Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#057Primeape

Species
Pig Monkey Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
75
Growth
Medium
Height
1.0 m
Weight
32.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Primeape

Gold
If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
Silver
It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
Crystal
It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.

Base stats

HP65
Attack105
Defense60
Sp. Atk60
Sp. Def70
Speed95
Total455

Locations

Gold
Walking
Route 9Lv 1515%
Silver
Trade from Gold
Crystal
Trade from Gold

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Leer
Status
--
100
30
100
Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.
1Low Kick
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
1Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
9Low Kick
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
15Karate Chop
Physical
50
100
25
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
21Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27Focus Energy
Status
--
--
30
--
Increases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.
28Rage
Physical
20
100
20
--
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
36Seismic Toss
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level.
45Cross Chop
Physical
100
80
5
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
54Screech
Status
--
85
40
--
Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.
63Thrash
Physical
120
100
10
--
Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM04Strength
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM01Dynamic Punch
Physical
100
50
5
100
Has a chance to confuse the target.
TM02Headbutt
Physical
70
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM09Psych Up
Status
--
--
10
--
Discards the user’s stat changes and copies the target’s.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM25Thunder
Special
110
70
10
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM33Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM39Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM40Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
TM41Thunder Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TM43Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM48Fire Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Thunderbolt
Special
90
100
15
10
Crystal
Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet