Mankey’s latest evolution, Annihilape, became a huge success in Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, so if you want an amazing Fighting/Ghost ‘mon, here’s how you can get the raging ape in Pokemon Go as well.
They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but inPokemon Scarlet & Violet, Game Freak decided to teach an old monkey some new moves, allowing Mankey and Primeape to evolve into Annihilape.
So, here’s how to evolve it into Primeape and Annihilape.
How to evolve Primeape into Annihilape in Pokemon Go?
There are a few steps when trying to evolve your Mankey in Pokemon Go. Luckily the first is fairly simple, but earning yourself an Annihilape is set to take a bit more work.
Keep in mind that Primeape does not need to be the one to defeat the Pokemon, but it must be your buddy at the time.
One of the quickest ways to defeat Ghost-type and Psychic-type Pokemon may be to look for them in Pokemon Gyms and battle them repeatedly, or to work through the Pokemon Go Battle League.
That’s all you need to know to evolve Mankey into Primeape and Annihilape in Pokemon Go. For more game content, check our guides below:
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Nathan Ellingsworth was a Senior Writer on Dexerto’s UK team, specializing in Pokemon coverage – including Pokemon Go, Pokemon Sword & Shield, Pokemon Sleep, and the Trading Card Game. On top of that, Nathan is an expert in mobile gaming and Nintendo franchises. They have bylines at The Gamer, Nintendo Life, Pocket Tactics.