Primeape is a Fighting-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves from Mankey after being fed 50 candies and evolves into Annihilape when fed 100 candies and after defeating 30 Ghost- or Psychic-type Pokémon in battle as a Buddy Pokémon.
Pokédex description
Pig Monkey Pokémon
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.
- Primeape's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
13 (13) / 8
5 (10) / 4
Charged attacks
105 (42) / 100
50 (25) / 60
40 (20) / 40
45 (23) / 50
Attack availability
- Counter, Close Combat: added on February 16th, 2017
- Ice Punch: added on January 11th, 2021
- Karate Chop: removed on February 16th, 2017
- Cross Chop: removed on February 16th, 2017, available during events: GO Battle Day: Mankey
- Rage Fist: available during events: Nov, Dec 2024 Community Day
Evolution family
Primeape is part of a three-member family.
Availability
- Primeape was released along with the game launch on July 6th, 2016.
- Shiny form of Primeape was released at the start of Battle Showdown 2019 on March 5th, 2019.
- Shadow form of Primeape was released at the start of Galarian Expedition: Taken Over on October 8th, 2024.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Wild |
1,961 2,124 (weather boosted) |
In wild since 2016 Jul 6
|
Raid Battles |
1,307 1,634 (weather boosted) |
Tier 3 CP 16,475
Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance |
Research tasks |
980 | Special Research/Timed Research: Mankey Business - Completing 3rd part |
GO Battle League |
1,307 | Obtainable starting from rank: 1 (Season 18) |
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Trivia
- Primeape is a tier 3 Raid Boss most recently. However, it used to be a tier 2 and 4 before.
- At the start of GO Battle League Season 6, Primeape mistakenly received Water-type Weather Ball.[1] This was later removed.[2]
- The requirement for evolving Primeape into Annihilape was catching 20 Fighting-type Pokémon, exclusively during November 2024 Community Day.[3]
References
- ↑ Should Primeape be able to learn Weather Ball?. r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2022-09-15.
- ↑ NianticHelp. Trainers, Primeape that know Weather Ball will have this attack updated to Ice Punch, or Close Combat if Ice Punch is already unlocked as a second Charged Attack. We'll also be granting 50,000 Stardust to affected Trainers for the inconvenience caused. Twitter. Retrieved on 2022-09-15.
- ↑ November 2024 Community Day: Mankey. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2024-10-08.