Mankey
Fighting-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Primeape for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Scratch Cross Chop
Same-type attack bonus on Cross Chop. Cross Chop costs 50 energy for 50 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Mankey takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 350
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 665 CP
Mankey moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karate Chop STAB | Fighting | 10 | 13 | 1.0s | 10 | 13 |
| Scratch Best | Normal | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break STAB | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Cross Chop Best STAB | Fighting | 50 | 50 | 1.5s | 33.3 | 1.00 |
| Low Sweep STAB | Fighting | 40 | 33 | 2.0s | 20 | 1.21 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karate Chop | Fighting | 5 | 9 | 1 | 5.00 | 9.00 |
| Scratch | Normal | 4 | 2 | — | — | — |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brick Break | Fighting | 50 | 40 | 1.25 | Buff / debuff |
| Cross Chop | Fighting | 55 | 35 | 1.57 | — |
| Low Sweep | Fighting | 40 | 40 | 1.00 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Scratch (12 DPS); Karate Chop builds energy fastest (13 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Mankey raid guide
Best counters against Mankey
How to get Mankey
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Mankey knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 26 | 1,006 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 26 | 1,090 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 632 | 682 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 786 | 848 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 632 | 682 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 477 | 515 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 632 | 682 |
Is Mankey good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Mankey has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (148), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Mankey deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Cloudy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 16 |
| Lv 2 | 51 |
| Lv 3 | 86 |
| Lv 4 | 121 |
| Lv 5 | 157 |
| Lv 6 | 192 |
| Lv 7 | 227 |
| Lv 8 | 262 |
| Lv 9 | 297 |
| Lv 10 | 332 |
| Lv 11 | 366 |
| Lv 12 | 399 |
| Lv 13 | 432 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 466 |
| Lv 15 | 499 |
| Lv 16 | 532 |
| Lv 17 | 565 |
| Lv 18 | 599 |
| Lv 19 | 632 |
| Lv 20 | 665 |
| Lv 21 | 698 |
| Lv 22 | 732 |
| Lv 23 | 765 |
| Lv 24 | 798 |
| Lv 25 | 832 |
| Lv 26 | 865 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 898 |
| Lv 28 | 932 |
| Lv 29 | 965 |
| Lv 30 | 998 |
| Lv 31 | 1,015 |
| Lv 32 | 1,031 |
| Lv 33 | 1,048 |
| Lv 34 | 1,065 |
| Lv 35 | 1,081 |
| Lv 36 | 1,098 |
| Lv 37 | 1,115 |
| Lv 38 | 1,131 |
| Lv 39 | 1,148 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,164 |
| Lv 41 | 1,179 |
| Lv 42 | 1,194 |
| Lv 43 | 1,209 |
| Lv 44 | 1,224 |
| Lv 45 | 1,239 |
| Lv 46 | 1,255 |
| Lv 47 | 1,270 |
| Lv 48 | 1,285 |
| Lv 49 | 1,301 |
| Lv 50 | 1,317 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0056
- Height
- 0.50 m
- Weight
- 28.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0056_POKEMON_MANKEY
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Mankey in Pokemon GO?
Mankey's best moveset is Scratch (fast) with Cross Chop (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Mankey's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Mankey takes super effective damage from Fairy, Flying, Psychic-type moves. It resists Bug, Dark, Rock, so avoid those types against it.
What is Mankey's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Mankey reaches 1,317 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,164 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Mankey?
A perfect 15/15/15 Mankey shows 665 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 832 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Mankey better than regular Mankey?
Shadow Mankey deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Mankey in Pokemon GO?
Mankey spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Mankey be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Mankey depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.