Mankey
Mankey (Japanese: マンキー, Hepburn: Mankī) (MANK-ee[1]) is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Biology[]
Physiology[]

Concept artwork of Mankey.
Mankey is a small, monkey-like Pokémon. They are a mostly tan in color, with a round body, long limbs and a tail. They have a pig nose due to it being the Pig Monkey species. Mankey are also renowned for their pointy ears and medium length fur. They have triangular eyes with red irises; this clearly represents the anger this Pokémon is known for.
Special abilities[]
Mankey can have the abilities Vital Spirit or Anger Point. Vital Spirit allows Mankey to be immune to sleeping. Anger Point raises Mankey's Attack when it is hit by a critical hit. Mankey are very easy to anger.
Behavior[]
Mankey are known for their incredibly short tempers. Even the slightest provocation can send them into fits of rage. Their bodies shudder uncontrollably and their nostrils flare up right before they strike. Then, they launch relentless flurries of attacks at their foes before they even get a chance to retaliate or escape. Despite their temperaments, Mankey are very social Pokémon that live in groups in the treetops. If one Mankey is angered, the entire colony will attack. In their huge frenzies, they are unable to tell friend from foe and may even attack one another, becoming even angrier. They are very agile creatures, able to swing in the trees to chase foes. If they lose track of their colonies, they will be infuriated by their own loneliness and attack everything they see. They may pass out from their tantrums, but be so angry in their dreams that they reawaken, and then become further enraged by the interruption. Notably, they enjoy bananas, Chesto Berries, and chestnuts, but their inability to peel the latter greatly enrages them. In Alola, it is said that Mankey live a long time because they never hold in their anger. However, despite this they are actually quite playful creatures.
Evolution[]
Mankey evolves into Primeape at level 28. As of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, Mankey's second and final evolutionary form is Annihilape, which Primeape evolves to after using Rage Fist twenty times.
Game data[]
Locations[]
Pokédex entries[]
Games | No. | Entries |
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Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version | Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant. | ' |
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition | An agile POKéMON that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything. | ' |
Pokémon Gold Version | It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason. | ' |
Pokémon Silver Version | It's unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes. | ' |
Pokémon Crystal Version | It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness. | ' |
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version | When MANKEY starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath. | ' |
Pokémon FireRed Version | Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy. | ' |
Pokémon LeafGreen Version | Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment, then thrashing away the next instant. | ' |
Pokémon Emerald Version | When it starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign of anger. However, since this happens instantly, there is no time to flee. | ' |
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version | It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. | ' |
Pokémon Platinum Version | It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. | ' |
Pokémon HeartGold Version | It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason. | ' |
Pokémon SoulSilver Version | It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes. | ' |
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version | It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. | ' |
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 | It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. | ' |
Pokémon X | It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes. | ' |
Pokémon Y | It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. | ' |
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire | When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath. | ' |
Pokémon Sun | It can spontaneously become enraged. Everyone near it clears out as it rampages, and the resulting loneliness makes it angrier still. | ' |
Pokémon Moon | Its raging tires it out and causes it to fall asleep, but the anger resonating in its dreams causes it to wake up—which infuriates it all over again. | ' |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | The smallest of things could cause it to lose its temper. Because it doesn’t hold in its stress, this Pokémon can live a long time. | ' |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | If one gets angry, all the others around it will get angry, so silence is a rare visitor in a troop of Mankey. | ' |
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! | An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything. | ' |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl | It lives in treetop colonies. If one member of the group becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason. | ' |
Pokémon Scarlet | It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sight of its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness. | ' |
Pokémon Violet | It is extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment, then thrashing away the next instant. | ' |
Stats[]
Stats | |
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HP | 40 |
Attack | 80 |
Defense | 35 |
Sp. Atk | 35 |
Sp. Def | 45 |
Speed | 70 |
Total | 305 |
Learnset[]
Leveling[]
TM/HM[]
Breeding[]
Breeding Generation IV | ||||||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Category | Contest Category | Appeal |
Beat Up | Sneasel, Weavile, Houndour, Houndoom | 10 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ |
Close Combat | Mankey, Primeape, Zangoose, Monferno, Infernape, Lucario | 120 | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ |
Counter | Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking | — | —% | 20 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ |
EncoreHGSS | Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein | — | 100% | 5 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ |
Foresight | Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
1 ♥ |
Meditate | Smeargle | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
Status | ![]() |
0 ♥ |
Reversal | Growlithe, Arcanine, Vigoroth, Slaking | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ |
Revenge | Weavile | 60 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
2 ♥ |
Rock Slide | Camerupt | 75 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
3 ♥ |
SmellingSalt * | Spinda | 60 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Physical | ![]() |
0 ♥ |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Breeding Generation II | |||||
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Move | Father | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type |
Beat Up | Sneasel | 10 | 100% | 10 | ![]() |
Counter * | Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn | — | 100% | 20 | ![]() |
Foresight * | Farfetch'd | — | 100% | 40 | ![]() |
Meditate | Smeargle | — | —% | 40 | ![]() |
Reversal | Smeargle | — | 100% | 15 | ![]() |
Rock Slide * | Rhyhorn | 75 | 90% | 10 | ![]() |
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. |
Tutoring[]
Sprites[]
Appearances[]
Anime[]
Main article: Ash's Primeape
In the anime, a Mankey stole Ash's trademark cap. After James kicked it, the Mankey soon evolved into a Primeape which Ash then caught after subduing it with rage from his Charmander.
Trivia[]
Origin[]
Mankey is based on a monkey of some kind, most likely a baboon, due to its pig-like nose, long tail, and aggressive personality. Mankey may also be a play on the term "go ape", which means to show great anger or excitement.
Etymology[]
Mankey and Mankī likely come from "manly," "monkey," "mad," "maniac," and possibly "manky" (chiefly British slang for "low-quality" or "bad") and/or "cranky" (likely referring to its angry personality).
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See also[]
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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- ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 230. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.