To get Annihilape in Pokémon GO, evolve a Primeape after defeating 30 Ghost-type or Psychic-type Pokémon in battle while that Primeape is your Buddy. Primeape does not have to be the Pokémon doing the defeating. You also need the Candy shown on the evolution screen; a current secondary database lists 100 Mankey Candy, but confirm the live in-game amount because Niantic can change requirements.
The evolution is one-way from Primeape, not directly from Mankey. Annihilape is Pokémon number 0979 and has the Fighting/Ghost typing.
What are the requirements for evolving Primeape into Annihilape?
Your Mankey must first be evolved into Primeape. Then, with the specific Primeape selected as your active Buddy, complete its battle-based evolution task and supply the Candy displayed by Pokémon GO.
| Requirement | What to do | Important qualification |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution stage | Use Primeape, which comes from Mankey. | Annihilape cannot be evolved directly from Mankey. |
| Buddy condition | Set the Primeape you intend to evolve as your Buddy before working on the task. | The task is attached to the active Buddy Primeape. |
| Battle task | Defeat 30 Ghost-type or Psychic-type Pokémon in battle. | Primeape does not need to participate in, or deliver the defeating blow in, those battles. |
| Candy | Pay the amount shown on Primeape’s evolution panel. | DexJourney currently lists 100 Mankey Candy, while the official launch announcement did not publish a Candy figure. |
Pokémon GO’s official “Raging Battles” announcement describes the 30-defeat requirement and explicitly says Primeape does not have to defeat the opponents. The official Buddy Adventure guidance establishes the Buddy-based evolution pattern, while the official Pokémon Pokédex shows the Mankey → Primeape → Annihilape line.
How do I evolve Primeape into Annihilape step by step?
- Get Mankey. Obtain a Mankey and evolve it into the Primeape you want to keep. Since the evolution cannot be reversed, choose the Primeape whose species, appraisal, level and existing investment fit your plans.
- Make Primeape your Buddy. Open your Trainer profile, use the Buddy menu, and select that Primeape. Do this before attempting the qualifying battles so the game can associate progress with the intended Pokémon.
- Find battles containing eligible opponents. Fight in a Pokémon GO battle mode that presents Ghost-type or Psychic-type Pokémon. The qualifying action is defeating those Pokémon, not merely encountering, catching or damaging them.
- Complete the displayed task. Primeape may remain in your Buddy slot while another Pokémon does the fighting. You can use the battle team that is strongest or most convenient for the encounter.
- Open Primeape’s evolution panel. Once the task indicator is complete, inspect the evolution screen. It should show the requirement as fulfilled and display the Candy cost currently applied to your account.
- Evolve and check the result. Spend the required Candy to obtain Annihilape, then open its summary to inspect the moves it received. A particular attack is not guaranteed simply because the evolution task is complete.
Which battles count toward the Ghost- or Psychic-type task?
The target Pokémon must be Ghost-type or Psychic-type and must be defeated in battle. The official wording does not require Primeape to be on the battlefield, so keeping Primeape as your Buddy is sufficient for the Buddy condition.
Rocket encounters
When a Rocket encounter offers a Ghost- or Psychic-type Pokémon, defeating that Pokémon is a practical way to advance the task. Check the opponent’s type rather than assuming every encounter will qualify; only the eligible types advance the counter.
Gym battles
Gyms can work when the defending lineup includes an eligible type. You are trying to defeat qualifying Pokémon, so a gym with no Ghost or Psychic defenders will not help this particular evolution.
Training and other battle modes
Training battles and other Pokémon GO battle modes may also provide eligible opponents. The key test is the species’ type and whether the game records it as defeated in battle. The announcement does not restrict the task to one named mode.
| Method | Best use | What to verify | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocket encounters | Targeting a specific opponent when an encounter presents one. | Confirm the Pokémon is Ghost- or Psychic-type before investing time. | Availability depends on the encounter lineup. |
| Gyms | Using nearby gyms that already contain an eligible defender. | Inspect the defending Pokémon’s type. | A convenient gym may not contain a qualifying species. |
| Training battles | Practicing against a controlled opponent when the mode offers an eligible type. | Make sure the opponent is counted as a battle defeat by the task. | The available roster and counting behavior can vary by mode. |
| Other battle modes | Using whichever mode is accessible to you and supplies qualifying Pokémon. | Watch the evolution-task counter after the battle. | Speed depends on the opponents you can access. |
Does Primeape have to fight the Pokémon?
No. Primeape only needs to be the active Buddy while qualifying Pokémon are defeated. You can place a different, stronger Pokémon in the battle party; the official announcement specifically clarifies that Primeape does not have to perform the defeats.
How much Mankey Candy does Annihilape cost?
DexJourney lists the normal evolution as 100 Mankey Candy in addition to the battle task. That number comes from a secondary database, not from the official launch announcement, so treat the Primeape evolution panel in your current game as the authoritative price.
