Type matchups
Damage Primeape takes from each attacking type.
As a Fighting type, Primeape 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
- 65
- Attack
- 105
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 60
- Sp. Def
- 70
- Speed
- 95
- Total
- 455
Primeape has a base stat total of 455, higher than 46% of Pokémon. With Attack (105) well above Sp. Atk (60), it works best as a physical attacker. A Speed of 95 beats 76% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 65 HP, 60 Defense and 70 Sp. Def it is frail.
Primeape can have the abilities Vital Spirit, Anger Point and Defiant.
How to beat Primeape
Primeape 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 Primeape's Fighting moves. Dawn Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Primeape's Fighting moves. Shadow Calyrex hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Primeape's Fighting moves.
Evolution
Primeape is the middle stage of its line (Mankey → Primeape → Annihilape): it evolves from Mankey and into Annihilape.
Best counters to Primeape
Other Fighting Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Primeape weak to?
As a Fighting type, Primeape takes super-effective damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves.
What is Primeape resistant to?
Primeape resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
What are the best counters to Primeape?
Strong type-based picks include Lunala, Dawn Necrozma and Shadow Calyrex, which hit Primeape with super-effective attacks.