Pokemon GO Primeape raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

A Pokemon GO Primeape raid guide will help those players who wish to challenge the creature in 4-star raid battles on Mankey Community Day. This is a one-time-only event that will take place from 5 to 10 pm local time on November 10, 2024. You can only challenge these battles in person, so plan ahead and scout out the Gyms Primape will take over.

This Pokemon GO Primeape raid guide covers the creature's weaknesses and best counters to help you take down the boss and reap the subsequent rewards.

NOTE: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the writer's opinion.

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Pokemon GO Primeape raid weaknesses

What is super-effective against Primeape in Pokemon GO?

Primeape in the anime (Image via TPC)

Primeape is a Fighting-type Pocket Monster, which means it takes super effective damage from Flying-, Fairy-, and Psychic-type moves. It also resists Dark-, Rock-, and Bug-type damage, so be careful not to use those.

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Primeape stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 4-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Primeape has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 26,050
• Attack: 207
• Defense: 138
• Stamina: 9,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Counter and Low Kick
• Charged Attacks: Close Combat, Low Sweep, Ice Punch, and Night Slash

The battle will last for 180 seconds and you can enter it with up to 19 other trainers. As long as you use high-level optimal counters, you can even solo defeat it.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Primeape raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter tier-four Pokemon GO Primeape raids are Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Mewtwo, and Mega Gardevoir. Here is a breakdown of the best options.

Best Flying-type counters to Primeape:

• Mega or regular Rayquaza with Air Slash and Dragon Ascent.
• Shadow Moltres with Air Slash and Sky Attack.
• Shadow Staraptor with Gust and Fly.
• Shadow Ho-Oh with Extrasensory and Brave Bird.
• Yveltal with Gust and Oblivion Wing.

Here's the search string to find the best Flying-type counters in your collection:

• Flying&@Flying&cp2000-

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Best Psychic-type counters to Primeape:

• Shadow or regular Mewtwo with Psycho Cut and Psystrike.
• Mega Latios with Zen Headbutt and Luster Purge.
• Mega Alakazam with Confusion and Psychic.
• Shadow or Mega Gardevoir with Confusion and Psychic.
• Shadow Metagross with Zen Headbutt and Psychic.

Here's the search string to find the best Psychic-type counters in your collection:

• Psychic&@Psychic&cp2000-

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Best Fairy-type counters to Primeape:

• Mega or Shadow Gardevoir with Charm and Dazzling Gleam.
• Xerneas with Geomancy and Moonblast.
• Shadow Granbull with Charm and Play Rough.
• Togekiss with Charm and Dazzling Gleam.
• Tapu Lele with Confusion and Nature's Madness.

Here's the search string to find the best Fairy-type counters in your collection:

• Fairy&@Fairy&cp2000-

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Pokemon GO Primeape raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Primeape (Image via TPC)

Based on the weather and the creature's IVs, the CP of the Primeape you encounter will lie between the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,239 - 1,307 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Cloudy): 1,549 - 1,634 at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Primeape raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Primeape raids:

• No weather boost: 1,307 CP
• Weather boosted (Cloudy): 1,634 CP

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Can Primeape be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Shiny Primeape encounters are unavailable from 4-star raids. However, you will get 30 minutes of Mankey spawns around the Gym after you win the raid. These will have Community Day shiny rates. Evolve one of these Shiny Mankey to get a Shiny Primeape.

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Check out our other Pokemon GO guides:

• Ditto disguises
• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
• Sierra counters
• Cliff counters
• Arlo counters
• Giovanni counters
• Team GO Rocket Grunts

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