Ultra League PvP guide
Primeape (Shadow) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Primeape (Shadow) is a Fighting-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Ultra League, where it currently ranks #260. Its recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Rage Fist and Ice Punch.
Ultra League
#260
Situational
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 (SHADOW)
Is Primeape (Shadow) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Primeape (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #260.
Primeape (Shadow) is also a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #274.
Primeape (Shadow) can evolve into Annihilape (Shadow), which is a strong PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #34, and is also ranked #73 in Ultra League and #95 in Master League.
Primeape (Shadow) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #274 | 80.6 | Karate Chop, Rage Fist, Ice Punch |
| Ultra LeagueBest | #260 | 80.5 | Karate Chop, Rage Fist, Ice Punch |
Best Moveset for Primeape (Shadow) 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
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Primeape (Shadow) is Karate Chop with Rage Fist and Ice Punch.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Primeape (Shadow) 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
Primeape (Shadow) PvP Move Counts
Karate Chop → Rage Fist
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Karate Chop → Ice Punch
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Primeape (Shadow) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Ultra League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Primeape (Shadow) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
- Corviknight329
- Snorlax338
- Tinkaton345
- Feraligatr345
- Florges395
Primeape (Shadow) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Primeape (Shadow)'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 (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Primeape (Shadow) in Ultra League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Primeape (Shadow)'s league HP.
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Sand Attackground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Air Cutter
Charged Move
Super Effective
67% HP
- Iron Headsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Psywavepsychic
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Earthquakeground
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
92% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
47% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Hydro Cannonwater
Charged Move
Neutral
64% HP
- Ice Beamice
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
Ultra League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Chilling Waterwater
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
- Disarming Voicefairy
Charged Move
Super Effective
86% HP
Ratings are shown from Primeape (Shadow)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Primeape (Shadow).
Best Teammates for Primeape (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Primeape (Shadow) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Ultra League meta.
Covers 4 of Primeape (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Primeape (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Primeape (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Primeape (Shadow)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Primeape (Shadow)'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 (Shadow)
| 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 (Shadow) Stats in Pokémon GO
Primeape (Shadow)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Primeape (Shadow) 1/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 24.5
- CP
- 1,496
- Attack
- 137.5
- Defense
- 101.2
- HP
- 117
Ultra League
Primeape (Shadow) 7/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,493
- Attack
- 179.8
- Defense
- 128.6
- HP
- 149
Primeape (Shadow) Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Primeape (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP
Shares Fighting typing · Fighting-type fast move · Great League #25
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #173
Shares Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #182
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Master League #147
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Great League #232
Same Fighting typing · Same Karate Chop fast move · Ultra League #417
More PoGoCoach tools
Primeape (Shadow) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Primeape (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Primeape (Shadow)'s recommended PvP moveset is Karate Chop with Rage Fist and Ice Punch.
Is Primeape (Shadow) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Primeape (Shadow) is currently a situational PvP option in Ultra League, where it is ranked #260.
What counters Primeape (Shadow) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Corviknight, Snorlax and Tinkaton are among the strongest current counters to Primeape (Shadow) in Ultra League.
What is Primeape (Shadow) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Primeape (Shadow) is weak to Fairy (1.6×), Flying (1.6×), Psychic (1.6×).