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National Pokédex #057 · Generation 1

Released in GOKantoStandard species

Primeape

Fighting

Primeape is National Pokédex #057, a Fighting-type standard species associated with Kanto and Generation 1. It is released in Pokémon GO. Its recorded evolution routes lead to Annihilape.

At a glance

Primeape facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#057
Generation1
Region groupKanto
TypeFighting
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Primeape evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

  • MankeyPrimeape
    50 Candy
  • PrimeapeAnnihilape
    100 CandyDefeat 30 Psychic- or Ghost-type Pokémon while set as buddy

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Primeape

  • Evolve Mankey

    Primeape can be registered by evolving Mankey with the requirements below.

    50 Candy

Availability outside evolution can rotate through events, research, raids, Eggs or trades. Verify current availability in Pokémon GO.

Form Dex

Primeape forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

Open Primeape in Forms & Costumes →

Costume Dex

Primeape costumes

No separate costumes entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-17.

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

Search like Pokémon GO

Primeape search examples

Paste these into DexJourney Collection search. Combine terms with &, use | for alternatives, or add ! to exclude a term.

  • Primeape by name
    primeape
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #57
  • Evolution family
    +primeape
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&primeape
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&primeape
  • Fighting-type collection
    fighting

PvP & raids

Best Primeape movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

#185 · 84.4
Fast MoveKarate ChopElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 1Rage FistElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 2Ice Punch

Overall open-league recommendation for Primeape.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

#113 · 86.7
Fast MoveKarate ChopElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 1Rage FistElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 2Close Combat

Overall open-league recommendation for Primeape.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveKarate ChopElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 1Close Combat
Charged Move 2Ice Punch

Primeape is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Fighting-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate
Fast MoveCounter
Charged Move 1Close Combat
Estimated neutral cycle21.60damage/sec

Use this as a starting point for Primeape. The actual best raid set depends on the boss's weaknesses, weather, Party Power and available forms.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

Review current PvPoke rankings ↗ · Pokémon GO Game Master source ↗

Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Primeape move names

ClosecombatCounterCrosschopIcepunchKaratechopLowkickLowsweepNightslashRagefist

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.