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General

Primeape

Abilities

Vital Spirit: This Pokémon cannot become Asleep.
Anger Point: This Pokémon's Attack rises to its maximum when it is hit with a critical hit.

Damage Taken

×½
×½
×1
×1
×1
×1
×2
×1
×1
×1
×1
×1
×1
×2
×½
×1
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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 57
Johto: 135
Hoenn: n/a
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: オコリザル
Romaji: Okorizaru

Flavor

Height: 3'3.4" or 1 m
Weight: 70.5 lb or 32 kg
Species: Pig Monkey
Color: brown
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 117 or 0x75

Breeding

Gender: ½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups: 5: Ground
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 63 families; 131 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 149 or 0x95
Capture rate: 75 or 0x4b
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: medium
Effort points: 2 Attack
Wild held items: Payapa Berry (5%)

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1
Mankey Base form	Primeape Raise to level 28

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	65	172	334	47.9
Attack	105	157	309	85.4
Defense	60	112	219	39.1
Special Attack	60	112	219	39.6
Special Defense	70	122	239	53.1
Speed	95	147	289	82.8
Average	75.8	-	-	60

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.

Locations

Route 225

Route 226

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 225		51	10%
Route 226		51 - 53	10%

Move List

See also: Contest list

Primeape's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Primeape gets the STAB from moves.

						Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
					--	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
					--	Focus Energy	30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
--	--	--	--	--	--	Leer	30	--	100%		Lowers the target's Defense.
				--		Low Kick	20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
			--	--		Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
--	--	--	--	--	--	Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	--	--	--	6	--	Low Kick	20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
					9	Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			9			Low Kick	20	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
15	15	15	15	11	13	Karate Chop	25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
21	21	21	21	16		Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					17	Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
27	27	27	27	21		Focus Energy	30	--	100%		Increases the critical hit counter by 1 until the user leaves battle.
					21	Screech	40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
					25	Assurance	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target has already received damage this turn.
				26		Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
	28	28	28	28	28	Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
					35	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
37	37	36	36			Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		45	45	35	41	Cross Chop	5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				44		Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	45	54	54	53		Screech	40	--	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two levels.
46	46	63	63	62	47	Thrash	20	90	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then Confuses the user.
					53	Punishment	5	60	100%		Inflicts more damage to targets with more positive stat changes.
					59	Close Combat	5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense after inflicting damage.
						Tutored moves
						Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
						Ice Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
						ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
						Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
						Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
						Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
						Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
						Metronome	10	--	100%		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
						Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
						Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
						Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
						Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
						Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
						DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
						Psych Up	10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
						Miscellaneous moves
xd						Helping Hand	20	--	100%	5	Goes first. User's ally's next move inflicts 50% more damage.
						TMs and HMs
			40	40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
		45	45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
34	34					Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
08	08					Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
			31	31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
			08	08	08	Bulk Up	20	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack and Defense.
					78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
18	18					Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
		03				Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
		40				Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
		43				Detect	5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10	10					Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		01				DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
			26	26	26	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		20			58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
		48				Fire Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Burn the target.
					56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
					52	Focus Blast	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
			01	01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		21	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
					68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		02				Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		33				Ice Punch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Freeze the target.
		23	23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
05	05					Mega Kick	5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage.
01	01					Mega Punch	20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage.
35	35					Metronome	10	--	100%		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
31	31					Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			50	50	50	Overheat	5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two levels after inflicting damage.
16	16					Pay Day	20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth twice the user's level.
					66	Payback	10	50	100%		Inflicts double damage if the user receives damage before using this move.
					84	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
		17	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		09				Psych Up	10	--	100%		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
20	20					Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
			18	18	18	Rain Dance	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
					H8	Rock Climb	20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
48	48				80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		08	H6	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			39	39	39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
			43	43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
19	19					Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
40	40					Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		35			82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		13				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					71	Stone Edge	5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
17	17					Submission	25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50	50				90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		11	11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		34			87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
39	39	39				Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
09	09					Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			12	12	12	Taunt	20	--	100%		For the next two turns, the target can only use moves that inflict damage.
		46	46	46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder	10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		41				ThunderPunch	15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
24	24		24	24	24	Thunderbolt	15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to Paralyze the target.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
					89	U-Turn	20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.