Primeape

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Primeape

Pokédex data

National №	0057
Type	Fighting
Species	Pig Monkey Pokémon
Abilities	1. Vital Spirit 2. Anger Point Defiant (hidden ability)
Local №	057 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 135 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 057 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 137 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 080 (Sun/Moon) 094 (U.Sun/U.Moon) 057 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 159 (Scarlet/Violet)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack
Catch rate	75
Base Friendship	70 (Higher than normal)
Base Exp.	159
Growth Rate	Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (4864–5140 steps)

Base stats

HP	65	240	334
Attack	105	193	339
Defense	60	112	240
Sp. Atk	60	112	240
Sp. Def	70	130	262
Speed	95	175	317
Total	455	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

#0056
Mankey
Fighting

(Level 28)

#0057
Primeape
Fighting

(Use Rage Fist 20 times)

#0979
Annihilape
Fighting · Ghost

Primeape changes

In Generation 3, Primeape does not have the Anger Point ability.
In Generation 1, Primeape has a base Special stat of 60.
In Generations 1-4, Primeape has a base experience yield of 149.
In Generations 2-7, Primeape has a base Friendship value of 70.

Moves learned by Primeape

In other generations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Primeape

Red/Blue Yellow

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Red & Blue at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
15	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
37	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
46	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Red & Blue.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Red & Blue from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Red & Blue.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Pay Day	normal	40	100
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
18	Counter	fighting	—	100
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
35	Metronome	normal	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Yellow at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
9	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
15	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
28	Rage	normal	20	100
37	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
45	Screech	normal	—	85
46	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Yellow.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Yellow from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Yellow.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Mega Punch	normal	80	85
05	Mega Kick	normal	120	75
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Body Slam	normal	85	100
09	Take Down	normal	90	85
10	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
16	Pay Day	normal	40	100
17	Submission	fighting	80	80
18	Counter	fighting	—	100
19	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
20	Rage	normal	20	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mimic	normal	—	—
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
34	Bide	normal	—	∞
35	Metronome	normal	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
48	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
50	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
9	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
15	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
28	Rage	normal	20	100
36	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
45	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
54	Screech	normal	—	85
63	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Gold & Silver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Gold & Silver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
09	Psych Up	normal	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
9	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
15	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
28	Rage	normal	20	100
36	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
45	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
54	Screech	normal	—	85
63	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Crystal.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Crystal from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Thunderbolt	electric		90	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
02	Headbutt	normal	70	100
03	Curse	ghost	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
09	Psych Up	normal	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
13	Snore	normal	50	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
20	Endure	normal	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
33	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
34	Swagger	normal	—	85
35	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
39	Swift	normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	normal	—	—
41	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
43	Detect	fighting	—	—
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
48	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Ruby/Sapphire Emerald FireRed/LeafGreen Colosseum XD

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
9	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
15	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
28	Rage	normal	20	100
36	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
45	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
54	Screech	normal	—	85
63	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Ruby & Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Ruby & Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
9	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
15	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
28	Rage	normal	20	100
36	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
45	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
54	Screech	normal	—	85
63	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Emerald.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Emerald from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Defense Curl	normal	—	—
Metronome	normal	—	—
Swift	normal	60	∞
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
Snore	normal	50	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Endure	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Dynamic Punch	fighting	100	50
Psych Up	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
6	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
11	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
16	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
21	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
26	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
28	Rage	normal	20	100
35	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
44	Swagger	normal	—	85
53	Screech	normal	—	85
62	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in FireRed & LeafGreen.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Mega Punch	normal	80	85
Mega Kick	normal	120	75
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Counter	fighting	—	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Metronome	normal	—	—
Rock Slide	rock	75	90
Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Colosseum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
9	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
15	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
28	Rage	normal	20	100
36	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
45	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
54	Screech	normal	—	85
63	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Colosseum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Colosseum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Colosseum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon XD at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
9	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
15	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
21	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
27	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
28	Rage	normal	20	100
36	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
45	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
54	Screech	normal	—	85
63	Thrash	normal	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in XD.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in XD from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	normal	85	100
Double-Edge	normal	120	100
Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
Mimic	normal	—	—
Substitute	normal	—	—
Swagger	normal	—	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon XD.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Fling	dark	—	100
9	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
21	Screech	normal	—	85
25	Assurance	dark	60	100
28	Rage	normal	20	100
35	Swagger	normal	—	85
41	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	normal	120	100
53	Punishment	dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Diamond & Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Diamond & Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Fling	dark	—	100
9	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
21	Screech	normal	—	85
25	Assurance	dark	60	100
28	Rage	normal	20	100
35	Swagger	normal	—	85
41	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	normal	120	100
53	Punishment	dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Platinum.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Platinum from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Fling	dark	—	100
9	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
21	Screech	normal	—	85
25	Assurance	dark	60	100
28	Rage	normal	20	100
35	Swagger	normal	—	85
41	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	normal	120	100
53	Punishment	dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Headbutt	normal	70	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Swift	normal	60	∞
Spite	ghost	—	100
Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
08	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
58	Endure	normal	—	—
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Captivate	normal	—	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
82	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
83	Natural Gift	normal	—	100
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Black/White Black 2/White 2

