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Mankey

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

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Mankey concept art

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[]

Game(s)Location(s)
Pokémon Red Version Route 5-8
Pokémon Blue Version Trade
Pokémon Yellow Special Pikachu Edition Route 3, 4, 22, 23
Pokémon Gold Version Route 9, 42
Pokémon Silver Version Trade
Pokémon Crystal Version Trade
Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Trade
Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Route 3, 4, 22, 23, Rock Tunnel
Pokémon Emerald Version Trade
Pokémon Diamond Version and Pokémon Pearl Version Route 225, Route 226 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon Platinum Version Route 225, Route 226 (Poké Radar)
Pokémon HeartGold Version Route 9, Route 42
Pokémon SoulSilver Version Trade
Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version Route 15
Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 Trade with Curtis in Nimbasa City (if the player is female)
Pokémon X and Pokémon Y Friend Safari
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Jagged Pass
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon Route 3
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Route 3
Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Route 3, Route 4
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Route 225, Route 226 (Poké Radar)
  • Grand Underground: Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Sunlit Cavern, after obtaining the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries[]

GamesNo.Entries
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
HP

40

Attack

80

Defense

35

Sp. Atk

35

Sp. Def

45

Speed

70

Total

305

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

TM/HM[]

Breeding[]

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Beat Up Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom, Passimian 100% 10 Dark Physical
Close Combat Mankey, Primeape, Zangoose, Monferno, Infernape, Lucario, Passimian 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario, Lycanroc, Mudbray, Mudsdale 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Encore Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Minccino, Emolga, Popplio, Brionne, Primarina 100% 5 Normal Status
Focus Punch Vigoroth, Scraggy, Scrafty 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Foresight Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario —% 40 Normal Status
Meditate Mienfoo, Mienshao —% 40 Psychic Status
Night Slash Dugtrio, Dugtrio, Meowth, Meowth, Persian, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark 70 100% 15 Dark Physical
Power Trip Krookodile 20 100% 10 Dark Physical
Revenge Zangoose, Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant 60 100% 10 Fighting Physical
Reversal Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant, Lycanroc, Passimian 100% 15 Fighting Physical
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Normal Status
Smelling Salts * Snubbull, Torchic, Whismur, Spinda, Mienfoo 70 100% 10 Normal Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Beat Up Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom 100% 10 Dark Physical Clever 1 0 ♥
Close Combat Mankey, Primeape, Zangoose, Monferno, Infernape, Lucario 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Tough 6 0 ♥
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Encore Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Minccino, Emolga 100% 5 Normal Status Cute 2 0 ♥
Focus Punch Vigoroth, Scraggy, Scrafty 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Foresight Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario —% 40 Normal Status Clever 2 1 ♥
Meditate Mienfoo, Mienshao —% 40 Psychic Status Beautiful 1 0 ♥
Night Slash Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark 70 100% 15 Dark Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
Revenge Zangoose, Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant 60 100% 10 Fighting Physical Tough 2 0 ♥
Reversal Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant 100% 15 Fighting Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 0 ♥
Smelling Salts * Spinda, Mienfoo 70 100% 10 Normal Physical Tough 3 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Beat Up Sneasel, Houndour, Houndoom 100% 10 Dark Physical
Close Combat Mankey, Primeape, Zangoose, Monferno, Infernape, Lucario 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Encore Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Minccino, Emolga 100% 5 Normal Status
Focus Punch Vigoroth, Scraggy, Scrafty 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Foresight Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario —% 40 Normal Status
Meditate Mienfoo, Mienshao —% 40 Psychic Status
Revenge Weavile, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Bouffalant 60 100% 10 Fighting Physical
Reversal Growlithe, Vigoroth, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Mienfoo, Mienshao, Bouffalant 100% 15 Fighting Physical
Sleep Talk Whismur, Loudred, Exploud —% 10 Normal Status
SmellingSalt * Spinda, Mienfoo 60 100% 10 Normal Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Beat Up Sneasel, Weavile, Houndour, Houndoom 10 100% 10 Dark Physical Smart 2
Close Combat Mankey, Primeape, Zangoose, Monferno, Infernape, Lucario 120 100% 5 Fighting Physical Smart 2
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking —% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 2
EncoreHGSS Seel, Dewgong, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein 100% 5 Normal Status Cute 1
Foresight Sentret, Furret, Skitty, Buneary, Lopunny, Lucario —% 40 Normal Status Smart 1
Meditate Smeargle —% 40 Psychic Status Beauty 0
Reversal Growlithe, Arcanine, Vigoroth, Slaking 100% 15 Fighting Physical Cool 2
Revenge Weavile 60 100% 10 Fighting Physical Tough 2
Rock Slide Camerupt 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 3
SmellingSalt * Spinda 60 100% 10 Normal Physical Smart 0

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type
Beat Up Sneasel 10 100% 10 Dark
Counter * Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn 100% 20 Fighting
Foresight * Farfetch'd 100% 40 Normal
Meditate Smeargle —% 40 Psychic
Reversal Smeargle 100% 15 Fighting
Rock Slide * Rhyhorn 75 90% 10 Rock

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring[]

Sprites[]

Mankey's Pokémon Gold Version sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Silver Version sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Crystal Version sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Gold Version Shiny sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Silver Version Shiny sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Crystal Version Shiny sprite

Mankey's back sprite

Mankey's back sprite

Mankey's Shiny back sprite

Mankey's Shiny back sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version sprite

Mankey's Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Emerald Version sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version Shiny sprite

Mankey's Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version Shiny sprite

Mankey's Pokémon Emerald Version Shiny sprite

Mankey's back sprite

Mankey's back sprite

Mankey's Shiny back sprite

Mankey's Shiny back sprite

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).

Gallery[]

See also[]

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  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 230. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.