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primeape
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Primeape

Pig Monkey Pokémon

Fighting

It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however.

Base Stats

HP 65
Attack 105
Defense 60
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 70
Speed 95
Total 455

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Held Items

Evolution Chain

primeape Primeape Lv. 28
annihilape Annihilape Use Move

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Pig Monkey Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 32.0 kg
Base Exp 159
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 75
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Mountain
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

primeape Front Front
primeape Back Back
primeape Front Shiny Front Shiny
primeape Back Shiny Back Shiny
primeape Official Art Official Art
primeape Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

letsgoou Usage: 0.4%
All-out Attacker
Moves
Earthquake / Thunder Punch
Nature
Adamant / Jolly

Strategy Overview

Primeape distinguishes itself among the various Fighting-types in LGPE OU by virtue of its access to U-turn, allowing it to function as a fearsome pivot that can take advantage of common checks such as Mew and Zapdos. This, in tandem with Primeape's access to plentiful coverage options and a strong Low Kick, gives it a decent niche as an all-out attacker. Furthermore, Primeape's decent Speed tier enables it to be effective against common foes like Dragonite and Gyarados. However, its Speed stat is not amazing and leaves it susceptible to prominent threats such as Mega Alakazam, Mega Aerodactyl, and Starmie. Furthermore, Primeape faces competition from other Fighting-types such as Poliwrath, Machamp, and Hitmonlee that possess better defensive or offensive capabilities.

Most Used Moves

U-turn
99.7%
Low Kick
75.9%
Ice Punch
41.6%

Most Used Items

Nothing
100.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc