#0057
Primeape
fighting1.0 m · 32.0 kg
Base stats — 455 total
- HP
- 65
- Atk
- 105
- Def
- 60
- SpA
- 60
- SpD
- 70
- Spe
- 95
Abilities
- Vital Spirit
- Anger Point
- Defiant hidden
Learnset
What Primeape learns in Black / White. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games. Hacks rebalance individual moves — Blaze Black / Volt White's docs are the authority on exact numbers.
Level17
- 1FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
- 1Focus EnergynormalStatus30 PPIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
- 1LeernormalStatus100% acc30 PPLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
- 1Low KickfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
- 1ScratchnormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
- 9Fury SwipesnormalPhysical18 BP80% acc15 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
- 13Karate ChopfightingPhysical50 BP100% acc25 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
- 17Seismic TossfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
- 21ScreechnormalStatus85% acc40 PPLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
- 25AssurancedarkPhysical60 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
- 28RagenormalPhysical20 BP100% acc20 PPIf the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
- 35SwaggernormalStatus85% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
- 41Cross ChopfightingPhysical100 BP80% acc5 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
- 47ThrashnormalPhysical120 BP100% acc10 PPHits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
- 53PunishmentdarkPhysical100% acc5 PPPower increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
- 59Close CombatfightingPhysical120 BP100% acc5 PPLowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
- 63Final GambitfightingSpecial100% acc5 PPInflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.
TM/HM43
- AcrobaticsflyingPhysical55 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if the user has no held item.
- Aerial AceflyingPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
- AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
- Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
- Bulk UpfightingStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack and Defense by one stage.
- BulldozegroundPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
- DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
- Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
- EarthquakegroundPhysical100 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
- FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
- FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
- Focus BlastfightingSpecial120 BP70% acc5 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
- FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
- Giga ImpactnormalPhysical150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
- Hidden PowernormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
- Hone ClawsdarkStatus15 PPRaises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
- Hyper BeamnormalSpecial150 BP90% acc5 PPUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.
- Low SweepfightingPhysical65 BP100% acc20 PPLowers the target’s Speed by one stage.
- OverheatfireSpecial130 BP90% acc5 PPLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
- PaybackdarkPhysical50 BP100% acc10 PPPower is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
- Poison JabpoisonPhysical80 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
- ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
- Rain DancewaterStatus5 PPChanges the weather to rain for five turns.
- RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
- RetaliatenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc5 PPHas double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
- ReturnnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
- Rock SliderockPhysical75 BP90% acc10 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
- Rock SmashfightingPhysical40 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
- Rock TombrockPhysical60 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
- RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
- Smack DownrockPhysical50 BP100% acc15 PPRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.
- Stone EdgerockPhysical100 BP80% acc5 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
- StrengthnormalPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
- SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
- Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
- SwaggernormalStatus85% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
- TauntdarkStatus100% acc20 PPFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
- ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
- ThunderelectricSpecial110 BP70% acc10 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
- ThunderboltelectricSpecial90 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
- ToxicpoisonStatus90% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
- U TurnbugPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPUser must switch out after attacking.
- Work UpnormalStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
Appears in — 23 games
- red green japan
- blue japan
- Red / Blue
- Yellow
- Gold / Silver
- Crystal
- Ruby / Sapphire
- Emerald
- Colosseum
- XD
- FireRed / LeafGreen
- Diamond / Pearl
- Platinum
- HeartGold / SoulSilver
- Black / White
- Black 2 / White 2
- X / Y
- Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire
- Sun / Moon
- Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon
- Let's Go Pikachu / Eevee
- Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl
- Scarlet / Violet