Annihilape
PvE Analysis
Pokemon is all about love and partnership with our Pokemon; growing and learning together while going on an adventure. It's the beautiful story of forging bonds, working together, and getting a wild and highly aggressive pig-ape so angry that it literally dies.
When evolving, Primeape becomes Annihilape and gains one of the absolute best offensive dual-typing in the game; Fighting and Ghost. This is a typing that can hit everything in Pokemon Go for at least neutral damage, and has the same record in the main series minus a handful of Pokemon that use shenanigans to escape this horrible fate. However, perfect neutral STAB coverage doesn't really help much when you lack a move that reflects one of your two types, and it also falls behind given the fact that Annihilape doesn't have a great Attack stat, and also doesn't have a single good move to its name minus Counter.
Honestly, at this point Annihilape's only hope for the future is that its Ghost Type Signature Move, Rage Fist, is given really good stats when it drops, and that Annihilape also gets a good Ghost Type Fast Move, like Shadow Claw (which it can learn in the main series). That scenario aside, it's probably best to let Annihilape rest in peace... angry, angry peace.
Best PvE Offensive Moveset
Counter + Close Combat | Best |
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- Counter and Close Combat is easily the best moveset that Annihilape can use on offense.
- Shadow Ball is a great move, but Annihilape has no Fast Move to capitalize on it.
- Low Kick, Low Sweep, Night Slash, and Ice Punch are all pretty bad for Annihilape.... and objectively mediocre at best.
Best PvE Defensive Moveset
Counter + Night Slash, Ice Punch, Shadow Ball, or Low Sweep | Best |
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- Counter is outright better than Low Kick once again.
- Close Combat takes far too long to use and makes Annihilape easy to wall by anything that resists Fighting Type moves.
- Low Sweep comes out frequently, but it's another move that can leave Annihilape easy to wall.
- Night Slash has counter-coverage some of against Annihilape's counters and comes out frequently, making it a prime choice for defense.
- Ice Punch has a chance to fire once against Rayquaza and Mega Rayquaza, which hardly even view Annihilape as a speed-bump. It's also got good coverage against a number of common gym-cleaners.
- Shadow Ball is fairly easy to dodge, but it also boasts perfect neutral coverage alongside Counter, making it very much worth considering.
PvP Analysis
Counter remains a solid Fast Move in Pokemon Go PvP, hitting hard and generating decent energy. This makes it the ideal pick, and has perfect neutral coverage when combined with Shadow Ball. Night Slash is often the main choice for Annihilape's secondary Attack due to its low cost and boosting potential, while Ice Punch can provide coverage against Flying-type Pokemon. Close Combat can be ran for a relatively low energy cost nuke, but it is often the most awkward option due to its self-debuff and higher cost compared to Night Slash and Ice Punch.
Great League | 3.5 / 5 |
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Despite being fairly glassy, Annihilape has a tremendous offensive presence backed up by a STAB combo that no Pokemon in the game can resist. It hits hard, hits often, and can beat down most opponents in short order. With Counter nerfed since Pokemon GO: Max Out, Annihilape no longer has the same presence that it once did. However, it still remains quite terrifying when it can find an energy lead. | |
Ultra League | 3.5 / 5 |
Annihilape retains its great offensive presence that grants it some key wins against a few big name Ultra League Pokemon, but it also has some key losses, meaning it's going to need to be on the right team to keep up momentum. With Counter nerfed since Pokemon GO: Max Out, Annihilape no longer has the same presence that it once did. However, it still remains quite terrifying when it can find an energy lead. | |
Master League | 2 / 5 |
Annihilape suffers a bit in the Master League due to its relatively low stats when compared to the big-names of the league. |