How To Evolve Primeape Into Annihilape in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Mankey, ever since it was introduced way back in Generation I/Pokemon Red, Blue, and Green, the Pokemon has only one evolution: Primeape. However, along with many other changes, Pokemon Scarlet and Violet added a third and final evolution for the Fighting-Type Pokemon, called Annihilape. Here’s how you can evolve a Primeape into Annihilape in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

How To Evolve Primeape Into Annihilape in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, Primeape can be evolved into an Annihilape when leveled up after using the Rage Fist move 20 times. Primeape and Annihilape are the only known Pokemon able to learn Rage Fist. Both Mankey and Primeape themselves are not version-exclusive Pokemon and are available to catch in Scarlet and Violet during Morning, Noon, Evening, and Night time:

Mankey:

Biomes: Grass (60%), Mountain (20%)
Areas: South Province (Area Five), West Province (Area One)

Primeape:

Biome: Rocky (10%), Forest (20%), Bamboo (20%)
Area: West Province (Area Three), North Province (Area One), North Province (Area Two)

Annihilape Base Stats

Type: Fighting/Ghost
HP: 110
Attack: 115
Defense: 80
Special Attack: 50
Special Defense: 90
Speed: 90
Ability:
- Vital Spirit: Prevents being afflicted by sleep and Yawn. 50% chance for wild Pokemon to appear at higher levels.
- Inner Focus: Prevents flinching, aside from Pokemon with Mold Breaker, Terabolt, or Turboblaze.
Hidden Ability: Defiant, increases Attack by two stages when a stat is lowered. Won’t be activated if its own stats are lowered by itself or by ally Pokemon.

Movelist:

Level	Name	Type
1	Counter	Fighting \| Physical
1	Fling	Dark \| Physical
1	Scratch	Normal \| Physical
1	Leer	Normal \| Status
1	Focus Energy	Normal \| Status
When evolved	Shadow Punch	Ghost \| Physical
5	Fury Swipes	Normal \| Physical
8	Low Kick	Normal \| Physical
12	Seismic Toss	Fighting \| Physical
17	Swagger	Normal \| Status
22	Cross Chop	Fighting \| Physical
26	Assurance	Dark \| Physical
30	Trash	Normal \| Physical
35	Rage Fist	Ghost \| Physical
39	Close Combat	Fighting \| Physical
44	Screech	Normal \| Status
48	Stomping Tantrum	Ground \| Physical
53	Outrage	Dragon \| Physical
57	Final Gambit	Fighting \| Special