Primeape Raid Guide
Fighting
Primeape is an easy Tier 3 raid boss to defeat, with a CP value of 16475. 2 trainers should be more than enough to defeat Primeape in the raid. Primeape is vulnerable to Flying, Psychic, Fairy type moves and mainly weaker to Pokémon such as Mewtwo, Xerneas, Hoopa, Lugia, Florges.
Primeape can obtain below CP values when defeated.
- 1549 - 1634 CP during Cloudy weather conditions.
- 1239 - 1307 CP during other weather conditions.
Primeape is not available at the moment in raids and the last recently available date was August 24, 2022.
Weather boost
Primeape raids will be boosted during Cloudy weather conditions.
Fighting type Damage Relations
Double damage from: | Flying | ||
Double damage to: | Normal | ||
Half damage from: | Rock | ||
Half damage to: | Flying | ||
No damage from: | - | ||
No damage to: | Ghost |
Primeape Raid Counters
-
Mewtwo
Mewtwo is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) and fast moves: Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) Psycho Cut (Psychic, DPS 8.3) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Xerneas
Xerneas is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Moonblast (Fairy , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Zen Headbutt (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Lugia
Lugia is a Psychic, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight (Psychic , DPS 44.4) Sky Attack (Flying , DPS 40.0) and fast moves: Extrasensory (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Florges
Florges is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Disarming Voice (Fairy , DPS 17.9) Moonblast (Fairy , DPS 33.3) Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Togekiss
Togekiss is a Fairy, Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Aerial Ace (Flying , DPS 22.9) Dazzling Gleam (Fairy , DPS 28.6) and fast moves: Air Slash (Flying, DPS 11.7) Charm (Fairy) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Tornadus
Tornadus is a Flying type Pokémon with charged moves: Hurricane (Flying , DPS 40.7) and fast moves: Air Slash (Flying, DPS 11.7) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Celebi
Celebi is a Psychic, Grass type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy , DPS 28.6) Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) and fast moves: Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Mew
Mew is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy , DPS 28.6) Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) Psyshock (Psychic , DPS 24.1) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Sylveon
Sylveon is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy , DPS 28.6) Draining Kiss (Fairy , DPS 23.1) Moonblast (Fairy , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Charm (Fairy) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Espeon
Espeon is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight (Psychic , DPS 44.4) Psybeam (Psychic , DPS 21.9) Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) and fast moves: Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) Zen Headbutt (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Gardevoir
Gardevoir is a Psychic, Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy , DPS 28.6) Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) and fast moves: Charm (Fairy) Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Gallade
Gallade is a Psychic, Fighting type Pokémon with charged moves: Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) and fast moves: Charm (Fairy) Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Azelf
Azelf is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight (Psychic , DPS 44.4) and fast moves: Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) Extrasensory (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Alakazam
Alakazam is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight (Psychic , DPS 44.4) and fast moves: Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) Psycho Cut (Psychic, DPS 8.3) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Reuniclus
Reuniclus is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight (Psychic , DPS 44.4) and fast moves: Zen Headbutt (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Mesprit
Mesprit is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight (Psychic , DPS 44.4) and fast moves: Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) Extrasensory (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Cresselia
Cresselia is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Future Sight (Psychic , DPS 44.4) Moonblast (Fairy , DPS 33.3) and fast moves: Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) Psycho Cut (Psychic, DPS 8.3) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Deoxys
Deoxys is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Psycho Boost (Psychic , DPS 17.5) and fast moves: Zen Headbutt (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Musharna
Musharna is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy , DPS 28.6) Future Sight (Psychic , DPS 44.4) Psyshock (Psychic , DPS 24.1) and fast moves: Zen Headbutt (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Beheeyem
Beheeyem is a Psychic type Pokémon with charged moves: Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) and fast moves: Confusion (Psychic, DPS 12.5) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Noivern
Noivern is a Flying, Dragon type Pokémon with charged moves: Hurricane (Flying , DPS 40.7) Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) and fast moves: Air Slash (Flying, DPS 11.7) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Granbull
Granbull is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Play Rough (Fairy , DPS 31.0) and fast moves: Charm (Fairy) which are effective against Primeape.
-
Clefable
Clefable is a Fairy type Pokémon with charged moves: Dazzling Gleam (Fairy , DPS 28.6) Moonblast (Fairy , DPS 33.3) Psychic (Psychic , DPS 35.7) and fast moves: Charm (Fairy) Zen Headbutt (Psychic, DPS 10.9) which are effective against Primeape.
Primeape Mega counters
Mega Alakazam, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Metagross, Mega Pidgeot, Mega Slowbro are best Mega counters to battle with Primeape if you have Mega evolved Pokemon or Mega candy.
Primeape shadow counters
Shadow Abra, Shadow Alakazam, Shadow Crobat, Shadow Delibird, Shadow Drowzee, Shadow Gardevoir, Shadow Gligar, Shadow Gliscor, Shadow Golbat, Shadow Granbull, Shadow Hoppip, Shadow Hypno, Shadow Jumpluff, Shadow Kadabra, Shadow Kirlia, Shadow Lugia, Shadow Mawile, Shadow Metagross, Shadow Metang, Shadow Mewtwo, Shadow Ralts, Shadow Skarmory, Shadow Skiploom, Shadow Slowbro, Shadow Slowking, Shadow Slowpoke, Shadow Snubbull, Shadow Staraptor, Shadow Staravia, Shadow Starly, Shadow Wobbuffet, Shadow Zubat are best Shadow counters to battle with Primeape.
Primeape moves set
Primeape will use below moves during the battle.
Move | Method | Type | DPS |
Close Combat | Charged | Fighting | 43.5 |
Counter | Fast | Fighting | 13.3 |
Ice Punch | Charged | Ice | 26.3 |
Low Kick | Fast | Fighting | 10.0 |
Low Sweep | Charged | Fighting | 21.1 |
Night Slash | Charged | Dark | 22.7 |
Primeape raids weather impact
Here is how each weather condition boosts Primeape moves and impacts your Pokemon during the battle with Primeape.
Weather | Boosted moves | Impact |
Cloudy | Boosts Close Combat Boosts Counter Boosts Low Kick Boosts Low Sweep | Close Combat is bad for Psychic type Pokemon, Close Combat is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Close Combat is bad for Flying type Pokemon Counter is bad for Psychic type Pokemon, Counter is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Counter is bad for Flying type Pokemon Low Kick is bad for Psychic type Pokemon, Low Kick is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Low Kick is bad for Flying type Pokemon Low Sweep is bad for Psychic type Pokemon, Low Sweep is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Low Sweep is bad for Flying type Pokemon |
Fog | Boosts Night Slash | Night Slash is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Low Sweep is bad for Flying type Pokemon Counter is bad for Psychic type Pokemon, Counter is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Counter is bad for Flying type Pokemon Low Kick is bad for Psychic type Pokemon, Low Kick is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Low Kick is bad for Flying type Pokemon Low Sweep is bad for Psychic type Pokemon, Low Sweep is bad for Fairy type Pokemon, Low Sweep is bad for Flying type Pokemon |
Partly cloudy | Great for battle | |
Rainy | Great for battle | |
Snow | Boosts Ice Punch | Great for battle |
Sunny / clear | Great for battle | |
Windy | Great for battle |
Primeape stats
Attack: | 162 | ||
Defence: | 111 | ||
HP: | 3600 | ||
Max CP (level 50): | 2437 | ||
Max HP (level 50): | 123 |
Shiny Primeape
Shiny Primeape is not obtainable from raids.