Annihilape Pokemon Guide

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Annihilape Pokemon Guide

Annihilape is a Fighting / Ghost-type Pokemon. This guide covers Annihilape’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses, locations and competitive overview.

Normal Form

Annihilape

Shiny Form

Shiny Annihilape

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Annihilape guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Annihilape Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Abilities	Evolution
Locations	FAQ

Annihilape Description

Annihilape is a Fighting and Ghost-type Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. It evolves from Primeape after using Rage Fist repeatedly and is known for Rage Fist, strong Attack and Defiant.

Competitive Overview

Is Annihilape Good in Competitive?

Annihilape is a strong competitive Pokemon because Rage Fist becomes more powerful as it takes hits. Bulk Up, Drain Punch and Defiant can make it difficult to stop once it gains momentum.

Its best use depends on the game, format, teammates and available move options.

Annihilape Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Annihilape, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Annihilape

National Dex

#0979

Type

Fighting / Ghost

Species

Rage Monkey Pokemon

Height

3’11” / 1.2 m

Weight

123.5 lbs / 56.0 kg

Abilities

Vital Spirit, Inner Focus, Defiant

Annihilape Stats

Annihilape’s stat profile helps define how it performs across Pokemon games.

110

Attack

115

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Annihilape Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

These are some of Annihilape’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Rage Fist

Annihilape’s signature Ghost-type attack becomes stronger after it is hit.

Drain Punch

Deals damage while restoring HP, giving Annihilape strong staying power.

Close Combat

A high-power Fighting-type attack for immediate damage.

Bulk Up

Boosts Attack and Defense for setup-oriented sets.

Taunt

Stops opposing setup, recovery and status moves.

U-turn

Keeps momentum while dealing chip damage.

Ice Punch

Coverage against Flying, Dragon, Grass and Ground-type Pokemon.

Earthquake

Coverage against Poison, Fire, Steel and Electric-type Pokemon.

Annihilape All Moves

Use the section below to view Annihilape’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Start	Shadow Punch	Ghost	Physical	60	–
1	Counter	Fighting	Physical	–	100
1	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
1	Focus Energy	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
5	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
8	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
12	Seismic Toss	Fighting	Physical	–	100
17	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
22	Cross Chop	Fighting	Physical	100	80
26	Assurance	Dark	Physical	60	100
30	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100
35	Rage Fist	Ghost	Physical	50	100
39	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
44	Screech	Normal	Status	–	85
48	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
53	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
57	Final Gambit	Fighting	Special	–	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Bulk Up	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Coaching	Fighting	Status	–	–
TM	Curse	Ghost	Status	–	–
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Drain Punch	Fighting	Physical	75	100
TM	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
TM	Encore	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special	120	70
TM	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100
TM	Lash Out	Dark	Physical	75	100
TM	Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Metronome	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Night Shade	Ghost	Special	–	100
TM	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Phantom Force	Ghost	Physical	90	100
TM	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Seed Bomb	Grass	Physical	80	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Smack Down	Rock	Physical	50	100
TM	Spite	Ghost	Status	–	100
TM	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Thunder	Electric	Special	110	70
TM	Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	75	100
TM	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	90	100
TM	U Turn	Bug	Physical	70	100
TM	Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100
TM	Vacuum Wave	Fighting	Special	40	100

Annihilape Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Annihilape is a Fighting / Ghost-type Pokemon. This typing determines its weaknesses, resistances and immunities.

Type

Fighting / Ghost

Weaknesses

Flying, Ghost, Psychic, Fairy

Resistances

Poison, Rock, Bug

Immunity

Normal, Fighting

Annihilape Abilities

Annihilape’s abilities help define how it functions in battle.

Vital Spirit

Prevents the Pokemon from falling asleep.

Inner Focus

Prevents flinching and helps against disruption such as Fake Out pressure.

Defiant

Raises Attack sharply when a stat is lowered by an opposing Pokemon.

Annihilape Evolution

Here is the evolution information for Annihilape.

Stage 1

Mankey

Starting form

Stage 2

Primeape

Evolves from Mankey at Level 28

Stage 3

Annihilape

Evolves from Primeape after using Rage Fist 20 times, then leveling up

Where to Find Annihilape in Pokemon Games

Annihilape’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Annihilape
Pokemon Scarlet	Evolve Primeape after it uses Rage Fist 20 times, then level it up. Primeape can be found in Paldea.
Pokemon Violet	Evolve Primeape after it uses Rage Fist 20 times, then level it up. Primeape can be found in Paldea.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Annihilape FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Annihilape. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Annihilape?

Annihilape is a Fighting / Ghost-type Pokemon.

What is Annihilape weak against?

Annihilape is weak to Flying, Ghost, Psychic, Fairy-type moves.

Does Annihilape evolve?

See the evolution section above for Annihilape’s full evolution details.

What are Annihilape’s abilities?

Annihilape’s abilities are Vital Spirit, Inner Focus, Defiant.

What are Annihilape’s best moves?

Annihilape’s best moves often include Rage Fist, Drain Punch, Close Combat, Bulk Up.

Where can you find Annihilape?

Annihilape’s availability depends on the game. Check the locations section for current game-specific details.

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