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Primeape オコリザル Okorizaru
Artwork from FR/LG
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Type	Fighting
Species	Pig Monkey Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0m)
Weight	70.5 lbs. (32.0kg)
Abilities	Vital Spirit
	Anger Point
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	5,120 steps
Effort yield	2 Atk
Exp. yield	149 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	75
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Primeape (Japanese: オコリザル Okorizaru) is a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 4 In the TCG 5 Game data 5.1 Pokédex entries 5.2 Game locations 5.2.1 In side games 5.3 Base stats 5.4 Type effectiveness 5.5 Learnset 5.5.1 By leveling up 5.6 By TM/HM 5.6.1 By breeding 5.6.2 By tutoring 5.6.3 Special Moves 5.7 Side game data 5.8 Evolution 5.9 Sprites 6 Trivia 6.1 Origin 6.1.1 Name origin 7 In other languages 8 Related articles 9 External links

Biology

Physiology

Primeape has a round body covered in whitish, messy fur. Primeape's arms and legs are colored brown. Primeape has metal shackles on its wrists and ankles. The forepaws seem to resemble boxing gloves, alluding to its nature as a Fighting-type Pokémon.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Primeape's abilities are similar to those of its pre-evolution, Mankey, only stronger. Since Primeape is a fully evolved Pokémon, it is capable of using Hyper Beam and Giga Impact.

Behavior

Primeape are easily angered. Even the slightest glance of eye contact will make it furious. A Primeape will chase anyone that makes it upset and won't give up until it catches it quarry.

Habitat

Primeape can be found in vibrant forests or in mountains.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Both Ash Ketchum and Butch have or have had a Primeape. Ash left his Primeape behind in Kanto to become a champion fighter.

Wobbu-palooza featured a Primeape belonging to a Festival Crasher.

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Primeape was causing problems for a small town along with its pre-evolution and a Tyrogue. A trainer named Kiyo was able to capture the Tyrogue, and the Mankey and Primeape joined up with him.

In the manga

Chuck owns a Primeape, seen in Volume 10 working out with him and his Poliwrath. Together with Poliwrath, it used DynamicPunch to reveal Suicune's presence in the ocean off the Cianwood coast.

In the TCG

Main article: Primeape (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
I	Red	Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
	Blue
	Yellow	It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
	Stadium	When enraged, it gives chase endlessly. Because it is impossible to tell what made it angry, there is no soothing it.
II	Gold	If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
	Silver	It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
	Crystal	It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.
	Stadium 2	If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
III	Ruby	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.
	Sapphire	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.
	Emerald	When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.
	FireRed	It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
	LeafGreen	Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it catches up.
IV	Diamond	It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
	Pearl	It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
I	Pokémon Red and Blue	None	Evolve Mankey
	Pokémon Yellow	Rare	Route 23
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Few	Route 9 (Gold only)
	Pokémon Crystal	None	Trade
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Few	Route 23, Cerulean Cave, and Victory Road
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	One	Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare	Routes 225 and 226 (Poké Radar)
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Mountain

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 13 Forever Level 62 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Mankey
Pokémon Ranger	Olive Jungle
Pokémon Ranger Batonnage	Asoheru Building Asoheru Tower

Base stats

HP:	65
Attack:	105
Defense:	60
Special:	60
SpAtk:	60
SpDef:	70
Speed:	95

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Flying: 2× Psychic: 2×	Rock: ½× Bug: ½× Dark: ½×	Normal: 1× Fighting: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Ghost: 1× Steel: 1× Grass: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1×

Learnset

Primeape is capable of learning the following moves (from its evolution onwards):
NOTE: Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Previous Scratch Leer Focus Energy Fury Swipes Karate Chop 28 Rage (Yel only) 37 Seismic Toss 45 Screech (Yel only) 46 Thrash

Generation II Level Move Type Previous Scratch Leer Low Kick Focus Energy Fury Swipes Karate Chop 28 Rage 36 Seismic Toss 45 Cross Chop 54 Screech 63 Thrash

Generation III RSE Level Move Type Previous Scratch Leer Low Kick Focus Energy Fury Swipes Karate Chop 28 Rage 36 Seismic Toss 45 Cross Chop 54 Screech 63 Thrash

Generation III FRLG Level Move Type Previous Scratch Leer Low Kick Focus Energy Fury Swipes Karate Chop Seismic Toss 28 Rage 35 Cross Chop 44 Swagger 53 Screech 62 Thrash

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Previous Scratch Leer Low Kick Focus Energy Fling Fury Swipes Karate Chop Seismic Toss Screech Assurance 28 Rage 35 Swagger 41 Cross Chop 47 Thrash 53 Punishment 59 Close Combat

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM01 Mega Punch TM05 Mega Kick TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Pay Day TM17 Submission TM18 Counter TM19 Seismic Toss TM20 Rage TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM35 Metronome TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM48 Rock Slide TM50 Substitute HM04 Strength

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM09 Psych Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Mud Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM40 Defense Curl TM41 ThunderPunch TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch HM04 Strength

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM08 Bulk Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM50 Overheat HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM06 Toxic TM08 Bulk Up TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM39 Rock Tomb TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM50 Overheat TM52 Focus Blast TM56 Fling TM58 Endure TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM78 Captivate TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM84 Poison Jab TM87 Swagger TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash HM08 Rock Climb

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Beat Up			Sneasel
Close Combat			Mankey, Primeape Zangoose Monferno, Infernape Lucario
Counter			Slakoth, Slaking
Foresight*			Farfetch'd
Meditate			Smeargle
Revenge			Weavile
Reversal			Growlithe Vigoroth Lucario**
Rock Slide			Camerupt
SmellingSalt*			Spinda
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding. **This move must have been learned before evolution.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Counter			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mega Kick			FR	LG	E
Mega Punch			FR	LG	E
Metronome			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Rock Slide			FR	LG	E
Seismic Toss			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
DynamicPunch					E
Defense Curl					E
Endure					E
Fire Punch					E
Ice Punch					E
Mud Slap