Considering its pig-like nose, coloration, and tendency to fly into a rage if eye contact is made, Primeape has much in common with baboons.
Primeape may be a combination of prime and ape, as well as being a pun on primate.
Okorizaru can be taken to be 怒り猿 (angry monkey).
No: 057
English Name: Primeape
Japanese Name: Okorizaru
Generation: 1
Type: Fighting
Species: Pig Monkey Pokémon
Abilities: Anger Point, Vital Spirit, Defiant (hidden ability)
Evolution: Mankey > Primeape
Primeape is a bipedal Pokémon with a round body covered in whitish, shaggy fur. There is usually has a stress mark on the left side of its forehead, and it has triangular ears with pink insides and a pink, snout-like nose. Its arms and legs are brown and have metal shackles on the wrists and ankles. This is probably indicative of a method of training with weights. The hands have no visible fingers, instead resembling mittens or boxing gloves, and the feet have two toes.
Primeape is easily angered; even the slightest glance of eye contact will make it furious. When Primeape is furious, its blood circulation is boosted. This makes its muscles stronger, but at the cost of some of its intelligence. It will chase anyone who upsets it and will not stop until it has caught its quarry. Even if it is awoken from sleep, it will groggily chase whatever woke it. Primeape can be found in vibrant forests or on mountains. It has shown some fondness for bananas.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Red: Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Pokemon Blue: Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it is caught.
Pokemon Yellow: It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
Pokemon Stadium: When enraged, it gives chase endlessly. Because it is impossible to tell what made it angry, there is no soothing it.
Pokemon Gold: If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
Pokemon Silver: It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
Pokemon Crystal: It will beat up anyone who makes it mad, even if it has to chase them until the end of the world.
Pokemon Stadium 2: If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
Pokemon Ruby: When Primeape becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time.
Pokemon Sapphire: When Primeape becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time.
Pokemon Emerald: When it becomes furious, its blood circulation becomes more robust, and its muscles are made stronger. But it also becomes much less intelligent.
Pokemon FireRed: It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Always furious and tenacious to boot. It will not abandon chasing its quarry until it catches up.
Pokemon Diamond: It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Pokemon Pearl: It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Pokemon Platinum: It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Pokemon HeartGold: If approached while asleep, it may awaken and angrily give chase in a groggy state of semi-sleep.
Pokemon SoulSilver: It becomes wildly furious if it even senses someone looking at it. It chases anyone that meets its glare.
Pokemon Black: It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Pokemon White: It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Pokemon Black 2: It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
pokemon White 2: It grows angry if you see its eyes and gets angrier if you run. If you beat it, it gets even madder.
Pokemon X: It stops being angry only when nobody else is around. To view this moment is very difficult.
Pokemon Y: It is always outrageously furious. If it gives chase, it will tenaciously track the target no matter how far.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: When Primeape becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: When Primeape becomes furious, its blood circulation is boosted. In turn, its muscles are made even stronger. However, it also becomes much less intelligent at the same time.
Pokemon SUN: It has been known to become so angry that it dies as a result. Its face looks peaceful in death, however.
Pokemon MOON: Some researchers theorize that Primeape remains angry even when inside a Poké Ball.
