Mankey - Generation 4 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Mankey can learn in Generation 4, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Diamond
  • Pokémon Pearl
  • Pokémon Platinum
  • Pokémon HeartGold
  • Pokémon SoulSilver

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Mankey learns the following moves in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Low KickFightingPhysical 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
9Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
13Karate ChopFightingPhysical 50 100
17Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
21ScreechNormalStatus 85
25AssuranceDarkPhysical 50 100
33SwaggerNormalStatus 90
37Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
41ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
45PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
49Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Mankey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
ForesightNormalStatus
MeditatePsychicStatus
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical 60 100

Moves learnt by HM

Mankey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Mankey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Diamond & Pearl:

Transfer-only moves

Mankey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Diamond & Pearl.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych UpNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Mankey learns the following moves in Pokémon Platinum at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Low KickFightingPhysical 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
9Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
13Karate ChopFightingPhysical 50 100
17Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
21ScreechNormalStatus 85
25AssuranceDarkPhysical 50 100
33SwaggerNormalStatus 90
37Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
41ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
45PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
49Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Mankey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Platinum. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
ForesightNormalStatus
MeditatePsychicStatus
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Mankey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Platinum from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
Helping HandNormalStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Mankey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Mankey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Platinum:

Transfer-only moves

Mankey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Platinum.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych UpNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Mankey learns the following moves in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1CovetNormalPhysical 40 100
1Focus EnergyNormalStatus
1LeerNormalStatus 100
1Low KickFightingPhysical 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
9Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
13Karate ChopFightingPhysical 50 100
17Seismic TossFightingPhysical 100
21ScreechNormalStatus 85
25AssuranceDarkPhysical 50 100
33SwaggerNormalStatus 90
37Cross ChopFightingPhysical 100 80
41ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100
45PunishmentDarkPhysical 100
49Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Mankey learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Beat UpDarkPhysical 100
Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
EncoreNormalStatus 100
ForesightNormalStatus
MeditatePsychicStatus
RevengeFightingPhysical 60 100
ReversalFightingPhysical 100
Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
SmellingSaltNormalPhysical 60 100

Move Tutor moves

Mankey can be taught these attacks in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 70
HeadbuttNormalPhysical 70 100
Helping HandNormalStatus
Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
Low KickFightingPhysical 100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
Role PlayPsychicStatus
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
SpiteGhostStatus 100
SwiftNormalSpecial 60
ThunderPunchElectricPhysical 75 100
UproarNormalSpecial 50 100
Vacuum WaveFightingSpecial 40 100

Moves learnt by HM

Mankey is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by TM

Mankey is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver:

Transfer-only moves

Mankey can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Defense CurlNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
DynamicPunchFightingPhysical 100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MetronomeNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Psych UpNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor

Mankey egg move parents

Mankey's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Mankey are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Mankey with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Mankey with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Beat Up

Close Combat

Counter

Encore

Foresight

Meditate

Learnt by Compatible parents
Breeding
Sketch

Revenge

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Reversal

Rock Slide

Smelling Salts