Competitive Information for Primeape [Scarlet/Violet]
Fighting
Abilities:
If this Pokemon (not its substitute) takes a critical hit, its Attack is raised 12 stages.
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Primeape, a terrific Pokémon with Fighting typing. Primeape is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fairy, Flying, and Psychic-typed attacks. Want to master Primeape's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Night Slash / Double-Edge
Primeape excels as a high-quality Physical Sweeper during single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical moves. 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe. Night Slash was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (+50 power for each time Primeape was hit. Max 6 hits).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
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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
Primeape proves to be a marvelous Physical Tank for single battles. This moveset is designed to absorb physical damage and return fire with decent force. 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 (target repeats its last move for its next 3 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist
- Earthquake
- Rock Slide
In double battles, Primeape is known as a superior Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with destructive 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
◆ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (+50 power for each time Primeape was hit. Max 6 hits).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fairy moves are bad against Steel/Poison/Fire.
Flying moves are bad against Steel/Rock/Electric.
Psychic moves are bad against Dark.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Primeape is: Steel
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast / U-turn
- Outrage
Primeape is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
♦ U-turn is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Primeape switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Night Slash / Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Night Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dark-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Outrage / Tera Blast
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Earthquake
Primeape is a sensational Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Outrage is a physical TERA-boosted 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast / Thunder Punch
- Outrage
Primeape is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
♦ Thunder Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It attempts 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Tera Blast
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Primeape is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast / Fire Punch
- Outrage
Primeape is an interesting Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
♦ Fire Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is a stupendous Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's primary goal is 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Outrage
- Earthquake
Primeape is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Close Combat is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Primeape's defense and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Seed Bomb / Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper in single battles. It's designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Earthquake / Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is a decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is meant 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical TERA-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ground-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast / Ice Punch
- Outrage
Primeape is a spectacular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Normal moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Body Slam / Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special TERA-boosted 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Normal-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Poison Jab / Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is pretty popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset attempts 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is an astounding Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Outrage
Primeape is popular Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 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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Teratype Steel moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper in single battles. It was designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
♦ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Primeape afterwards).
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Teratype Water moveset for Primeape
Item: Focus Sash / Choice Band
Ability: Defiant
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 Spe
Moveset:
- Close Combat / Brick Break
- Rage Fist / Shadow Claw
- Tera Blast
- Outrage
Primeape is a notable Physical Sweeper in single battles. It is primarily designed 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 Defiant, Primeape's attack is raised by 2 for each of its stats that is lowered by a foe.
♦ Brick Break is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Rage Fist is a physical 50-base power Ghost-type move (power increases by 50 each time Primeape is hit).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
♦ 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Primeape
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Swagger + Punishment
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Substitute + Drain punch
- 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
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Vacuum Wave
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that boost Primeape's stats
- Bulk Up
- Curse
Most notable and possible best moves for Primeape
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Taunt
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Primeape in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Primeape's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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