Pokémon#056

Mankey

Type: Fighting • Also known asPig Monkey Pokémon

Generation 1

Description

Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment then thrashing away the next instant.

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

305

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	100	190	147	284
Attack	76	148	145	284
Defense	36	67	95	185
Sp. Atk	36	67	95	185
Sp. Def	45	85	106	207
Speed	67	130	134	262

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Resists

Rock

Bug

Dark

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Mountain

Color

Brown

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#56
Hyperspace	#1
Kanto	#56
Kitakami	#99
Letsgo Kanto	#56
Original Alola	#79
Original Johto	#134
Original Melemele	#79
Original Poni	#30
Paldea	#158
Updated Alola	#93
Updated Johto	#136
Updated Melemele	#93
Updated Poni	#39

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Attack

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Payapa Berry

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Heartgold

Evolution Chain

#056

Mankey

→

Level 28

#057

Primeape

→

Level up

#979

Annihilape

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

2 spots

100% max

Road 3

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 3-8
Conditions: Any

Road 4

100%

Method: Walking in the overworld
Level Range: Lv. 7-12
Conditions: Any

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Fighting)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

1 spots

33% max

Friend Safari (Fighting)

33%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30
Conditions: Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

Ultra Sun

2 spots

30% max

Alola Route 3 North

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 9-12
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 3 South

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 9-12
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

2 spots

30% max

Alola Route 3 North

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 9-12
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 3 South

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 9-12
Conditions: Any

Gold

4 spots

30% max

Road 42

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: During the day

Road 42

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: In the morning

Road 42

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 15
Conditions: At night

Road 9

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 13
Conditions: In the morning

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Flying

Psychic

Fairy

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Rock

0.5×

Bug

0.5×

Dark

0.5×

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

½×

½×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

1×

2×

1×

1×

½×

2×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Mankey's fighting typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against normal, rock, steel, ice, dark types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Close Combat

Learned at Lv. 49

X Y

Fighting

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 5Physical

Lowers the user’s Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Outrage

Learned at Lv. 47

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Dragon

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Thrash

Learned at Lv. 51

Normal

Power: 120Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Foresight

Egg Moves

X Y

Normal

PP: 40StatusNo Type Immunity

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it’s a Ghost.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Body Slam

TM/TR Moves

Yellow

Normal

Power: 85Accuracy: 100PP: 15PhysicalParalysis

Has a chance to paralyze the target.

Screech

Learned at Lv. 45

Yellow

Normal

Accuracy: 85PP: 40Status

Lowers the target’s Defense by two stages.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Mankey
Japanese	マンキー
Japanese (Kanji)	マンキー
Roomaji	Mankey
Korean	망키
French	Férosinge
German	Menki
Spanish	Mankey
Italian	Mankey
Chinese (Traditional)	猴怪
Chinese (Simplified)	猴怪

Sprite Gallery

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Pokédex Data

Height

0.5 m

Weight

28.0 kg

Type

Fighting

Abilities

Prevents sleep.

Raises Attack to the maximum of six stages upon receiving a critical hit.

Raises Attack two stages upon having any stat lowered.

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground

⚧

Gender Ratio

♂

50%

♀

50%

🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

190

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Covet

covet

Lv. 1

Focus Energy

focus-energy

Lv. 27

Leer

leer

Lv. 1

Low Kick

low-kick

Lv. 21

Scratch

scratch

Lv. 1

Fury Swipes

fury-swipes

Lv. 21

Karate Chop

karate-chop

Lv. 15

Mud Slap

mud-slap

Lv. 8

Taunt

taunt

Lv. 8

Pursuit

pursuit

Lv. 12

Seismic Toss

seismic-toss

Lv. 33

Retaliate

retaliate

Lv. 15

Swagger

swagger

Lv. 36

Screech

screech

Lv. 45

Cross Chop

cross-chop

Lv. 39

Assurance

assurance

Lv. 26

Punishment

punishment

Lv. 45

Skull Bash

skull-bash

Lv. 29

Thrash

thrash

Lv. 51

U Turn

u-turn

Lv. 29

Close Combat

close-combat

Lv. 49

Outrage

outrage

Lv. 47

Stomping Tantrum

stomping-tantrum

Lv. 43

Final Gambit

final-gambit

Lv. 53

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