Is Primeape viable in Gen 9 ZU?

Primeape is ranked #39 in Gen 9 ZU with 5.72% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

Primeape in Gen 9 ZU

Gen 9 ZU · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0057 Primeape

Fighting

USAGE 5.7% #39

ABILITYDefiant

BASE STATS

HP 65

ATK 105

DEF 60

SPA 60

SPD 70

SPE 95

BST455

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

FlyingPsychicFairy

½×

BugRockDark

Moves

Rage Fist 67.2% Close Combat 51.2% Drain Punch 48.6% Bulk Up 48.2% U-turn 46.0% Taunt 36.2% Ice Punch 20.5% Throat Chop 20.5%

Items

Eviolite 67.2% Choice Band 20.5% Choice Scarf 12.0% Focus Sash 0.3% Leftovers 0.0% Expert Belt 0.0% Scope Lens 0.0% Sitrus Berry 0.0%

Abilities

Defiant99.4%Vital Spirit0.6%Anger Point0.0%

Tera Types

Ghost 56.0% Dark 27.4% Poison 7.6% Steel 5.0% Fighting 2.9% Ground 0.4% Fire 0.4% Rock 0.2%

Common Teammates

Smogon does not compute Checks & Counters data for this format. Use the type matchup chart above to find potential checks.

Ranked #39 with 5.72% usage. Sorted by conservative score.