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primeape
#057

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

pu Usage: 12.9%
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Offensive
Item
Fist Plate / Fightinium Z
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Choice Band
Item
Choice Band
Ability
Defiant
Nature
Jolly
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Primeape can function as either a revenge killer with its Choice Scarf set or a fearsome wallbreaker with its other sets. Primeape, being one of the few Fighting-types with access to U-turn, is beneficial for providing momentum for its teammates and pivoting out on predicted switches. Primeape also has access to Defiant, which allows it to deter Defog very effectively. Primeape is also somewhat unpredictable, as it is able to run multiple sets, items, and coverage moves. Despite these attributes, Primeape has mediocre bulk and struggles to break past bulky Ghost-, Poison-, and Psychic-types without a moderate amount of team support. Furthermore, common balance Pokemon such as Jellicent make using STAB Close Combat a liability. Base 95 Speed is also a crowded Speed tier for non-Choice Scarf users, with Primeape finding trouble effectively revenge killing Jynx, Silvally-Ghost and -Fairy, and Haunter without forcing a Speed tie.

Most Used Moves

U-turn
97.5%
Gunk Shot
55.8%
Ice Punch
17.3%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc