Primeape
Primeape is a Fighting-type Pokémon and the evolved form of Mankey. Known for its aggressive nature and uncontrollable rage, Primeape becomes larger and more muscular upon evolution. Trainers appreciate its strength in battles but must handle its volatile temperament with care.
| National Pokedex No: 0057 |
| Type: |
| Category: Pig Monkey Pokémon |
| Height: 1.0 m (3′03″) |
| Weight : 32.0 kg (70.5 lbs) |
| Gender: 50% ♂, 50% ♀ |
| Abilities/Hidden abilities: Vital Spirit or Anger Point/Defiant |
Biology
Physical Characteristics
Primeape is a Pokémon species with distinct physical characteristics. Here’s a detailed overview.
Primeape is known as the “Pig Monkey Pokémon.” It is a Fighting-type Pokémon, showcasing its prowess in physical combat. Primeape’s appearance is characterized by its increased size and muscular build compared to its pre-evolution, Mankey.
It stands on two legs and has a humanoid shape with a furry, brown body. Its face retains the pig-like snout seen in Mankey, and its eyes convey an intense and fierce expression. Primeape is larger than Mankey, with an average height of about 1.0 meters (3 feet 3 inches). It weighs approximately 32 kilograms (70 pounds).
Primeape has three fingers and toes on each hand and foot, each tipped with sharp claws. Unlike Mankey, Primeape does not have a prehensile tail. The facial expression of Primeape reflects its aggressive and uncontrollable rage, with intense eyes and a fierce countenance.
Primeape is known for its short temper and can become enraged easily. Its aggressive behavior is a key aspect of its physical characteristics and is reflected in its battle style. Primeape is highly valued for its physical strength and prowess in combat.
Primeape’s physical characteristics contribute to its role as a powerful and dynamic Pokémon, known for its combat skills and intense demeanor in the Pokémon universe.
Behaviour
Primeape exhibits distinctive behaviors that define its character in the Pokémon world. Here’s a detailed overview of Primeape’s behavior.
Primeape is characterized by its intense aggression and uncontrollable rage. It can become easily provoked and is quick to engage in battles when agitated. Its volatile temperament makes it challenging to handle for trainers.
Primeape possesses a strong competitive spirit, always striving to be the strongest in battles. It is highly motivated to train and improve its combat skills to overcome opponents. In the wild, Primeape often assumes a leadership role among its peers, especially among groups of Mankey. Its assertive nature and combat prowess make it a natural leader within its social hierarchy.
Primeape exhibits territorial behavior, fiercely defending its territory from intruders. It may challenge other Pokémon or trainers who encroach upon its domain, leading to confrontations. Despite its aggressive nature, Primeape can display protective instincts towards its allies or trainer. It may defend its trainer or fellow Pokémon from perceived threats, showcasing a sense of loyalty.
Trainers often face difficulties in training Primeape due to its stubbornness and independent nature. Building a strong bond and earning Primeape’s respect are crucial for successful training. Primeape’s facial expressions, particularly its eyes, reflect its emotional state, conveying its mood and temperament. Its intense gaze and furrowed brow often indicate its readiness for battle or its heightened aggression.
After battles, Primeape may exhibit signs of exhaustion or satisfaction, depending on the outcome. It may become calmer and more subdued once its aggressive energy is expended.
Understanding and managing Primeape’s behavior are essential for trainers seeking to form a successful partnership with this powerful Pokémon. Despite its challenges, Primeape’s competitive spirit and loyalty make it a valuable ally in battles and a dynamic character within the Pokémon universe.
Evolution
Here are the details about the evolution of Primeape.
Mankey is known as the “Pig Monkey Pokémon.” Mankey is a one-type Pokémon, belonging to the Fighting type. Mankey is characterized by its short temper, energetic nature, and distinctive appearance, including a pig-like snout and a prehensile tail. Mankey stands at around 1 meter (3 feet 3 inches) tall and weighs approximately 28 kilograms (62 pounds).
Mankey evolves into Primeape starting at level 28. Primeape undergoes a significant physical transformation from its Mankey form. Primeape becomes larger and more muscular than Mankey. The facial expression of Primeape becomes more intense, reflecting its heightened aggression.
Primeape is known for its uncontrollable rage, which intensifies upon evolution. It becomes even more aggressive and harder to control than its pre-evolution, Mankey. Primeape gains access to new moves and abilities, reflecting its evolved state.
Primeape evolves into Annihilape after being leveled up following the use of Rage Fist 20 times. Annihilape, a dual-type Fighting/Ghost Pokémon, serves as the ultimate evolution of Mankey. Both Annihilape and its pre-evolution, Primeape, are unique in mastering the move Rage Fist.
Primeape’s evolution is a natural progression in its life cycle, showcasing the growth and development of this Pokémon. Trainers often appreciate the increased power and combat capabilities that come with the evolution of Mankey into Primeape and further into Annihilape. The evolution marks a shift in behavior, emphasizing Primeape’s more aggressive and confrontational nature compared to its pre-evolutionary stage.
This evolution represents a crucial stage in its journey, both in terms of physical development and behavioral characteristics, as it transforms into a more formidable and intense fighter.
Appearances
Anime Main Appearances
Ash’s Primeape
Ash Ketchum captured a Mankey in the episode titled “Primeape Goes Bananas”. His Charmender defeated Mankey and Ash managed to catch it. Later in the same episode, Mankey evolved into Primeape.
Other major appearences include episodes like:
- ”Chikorita’s Big Upset” (A Primeape led a group of wild Fighting-type Pokémon but was defeated by Chikorita. It surrendered its gang leadership to her.)
- “The Fortune Hunters” (Butch owned a Primeape that initially defeated Misty‘s Staryu but was later defeated by Poliwhirl, Totodile, and Pikachu.)
- “Wobbu-Palooza!” (A festival crasher’s Primeape disrupted the Wobbuffet Festival but was repelled by Ash and friends.)
- “A Tyrogue Full of Trouble” (A Primeape, along with a Mankey and Tyrogue, caused problems, joining Kiyo after he captured Tyrogue.)
- “Journey to the Starting Line!” (Multiple Primeape attacked Professor Oak‘s group)
- “I Choose You!” (Several Primeape battled Ash’s Metapod, leading to its evolution into Butterfree, and were later put to sleep with Sleep Powder.)
Anime Minor Appearances
Primeape made multiple appearances throughout the Pokémon series. In the episode “Princess vs. Princess” Yumi’s Primeape battled Jessie during the Princess Festival, defeating Meowth but losing to Arbok due to poisoning. In “Riddle Me This” Team Rocket targeted a Primeape at the Pokémon Lab.
Other appearances include ”Pikachu’s Vacation”, ”Pikachu Re-Volts”, ”The Power of One”, ”Pikachu’s Rescue Adventure”, ”Wired for Battle”!, ”Tricks of the Trade”, ”Beauty and the Breeder”, EP250, ”Hokey Poké Balls!” and many others.
Multiple Primeape appeared in the episodes ”Showdown at the Po-ké Corral,” (seen living at the laboratoy of Professor Oak) and ”In the Pink” (pink Mankey on Pinkan Island).
A Trainer’s Primeape appeared also in the following epsodes:
- “Two Hits and a Miss” (at a Fighting-type dojo)
- “You’re a Star, Larvitar!”
- ”Alola to New Adventure!”
- ”Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!”
- ”Securing the Future!”
- ”The Dealer of Destruction!”
- ”Battle Royal 151!” (two of them participated in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference)
- ”Z-Move Showdown!”
Manga Appearances
Pokémon Adventures
In “Wartortle Wars” a wild Primeape defeated by Saur evolved into Ivysaur, catching the attention of con artist Green. This event led to a chain of events where Red lost both money and Badges to her.
In “The Primeape Directive” a frustrated Primeape led Mankey in attacking Yellow and Blue. Porygon defeated it, and Yellow, empathizing, had it leave peacefully. It later appeared in “The Legend” after the restoration of industrial ruins in Kanto.
In “Quilava Quandary” a Primeape aided the Day-Care Couple in training Gold. Chuck, Blue’s master, owns a Primeape, seen in “Scrappy Skarmory” using Dynamic Punch with Poliwrath to reveal Suicune’s presence but ultimately getting defeated.
In “The Last Battle XIII” a Primeape participated in the fight in Ilex Forest. In “Deprogramming Porygon-Z” a Trainer’s Primeape made an appearance.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
In various instances, Primeape played different roles: a Biker’s Primeape battled Red’s Clefairy, Blaine used one in a Quiz Battle, Giovanni owned one in “Get The Last Badge!!” Professor Oak had three in “Save the Pokémon Zoo!!” Red caught one prior to “Red VS Green?!” and another off-screen in “The Pokémon Banana League (Part 1)”. Giovanni’s Primeape reappeared in “Squirtle, the Crybaby Pokémon” and “Good-Bye, Pikachu?!”. A Primeape was present in Pikachu’s Birthday Party. Chuck’s Primeape engaged in battles in “Defeat Chuck Style Martial Arts!!” and a Primeape appeared in “Legend Of The Strongest Pokémon!!”.
