Primeape Weaknesses
Primeape takes double damage from these attack types — lead with them in any Primeape matchup.
Primeape Resistances
Avoid these attack types — Primeape takes reduced damage from them.
Best Primeape Counters
The strongest attackers among the types that hit Primeape for 2× damage. Pick the game you're playing to only see Pokémon you can actually get:
Your Party vs Primeape
Your party is empty — add some Pokémon! Open any Pokémon's page and tap ♥ Add to Party (and star up to 4 of its moves), then come back to see exactly which of your Pokémon — and which attack — beats Primeape.
Primeape Weakness Q&A
- What is Primeape weak to?
- Primeape takes extra damage from Flying (2×), Psychic (2×), and Fairy (2×) type attacks.
- What attacks does Primeape resist?
- Primeape takes reduced damage from Rock (½×), Bug (½×), and Dark (½×) type attacks.
- What is the best counter to Primeape?
- Strong Flying, Psychic, and Fairy attackers like Rayquaza, Deoxys, and Archeops beat Primeape — their attacks hit it for 2× damage.