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Primeape is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Primeape has a maximum CP of 2,586. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Primeape is Counter and Cross Chop.

Primeape Stats and Max CP

Primeape's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

PvE Analysis

Primeape PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

• Fighting Attacker:CounterCross Chop

Primeape has a workable ATK stat and a good moveset for PvE, giving it a small spot in the heavily crowded Fighting-type meta. That said, its concerning bulk affects its standing and prevents it from being anywhere close to the top of the Fighting-type throne 🥋.

⚔️ Raids - Can be used when you're rejoining a lobby against a Raid boss weak to Fighting-type moves. Dodging is mandatory though ‼️.

🛡️ Gyms - A few Charm or Confusion attacks and it’s gone 😶.

PvP Analysis

Primeape PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

• Great League:Karate ChopRage FistIce Punch
• Ultra League:Karate ChopRage FistClose Combat

The Mankey Community Day in November 2024 gave both Primeape and Annihilape the Ghost-type Charge attack Rage Fist 🤜. Surprisingly, the move benefits Primeape more thanks to its lightning-fast Quick attack Karate Chop 🥋. Despite lacking STAB, Rage Fist pairs with Karate Chop to turn Primeape into a deadly sweeper that can burn shields and muscle past formidable opponents 💪.

In fact, Rage Fist Primeape is arguably the best Fighting-type Pokémon in the lower PvP Leagues. Basically, you’re going to want this champion 🏆.

🔵 Great League - Primeape is not only the top Fighting type in this format, but it’s also one of the biggest offensive threats around 😮. The guaranteed ATK boost from Rage Fist, combined with the solid coverage it gains alongside Karate Chop, makes Primeape deadlier as the battle progresses 📈. It claims unlikely victims like Talonflame and Mandibuzz, as well as Shadow Feraligatr, Shadow Drapion, Shadow Quagsire, and more! 🤩. If you're lucky enough to build a Rage Fist Primeape with the ideal Great League stats of 5/12/11, put it in your team right away 🎯.

🟡 Ultra League - Primeape’s reign of terror slows down in the Ultra League with the rise of heavyweights like Giratina, Drifblim, and Shadow forms of Dragonite and Golurk 😶‍🌫️. But, it’s still the go-to Fighting type in this format, defeating the likes of Shadow Feraligatr, Typhlosion, Registeel, and Skeledirge 🔥. While it performs well in any role, using it as a lead is recommended 💯.

🟣 Master League - The Master League proves too much for poor Primeape to handle 😶.

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Fighting-type

D#145

Great League

C#396

Ultra League

C#246

Primeape Type Chart

Primeape takes increased damage from:

Fairy160.0%

Flying160.0%

Psychic160.0%

Primeape takes reduced damage from:

Bug62.5%

Dark62.5%

Rock62.5%

Primeape best moveset

Counter + Cross Chop

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Counter

Cross Chop

The best Fighting-type moveset for Primeape is Counter and Cross Chop (11.23 DPS, 160.5 TDO). In raids, Primeape ranks #145 among Fighting-type attackers (D Tier).

18 of 18 matches

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Data table

Sort: #	Sort: Fast Attack	Sort: Charged Attack	Sort: eDPS	Sort: DPS	Sort: TDO
1.	Counter	Rage Fist	9.96	11.68	167.0
2.	Karate Chop	Rage Fist	9.69	11.36	162.3
3.	Counter	Cross Chop	9.58	11.23	160.5
4.	Counter	Close Combat	9.47	11.11	158.8
5.	Low Kick	Rage Fist	9.46	11.09	158.6
6.	Karate Chop	Cross Chop	9.12	10.69	152.8
7.	Karate Chop	Close Combat	9.06	10.63	151.9
8.	Low Kick	Cross Chop	8.91	10.45	149.4

Rows per page820501002001–8 of 18

Fast Attacks

• Low Kick550.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Normal160%
  • Rock160%
  • Steel160%
  • Ice160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Flying62.5%
  • Poison62.5%
  • Bug62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Psychic62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	5
  Energy	5
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	6
  Energy	8

  
  

  Effects

  Low Kick has no special effects.

