Ultra League PvP guide
Primeape Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Primeape is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #246. Its recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Rage Fist and Close Combat.
Ultra League
#246
Viable pick
Type
Fighting
Best Fast Move
Karate Chop
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,586
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PRIMEAPE
Is Primeape Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Primeape is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #246.
Primeape is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #391.
Primeape can evolve into Annihilape, which is one of the strongest options in Great League where it is ranked #25, and is also ranked #57 in Ultra League and #93 in Master League.
Primeape PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #391 | 78.0 | Karate Chop, Rage Fist, Ice Punch |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #246 | 81.0 | Karate Chop, Rage Fist, Close Combat |
Best Moveset for Primeape in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
The recommended PvP moveset for Primeape is Karate Chop with Rage Fist and Close Combat.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Primeape in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Normal
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Primeape PvP Move Counts
Karate Chop → Rage Fist
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Karate Chop → Close Combat
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Primeape Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Primeape wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
- Empoleon826
- Snorlax724
- Melmetal646
- Corviknight530
Difficult Matchups
- Skeledirge288
- Tinkaton300
- Virizion308
- Florges346
- Feraligatr349
Primeape Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Primeape's Fighting typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fairy1.6×
- 1.6×
- psychic1.6×
Resistant to
- bug0.625×
- dark0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Primeape in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Primeape in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Primeape's league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Incineratefire
Fast Move
Neutral
- Torch Songfire
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Shadow Ballghost
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
76% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Double Kickfighting
Fast Move
Neutral
- Leaf Bladegrass
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Sacred Swordfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
37% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
33% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
72% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
53% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Ratings are shown from Primeape's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Primeape.
Best Teammates for Primeape in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Primeape should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Primeape's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Primeape's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Ultra League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Primeape
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 1/15/14 | 1,496 | 24.5 | 1,627,915 |
| #2 | 1/15/15 | 1,500 | 24.5 | 1,627,915 | |
| #3 | 2/14/14 | 1,498 | 24.5 | 1,625,050 | |
| #4 | 0/11/14 | 1,499 | 25 | 1,623,700 | |
| #5 | 2/15/13 | 1,499 | 24.5 | 1,621,760 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 7/15/15 | 2,493 | 50 | 3,444,770 |
| #2 | 8/15/15 | 2,490 | 49.5 | 3,440,335 | |
| #3 | 8/14/15 | 2,497 | 50 | 3,438,247 | |
| #4 | 8/15/14 | 2,498 | 50 | 3,437,640 | |
| #5 | 9/14/15 | 2,493 | 49.5 | 3,433,746 |
Primeape Stats in Pokémon GO
Primeape's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Primeape 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 137.5
- Defense
- 101.2
- HP
- 117
Ultra League
Primeape 7/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,493
- Attack
- 179.8
- Defense
- 128.6
- HP
- 149
Primeape Evolution
A Shadow form of Primeape also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Primeape in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #182
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Great League #232
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #417
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #173
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #147
Same Fighting typing · Fighting-type fast move · Master League #207
More PoGoCoach tools
Primeape Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Primeape in Pokémon GO PvP?
Primeape's recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Rage Fist and Close Combat.
Is Primeape good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Primeape is currently a viable PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #246.
What counters Primeape in Pokémon GO PvP?
Skeledirge, Tinkaton and Virizion are among the strongest current counters to Primeape in Ultra League.
What is Primeape weak to in Pokémon GO?
Primeape is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).