Pokemon Explained: Ash's Primeape | Complete History

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

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[@alexanderivory-brown118]

Another great video!!! I loved Primeape!!! Think about all the Pokémon goodbyes that Ash had. Is Bye Bye Butterfree still one of the saddest episodes for people in their late twenties like me lol or older. I’m 28 and I still cryyyyyyy from it. But I love what they are doing with Pokémon Journeys. The episode Time After Time makes me cry and it’s the first episode without Ash! I heard Porygon might make a new appearance since Electric Solider. Wow! Thanks for the video, so many chills… the fact it’s been over 20 years since it aired lol I’m getting up in age but still keep my dashing looks lol.

[@romeoconsivido7269]

Noob

[@ehouse33householder74]

screw Anthony!! he is base on New Japan founder. Antio Inokoi

[@RobBle15]

Ohhh I was ready to correct u on that top 16 comment LoL

[@jessicawilliams874]

Question : What episode did Primeape fight Meowth?

[@archetypealch3my290]

I never forgave ash for leaving behind his primeape specially after having bonded with it. You can see how sad primeape was when ash left, it made me sad watching this as a child decades ago, I still remember.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That's a long time to hold a grudge haha

[@paradox_machineyt3648]

Primates ACtually at oaks lab if u looks at the black and white them somg he’s in the lab with all the other pokemons

[@doge9693]

@@paradox_machineyt3648 no he's not bro

[@Always_on_Cue]

I know what you mean him leaving Primeape and Pidgeot cut me deep inside

[@paradox_machineyt3648]

@@doge9693 watch it he’s in the background

[@rolltide91011]

Fun fact - Primape only appeared in the episode he was caught in, and the episode where Ash leaves him behind. What an impact he made in so little screentime (literally and figuratively).

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Yup! He's a beast regardless of airtime

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

I think part of what helped Primeape stick in our memories is the way he pummeled not just Ash's team, but Ash himself. Ash was angry, so he took out that anger on a Mankey, who got angry back. It took Ash's hat, which made him angrier. Then James kicked it and made it so furious it evolved into a living embodiment of "thrash". I always remembered how Primeape's Pokedex entry stated "If you look it in the eye, it will chase you FOREVER." A smart trainer would have backed down. Ash, determined to prove himself, looked it in the eye. What followed was a clash of wills between a still fledgling trainer and an unstoppable force of pure rage. When Ash caught Primeape, that was a major character development. One that came at no small cost.

[@Percyfan1998]

I adore the idea of Primeape getting into a fight with Charizard over his defiance of Ash to teach him a lesson.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I'd love to see it happen :)

[@killjoy7346]

Charmander beated him. Far superior evolution with tyoe advantage would straigt up murder primeape

[@crabwaluigi]

@@killjoy7346 till primeape evolves rage fist

[@adamdizzy6052]

Man that would be great.

[@mike2614]

It would have made a great story but the fight would have been like DragonBall z instead of 2 fire types😅

[@Enterprisingengine93]

Primeape earned the longer than average runtime here. His story had a lot to tell

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I changed the format from the early days :)

[@ZaZen___]

Yeah loved the imagination of him running primeape kingler muk taurus charizard pikachu. Primeape also was like the closest to Ash's personality, and could have had some fun character if it liked to keep wearing his hat even while battling.

[@tbp33911]

Ash was literally conned to give away his Primeape.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Haha that's a good way to put it.

[@chillvibed]

No he wasn't. He just gave him away. Freely

[@Ospyro3em]

I always thought that 🤣 it was just a sneaky way for Anthony to own the winning pokemon!

[@lescobar195]

I'm seriously surprised that the daughter didn't remind her father that he should be coming back home with her instead of training again. Wasn't that the reason she asked for help in the first place?!

[@InsideAssassin2]

Man fr loses a tournament to primeape yet says he can be a better trainer for it than ash

[@jaggedparadox4307]

It’s weird how most of ashes Pokémon could have easily swept Richie

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

😂 It's true!

[@Eric-py8yy]

Tauros, Muk and Kingler

[@fransbezuidenhout485]

Well he didn't have them in him

[@Eric-py8yy]

@@fransbezuidenhout485 he had stored in PC

[@fransbezuidenhout485]

@@Eric-py8yy who

[@Godzilla00X]

Still no idea why the writers even bothered to have Ash catch Primape. It was written out of the show only a few episodes after its capture

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

At the very least, it provided two awesome episodes :)

[@chillvibed]

Like my first girlfriend. Broke up with me 2 days later.

[@chenxiongxiong6778]

@@chillvibed that's on you

[@chenxiongxiong6778]

Yup. Why not just make it temporarily stalking him then wanting to join the boxing tournament..? I mean, it happened with larvitar (ash took care of it only and never caught it)

[@gilbertmillers4865]

I still can’t believe Pokèmon has been around for more than 22-24 years

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Right?!

[@gilbertmillers4865]

Professor Alex Silver absolutely I still get surprised 😲 when I think 💭 about it

[@gilbertmillers4865]

Professor Alex Silver absolutely I still get surprised 😲 when I think 💭 about it

[@w0lfguy77]

It was incredibly frustrating when Ash left Primeape behind

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Agreed!

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

It's too bad he did ultimately leave Primeape behind, mostly because it hardly got to appear at all. Out of all of Ash's Pokemon he's ever owned, Primeape is easily the one that had the most wasted potential. Sadly, I have my doubts about it making a return one day, since it seems to be a Pokemon that has been for the most part forgotten about, although I can imagine that the writers for the anime may have originally planned to have it return at some point given it's appearance in an opening of the series

[@rosaguifarro5310]

@@matthewkuscienko4616I was kinda thinking that ash’s primeape would evolve into the new evolution annihilape a fight and ghost type and I wonder imagine that ash reunited with his primeape and primeape would be so happy and maybe rejoin him that in paldea after primeape learned rage fist 20 times and evolved into annihilape that was a fan made story

[@GameFreakSucks]

@@rosaguifarro5310not sure about evolving it but his primeape should come back

[@seantaylor424]

Primeape's first episode blew me away as a kid, especially how it almost broke out of the Pokeball. Primeape only had two episodes to its name, but it became one of my favorites right away. Would have loved to see it have a rivalry-turned-friendship with Charizard, now that this video mentions it.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only it bonded with Charmander :/

[@Xwithashotgun]

I just imagine Primape is gonna be so pissed that Ash forgot about it that it just evolves into Annihilape

[@galsameloof5590]

If primeape ever returns I want it angry at ash I want it angry that he never kept his promise to return and attack him on sight, and I want Ash to prove to primeape that he does care and that he is deeply sorry.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I never thought of that, I like that idea!!

[@EWOODJ]

No thanks. The whole concept would feel forced and predictable. Plus the whole idea of Ash “learning a lesson” at this point in time has gotten old before it even began.

[@galsameloof5590]

@@EWOODJ maybe so but I’d love to see a primeape that’s trained for several years from gen 1 to gen 8 have a rematch with charizard. I’d say that would be worthy of a seismic toss.

[@theprimman]

@@galsameloof5590 i don’t think primeape is in galar..

[@galsameloof5590]

@@theprimman we might’ve had a chance if they made a Galarian primeape.

[@SpaceTaste]

Primeape should've been brought back for the Johto league. Nuff' said.

[@gilbertmillers4865]

Space Taste I agree

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only....

[@KenRising1996]

Better yet the Indigo League

[@RodimusMinor1987]

He should have never left, Anthony is a crook he conned a 10 year old into giving him his best Pokémon

[@atStuartN]

Primape is one of my absolute favourite Fighting-types.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Same here :)

[@mr.skating2880]

Primeape was definitely Underrated and Undervalued in the series. He could have easily been one of Ash's Strongest pokemon. Also I don't think ash caught any more 100% pure fighting pokemon besides it.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Riolu (used to) and Sirfetch'd (soon to be) carrying the torch :)

[@joecrammond6221]

Ah, Ash's Primeape, the Pokemon with so much potential but left after two episodes worth of appearances Ash should have kept it as his sixth Pokemon. I wish Mankey hadn't evolved in its first episode as it would have made it more fun

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Agreed! It would've been awesome to see it interact with Charmander after it evolved

[@chenxiongxiong6778]

Then ash got another monkey aipom but traded away lol Good thing monkey chimchar stays with him

[@nuraby_9228]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver I love the idea of Primeape being Ash's enforcer and just slapping Charizard around. Imagining Charizard obeying Ash out of fear of getting its tail handed to it by Primeape reminds me of the stories in WCW when unruly wrestlers didn't want to follow the storyline script, Kevin Sullivan would just tell them he'd have Haku (probably the most legendary tough guy in pro wrestling history) sort it out and they'd instantly change their tune and do what they were told.

[@mr.skating2880]

It would have been cool to see Primeape fight Tobias's Darkrai and win against it, instead of Sceptile. It would have made for an awesome return of Primeape.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That would have been quite the surprise!

[@mississippiking1366]

Especially because Primeape has an ability that prevents it from falling asleep, nullifying Dark Void

[@WonkyTonkBotty]

@@mississippiking1366 And of course, Fighting > Dark

[@moderndude333]

i'd have preferred it battle in place of torkoal rather than an ace like sceptile

[@adamdizzy6052]

And pidgeot.vs latias.butterfree.vs latios.

[@MrRavemaster321]

Primeape is my absolute favorite Pokemon

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

same here, too bad it never returned! Hope you like the rest of the videos 😁

[@haroldinho9930]

Eevee is my favourite Pokémon

[@quinten2529]

Mine is seadra

[@Eric-py8yy]

Imagine Ash Primeape sweep teams with Outrage

[@guardian6788]

Mine is Typhlosion

[@Kevin51611]

Primeape deserved more airtime. I love how he's on top of Ash pumping his fists in the air LOL.

[@criss1461]

Mankey is like a playful, fun and jolly teenager with a attitude, he's a classic and will always remain memorable no matter what. Its one of the most recodnisable among the bunch, well arguably all of gen 1 are but still, Mankey and primape are not easy to forget!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I always wonder how the series would have been different if Mankey appeared in its first form for a few episodes

[@gabrielmartin9407]

0:00-0:38-1:48 Here's A Fun Fact: " Little Did You Know That In The Generation 9 Anime, That Ash's PrimeApe Would Come Back From His Training In The Fighting Dojo, & For The First Time Ever Ash's PrimeApe Would Evolve Into Ash's Annihiliape That Is The True MVP & It Is A Fighting/Ghost 👻 Type Pokémon "

[@maumee22]

Fun fact! Ash currently owns 8 different fighting type pokemon! He has Lucario and Sirfetch'd on his current team, Heracross, Infernape, Pignite, Scraggy, and Hawlucha are all with Professor Oak, and Primeape was never actually released, but put in training (He also did actually catch a Buzzwole and Pheromosa, but those were released back to where they came from).

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Very fun :)

[@lulukomadori9651]

Welp, hope primeape enjoy being the undefeated P1 Champ. Journey and Ash Finals had so much potential going back to old places but they wasted it

[@isaacleillhikar4566]

4:18 I love how you included that right before, pikachu recuperated Ash's hat.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Haha thanks!

[@Tsukushi240794]

Thank you for this! Mankey is my favourite alongside Primeape, but I feel people forget their existence like Ash did. I love to see them appreciated!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Anytime! More to come every week :) I always wanted to see Mankey on Ash's team before it evolved

[@davidesenwein3029]

Fighter evolved into a Primeape at level 28 and learned Rage, so congrats to him. I found out a Primeape can learn Overheat by TM in Pokemon Fire Red and Leaf Green, good to know.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@axels3188]

I think that Ash’s Primeape was good I wished we could’ve seen it battle more.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Still waiting for its comeback

[@VivaLaDnDLogs]

*Annihilape has entered the chat* *Ash has left the chat* GOD DA-

[@aditya__dabholkar]

Best channel out there! Man you deserve a lot more subs!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks, we're just getting started :)

[@jbshuggy]

I just discovered your channel, and I love your videos! Now I have something to binge watch!!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks! I love to hear that, hope you enjoy them all :)

[@davidesenwein3029]

i hope Ash's primeape enjoys his vacation or a dip in the Hot Springs...Through all that training, the Fighting type Pokemon deserves a break. My Primeape gets a break each time he's not in battle. I really enjoyed and loved the video.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thank you David! Good to see you're letting your fighters rest :)

[@sato-pikaz7016]

Primeape’s journey through my remake of the Original Series: After the P1-grand Prix, Ash decides not to give Primeape away and train with it instead. Because of it just as professor mentioned Charizard ends up appreciating Ash more quickly and they both help Ash win many battles. He defeats Erica by just using Primeape and Charmander. Primeape also helps ash get the Volcano badge by defeating Rhydon but losing to Magmar. Ash helps Primeape master the move Cross-Chop after meeting with the Elite Four member Bruno (yup this is a remake so I’ll be all of the fighting move-sets up until SwSh). After some training its time to take on the Indigo League. Ash makes quick work of Mandy, and the random unnamed trainer who had a Nidorino. When it’s finally time to face Ritchie, Team Rocket still interrupts and Pidgeotto still gets exhausted. But no big worries because he’s got both an obedient Charizard and a powerful Primeape his side. You can tell where this is going, Ash decimates Ritchie in the top 16 and advances to the top 8 where the battles are now 6 on 6. Now straightforward, Ash ultimately loses in the Top 8 against AJ, yup you remember the trainer whom Ash and his friends met in the 8th episode of Pokémon who basically destroys Ash; well, he does it again but it is a close battle. That’s where I would end the Kanto saga.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

AJ would've been great at the league

[@kronos13blackcat]

I thought this guy was a professor, but he obviously didn't do his research into Japanese cuisine. I mean Mankey obviously intercepted the pokeball with a jellyfilled donut not a rice ball lol

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

XD

[@forgottenetremembered]

No. Actually the rice balls' names were changed, probably to suit other cultures' perspectives

[@matthewkuscienko4616]

@@forgottenetremembered That's true, censorship is weird sometimes. If you ask me, calling it a rice ball instead of rebranding it as a jellyfilled donut without bothering to change it's appearance (out of laziness, lol) would probably have made viewers curious about what it is if they weren't already familiar with Japanese cuisine

[@abrahammartin8447]

This was one of the most anticipated reunion I looked forward to, but never came...🥺

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Same :(

[@garchompgamer1874]

2:02 You mean one of Brocks jelly donuts Nah I’m joking

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Ha!

[@madnessarcade7447]

I think primeape will reappear one day I mean people said ash would never win yet here we are so who knows

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That's very true! Only time will tell

[@jahirgomez9060]

Amazing content bro. Just watched the punchy episode again and this video was the perfect video for a Pokémon fan

[@jz-meister5343]

I loved when you realized how old “The Punchy Pokemon” episode is 🤣😂 You and I are in the same boat with that realization. I have loved Pokémon for most of my life.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Started watching at 5 years old :)

[@Madeyoulook123]

I love how Anthony has some obvious Antonio Inoki likeness

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only they came back!

[@dannigro8794]

I never understood this. He catches a strong Pokémon it could’ve been of use to him and he gives it away. Either the writers figured primeape would be better off with another trainer like James cacnea or they ran out of ideas for it. He should’ve kept it. A rare Pokémon that he didn’t release he still owns but can’t be called upon unlike squirtle. Nice video.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks! Yeah, it's definitely strange that Primeape never came back

[@Hackemu]

I want all of ash’s Pokémon to show up and cheer him on during a Pokémon league

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That would be cool!

[@sleepcinema915]

Great work, keep it up!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks!!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Which of these Pokemon would you rather I cover?? Noctowl, Crobat, Vulpix or Pidgeot?? I've already shot the episodes, but need help prioritizing their order 🤔🤔

[@gilbertmillers4865]

Professor Alex Silver I’d say you should do 1. Pidgeot 2. Vulpix 3. Crobat 4. Noctowl Just saying

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

@@gilbertmillers4865 Good order! I might do Noctowl before Crobat as Crobat's battle history leaves a lot to be desired.

[@gilbertmillers4865]

Professor Alex Silver ok 👍🏻 I’ll wait

[@killjoy7346]

Noctowl or pidgeot, i would choose vulpix but brock is just side character who is long absent now (except maybe 2 epispdes in sun/moon) While ash is the main character. So pidgeot by that logic. If u wanna go over side charaxters pokemon to well vulpicmx

[@Joseph5571]

I thought there is a chance for Ash's Primeape to re-appear in the last episode but it didnt. It seems that Ash have totally forgotten him.

[@Jess19980]

The Writers Screwed up right there.

[@Joseph5571]

@@Jess19980 So much of being a "Pokemon Master" when he seems so "caring" about his Pokemon but totally forgotten about the Pokemon that he allow others to train for him

[@Jess19980]

@@Joseph5571 Ambipom is yet another Pokemon that did not get a reappearence after it's release episode. Both Primeape and Ambipom have the same biggest controversies of released Pokemon.

[@dukelynch6973]

This brought back some good childhood memories. I remember as a kid I would get so upset when Ash would trade/giveaway his pokemon. Still shaking my head when he traded his Butterfree for a Radicate on the SS Anne🤦‍♂️. Great video, new subscriber!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Glad to be of service :)

[@wanderlustwarrior]

Pikachu remembered Primeape in Journeys! Good thing too, because Ash sure didn't...

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Super cool to see

[@Lempira2999]

I've been binge watching these videos! You are amazing! And hilarious!!! First time seeing prof. Break character! Mad funny 🤣🤣

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks! The early days XD

[@soumenghosh3700]

After 23 yrs of training i am sure that he can defeat Leon's charizard easily.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Let's hope haha

[@ishukhanna3.018]

😅😅

[@Tibor0803]

We will never get to know. Everything in Ash's team would have changed handsomely. The victories and history of some of his Pokémon's honor would have easily been taken by Primeape. Considering 23 years of training, Primeape would have beaten the crap out of many other powerful trainers Pokémon and Ash would have written a way greater history in the leagues.

[@koalafromtomorrow5656]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver i want Ash to get a rematch ahshnit Tobias and allian

[@mannyblight6140]

I want it to return so badly and I Hope journeys addresses rhe Pokémon he was supposed to get back

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

We can only hope :)

[@RocketWeaponsGuy]

pidgeot flashbacks confirmed, ahs primeape confirmed?

[@josephward1071]

Primeape wasn’t disobedient but after seeing Ash saving him from falling out of the Ring he showed signs of worry and regret

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Bit disobedient imo XD

[@cavespidergaming1]

He’ll def return in gen 9 anime as an Annihilape who haunts Ash bc he forgot about him

[@supermariologanfan6546]

Let's see if Primeape comes back in Sc/Vi as an Annihilape

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

We shall see :)

[@tdarkhorse4]

i find this video in october of 2022. "based on some sources," primeape "might be" about to become relevant again in paldea along with a "possible" new evolution. this might be the time for primeape to return to the anime.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

It should be cool to see how the anime tackles the new form

[@waispace]

Love the video!! ❤️❤️❤️ i’m really excited for butterfree! 😻

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks Wai 😊

[@Rain-kw1bn]

I imagine Primeape openly have frequent arguments with Charizard due to Charizard's stubbornness to listen to him and probably have a beatdown challenge every now and then if that would happen those 2 pokemon would probably be inseparable since they always love a challenge.... the best episode would probably be Primeape meeting ash's current team specifically with a fighting type that would definitely fuel primeape's pride

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That'd be awesome

[@BakuraSTi]

How can we reach out to the writers to bring back some of Ash's old team for the 90s kids sake? 🥺

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only we had a way!

[@MarkWhiteartist]

I love that little human moment you had when you said 21 years. :)

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Ha thanks! Hard not to feel old when you look at the airdates lol

[@MarkWhiteartist]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver :) we love you professor

[@donovanbradford8231]

A very nice episode. I liked Primeape and wished as well that we got to see more of him in later series. But you brought up something I never realized. Primeape's story was very close to Charizard's story so the writers probably had this planned before hand so there was no need to bring him back. Also my god 21 years ago, yes, the P-1 Grand Pre Champ is forever gone.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Very, very long ago haha

[@jaydee8094]

Till this day Mankey, Primeape and Tyrogue have been my favorite out of all pokemon

[@phillyjahbreezy215]

Primeape was definitely one of my favorite Pokémon of Ash’s. I still laugh to this day when James kicked the hell out of Mankey , and Primeape blasted off Brock, 😭😭😭

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I loved its debut and departure. More character development occurred than with most other Pokemon

[@jeffjeronimo94]

Yes for this video!!! You got yourself a new subscriber

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Welcome aboard! The video quality has improved a lot since Primeape :) If you liked this one, I think you'll love my latest on Mega Charizard. It's a massive upgrade haha

[@that_guy_you_dont_know8491]

2:02 what's a rice ball that's a jelly donut

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

My mistake 😂😂😂

[@patrickstanley1723]

Still not as great as Brock's drying pan 🤣😂🤣

[@that_guy_you_dont_know8491]

@@patrickstanley1723 ha

[@narstube9913]

Primeape got a cameo in Journeys Ep:138 when ash remembered all of his released pokemons !!!!! Yup primeape had a p1 belt in his belly tooooo!!!!

