Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Primeape

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Primeape is a new C Tier Fighting Type Pig Monkey Pokémon, with a 2 Attack EV Yield. Primeape has a chance of having Vital Spirit, Anger Point, and Defiant as an Ability, and based on 455 Total Base Stats; we recommend a Lonely Nature for Primeape in Pokemon SV.

Stats
Abilities

Primeape Stats

Primeape highest IV stat is Attack (105) and the lowest being Def (60).


Rank	Value	Stat
F	65	HP
B	105	Atk
E	60	Def
D	60	Sp.Atk
E	70	Sp.Def
D	95	Speed
C	455	Total

Pokedex

Pokemon Stats

Primeape Abilities


Abilities	Description
Vital Spirit Ability 1	Vital Spirit prevents the ability-bearer from falling asleep. This means that it also prevents the use of the move Rest.
Defiant Hidden Ability	When its stats are lowered its Attack increases. (Single Use Only)

Guide
Breeding

Primeape Guide

Primeape has a 2 Attack EV Yield, which means the best nature to have with Primeape is a Lonely nature due to the highest IV stat being Attack.


Primeape	Detail
Wild Held Item	None
Best Nature	Lonely ↑ +10% Attack ↓ -10% Defense
Weak To	2x 2x 2x
Resistance To	1/2 1/2 1/2
Catch Rate	75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
EV Yield	2 Attack

Breeding Primeape

Primeape can breed with pokemon who share the Field Egg Group.


Primeape	Value
Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male / 50% female

How To Evolve Primeape in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

Mankey Regular Evolution requires Level 28 to evolve into Primeape and Use Rage Fist 20 times to evolve into Annihilape.

Primeape Regular Evolution

#158
Mankey
28

Evolves at level 28
#159
Primeape
Use Rage Fist 20 times
New

#160
Annihilape

Primeape Regular Evolution's most significant stat increase will be its HP stat.


Evolutions	Total	HP	Atk	Def	Sp.Atk	Sp.Def	Speed
Mankey	305	40	80	35	35	45	70
Stat Increase	+150	+25	+25	+25	+25	+25	+25
Primeape	455	65	105	60	60	70	95
Stat Increase	+80	+45	+10	+20	+10	+20	+5
Annihilape	535	110	115	80	50	90	90

Evolutions Chart

Where To Find Primeape Locations in Pokemon SV

Primeape has 2 spawn locations in pokemon scarlet and violet. You can find the evolved form Mankey appearing at level 28 - 47, within the West Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two) location.

Primeape Locations


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Tera Raid Spawn	4 Primeape Raid	Primeape Lv. 45
South Province (Area Five) West Province (Area One)	Very Common 60% Grass (60%) Biome Mountain (60%) Biome	Mankey Lv. 15 - 19
West Province (Area Three) North Province (Area One) North Province (Area Two)	Common 40% Rocky (10%) Biome Forest (10%) Biome Bamboo (10%) Biome	Primeape Lv. 28 - 47

Wild Primeape Tera Type Location


Tera Pokemon	Moves
Glaseado Mountain Primeape Lv.50 Poison Tera Type	Brick Break Encore Poison Jab Rage Fist

Locations List

Primeape Raid Rewards in Pokemon SV

Pokemon SV Primeape has 1 Tera Raids. The Primeape Tera Raid will be a Lv.45 4-Star Raid.


Raid	Rewards	Raid Moves
4 Primeape Raid Lv. 45	Exp. Candy M 2x Exp. Candy L 1x Mankey Fur 4x Muscle Feather 2x Current Type Tera Shard 1x Current Type Tera Shard 2x Exp. Candy M 1x 15% Exp. Candy L 2x 4.71% Muscle Feather 1x 12.35% Figy Berry 1x 9.86% Lum Berry 1x 10.94% Kelpsy Berry 3x 17.54% Star Piece 1x 31.91% Nugget 1x 15.63%	Brick Break Rage Fist Reversal Encore Other Moves Bulk Up

Pokemon SV Primeape Weakness

Primeape is a Fighting Type pokemon. This will cause Primeape to take More Damage from Flying, Psychic, Fairy type moves, and Less Damage from Rock, Bug, Dark type moves.

Primeape Type Weakness Chart
Damage Taken	Types
+400% Damage From
+200% Damage From	Flying 2x Psychic 2x Fairy 2x
-50% Less Damage From	Rock 1/2 Bug 1/2 Dark 1/2
-75% Less Damage From
Immune to Damage From

What pokemon is Primeape Weak Against?

Increased Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Dragonite	+200%
S	Salamence	+200%
S	Flutter Mane Misdreavus	+200%
S	Iron Valiant Gallade	+200%
S	Scream Tail Jigglypuff	+200%
A	Florges	+200%
A	Gyarados	+200%
A	Noivern	+200%

What pokemon is Primeape Resistant Against?

Reduced Damage


Tier	Pokemon	Damage Taken Based on Move Type
S	Chi-Yu	-50%
S	Chien-Pao	-50%
S	Ting-Lu	-50%
S	Wo-Chien	-50%
S	Hydreigon	-50%
S	Tyranitar	-50%
S	Brute Bonnet Amoonguss	-50%
S	Iron Thorns Tyranitar	-50%

Pokemon Weaknesses

Best Moves for Primeape in Scarlet and Violet

Primeape Best Moves to use when choosing a Moveset, includes leveling moves such as Outrage and TM Moves like Giga Impact, and Hyper Beam.


Unlock	Move	Description
TM 167	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
TM 158	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM 152	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 163	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Lv. 22	Cross Chop Fighting	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.

