Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Mankey's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
Mankey Weakness
Mankey is weak to Flying and Psychic. Not many exploitable gaps in the Fighting typing defensive chart. Mankey's Fighting typing only leaves 2 gaps to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Flying, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Bug, Rock, Dark |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Staravia Normal | D | |
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
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Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
 Murkrow Dark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Murkrow builds →Wing Attack 2x104-123%KO Pluck 2x104-123%KO Peck 2x63-75% | ||
 Drifloon Ghost | D | |
Obtain MethodValley Windworks Interact Encounter | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Bronzong builds →Psychic 2x136-160%KO Extrasensory 2x122-144%KO Confusion 2x77-90% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x199-234%KO Wing Attack 2x132-156%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Lunatone builds →Psychic 2x156-185%KO Confusion 2x90-107%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Solrock builds →Psychic 2x104-123%KO Confusion 2x62-74% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Golbat builds →Fly 2x160-189%KO Wing Attack 2x108-127%KO Air Cutter 2x79-95% Pluck 2x108-127%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x149-177%KO Psychic 2x136-160%KO Extrasensory 2x122-144%KO Confusion 2x77-90% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x199-234%KO Wing Attack 2x132-156%KO Aerial Ace 2x132-156%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x174-205%KO Psychic 2x156-185%KO Confusion 2x90-107%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Solrock builds →Dream Eater 2x118-140%KO Psychic 2x104-123%KO Confusion 2x62-74% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Golbat builds →Fly 2x160-189%KO Wing Attack 2x108-127%KO Air Cutter 2x79-95% Pluck 2x108-127%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x149-176%KO Psychic 2x134-159%KO Extrasensory 2x120-141%KO Confusion 2x78-92% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x194-229%KO Wing Attack 2x132-155%KO Aerial Ace 2x132-155%KO | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x173-205%KO Psychic 2x155-184%KO Confusion 2x89-106%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Solrock builds →Dream Eater 2x113-134%KO Psychic 2x105-124%KO Confusion 2x60-71% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Obtain MethodMt Coronet Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Golbat builds →Fly 2x159-187%KO Wing Attack 2x107-127%KO Air Cutter 2x78-92% Pluck 2x107-127%KO | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x147-173%KO Psychic 2x129-153%KO Extrasensory 2x116-137%KO Confusion 2x74-88% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x193-228%KO Wing Attack 2x129-153%KO Aerial Ace 2x129-153%KO | ||
 Mr. Mime Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x177-209%KO Psychic 2x158-186%KO Psybeam 2x116-137%KO Aerial Ace 2x48-57% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x168-199%KO Psychic 2x152-179%KO Confusion 2x86-101%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Solrock builds →Dream Eater 2x111-130%KO Psychic 2x99-117%KO Confusion 2x58-68% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Bronzong builds →Dream Eater 2x145-171%KO Psychic 2x133-156%KO Extrasensory 2x116-138%KO Confusion 2x74-89% | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x195-230%KO Wing Attack 2x130-153%KO Aerial Ace 2x130-153%KO | ||
Mr. Mime Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x177-208%KO Psychic 2x161-190%KO Psybeam 2x116-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x46-55% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x168-199%KO Psychic 2x153-181%KO Confusion 2x86-101%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Solrock builds →Dream Eater 2x111-132%KO Psychic 2x101-119%KO Confusion 2x57-67% | ||
Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x178-211%KO Dream Eater 2x149-176%KO Psychic 2x135-159%KO Extrasensory 2x119-141%KO | ||
Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodOreburgh City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Aerodactyl builds →Fly 2x199-235%KO Wing Attack 2x135-159%KO Aerial Ace 2x135-159%KO | ||
Mr. Mime Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Mr. Mime builds →Dream Eater 2x178-211%KO Psychic 2x163-192%KO Psybeam 2x117-138%KO Aerial Ace 2x47-56% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x174-205%KO Psychic 2x156-184%KO Confusion 2x89-105%KO | ||
Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Solrock builds →Dream Eater 2x114-135%KO Psychic 2x103-122%KO Confusion 2x59-70% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor can KO Mankey with Earthquake (104-123%).
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Mankey View Gliscor builds →Earthquake104-123%KO Ice Fang45-53% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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Diamond & Pearl Evolution
Mankey kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Primeape all the way to Annihilape. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via one egg group. Evolving adds up to 230 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Mankey easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Beat Up, Close Combat, Counter and 6 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Mankey Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.
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Moves
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Mankey cleanly, with Focus Punch and Close Combat anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Mankey Locations
Skip the tall grass for Mankey. This Pokemon only appears through the PokeRadar, which requires you to know where to look. 4 spots are covered below with full details. These become available in mid-game encounter areas.
Best Locations to Catch Mankey in Diamond & Pearl
4 special encounters at Lv. 22+ for Mankey across Diamond and Pearl. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Mankey Guide
Mankey becomes Primeape at level 28, then Annihilape using a Rage Fist 20 Times. Straight three-stage line with no branching.
Mankey evolves into Primeape at level 28. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
In Diamond & Pearl, For a casual playthrough, Mankey works as a placeholder. Fighting coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Primeape. That's where the stats start mattering.
Mankey is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 19 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Mankey appears in 20 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Mankey have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves