Is Primeape Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Mankey evolves at level 28. Fighting with AbilityVital Spirit. If imported early, the Speed and Attack handle Cheren and Grimsley. Falls off against the Ghost-heavy endgame.
Mankey resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Roxie's typing presses Mankey's defenses.
Burgh's typing presses Mankey's defenses.
Primeape trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Primeape trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Primeape trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Primeape's weaknesses hard.
Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Caitlin's team hits Primeape's weaknesses hard.
Primeape trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Primeape has the type edge here and should clean up Iris's team.
Primeape cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 28.
How to Get Primeape in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Primeape in Black 2 & White 2. Bring Mankey over from Red & Blue, Yellow, or Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Primeape in B2W2
Step 1Obtain MankeyCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom Black & WhiteAvailableCatch in Black & White via Swarm · Route 15 · Swarm active, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Route 8. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Route 23. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 9. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenNot TradeableAppears in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 22. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 225. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 225. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- Step 2Primeape ✓
Primeape Weakness
Flying and Psychic moves hit Primeape for super-effective damage. Its Fighting typing keeps the defensive matchups simple. Primeape leans offensive (base 105 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.
| 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)
What is Primeape Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Primeape
 Pidove Normal | C | |
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x78-92% Air Cutter 2x62-73% | ||
 Golbat Poison | C | |
 Solosis Psychic | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Solosis builds →Future Sight 2x109-129%KO | ||
 Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
Sigilyph Psychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Sigilyph builds →Synchronoise 2x77-92% Air Cutter 2x61-73% | ||
 Duosion Psychic | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Duosion builds →Future Sight 2x128-151%KO | ||
Vespiquen Bug | C | |
Golbat Poison | C | |
Braviary Normal | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter | ||
 Drifblim Ghost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Drifblim builds →Fly 2x90-106%KO Dream Eater 2x66-77% | ||
 Unfezant Normal | C | |
 Azelf Psychic | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 23 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Azelf builds →Future Sight 2x130-153%KO Acrobatics 2x54-63% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Nacrene City Gift) | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Alakazam can KO Primeape with Psychic (149-176%). Salamence threatens a KO with Outrage (113-133%).
 Alakazam Psychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Guard ItemFocus Sash NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Alakazam builds →Focus Blast66-78% Psychic 2x149-176%KO Shadow Ball44-52% | ||
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityMoxie ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Primeape View Salamence builds →Earthquake63-74% Outrage113-133%KO | ||
Primeape Evolutions
Primeape is the evolved form of Mankey. Breeding produces Mankey eggs, and they're average hatch time. Evolving from Mankey gave Primeape the biggest boost in HP (+25), bringing the total to 455 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Primeape to get Mankey eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Beat Up, Close Combat, Counter and 8 more.
B2W2 Primeape Best Moveset
105 Attack at 95 Speed fires MoveClose Combat into targets before they respond, and AbilityDefiant as a hidden ability turns any stat drop into a +2 Attack boost. The moveset answers Normal and Steel types with Fighting TermStab that hits hard and fast. 65 HP can't take multiple hits.
Best Build
Primeape best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Vacuum Wave
- Brick Break
- Endeavor
- Ice Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Primeape can hit 13 types beyond STAB, including Dark and Normal. The offense anchors on Focus Punch and Close Combat while TMs handle everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Primeape Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Primeape isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Annihilape to unlock its full potential. At 455 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Aerodactyl (Flying) and Alakazam (Psychic) when using Primeape. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Vital Spirit prevents sleep. That's the one you want on Primeape. Defiant is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Anger Point works too if your team needs something different.
In Black 2 & White 2, Primeape fills the attacker role. It's a mixed attacker with base 105 Attack and 60 Sp. Atk. Base 95 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
In Black 2 & White 2, Primeape does the job early-game if you need a Fighting type on your team. Evolve it into Annihilape before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Primeape has been part of the series since Red & Blue, appearing in 20 titles across all 10 generations. As a Gen 1 original, it's one of the most consistently available Pokemon in the franchise.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves