Primeape counters

Gen 6 NU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Feb 2026 - Apr 2026

Primeape
#0057 Primeape
Fighting
USAGE 10.6% #21
ABILITYDefiant
BASE STATS
HP 65
ATK 105
DEF 60
SPA 60
SPD 70
SPE 95
BST455
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
FlyingPsychicFairy
½×
BugRockDark
Moves
Close Combat 100.0% U-turn 100.0% Earthquake 99.7% Stone Edge 73.8% Ice Punch 25.0% Gunk Shot 1.5% Thunder Punch 0.0% Rock Slide 0.0%
Items
Choice Scarf 88.5% Choice Band 11.5% Expert Belt 0.0% Salac Berry 0.0% Life Orb 0.0% Eviolite 0.0% Big Nugget 0.0%
Abilities
Defiant99.9%Vital Spirit0.1%
Common Teammates
Magmortar61.9%Mesprit57.6%Pelipper38.1%Rhydon34.2%Tauros34.1%Steelix26.1%Jynx25.7%Shiftry25.6%
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Ranked #21 with 10.59% usage. Sorted by reliability score.