mankey

Mankey is a Fighting-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Fighting

Abilities:

• Vital Spirit: Prevents Mankey from falling asleep.
• Anger Point: Maximizes Attack when hit by a critical hit.
• Defiant (Hidden Ability): Increases Attack by two stages when any of its stats are lowered.

Physical Characteristics:

• Mankey is a small, primate-like Pokémon.
• It has a round body covered in light, whitish fur.
• Its face is mostly a peach color with triangular eyes, a small snout, and large nostrils.
• Mankey's limbs are short and muscular, featuring three clawed fingers on each hand.
• Its feet are also clawed and prehensile, allowing it to grasp tree branches.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Mankey is known for its volatile and aggressive nature.
• It can become angry quickly, often without any clear provocation.
• Lives in treetop colonies, preferring mountainous regions and dense forests.
• When one becomes enraged, the entire group may become agitated due to their collective nature.
• Mankey's aggression is often a form of territorial defense.

In Battle:

• Mankey is a fast physical attacker, utilizing its speed and Attack stat to overwhelm opponents.
• Notable moves include Karate Chop, Low Kick, and Cross Chop.
• Strong against Normal, Rock, and Ice types due to its Fighting-type moves.
• Vulnerable to Psychic, Flying, and Fairy types.
• Often uses status moves like Taunt and Swagger to disrupt opponents.

Evolution:

• Mankey evolves into Primeape starting at level 28.
• In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Primeape can evolve into Annihilape after using the move Rage Fist 20 times.

Interesting Facts:

• Mankey's design is inspired by a monkey, reflecting its energetic and chaotic behavior.
• Its name is a combination of "man" and "monkey," highlighting its primate features and fighting prowess.
• In various Pokémon media, Mankey has been depicted as a troublesome Pokémon, often causing chaos for trainers and townsfolk alike.
• Mankey appeared in the Pokémon anime as a mischievous Pokémon that once stole Ash's hat, showcasing its playful yet aggressive nature.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile onemoment then thrashing away the next instant.
• Blue: Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile onemoment then thrashing away the next instant.
• Yellow: An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angerseasily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
• Gold: It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of themwill attack any handy target for no reason.
• Silver: It's unsafe to ap­ proach if it gets violently enragedfor no reason and can't distinguish friends from foes.
• Crystal: It lives in groups in the treetops. If it loses sightof its group, it becomes infuriated by its loneliness.
• Ruby: When MANKEY starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry.However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.
• Sapphire: When MANKEY starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry.However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.
• Emerald: When it starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign of anger. However, since this happens instantly, there is no time to flee.
• Firered: Light and agile on its feet, and ferocious in temperament. When angered, it flies into an uncontrollable frenzy.
• Leafgreen: Extremely quick to anger. It could be docile one moment, then thrashing away the next instant.
• Diamond: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
• Pearl: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
• Platinum: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
• Heartgold: It is extremely ill-tempered. Groups of them will attack any handy target for no reason.
• Soulsilver: It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes.
• Black: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
• White: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
• Black-2: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
• White-2: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
• X: It’s unsafe to approach if it gets violently enraged for no reason and can’t distinguish friends from foes.
• Y: It lives in treetop colonies. If one becomes enraged, the whole colony rampages for no reason.
• Omega-Ruby: When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.
• Alpha-Sapphire: When Mankey starts shaking and its nasal breathing turns rough, it’s a sure sign that it is becoming angry. However, because it goes into a towering rage almost instantly, it is impossible for anyone to flee its wrath.
• Sun: It can spontaneously become enraged. Everyone near it clears out as it rampages, and the resulting loneliness makes it angrier still.
• Moon: Its raging tires it out and causes it to fall asleep, but the anger resonating in its dreams causes it to wake up—which infuriates it all over again.
• Ultra-Sun: The smallest of things could cause it to lose its temper. Because it doesn’t hold in its stress, this Pokémon can live a long time.
• Ultra-Moon: If one gets angry, all the others around it will get angry, so silence is a rare visitor in a troop of Mankey.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: An agile Pokémon that lives in trees. It angers easily and will not hesitate to attack anything.