikorita. It then helped fight Team Rocket.
In The Fortune Hunters, Butch owns a Primeape. It defeated Misty's Staryu in battle and sent Jessie and James blasting off. However, Primeape was eventually defeated by Poliwhirl, Totodile, and Pikachu.
In Wobbu-Palooza!, a festival crasher used a Primeape to disrupt the Wobbuffet Festival. It wound up being repelled by Ash, his friends, and Team Rocket.
In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Primeape was causing problems for a small town along with a Mankey and a Tyrogue. Kiyo was able to capture the Tyrogue, and the Mankey and Primeape joined up with him.
In Journey to the Starting Line!, multiple Primeape attacked Professor Oak, Delia, Tracey, and Gilbert as they tried to retrieve a first partner Bulbasaur that had gotten itself stuck in a tree.
In I Choose You!, multiple Primeape battled Ash's Metapod, causing it to evolve into Butterfree. They were then put to sleep with Sleep Powder, eventually waking up as Team Rocket tried to sneak past them.
Three Primeape appeared in HZ053. Two of them evolved into Annihilape.
Minor appearances
In Princess vs. Princess, Yumi used a Primeape to battle Jessie during the Queen of the Princess Festival. It quickly defeated Meowth before losing to Arbok after being poisoned by it.
In Riddle Me This, a Primeape at the Pokémon Lab was targeted by Team Rocket.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Primeape were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Primeape was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Pikachu Re-Volts, Cassidy and Butch controlled a Primeape at Mandarin Island North.
In In the Pink, multiple pink Primeape lived on Pinkan Island.
In The Power of One, a Primeape sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A wild Primeape appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
In Wired for Battle!, a Primeape was in Muramasa's dojo.
In Tricks of the Trade, a Primeape was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.
In Two Hits and a Miss, a Trainer's Primeape was at a Fighting-type dojo.
In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Primeape participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.
In the banned episode EP250, a Primeape lived in a forest outside the Ice Path.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in You're a Star, Larvitar!.
In Hokey Poké Balls!, a Primeape was stolen by Team Rocket in a Poké Ball.
A Primeape appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.
A Primeape appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
In The Sun, the Scare, the Secret Lair!, Lillie observed a Mankey attacking a Primeape.
In Rocking Clawmark Hill!, two Primeape were training on Clawmark Hill.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.
In Securing the Future!, six Trainers' Primeape joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in The Dealer of Destruction!.
In Battle Royal 151!, two Trainers' Primeape competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference. Both were defeated, with one losing to Gladion's Silvally.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in Z-Move Showdown!.
A Primeape appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.
A Primeape appeared in Mission: Find Oinkologne's Partner!.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Subject
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Source
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Entry
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EP025
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Primeape
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Ash's Pokédex
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Primeape. If you make eye contact with this evolved form of Mankey, it will chase you forever.
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EP025
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Thrash
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Ash's Pokédex
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Once Primeape begins its strongest attack, Thrash, it goes completely out of control.
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POKÉTOON
A Primeape appeared in PT10, under the ownership of a boy. After defeating the Champion's Baxcalibur, it evolved into an Annihilape.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
A Primeape appeared in The Tyrogue's Thoughts.
Movie adaptations
A Primeape appeared in Celebi: a Timeless Encounter.
Pokémon Ranger: The Comic – Shadows of Almia
A Primeape appeared in PRV2.
A Primeape appeared in PRV3 as one of the Pokémon Heath controlled.
Pocket Monsters DP
A Primeape appeared in PMDP16.
Pokémon Adventures
In Wartortle Wars, a Primeape was first seen as a wild Pokémon that Saur defeated, becoming an Ivysaur afterwards. This caught the attention of the looming con artist, Green, starting a long-winded chain of events that led to Red first losing his money to her charm, and then his Badges.
In The Primeape Directive, a frustrated Primeape led a group of Mankey in attacking Yellow and her temporary master Blue. However, Porygon managed to defeat it. Yellow then empathized with the Pokémon and had it leave peacefully into the wild. It later appeared along with its herd of Mankey in The Legend after the industrial ruins in the Kanto mainland had been restored by the healing light.
In Quilava Quandary, a Primeape was used by the Day-Care Couple to help train Gold.
Chuck, Blue's own master, owns a Primeape, as seen in Scrappy Skarmory, where it was working out with him and his Poliwrath. Together with Poliwrath, it used Dynamic Punch to reveal Suicune's presence in the ocean off the Cianwood coast, but the Gym Leader was defeated in the end, even after being joined by a friend.
A Primeape appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Trainer's Primeape appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys
A Primeape appeared in The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon, under the ownership of Chuck.
Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!
A Primeape appeared in GDZ21.
Shinji's signature Pokémon is a Primeape, which debuted in GDZ28.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Primeape appeared in Get The Flying Machine!!, under the ownership of a Biker. It was sent out to battle Red's Clefairy but lost.
Blaine sent out a Primeape during the battle portion of the Pokémon Quiz Battle in Fierce Competition at the Pokémon Quiz Battle!!.
A Primeape appeared in Get The Last Badge!!, under the ownership of Giovanni.
Professor Oak owns three Primeape, all of whom debuted in Save the Pokémon Zoo!!.
Red caught a Primeape prior to Red VS Green?! and another one off-screen in The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1).
A Primeape appeared in Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon, under the ownership of Giovanni. It reappeared in Good-Bye, Pikachu?!.
A Primeape appeared in Pikachu's Birthday Party.
Chuck's only known Pokémon is a Primeape. It battled all three of Red's Pokémon in Defeat Chuck Style Martial Arts!!.
A Primeape appeared in Legend Of The Strongest Pokémon!!.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
Ruby has a Primeape at his house, as seen in Something Happened!! Let's Go After Pikachu!!.
A Primeape appeared in Let's Try To Be Idols!!.
A Primeape appeared in The Greatest Invention?!.
A Primeape appeared in Clefairy's Golf Debut!.
Pokémon Zensho
A Primeape appeared in PZ07, under the ownership of the Fighting Dojo.
In the TCGTrivia
- According to Pocket Monsters: The Animation, Primeape is the reason why Poké Balls were developed. This affirmation, however, has been contradicted several times: the most notable instance of this is in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, where Primeape is unobtainable, and Poké Balls with the same function and shape, albeit made with seemingly different materials, are seen in Hisui at an early point in history.
Origin
Primeape's categorization as the "Pig Monkey Pokémon" along with its pig-like nose, may be inspired by the Southern pig-tailed macaque. It also shares a similar color scheme and shaggy fur with this primate. Given its habitat and overall personality, Primeape has much in common with baboons and snub-nosed monkeys.
In addition, Primeape's hands look like boxing gloves and it appears to be wearing metal weights on its wrists and ankles.
Name origin
Primeape may be a combination of prime, primate, and ape.
Okorizaru may be derived from 怒り猿 okorizaru (angry monkey).
In other languagesReferencesSee alsoExternal links
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