Unleashing Annihilape: Evolving Primeape with Rage Fist

Primeape, a Fighting-type Pokémon, is set to make an appearance in the upcoming Pokémon Legends: Z-A Mega Dimension DLC. While Primeape has been a part of the Pokémon world since the beginning, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet introduced Annihilape, a Ghost/Fighting-type Pokémon that evolves from Primeape, giving this angry monkey Pokémon a third evolution and a new way to play. This article delves into the specifics of evolving Primeape into the powerful Annihilape, focusing on the crucial move, Rage Fist.

Finding and Evolving Mankey into Primeape

The journey to obtaining Annihilape begins with Mankey. Mankey spawns close to a small city in the middle of the early map area, so it is not far from where you start. When you reach the spot, look around the wild spawns, and you should see Mankey appearing regularly. After you catch Mankey, level it up until it reaches Level 28. At Level 28, it evolves into Primeape automatically. Alternatively, you can directly catch a Primeape in the wild, bypassing the initial Mankey evolution.

The Key to Evolution: Rage Fist

The next crucial step involves Primeape learning the move Rage Fist. Primeape learns Rage Fist at level 35, so if you evolved your Mankey into a Primeape you must level it up to level 35. Rage Fist is the key to triggering Primeape's evolution into Annihilape.

Mastering Rage Fist: Usage and Strategy

Once Primeape has Rage Fist, you must use the move 20 times in battles. A fast way to finish this is by fighting Pokémon around a similar level where the move is not very effective. It's important to note that Rage Fist doesn't have to land a hit to count towards the 20 uses. However, the usage won't count if your Primeape is paralyzed, confused, or infatuated.

To quickly level your Primeape into Annihilape, find a low-level Normal-type Pokémon (such as Lechonk, Yungoos, or Skwovet). To save time, bring along some Ethers or Max Ethers to help replenish Rage Fist's PP. A regular Ether restores 10 PP to a move, and Max Ethers restore all of a move's PP. You can also use Elixirs and Max Elixirs.

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Annihilape: A worthy Evolution

After Rage Fist has been used 20 times, the evolution into Annihilape becomes available. Annihilape is one of the best new evolutions you can add to a team in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. This Ghost/Fighting-type Pokémon brings a unique combination of power and strategic depth to any team.

Primeape's moveset

Primeape boasts a diverse movepool, allowing for versatile strategies in battle. These moves include both offensive and support options, catering to different playstyles.

Offensive moves

Rage Fist: The user attacks by converting its rage into energy. The more times the user has been hit by attacks, the greater this move's power.
Punch: The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.
All-Out Charge: The user attacks by slamming into targets in an all-out charge. The user will also take some damage.
Swift Move: The user attacks targets with a swift move aimed at their legs. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
Stomping Tantrum: The user attacks targets by stomping on the ground. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
Acrobatics: The user attacks by dropping onto targets with its full body weight. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Rock Throw: The user attacks by picking up a small rock and throwing it at targets.
Bulldoze: The user attacks by hurling a boulder. Boulders that hit will also make targets move more slowly. Boulders that miss will remain on the battlefield.
Brutal Swing: The user attacks swiftly by whirling its fists to create a wave of pure vacuum that it sends flying at targets.
Close Combat: The user attacks by abandoning defense and charging in close to targets. This lowers the user's Defense and Sp. Def stats for a short time.
Dynamic Punch: The user attacks by punching targets with full concentrated power. This also leaves targets confused without fail.
Headbutt: The user attacks by leaning forward and charging headfirst into targets. This may also make targets flinch.
Rock Slide: The user attacks by hurling large boulders. This may also make targets flinch.
Thunder Punch: The user attacks with an electrified punch. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Ice Punch: The user attacks with an icy punch. This may also leave targets frozen.
Fire Punch: The user attacks with a fiery punch. This may also leave targets with a burn.
Shadow Claw: The user attacks by slashing with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Stone Edge: The user attacks by stabbing targets with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Thunderbolt: The user attacks with a strong electric blast. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Poison Jab: The user attacks by stabbing targets with a poison- soaked tentacle, arm, or the like. This may also leave targets poisoned.
Gunk Shot: The user attacks by shooting out filthy garbage. This may also leave targets poisoned.
Thunder: The user attacks by dropping a wicked thunderbolt. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
Seed Bomb: The user attacks by slamming a barrage of large, hard- shelled seeds down on targets from above.
Drain Punch: The user attacks with an energy-draining punch. The user's HP will be restored by a portion of the damage dealt.
Double Hit: The user attacks with two strikes dealt with a tough part of its body, one after the other.
Cross Chop: The user attacks by striking targets with a powerful blow. This move always lands a critical hit.
Hyper Beam: The user attacks by shooting a powerful beam at targets. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
Giga Impact: The user attacks with all the power it can muster. The recoil will lower the user's Sp. Atk stat for a while.
Headlong Rush: The user attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
Take Down: The user attacks with a reckless, all-out charge. The user will also take some damage.
Earthquake: The user attacks by setting off an earthquake that strikes a wide area.

Status and Utility Moves

Leer: The user frightens targets with an intimidating leer, which lowers their Defense stats for a short time.
Focus Energy: The user takes a deep breath and focuses, increasing the chance of its attacks landing critical hits for a while.
Screech: The user emits a horrible screech that makes targets reflexively want to cover their ears. This lowers their Defense stats for a while.
Roar: The user lets out a mighty roar, which startles targets and drives them back a good distance.
Bulk Up: The user boosts its Attack and Defense stats for a short time by tensing its muscles to bulk up its body.
Protect: The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.
Power-Up Punch: The user attacks targets with a punch that will make its own fist tougher. This boosts the user's Attack stat for a short time.
Dig: The user attacks by disappearing underground for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets.
Wide Guard: The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail.
Stealth Rock: The user lays a trap of levitating stones in front of itself. The stones will damage opposing Pokémon that touch them.
Knock Off: The user attacks by slapping targets' held items away, making the items unusable for the rest of the battle. This move does more damage to targets holding items.
Double Team: The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself.
Iron Defense: The user boosts its Attack and Defense stats in exchange for lowering its movement speed for a short time.
Outrage: The user attacks in a furious rampage, then becomes confused.
Taunt: The user taunts targets, sending them into a rage that will allow them to use only damage-dealing moves for a short time.
Metronome: The user waggles a finger and stimulates its brain to unleash a random move from among the many moves that exist.
Psych Up: The user attacks by heightening its mental focus to unleash its power. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
Work Up: The user boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time by getting worked up.
Low Sweep: The user attacks targets with a swift move aimed at their legs. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
Pay Day: The user attacks by hurling coins at targets. If a target is successfully struck, you will earn money.
Torment: The user torments and enrages the target, making it harder for the same move to be used in quick succession.
Circle Throw: The user attacks by hurling targets far away from itself. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.

Breaking Barriers

Low Kick: The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Power Boosted by Status

Facade: The user attacks with a power that is doubled if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, burned, or drowsy.

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