Karate Chop + Brick Break
Mankey's best moveset is Karate Chop and Brick Break, with 6.65 DPS (damage per second) and 45.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Cloudy weather.
Mankey is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,164 CP and is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Karate Chop / Brick Break. It is boosted by Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.
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Raid Attacker
Great League
Mankey takes increased damage from:
Fairy160.0%
Flying160.0%
Psychic160.0%
Mankey takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Dark62.5%
Rock62.5%
| 1. | Karate Chop | Brick Break | 4.88 | 6.65 | 45.7 |
| 2. | Karate Chop | Cross Chop | 4.75 | 6.47 | 44.5 |
| 3. |  Scratch | Brick Break | 4.61 | 6.29 | 43.2 |
| 4. | Karate Chop | Low Sweep | 4.52 | 6.16 | 42.3 |
| 5. | Scratch | Low Sweep | 4.44 | 6.05 | 41.6 |
| 6. | Scratch | Cross Chop | 4.42 | 6.02 | 41.4 |
Karate Chop
10
13
1.0s
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 13 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Scratch640.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 3 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Brick Break40331.5s| Damage | 40 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.7s - 1.3s |
| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
SpecialBrick Break has a 100.0% chance to:
Cross Chop50501.5s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.5s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.2s |
| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 35 |
Low Sweep40332.0s| Damage | 40 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
|
| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 40 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
The following chart shows Mankey's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Mankey's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Mankey has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Mankey reaches a maximum of 1,164 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 616–665 CP, rising to 770–832 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 462–499 CP.
 Max CP | 1164 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 462 CP - 499 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 616 CP - 665 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 616 CP - 665 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 770 CP - 832 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Mankey Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. Pokémon GO CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 CP | 2 | 51 CP | 3 | 86 CP |
| 4 | 121 CP | 5 | 157 CP | 6 | 192 CP |
| 7 | 227 CP | 8 | 262 CP | 9 | 297 CP |
| 10 | 332 CP | 11 | 366 CP | 12 | 399 CP |
| 13 | 432 CP | 14 | 466 CP | 15 | 499 CP |
| 16 | 532 CP | 17 | 565 CP | 18 | 599 CP |
| 19 | 632 CP | 20 | 665 CP | 21 | 698 CP |
| 22 | 732 CP | 23 | 765 CP | 24 | 798 CP |
| 25 | 832 CP | 26 | 865 CP | 27 | 898 CP |
| 28 | 932 CP | 29 | 965 CP | 30 | 998 CP |
| 31 | 1015 CP | 32 | 1031 CP | 33 | 1048 CP |
| 34 | 1065 CP | 35 | 1081 CP | 36 | 1098 CP |
| 37 | 1115 CP | 38 | 1131 CP | 39 | 1148 CP |
| 40 | 1164 CP | 41 | 1179 CP | 42 | 1194 CP |
| 43 | 1209 CP | 44 | 1224 CP | 45 | 1239 CP |
| 46 | 1255 CP | 47 | 1270 CP | 48 | 1285 CP |
| 49 | 1301 CP | 50 | 1317 CP |
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A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Mankey's Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Mankey.
FightingMega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #56 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.5 m |
| Weight | 28 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Mankey |
|  Primeape |
| Primeape |
|  Annihilape |
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Mankey in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Mankey
Primeape
Annihilape
Shadow Mankey
Shadow Primeape
Shadow AnnihilapeMankey's height ranges from 0.25 m to 0.88 m, with the average being 0.5 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | | |
| 0.25 m | 0.25 m | 0.5 m | 0.75 m | 0.88 m |
This table shows the size bounds of Mankey in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.245 m | 0.25 m |
| 0′10″ | 0′10″ | |
| XS | 0.25 m | 0.5 m |
| 0′10″ | 1′08″ | |
| M | 0.375 m | 0.625 m |
| 1′03″ | 2′01″ | |
| XL | 0.625 m | 0.75 m |
| 2′01″ | 2′06″ | |
| XXL | 0.75 m | 0.875 m |
| 2′06″ | 2′10″ |
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 29s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 20.0% |
| Attack Timer | 10s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Mankey Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Mankey from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Mankey in Pokémon GO.
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Mankey. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant. |
| Yellow | An agile POKéMON that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything. |
| Gold | It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason. |
| Silver | It's unsafe to ap proach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes. |
| Crystal | It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness. |
| Ruby, 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. |
| Emerald | When it starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign of anger. However, since this happens instantly, there is no time to flee. |
| FireRed | Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy. |
| LeafGreen | Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment, then thrashing away the next instant. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2 | It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. |
| HeartGold | It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason. |
| SoulSilver | It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes. |
| X | It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes. |
| Y | It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. |
| Omega Ruby, 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. |
| Sun | It can spontaneously become enraged. Everyone near it clears out as it rampages, and the resulting loneliness makes it angrier still. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything. |
The best moves for Mankey in Pokémon GO are Karate Chop and Brick Break. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.65 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 45.7.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Fighting-type Pokémon are weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dark, and Rock-type moves.
Mankey’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,164 CP and 1,317 CP at Level 50.
Mankey can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Mankey cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Mankey: Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Heracross, Mega Blaziken, Mega Medicham, Mega Staraptor, Mega Lopunny, Mega Lucario, Mega Gallade, Mega Chesnaught, and Mega Falinks.
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