List of Primeape Moves in

Primeape can learn 17 Moves from Leveling Up and 50 TM Moves. Moves like Final Gambit which, Primeape will learn by reaching level 57. You can also learn TM tutor moves such as Giga Impact, Hyper Beam and Brick Break.

Lv Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves

Primeape Level Up Moves

List of the 17 Moves Primeape can learn from leveling up.


Lv	Move	Description
Lv.1	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Lv.1	Focus Energy Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that its future attacks have a heightened chance of landing critical hits.
Lv.1	Leer Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Effect: The user gives opposing Pokemon an intimidating leer that lowers their Defense stats.
Lv.1	Scratch Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical Effect: Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Lv.5	Fury Swipes Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 18 Acc: 80 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Lv.8	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Lv.15	Seismic Toss Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is thrown using the power of gravity. It inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Lv.17	Swagger Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Effect: The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply boosts the target's Attack stat.
Lv.22	Cross Chop Fighting	Tier: B Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user delivers a double chop with its forearms crossed. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Lv.26	Assurance Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the target has already taken some damage in the same turn.
Lv.30	Thrash Normal	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Lv.35	Rage Fist Ghost	Tier: E Tier Power: 50 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user converts its rage into energy to attack. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater the move's power.
Lv.39	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
Lv.44	Screech Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 85 PP: 40 Status Effect: An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.
Lv.48	Stomping Tantrum Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Lv.53	Outrage Dragon	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
Lv.57	Final Gambit Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user risks everything to attack the target. The user faints but inflicts damage equal to its own HP.

Moves List

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Type Moves

Primeape TM Moves

List of the 50 Moves Primeape can learn from Technical Machines (TMs).


TM	Move	Description
TM 001	Take Down Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
TM 006	Scary Face Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user frightens the target with a scary face to harshly lower its Speed stat.
TM 007	Protect Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM 012	Low Kick Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
TM 014	Acrobatics Flying	Tier: E Tier Power: 55 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user nimbly strikes the target. This attack does massive damage if the user isn't holding an item.
TM 018	Thief Dark	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Effect: The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM 025	Facade Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM 028	Bulldoze Ground	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
TM 032	Swift Normal	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Special Effect: Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokemon. This attack never misses.
TM 036	Rock Tomb Rock	Tier: E Tier Power: 60 Acc: 95 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
TM 039	Low Sweep Fighting	Tier: D Tier Power: 65 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The user makes a swift attack on the target's legs, which lowers the target's Speed stat.
TM 043	Fling Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
TM 047	Endure Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM 049	Sunny Day Fire	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
TM 050	Rain Dance Water	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type attacks. The rain also lowers the power of Fire-type attacks.
TM 055	Dig Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
TM 058	Brick Break Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM 060	U-turn Bug	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokemon in waiting.
TM 061	Shadow Claw Ghost	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM 064	Bulk Up Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user tenses its muscles to bulk up its body, boosting its Attack and Defense stats.
TM 066	Body Slam Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 85 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM 067	Fire Punch Fire	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with a fiery punch. This may also leave the target with a burn.
TM 068	Thunder Punch Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an electrified punch. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM 069	Ice Punch Ice	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The target is attacked with an icy punch. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM 070	Sleep Talk Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
TM 071	Seed Bomb Grass	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of hard-shelled seeds down on the target from above.
TM 073	Drain Punch Fighting	Tier: C Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
TM 080	Metronome Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain into randomly using nearly any move.
TM 083	Poison Jab Poison	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
TM 084	Stomping Tantrum Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
TM 085	Rest Psychic	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
TM 086	Rock Slide Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 75 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Effect: Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokemon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokemon flinch.
TM 087	Taunt Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Effect: The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM 102	Gunk Shot Poison	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
TM 103	Substitute Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
TM 116	Stealth Rock Rock	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokemon that switch into battle.
TM 122	Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
TM 126	Thunderbolt Electric	Tier: D Tier Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with a strong electric blast. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM 130	Helping Hand Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 20 Status Effect: The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally's attack.
TM 134	Reversal Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
TM 149	Earthquake Ground	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokemon around it.
TM 150	Stone Edge Rock	Tier: D Tier Power: 100 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
TM 152	Giga Impact Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 156	Outrage Dragon	Tier: C Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused.
TM 157	Overheat Fire	Tier: C Tier Power: 130 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user attacks the target with all its might. The recoil from this move harshly lowers the user's Sp. Atk stat.
TM 158	Focus Blast Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special Effect: The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
TM 163	Hyper Beam Normal	Tier: B Tier Power: 150 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special Effect: The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
TM 166	Thunder Electric	Tier: C Tier Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special Effect: A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the target to inflict damage. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
TM 167	Close Combat Fighting	Tier: A Tier Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Effect: The user fights the target up close, inflicting damage without guarding itself. This also lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats.
TM 171	Tera Blast Normal	Tier: D Tier Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Effect: If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat, whichever is higher for the user.

Moves List

List of

Type Moves

Primeape Egg Moves

List of the 6 Moves Primeape can learn from being hatched from an egg.


Move	Description
Night Slash Dark	Tier: D Tier Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical Effect: The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Beat Up Dark	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Effect: The user gets all party Pokemon to attack the target. The more party Pokemon, the greater the number of attacks.
Counter Fighting	Tier: F Tier Power: 1 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Effect: A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Curse Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 101 PP: 10 Status Effect: A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Encore Normal	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Effect: The user compels the target to keep using the move it encored for three turns.
Spite Ghost	Tier: F Tier Power: 0 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Effect: The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

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