{"id":127307,"date":"2022-08-16T16:19:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:19:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pockettactics.com\/?post_type=guide&p=37323"},"modified":"2022-08-16T16:19:58","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:19:58","slug":"the-best-monkey-pokemon-from-aipom-to-zarude","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2022\/08\/16\/the-best-monkey-pokemon-from-aipom-to-zarude\/","title":{"rendered":"The best monkey Pok\u00e9mon \u2013 from Aipom to Zarude"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pok\u00e9mon games take players through many exotic locations, so it\u2019s only natural that players can encounter a plethora of Pok\u00e9mon based on those cheeky jungle buddies known as monkeys. We have so many different types of monkeys, chimps, apes, and more that populate the far corners of the earth, so there\u2019s a lot of inspiration to choose from when making a new monkey mate. <\/p>\n

This list of the best monkey Pok\u00e9mon<\/strong> is here to guide you through some of our favourite banana-loving buddies we\u2019ve encountered over the many different Pok\u00e9mon generations. Some might play a little bit fast and loose with the term monkey, but nothing is an exact science with Pok\u00e9mon anyway. Look, if it resembles a bit like a monkey, I\u2019m calling it a monkey. <\/p>\n

Before we dive into this barrel of monkeys, be sure to check out some of our other great guides covering all things Pok\u00e9mon. Such as our best cat Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>, dog Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>, Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet mystery gift codes<\/a>, Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet gym leaders<\/a>, and Pok\u00e9mon Go Ultra Beasts<\/a> guides.\n<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s our guide to the best monkey Pok\u00e9mon <\/p>\n

Monkey Pok\u00e9mon<\/h2>\n

<\/span>\"Monkey<\/a> <\/p>\n

Mankey\/Primeape<\/h3>\n

Sometimes you just get something right on the first try. Back in the first generation, the simple days where Game Freak would just change a single letter and call a Pok\u00e9mon Mankey, or Seel, and then call it a day\u2026 This glorious duo of angry apes was introduced to a young generation and have been beloved ever since. I\u2019m pretty sure Primeape is a boxer in the anime, sparking a few people out, which is ace. <\/p>\n

Honestly, with so many different games featuring jungle-based locations since Kanto, it feels weird to me that we somehow don\u2019t have a regional form of either Mankey or Primeape yet. They\u2019re not anything to write home about competitively, so hopefully, the future shines a light on these two, and maybe we\u2019ll even get a regional evolution like the incredible Obstagoon. <\/p>\n

<\/span>\"Monkey<\/a> <\/p>\n

Oranguru\/Passimian<\/h3>\n

I\u2019m gonna lump these two bad boys together because their games link them anyway, plus it\u2019s a bit hard to argue that Passimian is a monkey, so it\u2019s gonna be easier if I double up. Technically lemurs are not monkeys, but they\u2019re so close, and Passimian is so cute that I didn\u2019t want to leave it out. Plus, it has a little football? This \u2018mon is great. <\/p>\n

Oranguru, on the other hand, is definitely a great ape, based on the mighty orangutan and giving off wise shaman vibes that I always really liked. A normal\/psychic type is an interesting mix, and Oranguru is one of the only Pok\u00e9mon that can learn the move intrude. <\/p>\n

<\/span>\"Monkey<\/a> <\/p>\n

Aipom<\/h3>\n

Debuting in Pok\u00e9mon Gold and Silver, Aipom is just a great little guy with so much cheeky charm that it\u2019s hard not to love them. They have a weird hand appendage located on the end of their tail with several fingers, and they use this to grab fruit and other things. If you teach Aipom the move Double Slap, it can evolve into the Pok\u00e9mon Ambipom, but sadly this double-tailed \u2018mon is nowhere near as cute. <\/p>\n

<\/span>\"Monkey<\/a> <\/p>\n

Chimchar\/Infernape<\/h3>\n

Just look at these guys. Absolute dudes. While not every generation of starter Pok\u00e9mon can be top-tier, something was in the water when Game Freak made Pok\u00e9mon Diamond and Pearl because that generation SLAPS. Every starter is a classic, and Chimchar is arguably the best among them (though I adore Piplup). It\u2019s made even better by the fact that Infernape doesn\u2019t fumble the evolution like so many starter Pok\u00e9mon, and actually delivers a stunner of a final evolution with great typing and actually decent stats. Just a great evolution line from top to bottom. <\/p>\n

