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Annihilape game sprite

National Pokédex #979 · Generation 9

Released in GOPaldeaStandard species

Annihilape

FightingGhost

Annihilape is National Pokédex #979, a Fighting/Ghost-type standard species associated with Paldea and Generation 9. It is released in Pokémon GO. It has no outgoing evolution route recorded in DexJourney.

At a glance

Annihilape facts

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

Pokédex#979
Generation9
Region groupPaldea
TypeFighting / Ghost
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Annihilape evolves

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

  • Primeape→Annihilape
    100 CandyDefeat 30 Psychic- or Ghost-type Pokémon while set as buddy

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Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Annihilape

  • Evolve Primeape

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

    100 CandyDefeat 30 Psychic- or Ghost-type Pokémon while set as buddy

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

Live schedule

Current Annihilape appearances

Snapshot checked 2026-10-26. This guide does not establish a current raid or Spotlight appearance. Wild, Egg, research and other access may differ; use the acquisition steps and dated official announcements.

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Form Dex

Annihilape forms and variants

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

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Costume Dex

Annihilape 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

Annihilape search examples

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  • Annihilape by name
    annihilape
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #979
  • Evolution family
    +annihilape
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&annihilape
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&annihilape
  • Fighting-type collection
    fighting

PvP & raids

Best Annihilape movesets

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

Battle sources checked recently
Sources checked October 26, 2026; PvPoke source updated 2026-10-21 03:50:13. Recommendations use the last validated snapshot.

1,500 CP

Great League

#25 · 90.1

Annihilape

Fast MoveLow Kick
Charged Move 1Rage FistElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 2Ice Punch

Overall open-league recommendation for Annihilape.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

#57 · 88.2

Annihilape

Fast MoveLow Kick
Charged Move 1Rage FistElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 2Ice Punch

Overall open-league recommendation for Annihilape.

No CP limit

Master League

#93 · 76.9

Annihilape

Fast MoveCounter
Charged Move 1Rage FistElite TM / legacy
Charged Move 2Ice Punch

Overall open-league recommendation for Annihilape.

Fighting-type attacker

Raid attack moveset

Neutral estimate

Annihilape

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

Use this as a starting point for Annihilape. 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.

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Battle sources checked October 26, 2026. Recommendations use the last validated source check; moves can change between checks. Raid sets are estimates, not boss-specific simulations.

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All recorded Annihilape move names

Close CombatCounterIce PunchLow KickLow SweepNight SlashRage FistShadow Ball

This species-level move-name list supports collection search, not a claim that every form can learn every move. Use the named form on each recommendation and verify unscoped sets before investing. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.