Competitive Information for Primeape [Diamond/Pearl]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon or its substitute takes a critical hit, its Attack is raised 12 stages.
This Pokemon cannot fall asleep. Gaining this Ability while asleep cures it.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Primeape? These builds are optimized for Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Diamond/Pearl metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Primeape, a superb Pokémon that excels with Fighting typing! Primeape is a common Pokémon to see in the DP metagame. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Explore the movesets of Primeape below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Karate Chop
- Outrage
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake
In single battles, Primeape is known as a noteworthy Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Primeape from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Primeape's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Vital Spirit, Primeape cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
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Item: Expert Belt
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 250 Hp / 250 Atk / 10 SpD
Moveset:
- Seed Bomb / Fire Punch
- Close Combat
- Bulk Up
- Encore / Substitute
Ready for single battles? Primeape is an awesome Physical Tank. This moveset was created to take a substantial amount of physical hits while dealing some decent damage. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Primeape's super effective moves by 20%. With Vital Spirit, Primeape cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
◆ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Primeape's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bulk Up is a status move (raises your Primeape's attack and defense by 1 stage).
◆ Encore is a status move (the target repeats its last move for 4-8 turns).
◆ Substitute is a status move (Primeape takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Primeape? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Diamond/Pearl metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Vital Spirit
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Karate Chop
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Primeape stands out as a dazzling Physical Sweeper in double battles. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using intense physical attacks. Focus Sash helps protect Primeape from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Choice Band will increase the damage of Primeape's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Vital Spirit, Primeape cannot fall asleep. Gaining this ability while asleep cures it.
◆ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Power doubles on dig).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Primeape can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Diamond/Pearl generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Primeape.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Primeape can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Primeape
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Primeape's stats
- Bulk Up
- Defense Curl
- Meditate
- Rage
Most notable and possible best moves for Primeape
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Primeape in Diamond and Pearl
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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