Type matchups
Damage Mankey takes from each attacking type.
As a Fighting type, Mankey has 3 weaknesses, 3 resistances and 0 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 30 other Pokémon share the Fighting typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 80
- Defense
- 35
- Sp. Atk
- 35
- Sp. Def
- 45
- Speed
- 70
- Total
- 305
Mankey has a base stat total of 305, higher than 15% of Pokémon. With Attack (80) well above Sp. Atk (35), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 70 is middling (faster than 50% of Pokémon). With 40 HP, 35 Defense and 45 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against special hits.
Mankey can have the abilities Vital Spirit, Anger Point and Defiant.
How to beat Mankey
Mankey takes 2× damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Rock, Bug and Dark moves are resisted.
Good counters: Lunala hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Mankey's Fighting moves. Dawn Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Mankey's Fighting moves. Shadow Calyrex hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Mankey's Fighting moves.
Evolution
Mankey is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Mankey → Primeape → Annihilape) and evolves into Primeape.
Best counters to Mankey
Other Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Mankey weak to?
As a Fighting type, Mankey takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Mankey resistant to?
Mankey resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Mankey?
Strong type-based picks include Lunala, Dawn Necrozma and Shadow Calyrex, which hit Mankey with super-effective attacks.