Primeape counters

Gen 9 Cross Evolution · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Primeape
#0057 Primeape
Fighting
USAGE 7.8% #21
ABILITYSharpness
BASE STATS
HP 65
ATK 105
DEF 60
SPA 60
SPD 70
SPE 95
BST455
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
FlyingPsychicFairy
½×
BugRockDark
Moves
Ceaseless Edge 60.6% U-turn 59.6% Sacred Sword 58.3% Rage Fist 54.9% Close Combat 20.0% Drain Punch 18.2% Sucker Punch 17.3% Gunk Shot 12.8%
Items
Choice Scarf 31.4% Choice Band 21.6% Leftovers 16.4% Heavy-Duty Boots 10.9% Life Orb 6.1% Focus Sash 5.6% Assault Vest 4.0% White Herb 2.5%
Abilities
Sharpness60.6%Queenly Majesty14.3%Protean7.7%Unaware7.4%Magic Guard3.5%Shell Armor2.5%Libero1.7%Long Reach0.6%
Common Teammates
Gligar73.9%Girafarig62.1%Qwilfish-Hisui53.6%Bisharp38.5%Magneton30.3%Porygon226.6%Dusclops24.9%Chansey16.1%
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Ranked #21 with 7.77% usage. Sorted by reliability score.