Mankey is a Fighting-type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Pig Monkey Pokémon. It stands 0.5 m tall, weighs 28.0 kg and has a base stat total of 305.
Its highest base stat is Attack at 80 and its lowest is Defense at 35. Its total of 305 is higher than 17% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 80 | |
| Defense | 35 | |
| Sp. Atk | 35 | |
| Sp. Def | 45 | |
| Speed | 70 | |
| Total | 305 |
Mankey takes double damage from Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves. It resists Rock, Bug and Dark moves.
Mankey evolves into Primeape at level 28.
Mankey has a catch rate of 190 out of 255, which makes it easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Mankey lives in the Cave, which opens after you've caught 5 Pokémon. Wild Mankey start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Mankey can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Mankey is weak to Flying, Psychic and Fairy moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Mankey learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Scratch and Covet.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 1 | Covet | Normal | 60 | 100% |
| 5 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80% |
| 22 | Cross Chop | Fighting | 100 | 80% |
| 26 | Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100% |
| 29 | Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100% |
| 33 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100% |
| 40 | Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100% |
| 44 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100% |