Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
Competitive Information for Primeape [Gold/Silver]
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Weakness Chart for Fighting-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
2x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
2x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Primeape? These builds are optimized for Gold/Silver Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Gold/Silver metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Primeape, a sick Pokémon ready to dominate with its Fighting typing! Primeape is a common Pokémon to see in the GS metagame. It's an underrated pick that could surprise many in the meta. There were no known abilities back in the Gold/Silver Pokémon games. Its only type-related weaknesses are Flying and Psychic. Ready to elevate your game with Primeape's movesets? They're right below!
Species: Primeape Item: Leftovers / Scope Lens Moveset: - Cross Chop - Rock Slide - Meditate - Substitute
Support Primeape (Popular/Trending)
Primeape is a remarkable Support. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Scope Lens/Razor Claw increases Primeape critical hit ratio by 1 stage. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Primeape last longer regaining it's it's health points every turn.
♦ Cross Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Meditate is a status move (raises your Primeape's attack by 1 stage). ♦ Substitute is a status move (Primeape takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
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Primeape is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Years before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Karate Chop is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Low Kick is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fighting-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Primeape can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Gold/Silver 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.
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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Primeape can perform in Gold/Silver. 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 GS Move and Ability Combos for Primeape
Moves: Swagger + Psych up
Moves: Swagger + Screech
Moves: Endure + Reversal
Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
Moves: Rest + Snore
Moves: Substitute + Reversal
Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Primeape's stats
Curse
Defense Curl
Meditate
Rage
Skull Bash
Most notable and possible best moves for Primeape
Cross Chop
Hidden Power Bug
Hidden Power Ghost
Meditate
Other
Protect
Rest
Rock Slide
Substitute
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Primeape in Gold and Silver
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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