Pokémon/Pokédex/Mankey

Mankey
Mankey as depicted by Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version era artwork.
National Pokédex
Mankey (#056)
Johto Pokédex
Mankey (#134)
Hoenn Pokédex
Mankey (#243)
Evolves into Primeape
Species Pig Monkey
Type Fighting
Height 1'8" (0.5 m)
Weight 62 pounds (28 kg)
Ability Vital Spirit
Gender distribution 50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps 5120
Catch rate 190
Base experience 74
Max experience 1000000
Basic: Mankey Stage 2: Primeape

Basic statistics edit

  HP Attack Defense Speed Special Attack Special Defense
Base Stats (RB/Y) 40 80 35 70 35
Base Stats (GS/C) 40 80 35 70 35 45
Base Stats (RS/FL/E) 40 80 35 70 35 45
Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Base Stats (BW/B2W2)
Base Stats (XY/ORAS)
Base Stats (SM/USUM)
Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Max Stats (RB/Y) 283 258 168 238 168
Max Stats (GS/C) 283 258 168 238 168 188
Max Stats (RS/FL/E) 284 284 185 262 185 207
Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS)
Max Stats (B/W/B2W2)
Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS)
Max Stats (SM/USUM)
Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP)
Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP)

Type matching edit

Move types which are good on Mankey: Flying, Psychic
Move types which are bad on Mankey: Bug, Dark², Rock

All other move types are normal effectiveness on Mankey.

¹ – Red/Blue/Yellow only
² – All other Pokemon games

How to evolve edit

Mankey evolves at level 28.

Moveset edit

Level Red / Blue Yellow Gold / Silver Crystal Ruby / Sapphire
Emerald
XD / Colosseum
Fire Red / Leaf Green
Start Scratch
Leer
Scratch
Leer
Scratch
Leer
Scratch
Leer
Scratch
Leer
Scratch
Leer
6 - - - - - Low Kick
9 - Low Kick Low Kick Low Kick Low Kick -
11 - - - - - Karate Chop
15 Karate Chop Karate Chop Karate Chop Karate Chop Karate Chop -
16 - - - - - Fury Swipes
21 Fury Swipes Fury Swipes Fury Swipes Fury Swipes Fury Swipes Focus Energy
26 - - - - - Seismic Toss
27 Focus Energy Focus Energy Focus Energy Focus Energy Focus Energy -
31 - - - - - Cross Chop
33 Seismic Toss Seismic Toss Seismic Toss Seismic Toss Seismic Toss -
36 - - - - - Swagger
39 Thrash Thrash Cross Chop Cross Chop Cross Chop -
41 - - - - - Screech
45 - Screech Screech Screech Screech -
46 - - - - - Thrash
51 - - Thrash Thrash Thrash -

TM/HM edit

  • RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Dig, Double Team, Rest, Strength, Thunder, Toxic
  • RB/Y/C/RS/FL: Thunderbolt
  • RB/Y/GS/C: Swift
  • GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Return, Rock Smash, Sunny Day, Thief
  • RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Counter, Double-Edge, Mega Kick, Mega Punch, Metronome, Mimic, Pay Day, Rage, Rock Slide, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Take Down
  • GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Fire Punch, Headbutt, Ice Punch, Mud-Slap, Psych Up, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger, Thunderpunch
  • RS/FL: Aerial Ace, Brick Break, Bulk Up, Earthquake, Façade, Focus Punch, Overheat, Rain Dance, Rock Tomb, Secret Power, Taunt

Breeding edit

  • GS/C/RS/FL: Beat Up, Counter, Foresight, Meditate, Reversal, Rock Slide
  • RS/FL: Revenge, Smellingsalt

Trading cards edit

  • Jungle #55 - Mankey
  • Team Rocket #61 - Mankey
  • Gym Heroes #67 - Brock's Mankey
  • Gym Heroes #68 - Brock's Mankey
  • Gym Challenge #63 - Blaine's Mankey
  • Aquapolis #92 - Mankey
  • EX FireRed & LeafGreen #38 - Mankey