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Fling	dark	—	100
9	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
21	Screech	normal	—	85
25	Assurance	dark	60	100
28	Rage	normal	20	100
35	Swagger	normal	—	85
41	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	normal	120	100
53	Punishment	dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
63	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Work Up	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Fling	dark	—	100
9	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
21	Screech	normal	—	85
25	Assurance	dark	60	100
28	Rage	normal	20	100
35	Swagger	normal	—	85
41	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	normal	120	100
53	Punishment	dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
63	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
Dual Chop	dragon	40	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
83	Work Up	normal	—	—
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

X/Y Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
1	Fling	dark	—	100
9	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
21	Screech	normal	—	85
25	Assurance	dark	60	100
28	Rage	normal	20	100
35	Swagger	normal	—	85
41	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	normal	120	100
53	Punishment	dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
63	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal		80	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
1	Fling	dark	—	100
9	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
13	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
17	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
21	Screech	normal	—	85
25	Assurance	dark	60	100
28	Rage	normal	20	100
35	Swagger	normal	—	85
41	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
47	Thrash	normal	120	100
53	Punishment	dark	—	100
59	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
63	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
Dual Chop	dragon	40	90
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Primeape is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Strength	normal	80	100
06	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Hone Claws	dark	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
28	Dig	ground	80	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
67	Retaliate	normal	70	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
94	Secret Power	normal	70	100
98	Power-Up Punch	fighting	40	100
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Rage	normal	20	100
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
1	Fling	dark	—	100
5	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
8	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
12	Pursuit	dark	40	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
26	Assurance	dark	60	100
30	Punishment	dark	—	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
39	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
44	Screech	normal	—	85
48	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
53	Outrage	dragon	120	100
57	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Rage	normal	20	100
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
1	Fling	dark	—	100
5	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
8	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
12	Pursuit	dark	40	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
26	Assurance	dark	60	100
30	Punishment	dark	—	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
39	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
44	Screech	normal	—	85
48	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
53	Outrage	dragon	120	100
57	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Fire Punch	fire	75	100
Ice Punch	ice	75	100
Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
Low Kick	fighting	—	100
Snore	normal	50	100
Spite	ghost	—	100
Outrage	dragon	120	100
Iron Tail	steel	100	75
Uproar	normal	90	100
Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
Helping Hand	normal	—	—
Role Play	psychic	—	—
Endeavor	normal	—	100
Covet	normal	60	100
Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
Dual Chop	dragon	40	90
Throat Chop	dark	80	100
Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	normal	—	—
06	Toxic	poison	—	90
08	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
10	Hidden Power	normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
12	Taunt	dark	—	100
15	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
17	Protect	normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	water	—	—
21	Frustration	normal	—	100
23	Smack Down	rock	50	100
24	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
25	Thunder	electric	110	70
26	Earthquake	ground	100	100
27	Return	normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	normal	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
42	Facade	normal	70	100
44	Rest	psychic	—	—
45	Attract	normal	—	100
46	Thief	dark	60	100
47	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
48	Round	normal	60	100
50	Overheat	fire	130	90
52	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
56	Fling	dark	—	100
62	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
66	Payback	dark	50	100
68	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
71	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
78	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
84	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
87	Swagger	normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
89	U-turn	bug	70	100
90	Substitute	normal	—	—
100	Confide	normal	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
evo	Rage	normal	20	100
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Counter	fighting	—	100
1	Rage	normal	20	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Encore	normal	—	100
1	Taunt	dark	—	100
5	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
8	Taunt	dark	—	100
13	Karate Chop	fighting	50	100
16	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
21	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
24	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
33	U-turn	bug	70	100
40	Screech	normal	—	85
49	Thrash	normal	120	100
56	Outrage	dragon	120	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	normal	70	100
02	Taunt	dark	—	100
03	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
05	Rest	psychic	—	—
07	Protect	normal	—	—
08	Substitute	normal	—	—
10	Dig	ground	80	100
12	Facade	normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
18	U-turn	bug	70	100
19	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
23	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
26	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
27	Toxic	poison	—	90
30	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
31	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
35	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
36	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
38	Thunder	electric	110	70
39	Outrage	dragon	120	100
41	Earthquake	ground	100	100
48	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
57	Pay Day	normal	40	100
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Sword/Shield Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Covet	normal	60	100
1	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
1	Fling	dark	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
5	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
8	Mud-Slap	ground	20	100
12	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
15	Retaliate	normal	70	100
19	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
26	Assurance	dark	60	100
30	Skull Bash	normal	130	100
35	Thrash	normal	120	100
39	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
44	Screech	normal	—	85
48	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
53	Outrage	dragon	120	100
57	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
00	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
00	Thunder	electric	110	70
00	Earthquake	ground	100	100
00	Dig	ground	80	100
00	Double Team	normal	—	—
00	Rest	psychic	—	—
00	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
00	Substitute	normal	—	—
00	Thief	dark	60	100
00	Protect	normal	—	—
00	Endure	normal	—	—
00	Swagger	normal	—	85
00	Attract	normal	—	100
00	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
00	Iron Tail	steel	100	75
00	Rain Dance	water	—	—
00	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
00	Facade	normal	70	100
00	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
00	Taunt	dark	—	100
00	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
00	Overheat	fire	130	90
00	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
00	Aerial Ace	flying	60	∞
00	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
00	U-turn	bug	70	100
00	Payback	dark	50	100
00	Fling	dark	—	100
00	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
00	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
00	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
00	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
10	Work Up	normal	—	—
27	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
83	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
96	Strength	normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	normal	90	85
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Scarlet/Violet

