We're here to tell you how to evolve Primeape, because everyone should be able to have an Annihilape on their team. I didn't think Primeape needed an evolution, but eight generations after its debut, I now know I was wrong. Primeape's evolution doesn't require an item or levels, making it a bit different. In this guide, not only do we tell you what to do, but we also tell you where to catch both Primeape and Mankey in Paldea.
We have no problem admitting that Primeape is one of our favorite 'mon, but should you still need to decide on yours, our Pokédex guide can help you out, as it lists all of the creatures across every generation. Or, if you just need some aid in Paldea, our Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gym leaders, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet legendaries, and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet multiplayer articles are a great read.
Here's how to evolve Primeape.
How do I evolve Primeape?
Primeape needs to use rage fist 20 times to evolve. The fighting Pokémon leans rage fist when it reaches level 35, so it takes a fair bit of battling to get yourself an Annihilape, but it's worth the effort. While it may seem tempting to get a Mankey earlier in the game, if you wait until later on in your adventure, you can actually find a Primeape that's already at level 35, though whether or not it has rage first is another story.
If you do go after Mankey or a low-level Primeape, the best way to get it to level 35 at pace is to give it some EXP candies. Sure, just having it in your party means it benefits from any battles you have, but I'm a big fan of how quickly you can level up your pals with candies.
Where do I find Primeape in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
You can find Primeape in the following locations in Scarlet and Violet:
- All across the East Province
- Around area one in the North Province
We recommend you at least use great balls when attempting to catch Primeape, though you may need to stretch to an ultra ball depending upon its level.
Where can I catch Mankey in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet?
You won't struggle to find a Mankey, as they frequent the area near Cortondo's gym, which tends to be the first stop for most trainers in Paldea. As such, you shouldn't have any trouble catching Mankey, and then it doesn't take too much work to evolve it into Primeape at level 28.
Mankey is in the following areas in Scarlet and Violet:
- All across the West Province
- Around area five in the South Province
- Around area one in the South Province
How do I evolve Primeape in Pokémon Go?
Make Primeape your buddy and defeat either 30 psychic-types or 30 ghost-types in battle to evolve it into Annihilape. Primeape doesn't need to be the one to win the battles, so you can still use the most effective Pokémon to get the job done instead.
There you have it, everything you need to know on how to evolve Primeape. If it's Rockruff's evolution, Scyther's evolution, Murkrow's evolution, Bisharp's evolution, or Misdreavus' evolution that interests you, take a look at our articles. We can also tell you how to get all of the eeveelutions in Niantic's mobile game with our Pokémon Go Eevee evolution guide.
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