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Primeape(JP) 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 from Mankey starting at level 28 and into Annihilape after using Rage Fist 20 times.
Physiology and Behavior[]
Primeape is a bipedal, simian Pokémon with a round body covered in whitish, 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, it has been known to become so angry that it dies, perhaps because its rage could rise beyond the physical limits of its body. After death, however, it is said to look peaceful in death. 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.
Appearances[]
Main Pokémon games[]
Other Pokémon games[]
Super Smash Bros. series[]
Trophy descriptions[]
In the anime[]
Ash Ketchum's Primeape
Primeape debuted in Primeape Goes Bananas, where a Mankey that stole Ash Ketchum'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 as of The Punchy Pokémon. Since then, Ash's Primeape made several cameos and flashbacks in later episodes.
Primeape appeared in the Pokétoon short, Angry Primeape Observation Diary.
Origin and inspiration[]
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 long tail, 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.
Primeape may be a combination of prime, primate, and ape.
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
| Title | Entry |
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| First Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Red and Blue | Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught. |
| Pokémon Yellow | It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult. |
| Pokémon Stadium | When enraged, it gives chase endlessly. Because it is impossible to tell what made it angry, there is no soothing it. |
| Second Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Gold | If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep. |
| Pokémon Silver | It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare. |
| Pokémon Crystal | It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world. |
| Pokémon Stadium 2 | If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep. |
| Third Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Emerald | When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent. |
| Pokémon FireRed | It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far. |
| Pokémon LeafGreen | Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it catches up. |
| Fourth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Diamond | It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. |
| Pokémon Pearl | It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. |
| Pokémon Platinum | It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. |
| Pokémon HeartGold | If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep. |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare. |
| Fifth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Black | It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. |
| Pokémon White | It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. |
| Pokémon Black 2 | It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. |
| Pokémon White 2 | It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder. |
| Sixth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon X | It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult. |
| Pokémon Y | It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Seventh Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Sun | It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however. |
| Pokémon Moon | Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball. |
| Pokémon 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. |
| Pokémon Ultra Moon | The blood vessels in its brain are sturdier than those of other Pokémon, so it can stay healthy despite its constant raging. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult. |
| Pokémon Let's Go Eevee |
It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult. |
| Eighth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | It becomes angry if it sees an opponent's eyes and gets angrier if the opponent runs. Even after it beats the opponent, it is still angry. |
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | It becomes angry if it sees an opponent's eyes and gets angrier if the opponent runs. Even after it beats the opponent, it is still angry. |
| Ninth Pokémon generation | |
| Pokémon Scarlet | It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare. |
| Pokémon Violet | Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball. |
Game locations[]
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| Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
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| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Shining Pearl | Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Pokémon Scarlet | West Province: Area One, Area Three North Province: Area One North Province: Glaseado Mountain (Poison Tera Type) Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pokémon Violet | West Province: Area One, Area Three North Province: Area One North Province: Glaseado Mountain (Poison Tera Type) Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods | |||||||||||||||||||||
Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
| HP | 65 |
| Attack | 105 |
| Defense | 60 |
| Sp. Attack | 60 |
| Sp. Defense | 70 |
| Speed | 95 |
| Total | 455 |
Moveset[]
Gallery[]
Sprites[]
Trivia[]
- 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.
- Primeape is the only one of Ash Ketchum's non-temporary Pokémon caught in the original series to not physically reappear in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.
- As such, Primeape has gone the longest without making a physical appearance out of Ash's non-temporary Pokémon.