56: Mankey

Essentials

Mankey

Abilities

Vital Spirit: Prevents sleep.
Anger Point: Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Dream Ability

Defiant: Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 56
Kanto: 56
Original Johto: 134
Updated Johto: 136

Names

German: Menki
Chinese: 猴怪
Korean: 망키
French: Férosinge
Japanese: マンキー (mankii)
Official Roomaji: Mankey

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1057 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
	5%	Payapa Berry
	5%	Payapa Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Mankey	Primeape Level up, starting at level 28

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	40	9.9	253	284
Attack	80	57.8	228	259
Defense	35	6.8	138	169
Special Attack	35	10.3	138	169
Special Defense	45	18.1	158	189
Speed	70	58.0	208	239
Total	305	18.5

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/12/17

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
: It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
: It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes.

: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Pig Monkey
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: mountain
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

1'7.7"
0.5 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

280

61.7 lb
28.0 kg

Locations

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Moves

Fighting moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Mankey's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
					—	—	—	Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					—	—	—	Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
	9	9	9	6				Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
					—	—	—	Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
					9	9	9	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
15	15	15	15	11	13	13	13	Karate Chop			25	50	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
					17	17	17	Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
					21	21	21	Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
					25	25	25	Assurance			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
21	21	21	21	16				Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27	27	27	27	21				Focus Energy			30	—	—		Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
33	33	33	33	26				Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
		39	39	31				Cross Chop			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				36	33	33	33	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					37	37	37	Cross Chop			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
39	39				41	41	41	Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
					45	45	45	Punishment			5	*	100%		Power increases against targets with more raised stats, up to a maximum of 200.
					49	49	49	Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
							53	Final Gambit			5	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's remaining HP. User faints.
	45	45	45	41				Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
		51	51	46				Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
								Beat Up			10	*	100%		Hits once for every conscious Pokémon the trainer has.
								Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Encore			5	—	100%		Forces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.
								Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
								Foresight			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
								Meditate			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
								Revenge			10	60	100%	-4	Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
								Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
								Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								SmellingSalt			10	60	100%		If the target is paralyzed, inflicts double damage and cures the paralysis.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
								Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
								Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
								Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
								Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
								DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
								Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
								Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
								Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
								Gunk Shot			5	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
								Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
								Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
								Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
								Magic Coat			15	—	—	4	Reflects back the first effect move used on the user this turn.
								Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
								Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
								Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
								Outrage			15	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
								Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
								Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
								Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
								Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
								Spite			10	—	100%		Lowers the PP of the target's last used move by 4.
								Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
								Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
								Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
								ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
								Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
								Vacuum Wave			30	40	100%	1	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
								Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
							01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
			01	01	01	01		Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		01						DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
		02						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		03						Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
01	01							Mega Punch			20	80	85%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
05	05							Mega Kick			5	120	75%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			08	08	08	08	08	Bulk Up			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Defense by one stage.
		08						Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
		09						Psych Up			10	—	—		Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
		10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
		11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		13						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
08	08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
		17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
		20						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			18	18	18	18	18	Rain Dance			5	—	—		Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
09	09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
							23	Smack Down			15	50	100%		Removes any immunity to Ground damage.
		23	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
10	10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
16	16							Pay Day			20	40	100%		Scatters money on the ground worth five times the user's level.
17	17							Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
18	18							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
19	19							Seismic Toss			20	*	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
20	20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
24	24		24	24	24	24	24	Thunderbolt			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	Thunder			10	120	70%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
			26	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
		27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
			31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
		31						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
31	31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
			39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
			40	40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
			42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
34	34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
35	35							Metronome			10	—	—		Randomly selects and uses any move in the game.
		33						Ice Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
		34						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
		35						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
39	39	39						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
		40						Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
		41						ThunderPunch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
		43						Detect			5	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
40	40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
48	48							Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
		45	45	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.
		46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
		48						Fire Punch			15	75	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
							47	Low Sweep			20	60	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
							48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
			50	50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
					52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
					56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
							62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
					58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
					78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
							67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
							78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
					80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
							83	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
					82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
					84	84	84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
					87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
					89	89	89	U-turn			20	70	100%		User must switch out after attacking.
50	50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
			H6	H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					H8	H8		Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to confuse the target.