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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Annihilape

Say it: uh-NIH-luh-ape

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Annihilape is the Rage Monkey Pokémon — Fighting and Ghost from Mankey → Primeape → Annihilape. In Pokémon GO it is a top Fighting/Ghost attacker when it has Rage Fist from Community Day (or an Elite TM). Fighting helps against Normal, Rock, Steel, Ice, and Dark; Ghost helps against Psychic and Ghost. Watch Flying, Psychic, Fairy, and Ghost. Evolve Primeape after enough Fighting-type catches as buddy (event rules can change).

Say it: uh-NIH-luh-ape

Annihilape (#979) is a Fighting / Ghost Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of the Mankey line. Trainers use it as a premier Fighting and Ghost raid attacker (especially Shadow) and as a strong PvP threat with Counter + Rage Fist / Close Combat. Against Annihilape, lead with Flying, Psychic, Fairy, or Ghost. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Annihilape is a Fighting / Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0979. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Rage Fist (Elite Charged TM if you missed Mankey Community Day). Counter + Rage Fist / Close Combat / Shadow Ball is the usual kit. Shadow Annihilape is a top raid DPS pick — remove Frustration before powering up. Worth serious Stardust on high-IV copies.

Type matchups

  • Fighting moves hit Normal, Ice, Rock, Dark, and Steel hard.
  • Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.

When Annihilape is your opponent, Flying, Psychic, Ghost, Fairy hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
220
Defense
178
Stamina
242

Weak to

FlyingPsychicGhostFairy

Resists

NormalFightingPoisonBugRock

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Rayquaza · beats Flying

    Dragon Tail + Dragon Ascent

  2. 2. Shadow Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Yveltal · beats Flying

    Gust + Oblivion Wing

  4. 4. Mega Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Gust + Brave Bird

  5. 5. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  6. 6. Braviary · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Tornadus (Incarnate) · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  9. 9. Moltres · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Sky Attack

  10. 10. Zapdos · beats Flying

    Thunder Shock + Drill Peck

  11. 11. Unfezant · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Sky Attack

  12. 12. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Honchkrow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  2. 2. Staraptor · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  3. 3. Swellow · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Brave Bird

  4. 4. Togekiss · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Aerial Ace

  5. 5. Noivern · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Hurricane

  6. 6. Pidgeot · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  7. 7. Fearow · beats Flying

    Peck + Sky Attack

  8. 8. Dodrio · beats Flying

    Feint Attack + Drill Peck

  9. 9. Crobat · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Air Cutter

  10. 10. Skarmory · beats Flying

    Air Slash + Brave Bird

  11. 11. Pelipper · beats Flying

    Wing Attack + Hurricane

  12. 12. Talonflame · beats Flying

    Peck + Brave Bird

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Rage Fist is a Mankey Community Day exclusive on Annihilape/Primeape — unlock with an Elite Charged TM if you missed the event window.

Fast

  • Counter · Standard

    Fighting STAB / default

  • Low Kick · Standard

    Fighting alternate

Charged

  • Rage Fist · Community Day / Elite TM

    Best Ghost nuke / PvP

  • Close Combat · Standard

    Fighting nuke

  • Shadow Ball · Standard

    Ghost backup

  • Ice Punch · Standard

    Ice coverage

  • Night Slash · Standard

    Dark coverage

  • Low Sweep · Standard

    Fighting bait

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • low kick
  • counter

Charged

  • close combat
  • low sweep
  • night slash
  • ice punch
  • shadow ball

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #68 of 954 · CP 1494

    Low Kick + Close Combat

  • Ultra League · rank #60 of 747 · CP 2475

    Low Kick + Close Combat

  • Master League · rank #40 of 1023 · CP 3695

    Low Kick + Close Combat

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

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