Kanto Route 7

Tired of running away and getting punched by the angry Pokémon, Ash has had enough and decides to fight back. The young trainer chooses Squirtle, but its water gun does little to weaken Primeape. Next, he sends Bulbasaur, whose Razor Leaf attack is also ineffective.

Finally, Ash releases Charmander, who struggles at first, but then uses Rage attack to increase its fire power beyond the normal levels and scorch its opponent. As Pikachu recovers Ash's hat, he catches Primeape with a Poké Ball.

Ash catches Primeape.

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"Primeape Goes Bananas"

Primeape is defeated by Charmander.

Kanto Route 7

Not even the combined forces of Jessie, James, Meowth, Ekans, and Koffing are enough to stop Primeape's rampage, who gives Team Rocket a sound thrashing for kicking it without provocation.

Brock figures that Primeape is just looking for attention, so he tries to tame it, but much to his misfortune, he also gets a pounding. Knowing that they are next, Ash, Misty, and Pikachu run away before they get caught by the angry Pokémon.

Run before Primeape gets you!

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"Primeape Goes Bananas"

Kanto Route 7

Team Rocket casually walks up to the gang, with the firm purpose of capturing Pikachu. Curious about the new arrivals, Mankey gets close to innocently check everyone out, but James kicks it to get it out of their way, throwing it behind the bushes.

Brock warns Team Rocket to scram before Mankey gives them a beating like it did with Ash. It is too late, however, because in its berserk state, the Pokémon evolves into Primape, a fighting machine that will chase after you forever!

Mankey evolves into Primeape.

Season 1 - Episode 25

"Primeape Goes Bananas"

Kanto Route 7

After being attacked without provocation, the mild-mannered and playful Mankey goes berserk and starts chasing the trainers. It isn't until it reaches Ash, gives him a beating, and takes his hat, that the pig-monkey Pokémon calms its rage and goes back to its normal self.

Meanwhile, Team Rocket spies from a distance using high-tech binoculars. Now that Ash is distracted trying to recover his official Pokémon League Expo hat, Jessie, James, and Meowth have an opportunity to grab Pikachu and please their boss.

Team Rocket spying from afar.

Season 1 - Episode 25

"Primeape Goes Bananas"

Mankey goes berserk.

Kanto Route 7

Hiding behind the bushes there is a Mankey watching the gang as they eat their food. Hoping to get some of it, the pig-monkey approaches Brock playfully, so he gives it a rice ball. For Ash, this is an unexpected chance to catch a fighting Pokémon.

Acting before thinking, and ignoring Misty's advice, Ash throws a Poké Ball at Mankey without weakening it first, to which the pig-monkey reacts by throwing the rice ball back, frustrating the poorly executed catch attempt.

Is that a Mankey behind the bushes?

Season 1 - Episode 25

"Primeape Goes Bananas"

Kanto Route 7

After his call to Pallet Town, Ash's morale has crumbled; he thought he was doing great, when in reality, he has much work to do in order to catch up to his peers. To lift his spirits, Brock offers Ash some rice balls he is preparing on the side of the road.

Misty and Brock remind Ash that quality always comes before quantity, so he should get Pokémon at his own pace, not just for the sake of having more. Not that Ash is listening to any of it, he just wants to catch more Pokémon than Gary Oak.

Kanto Route 7 connects Saffron City and Celadon City.

Season 1 - Episode 25

"Primeape Goes Bananas"