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Primeape (Shadow)

Primeape (Shadow) in Ultra League

Fighting
#250of 850 ranked
81PvPoke score

Primeape (Shadow) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Karate ChopFast · Fighting · 5 damage, 9 energy in 2 turns46% of top players
Rage FistCharged · Ghost · 55 damage, 40 energy18% of top players
Ice PunchCharged · Ice · 60 damage, 40 energy15% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Karate Chops it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Karate Chop → Rage Fist5 fast moves, 10 turns
5Karate Chop → Ice Punch5 fast moves, 10 turns

What Primeape (Shadow) beats

Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup81Empoleonwins this matchup81Stunfiskwins this matchup59Melmetalwins this matchup57Blastoisewins this matchup52

What beats Primeape (Shadow)

Mimikyu (Busted)loses this matchup11Corviknightloses this matchup33Snorlaxloses this matchup34Tinkatonloses this matchup35Florgesloses this matchup40

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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