<\/span>\"Monkey<\/a> <\/p>\n

Darmanitan<\/h3>\n

This big goofy guy is great. Its pre-evolution Darumaka is based on the Japanese daruma doll, but when it evolves, it turns into a huge, spherical, lumbering ape that possesses a really interesting ability that allows it to enter \u2018zen mode\u2019. This fiery friend is a beast to deal with, and a huge asset to your team when you use it correctly. It also has a huge toothy grin like a Cheshire cat that I love so much. <\/p>\n

In Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield, both Darumaka and Darmanitan received a regional form that took the previously fire-type Pok\u00e9mon and gave them an icy makeover. When Galarian Darmanitan goes into zen mode, it gains the rare dual type of ice and fire, which, coupled with its impressive stats, make this one of the most interesting Pok\u00e9mon currently in the Pok\u00e9mon VGC community. <\/p>\n

<\/span>\"Monkey<\/a> <\/p>\n

Grookey<\/h3>\n

I want to make one thing clear. This entry is about Grookey and Grookey only. Sword and Shield are good, but feature a few disappointing elements, and a key one for me personally is the starters that evolve into awful later forms. Both Grookey and Sobble are great, but the final evolutions leave a bitter taste in my mouth. Why is every Sword and Shield starter bipedal and anthropomorphic? These are meant to be animals right? Anyway\u2026 I\u2019ve taken a breath. <\/p>\n

Grookey, on the other hand, is great, and I loved him from the initial trailer. Just the idea of a monkey who loves a little drum and uses sticks to do so? Great bit, nice. Plus, it weirdly ties quite well in with the grass-type, so this iss one time where the theme of the Pokemon and the type work hand in hand. All I\u2019m saying is that Grookey is great. Also, if all three starters from Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet stand on two feet and look like furries, I will lose my mind. <\/p>\n

<\/span>\"Monkey<\/a> <\/p>\n

Zarude<\/h3>\n

One of the most recent Pok\u00e9mon in the current Pokedex, Zarude is a mythical creature from Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield that was added after release. It\u2019s a little strange that they decided to add another grass monkey when we not only already have five, but they introduced three of them this very generation. Still, Zarude has a really cool design and great stats. Plus, they have their own movie which by all accounts iss pretty great. Dada Zarude looks particularly fetching with his scarf! <\/p>\n

Worst monkey Pok\u00e9mon (AKA, Bad Monkey Corner)<\/h2>\n

<\/span>\"Monkey<\/a> <\/p>\n

Panpour, Pansear, Pansage, Simipour, Simisear, and Simisage<\/h3>\n

This list is all about celebrating monkeys, but what is writing if not the expression of the writer\u2019s passions? Well, reader, I have a burning passion, and it\u2019s my hatred for the monkeys from Pok\u00e9mon Black and White known as Pansear, Pansage, and Panpour. These three elemental monkeys represent fire, grass, and water, respectively, and are also meant to be a nod to the three monkeys from the old adage \u201csee no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil\u201d from Japanese folklore. Well, let me tell you folks, I DO see evil, and it\u2019s the evil design of these three monkey monstrosities. <\/p>\n

Each awful in their own way. While almost every list of \u201cbest (X) Pok\u00e9mon\u201d invites some healthy discussion within our team, I have never seen us so united as in our disgust at these foul little guys and their useless, basic, and ugly designs. But wait, do you know what is worse? They all evolve into even uglier monkeys. That\u2019s right, six whole precious Pokedex slots are taken up by these knock-off curious George little freaks, and I despise the fact I have to collect them to complete my Pokedex. If I was a Pok\u00e9mon trainer, I\u2019d hide a grenade in a banana and wipe these atrocities out of this dimension. <\/p>\n

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Well, that\u2019s more monkeys than you can fit in a barrel and plenty of great new \u2018mon for you to find if you wanted a new ape pal. If you just love Pok\u00e9mon and what to read more of our great guides on the series, be sure to check out our guides to Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet tera raid battles<\/a>, Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet Terastal Pok\u00e9mon<\/a>, and the Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet legendaries<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Pok\u00e9mon games take players through many exotic locations, so it\u2019s only natural that players can encounter a plethora of Pok\u00e9mon based on those cheeky jungle buddies known as monkeys. We have so many different types of monkeys, chimps, apes, and more that populate the far corners of the earth, so there\u2019s a lot of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":127308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mobile-game-releases"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127307","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=127307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/127307\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/127308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=127307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=127307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=127307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}