  See Low Kick details page ↗
• Karate Chop *10131.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Normal160%
  • Rock160%
  • Steel160%
  • Ice160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Flying62.5%
  • Poison62.5%
  • Bug62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Psychic62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	10
  Energy	13
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	5
  Energy	9

  
  

  Effects

  Karate Chop has no special effects.

  See Karate Chop details page ↗
• Counter1391.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Normal160%
  • Rock160%
  • Steel160%
  • Ice160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Flying62.5%
  • Poison62.5%
  • Bug62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Psychic62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	13
  Energy	9
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	1.0s
  Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	8
  Energy	6

  
  

  Effects

  Counter has no special effects.

  See Counter details page ↗

Charged Attacks

• Night Slash45332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Fighting62.5%
  • Dark62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	45
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	50
  Energy	35

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

  • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

  See Night Slash details page ↗
• Close Combat1051002.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Normal160%
  • Rock160%
  • Steel160%
  • Ice160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Flying62.5%
  • Poison62.5%
  • Bug62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Psychic62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	105
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	2.5s
  Damage window	1.2s - 2.5s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	100
  Energy	45

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Close Combat has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease User's Defense by 33.3%

  See Close Combat details page ↗
• Cross Chop *50501.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Normal160%
  • Rock160%
  • Steel160%
  • Ice160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Flying62.5%
  • Poison62.5%
  • Bug62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Psychic62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	50
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	1.5s
  Damage window	0.8s - 1.2s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	55
  Energy	35

  
  

  Effects

  Cross Chop has no special effects.

  See Cross Chop details page ↗
• Low Sweep40332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Normal160%
  • Rock160%
  • Steel160%
  • Ice160%
  • Dark160%

  Resisted by

  • Flying62.5%
  • Poison62.5%
  • Bug62.5%
  • Ghost39.1%
  • Psychic62.5%
  • Fairy62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	40
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Cloudy
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.4s - 1.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	40
  Energy	40

  
  

  Effects

  Low Sweep has no special effects.

  See Low Sweep details page ↗
• Rage Fist *100503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Ghost160%
  • Psychic160%

  Resisted by

  • Normal39.1%
  • Dark62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	100
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	2.8s - 3.0s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	55
  Energy	40

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Rage Fist has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

  See Rage Fist details page ↗
• Ice Punch50332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  Super effective against

  • Flying160%
  • Ground160%
  • Grass160%
  • Dragon160%

  Resisted by

  • Steel62.5%
  • Fire62.5%
  • Water62.5%
  • Ice62.5%

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	50
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Snow
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	60
  Energy	40

  
  

  Effects

  Ice Punch has no special effects.

  See Ice Punch details page ↗

Primeape CP Chart

At level 50, Primeape can reach 2,586 CP. The raid CP range is 1,239 to 1,307 without a weather boost or 1,549 to 1,634 with one. For Field and Special Research, the range is 929 to 980 CP.

Max CP	2586 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	929 CP - 980 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1239 CP - 1307 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1239 CP - 1307 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1549 CP - 1634 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

• Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
• Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
• Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
• Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Mega Pokémon that boost Primeape

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Primeape's Fighting-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Primeape.

Fighting

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#57
Height	1 m
Weight	32 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Gender	♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Mankey	50 Candy	Primeape
Primeape	100 Candy Defeat 30 Psychic- or Ghost-type Pokémon	Annihilape

• Mankey evolves into Primeape which costs 50 Candy.
• Primeape evolves into Annihilape which costs 100 Candy. Defeat 30 Psychic- or Ghost-type Pokémon

Primeape family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Primeape in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Mankey

Primeape

Annihilape

Shadow Mankey

Shadow Primeape

Shadow Annihilape

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
0.49 m	0.5 m	1 m	1.5 m	1.75 m

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Size bounds

Primeape's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.75 m, with the average being 1 m.

Movement type

Jumping

Movement Timer

17s

Jump Time

1s

Attack Probability

30%

Attack Timer

6s

Dodge Probability

15%

Dodge Duration

1s

Dodge Distance

1

Action Frequency

0.2–1.6s

Power-up costs

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	-

Primeape Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Primeape 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 Primeape in Pokémon GO.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Primeape

• Regular PrimeapeCopy shortcode
• Shiny PrimeapeCopy shortcode

Primeape high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Primeape. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

• #57
• #57

Official artwork

Wallpaper