Primeape

Normal

Shiny

Where to catch it

18 games

Shiny CharmSparkling Power Lv. 3Lure

FireRed/LeafGreen (Switch)

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Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192

Cerulean Cave — 1fWild
Lv. 52–61 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Route 23Wild
Lv. 42 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Victory Road — 2fWild
Lv. 42 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Legends: Z-A: Mega Dimension

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Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096

Hyperspace Lumiose wild zones: Fighting-type (3-star)Wild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Scarlet/Violet

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Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Mass outbreak up to 1 in 1,365 (cleared 60+ · outbreak species only)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

West Province (Area Three) and North Province (Area One)Wild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Scarlet/Violet: The Teal Mask

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Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Mass outbreak up to 1 in 1,365 (cleared 60+ · outbreak species only)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Kitakami Wilds and Timeless WoodsWild
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

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Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 99 (chain 40+ · grass only)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Routes 225 and 226Wild
Needs the Poké Radar, which you get with the National Pokédex.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Let's Go, Pikachu!/Let's Go, Eevee!

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Evolve MankeyEvolutionLet's Go, Pikachu! only
Mankey evolves at level 28; wild Mankey only appear in Let's Go, Pikachu!.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · rpgsite.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
SOS chaining up to 1 in 315 (chain 31+)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Poni Plains — WestWild
Lv. 54–57 · Bubbling Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Gold/Silver (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding with a shiny parent 1 in 64

Route 9WildGold only
Lv. 15 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Sun/Moon

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
SOS chaining up to 1 in 315 (chain 31+)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Poni Plains — WestWild
Lv. 54–57 · Bubbling Spots
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Red/Blue (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Evolve MankeyEvolutionRed only
Level 28.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Yellow (Virtual Console)

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192

Route 23Wild
Lv. 41–46 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Evolve MankeyEvolution
Level 28.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · serebii.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

X/Y

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 4,096
Masuda method 1 in 683

Evolve MankeyEvolution
Level it up to level 28. The base form comes only from the Friend Safari, which now needs a 3DS friend registered over local wireless.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Black 2/White 2

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,365

Evolve MankeyEvolution
Mankey evolves at level 28; Mankey is traded by Curtis, who only appears for a female player character.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · pokemondb.net
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Black/White

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,365

Evolve MankeyEvolution
Evolves at level 28.
Researched, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · thonky.com
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

HeartGold/SoulSilver

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,638

Cerulean Cave — 1fWildHeartGold only
Lv. 38–39 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Route 9WildHeartGold only
Lv. 15 · Walk
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Platinum

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,638

Route 225Wild
Lv. 49–50 · Walk · Poké Radar
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 226Wild
Lv. 49–50 · Walk · Poké Radar
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

Diamond/Pearl

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Transfer to HOME closes in 102d 21h26 Feb 2027, 03:00 UTC · via Poké Transfer to a Gen 5 game → Poké Transporter → Pokémon Bank

Wild odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Poké Radar chaining up to 1 in 200 (chain 40+ · grass only)
Breeding odds: Full odds 1 in 8,192
Masuda method 1 in 1,638

Route 225Wild
Lv. 51–52 · Walk · Poké Radar
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes
Sea Route 226Wild
Lv. 51–53 · Walk · Poké Radar
Imported, awaiting review · checked 7 Oct 2026 · PokeAPI
Something wrong?
Shiny: yes

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