Before starting a long battle session, open the panel and confirm both the Candy requirement and the task status. This prevents relying on an outdated guide if Niantic changes the cost or presents a temporary event variant.
What happened during the November 2024 Mankey Community Day?
The November 2024 Mankey Community Day temporarily replaced the normal battle requirement with a catch requirement: catch 20 Fighting-type Pokémon while Primeape was your Buddy. The event announcement stated that the usual requirement returned after the event ended, so that shortcut is historical rather than a permanent method.
The same event offered a move window. Evolving Mankey or Primeape during the event or within five hours afterward produced an Annihilape that knew the Charged Attack Rage Fist. Those timing rules applied to that event window; they do not make Rage Fist automatic for ordinary evolutions now.
Can I still get Rage Fist on Annihilape?
Rage Fist was tied to the specified Community Day evolution window. Outside an event that explicitly offers the move, evolving Primeape does not guarantee it, so inspect the resulting Annihilape’s moves after evolution.
If a future event repeats the move, follow that event’s own start time, end time and post-event grace period rather than assuming the 2024 schedule will apply unchanged.
How can I finish the task efficiently?
Efficiency comes from choosing a battle source you can repeat and checking the counter after each eligible defeat. Use this preparation checklist:
- Confirm the intended Primeape is the active Buddy, not Mankey or another Pokémon.
- Open the evolution panel and note the Candy amount currently shown.
- Identify nearby or available battle modes that can present Ghost- or Psychic-type Pokémon.
- Use a battle team capable of winning without relying on Primeape.
- After each encounter, check whether the task counter moved; this catches type or mode mismatches early.
- When the task is complete, re-open the panel before spending Candy so you can verify the button is active.
If a current in-game event advertises a different task, read its announcement carefully. Event requirements can temporarily replace the normal condition, but the normal task resumes when the event’s stated period ends.
Why is the Annihilape evolution button still unavailable?
Most blocks come from one of three conditions: the wrong Pokémon is set as Buddy, the battle task has not fully counted, or the Candy balance is below the amount shown on the panel.
- Wrong Buddy: Switch the Buddy slot to the exact Primeape you plan to evolve, then continue qualifying battles.
- Uncounted battles: Check that the defeated Pokémon was Ghost- or Psychic-type and that the battle mode recorded a defeat. Catching an eligible Pokémon without defeating it does not satisfy the standard task.
- Insufficient Candy: Use the live evolution screen’s figure rather than an older guide’s number.
- Event confusion: A temporary event task may have ended, returning the game to the normal battle requirement.
- Move expectation: A completed evolution task does not itself promise Rage Fist; move availability follows the relevant event window.
What should I know about Annihilape after evolution?
Annihilape is a Fighting/Ghost-type Pokémon and is listed as Pokédex number 0979. The official Pokédex places it after Mankey and Primeape in the evolution family. After evolving, review the Pokémon summary for its actual moves instead of assuming it received a Community Day attack.
Frequently asked questions
Do catches count for the normal Annihilape task?
No. The standard condition is based on defeating eligible Pokémon in battle. Catching Pokémon was used for the temporary Fighting-type requirement during the November 2024 Community Day, not for the ordinary task.
Can a future event change the evolution requirement again?
It can be changed temporarily if Niantic announces an event-specific condition, as happened during the 2024 Mankey Community Day. No future event’s dates, replacement task or move offer should be assumed until Pokémon GO publishes its announcement.
Where is the most reliable place to confirm the Candy price?
The Primeape you intend to evolve has the current price on its own evolution panel. Secondary databases can become stale, so use their figures as a reference and the live app as the final check.
What if my newly evolved Annihilape has a different Charged Attack?
That is expected outside a featured move window. Rage Fist was guaranteed only for evolutions made during the announced November 2024 Community Day period and its five-hour extension, so ordinary evolutions can produce a different move.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do catches count for the normal Annihilape task?
No. The standard condition is based on defeating eligible Pokémon in battle. Catching Pokémon was used for the temporary Fighting-type requirement during the November 2024 Mankey Community Day, not for the ordinary task.
Can a future event change the evolution requirement again?
It can be changed temporarily if Niantic announces an event-specific condition, as happened during the 2024 Mankey Community Day. No future event’s dates, replacement task or move offer should be assumed until Pokémon GO publishes its announcement.
Where is the most reliable place to confirm the Candy price?
The Primeape you intend to evolve has the current price on its own evolution panel. Secondary databases can become stale, so use their figures as a reference and the live app as the final check.
What if my newly evolved Annihilape has a different Charged Attack?
That is expected outside a featured move window. Rage Fist was guaranteed only for evolutions made during the announced November 2024 Community Day period and its five-hour extension, so ordinary evolutions can produce a different move.