Primeape Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Primeape in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 75 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold

Kanto

Primeape Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.

Pokemon HeartGold Primeape Sprites

Primeape front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Primary

Primeape back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Primeape Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Primeape via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Leer	normal	Lv. 1
Low Kick	fighting	Lv. 1
Focus Energy	normal	Lv. 1
Fling	dark	Lv. 1
Fury Swipes	normal	Lv. 9
Karate Chop	fighting	Lv. 13
Seismic Toss	fighting	Lv. 17
Screech	normal	Lv. 21
Assurance	dark	Lv. 25
Rage	normal	Lv. 28
Swagger	normal	Lv. 35
Cross Chop	fighting	Lv. 41
Thrash	normal	Lv. 47
Punishment	dark	Lv. 53
Close Combat	fighting	Lv. 59

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Primeape Locations

Primeape can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Cerulean Cave 1f and Kanto Route 9 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Cerulean Cave 1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 38 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (day, radio off).

Kanto Route 9 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 15
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 15
1%Very Rare

Cerulean Cave 1f

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 38
Morning, Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 38
Day, Radio off
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 39
4%Very Rare