Moves learnt by level up

Primeape learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	normal	40	100
1	Leer	normal	—	100
1	Focus Energy	normal	—	—
1	Fling	dark	—	100
5	Fury Swipes	normal	18	80
8	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
15	Seismic Toss	fighting	—	100
17	Swagger	normal	—	85
22	Cross Chop	fighting	100	80
26	Assurance	dark	60	100
30	Thrash	normal	120	100
39	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
44	Screech	normal	—	85
48	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
53	Outrage	dragon	120	100
57	Final Gambit	fighting	—	100
No moves.

Egg moves

Primeape learns the following moves via breeding in Scarlet & Violet.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Primeape can be taught these attacks in Scarlet & Violet from move tutors.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Primeape is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Take Down	normal	90	85
06	Scary Face	normal	—	100
07	Protect	normal	—	—
12	Low Kick	fighting	—	100
14	Acrobatics	flying	55	100
18	Thief	dark	60	100
25	Facade	normal	70	100
28	Bulldoze	ground	60	100
32	Swift	normal	60	∞
36	Rock Tomb	rock	60	95
39	Low Sweep	fighting	65	100
43	Fling	dark	—	100
47	Endure	normal	—	—
49	Sunny Day	fire	—	—
50	Rain Dance	water	—	—
55	Dig	ground	80	100
58	Brick Break	fighting	75	100
60	U-turn	bug	70	100
61	Shadow Claw	ghost	70	100
64	Bulk Up	fighting	—	—
66	Body Slam	normal	85	100
67	Fire Punch	fire	75	100
68	Thunder Punch	electric	75	100
69	Ice Punch	ice	75	100
70	Sleep Talk	normal	—	—
71	Seed Bomb	grass	80	100
73	Drain Punch	fighting	75	100
80	Metronome	normal	—	—
83	Poison Jab	poison	80	100
84	Stomping Tantrum	ground	75	100
85	Rest	psychic	—	—
86	Rock Slide	rock	75	90
87	Taunt	dark	—	100
102	Gunk Shot	poison	120	80
103	Substitute	normal	—	—
116	Stealth Rock	rock	—	—
122	Encore	normal	—	100
126	Thunderbolt	electric	90	100
130	Helping Hand	normal	—	—
134	Reversal	fighting	—	100
149	Earthquake	ground	100	100
150	Stone Edge	rock	100	80
152	Giga Impact	normal	150	90
156	Outrage	dragon	120	100
157	Overheat	fire	130	90
158	Focus Blast	fighting	120	70
163	Hyper Beam	normal	150	90
166	Thunder	electric	110	70
167	Close Combat	fighting	120	100
177	Spite	ghost	—	100
179	Smack Down	rock	50	100
184	Vacuum Wave	fighting	40	100
191	Uproar	normal	90	100
192	Focus Punch	fighting	150	100
199	Lash Out	dark	75	100
204	Double-Edge	normal	120	100
205	Endeavor	normal	—	100
221	Throat Chop	dark	80	100
224	Curse	ghost	—	—
No moves.

Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Primeape sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9	Home
Normal									—
Shiny	—							—	—

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Pokédex entries

Red	Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Blue	Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Yellow	It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
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.
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.
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.
Platinum	It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
HeartGold	If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
SoulSilver	It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
Black	It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
White	It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Black 2	It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
White 2	It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
X	It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
Y	It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
Omega 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.
Alpha 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.
Sun	It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however.
Moon	Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball.
Ultra Sun	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.
Ultra Moon	The blood vessels in its brain are sturdier than those of other Pokémon, so it can stay healthy despite its constant raging.
Let's Go, Pikachu!	It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
Let's Go, Eevee!	It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.

Other languages

English	Primeape
Italian	Primeape
Spanish	Primeape
German	Rasaff
French	Colossinge
Chinese	火爆猴
Korean	성원숭
Japanese	オコリザル

English	Pig Monkey Pokémon
Italian	Pokémon Suinpanzé
Spanish	Pokémon Mono Cerdo
German	Schwein/Affe
French	Pokémon Porsinge
Chinese	豬猴寶可夢
Korean	돈숭이포켓몬
Japanese	ぶたざるポケモン

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