Pokemon GO added Annihilape as part of the Raging Battles event. Since then, it has become a crucial Pokemon in the game, and many fans are wondering how they can evolve Primeape into Annihilape in Pokemon GO.
Annihilape's unique Ghost/Fighting-type matchup makes it an extremely powerful Pokemon not only in Pokemon GO but in other games as well. In games like Pokemon Scarlet & Violet, it is so effective that players sometimes use it for any kind of raid irrespective of the type of the raid boss. Here is how to evolve Mankey into Primeape and Annihilape in Pokemon GO.
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How To Evolve Mankey Into Primeape
Unlike the latter evolution, evolving Mankey into Primeape is a pretty straightforward process. Just like several other Pokemon in the game, players can evolve Mankey into Primeape using 50 Mankey Candies. There are a plethora of ways players can earn candies in the game, including but not limited to,
- Catching Pokemon
- Defeating Raid Bosses
- Using Berries
- Winning in the GO Battle League
- Assigning Pokemon as your Buddy
- Transferring Pokemon
- Hatching Eggs
- Opening Gifts
However, catching Pokemon is by far the fastest way to do it, especially when players are using items such as Pinap Berries which double the amount of candies one usually gets.
How To Evolve Primeape Into Annihilape
This is where things get tricky. Unlike Mankey, Primeape cannot be evolved by simply using candies. Instead, Annihilape is one of the special evolutions in Pokemon GO. To evolve it, players will need to have 100 Mankey Candies anddefeat 30 Ghost or Psychic-type Pokemon with Primeape assigned as their buddy. This is a tricky one since players will actually need to take part in battles to be able to evolve Primeape. Thankfully, there are a few ways to do it.
- Fight Blanche in GO Battle League Training - This is by far the most reliable way, as players will not need to search for others to use this method. The process is pretty simple, all they need to do is head to the Training Area, defeat Suicune, and then fight Metagross. If players end up defeating Metagross, it counts towards their progress. It is crucial to note that they don't need to fight Metagross with Primeape, and any Pokemon will work. The best counters for Metagross are Groudon, Reshiram, Blacephalon, Hydreigon, and Heatran. However, any Dark, Fire, Ghost, or Ground type should work fine too.
- Taking part in GO Battle League - Players can also take part in GO Battle League, but this method is less reliable since the opponent's team might not have Ghost or Psychic-type Pokemon.
- Fighting Team GO Rocket Grunts- This is another good way, as players can defeat the Ghost or Psychic-type Pokemon and keep battling again until they complete the requirement.
- Battling a friend - Probably the easiest of them all, using this method players can simply ask a player to use a weak Ghost or Psychic Pokemon in battle and then defeat them to evolve Primeape.
How To Get Shiny Annihilape
For players looking for a shiny Annihilape in Pokemon GO, the good news is that its shiny variant exists in the game. Players can look for a shiny Mankey or Primeape and evolve it into Annihilape to get the shiny variant. If players are having a hard time finding one, then they can rely on Lure Modules or Incense to boost the spawn rate of Pokemon around them. Since none of the special Lure Modules are either Ghost or Psychic types, players should use just a regular Lure Module.