Mankey also appeared in the following Pokémon manga:
Ash & Pikachu -n the episode ”The Tyrogue’s Thoughts”.
Movie adaptations – in the manga adaptation of the movie ”Celebi: a Timeless Encounter”.
Darkrai Mission Story: Pokémon Ranger Vatonage – the Comic – in the episodes ” Altru Inc. Mystery” and ”Team Dim Sun” (as a Pokémon Heath controlled).
Pocket Monsters DP – the sixteenth chapter of the Pocket Monsters DP manga, PMDP16.
Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys – in the episode ”The Secret Of The Fighting Type Pokémon” (owned by Chuck, the Gym Leader of Cianwood City’s Gym).
Pokémon Gotta Catch ‘Em All – in the episodes GDZ21 and GDZ28 (owned by Shinji, one of Shu’s many rivals).
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire – in the episodes ”Something Happened!! Let’s Go After Pikachu!!” (owned by Ruby who keeps it in his house), ”Let’s Try To Be Idols!!”, ”The Greatest Invention?!” and ”Clefairy’s Golf Debut!”.
Pokémon Zensho – in the sixth chapter of the Pokémon Zensho manga, PZ07 (owned by Fighting Dojo, a former Pokémon Gym located in Saffron City).
Game data
Stats
Location
| Game version | Location |
|---|---|
| Pokémon Red | Evolve Mankey |
| Pokémon Blue | Trade |
| Pokémon Yellow | Route 23 |
| Pokémon Gold | Route 9 |
| Pokémon Silver | Trade |
| Pokémon Crystal | Trade |
| Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire | Trade |
| Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen | Route 23, Cerulean Cave, Victory Road |
| Pokémon Emerald | Trade |
| Pokémon Colosseum | Trade |
| Pokémon XD | Cipher Key Lair |
| Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl | Routes 225 and 226 |
| Pokémon Platinum | Routes 225 and 226 |
| Pokémon HeartGold | Route 9, Cerulean Cave |
| Pokémon SoulSilver | Trade |
| Pokémon Black and Pokémon White | Evolve Mankey |
| Pokémon Black 2 and Pokémon White 2 | Evolve Mankey |
| Pokémon X and Pokémon Y | Evolve Mankey |
| Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | Evolve Mankey |
| Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon | Poni Plains |
| Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon | Poni Plains |
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! | Evolve Mankey |
| Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | Trade |
| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield | Unobtainable |
| Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | Route 225, 226, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern |
| Legends Arceus | Unobtainable |
| Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet | North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two), West Province (Area Three) |
Primeape's origin name
Primeape’s name across different languages often highlight Primeape’s angry and powerful nature, its evolution from Mankey, and its status as a formidable primate Pokémon.
English: Primeape – The English name “Primeape” is a combination of “prime,” suggesting the pinnacle of something, and “ape,” referring to its primate-like appearance. This name captures its evolved and more powerful form compared to its pre-evolution, Mankey.
Japanese: オコリザル (Okorizaru) – In Japanese, the name is written as “Okorizaru.” “Okoru” means to get angry or be enraged, reflecting Primeape’s characteristic rage.
French: Colossinge – The French name for Primeape is “Colossinge,” a combination of “colosse” (colossus) and “singe” (monkey), emphasizing its larger and more imposing stature.
German: Rasaff – In German, Primeape is known as “Rasaff,” which combines “rasend” (furious) and “Affe” (ape).
Spanish: Colosseum – The Spanish name for Primeape is “Colosseum,” reflecting its colossal and powerful nature.
Italian: Primape – Similarly, the Italian name for Primeape is “Primape,” maintaining the English spelling and pronunciation.
Korean: 성원숭 (Seongwonsung) – In Korean, Primeape is written as “Seongwonsung,” where “성원” (Seongwon) means rage or fury, and “숭” (sung) refers to an ape or monkey.
Chinese (Simplified): 怒猴王 (Nùhóuwáng): The Simplified Chinese name for Primeape is “Nùhóuwáng,” where “怒” (Nù) means rage, “猴” (hóu) means monkey, and “王” (wáng) means king.
Chinese (Tradicional): 霸王猴 (Bàwánghóu) – This name combines “霸王” (Bàwáng), meaning overlord or tyrant, and “猴” (Hóu), meaning monkey. The name emphasizes Primeape’s powerful and dominating characteristics.