Mankey

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“It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.” — Mankey's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Mankey^{(JPJapanese: マンキー

Romaji: Mankey)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a Fighting-type Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue. It evolves into Primeape at level 28 and eventually into Annihilape after using Rage Fist 20 times.

Physiology and Behavior[]

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

Mankey specializes in physical fighting and is very aggressive and short-tempered. When angry, it begins shaking and its breathing turns rough. Its rage peaks quickly, preventing its victim from being able to flee. It will rampage until it falls asleep, but its anger remains in its dreams. This causes it to wake up and become furious all over again. However, this constant release of stress grants it a long life. Mankey can be found in the mountains, where it lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. If it loses sight of its colony or if it is left alone to rage, its loneliness causes it to become infuriated.

According to the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team games, Mankey's preferred food is chestnuts. However, Mankey usually lacks the dexterity to peel them. It becomes agitated and rage after attempting to peel a chestnut's spiky shell. Additionally, it also appears to be fond of bananas, as seen in the anime. As mentioned in Pokémon Sleep, it is rare to find a Mankey sleeping without an angry look on its face.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team: Three Mankey are the boss of Uproar Forest. After being defeated, they follow the player back to the rescue base. The Mankey help with the remodeling of the base but go on strike half-way through until they receive two peeled chestnuts.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: A Mankey and a Primeape can be found in the Hot Spring.

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

Mankey has inspirations in monkeys and boars. Its face resembles a pigs and its anger is a common feature with boars while it has a tail and athletic abilities similar to monkeys.

Name[]

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

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title	Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue	Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.
Pokémon Yellow	An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
Pokémon Stadium	Quick to anger, it will begin brawling on the slightest provocation. It is unsafe to approach as it is very nimble.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
Pokémon Silver	It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.
Pokémon Crystal	It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.
Pokémon Stadium 2	It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Sapphire	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.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon FireRed	Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pokémon Pearl	It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pokémon Platinum	It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pokémon HeartGold	It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
Pokémon SoulSilver	It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pokémon White	It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pokémon Black 2	It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pokémon White 2	It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.
Pokémon Y	It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pokémon 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.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	It can spontaneously become enraged. Everyone near it clears out as it rampages and the resulting loneliness makes it angrier still.
Pokémon Moon	Its raging tires it out and causes it to fall asleep, but the anger resonating in its dreams causes it to wake up—which infuriates it all over again.
Pokémon Ultra Sun	The smallest of things could cause it to lose its temper. Because it doesn't hold in its stress, this Pokémon can live a long time.
Pokémon Ultra Moon	If one gets angry, all the others around it will get angry, so silence is a rare visitor in a troop of Mankey.
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
Pokémon Let's Go Eevee	An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	It lives in treetop colonies. If one member of the group becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Pokémon Shining Pearl	It lives in treetop colonies. If one member of the group becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.
Pokémon Violet	It is extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment, then thrashing away the next instant.

Game locations[]

Title	Location(s)
Pokémon Red	Routes 5, 6, 7 and 8
Pokémon Yellow	Routes 3, 4, 22, and 23
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold	Routes 9 and 42
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby	Trade
Pokémon FireRed	Routes 3, 4, 22, and 23, Rock Tunnel
Pokémon LeafGreen	Routes 3, 4, 22, and 23, Rock Tunnel
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond	Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Pearl	Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Platinum	Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon HeartGold	Routes 9 and 42
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Route 15 (Swarm)
Pokémon White	Route 15 (Swarm)
Pokémon Black 2	Trade with Curtis in Nimbasa City (If the player is female)
Pokémon White 2	Trade with Curtis in Nimbasa City (If the player is female)
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	Friend Safari (Fighting)
Pokémon Y	Friend Safari (Fighting)
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Jagged Pass (hidden Pokémon*)
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Jagged Pass (hidden Pokémon*)
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun	Route 3
Pokémon Moon	Route 3
Pokémon Ultra Sun	Route 3
Pokémon Ultra Moon	Route 3
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu	Routes 3 and 4
Eighth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond	Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Pokémon Shining Pearl	Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar) Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Ninth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Scarlet	South Province: Area One, Area Five West Province: Area One Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods
Pokémon Violet	South Province: Area One, Area Five West Province: Area One Kitakami Road, Apple Hills, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods

Evolution[]

Mankey

Reach level 28.

Primeape

Use Rage Fist
20 times

Annihilape

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP	40
Attack	80
Defense	35
Sp. Attack	35
Sp. Defense	45
Speed	70
Total	305

Moveset[]

Main article: Mankey/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites

Red	Green

Red	Blue

Yellow

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby	Sapphire
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Emerald

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Fire	Leaf
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Diamond	Pearl
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Platinum

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Heart	Soul
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Black	White
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Black 2	White 2
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X	Y
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Pikachu	Eevee
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Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl
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Scarlet	Violet
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