[@joelmavity1467]

I love Primeape. Especially when Brock tried to make friends with it. But I feel like Anthony only wanted to train it was because his Hitmonchan failed to win and he wanted to have a winner on his side. But at the same time, it would have made Team Rocket afraid to follow him for Pikachu thus removing the main antagonists of the series.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I love the scene where Brock gets hit lol

[@gamesmoney1025]

@@ProfessorAlexSilverNo. That wouldn't have stopped Team Rocket from trying to take Ash's pok'emon

[@tate33]

James: kicks mankey Mankey: ash hold my hat

[@guillaumehomier5038]

My theory about what the writers was thinking to do whit Primeape was to bring him back into the Jotho league competition that Ash would have win. Don't forget that the serie was originaly supposed to end after Jotho and the first writer, the one who died in 2010, was replaced after the 4th season. For sure he was planning something for Primeape, an epic comback.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That would have been a cool comeback for sure!

[@Goblin_Hands]

It was supposed to end after Johto?? Makes sense, even in Gold and Silver it wraps things up nicely, plus the mystery of Ho-Oh! is revealed and none of the legendary's conflicted back then. Like how many "first" or "creation" pokemon are there in the series? Groudon/Kyogre created the land/sea, Arceus was first, Palkia/Dialga are time/space I think, the others are all somehow just as important, how were Mew and the Birds even relevant to any of them again? They also can't age Ash because he represents a 10 year old starter of a new game, every season, but back with Johto it was believable, but then it kept happening over and over and over, and most of all.... It wrapped things up with Gary, who finally showed his Starter. Kinda makes one consider it another lost opportunity we never met the Charmander and Bulbasaur trainers from Pallet Town. Well, it didn't really wrap things up because Ash lost, and then Gary lost to a promotion of Gen 3 (Blaziken). It's like they got greedy and a new writer last second.

[@guillaumehomier5038]

@@Goblin_Hands Originally Gold & Silver was supposed to close the pokemon universe and those games fallow that direction pretty well whit the second part in Kanto and the battle with Red. Owerver after the huge financial benefit of pokemon products they of course decide to continue for years and years to come SO for teasing the fans they put the two Kekleons in the midle of the Jotho journey + Wailmer in the 5th movie + Blaziken in the Jotho league.

[@goldengrat1066]

A great idea for Primeape to return : Ash somehow gets into trouble with fighting types, and Primeape the P1 champion comes by. Enraged seeing its old friend in jeopardy, it starts pummeling them all with rage fist, evolving into Annihilape in the process. Annihilape then goes on to join Ash's team in some sort of exhibition match, later becoming one of his old friends that can be called upon as reserves like Squirtle or Goodra.

[@shashwatshrey9248]

You can see Primeape at Professor Oak's Lab in the Theme song of Pokemon B&W Adventures in unova!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Yup! Fun easter egg

[@abrahamj2691]

If Ash had used Primeape against Tobias's Darkrai in Sinnoh League, he would have had a chance to crush it. Darkrai mainly uses Dark Pulse and Ice beam, both moves are super weak against the fighting type Primeape. Also due to Primeape's ability Vital Spirit, Darkrai would have been unable to put him to sleep using Dark Void or attack using Dream eater. And Primape's fighting type moves (with STAB) are super effective against dark type Darkrai. He would have two hit KO'ed using something like Brick Break/Seismic Toss/Low Kick which I think Anthony would have taught him. Primeape can even learn Dig, Protect or U-turn to get out of tricky situations. And as you said, Outrage is an excellent move to teach him. By the way, excellently well put video. Your presentation was perfect.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it 😁 I would have loved to see primeape return in sinnoh as well

[@aaronluisdelacruz4212]

6:11 "Jesus i'm old" please don't remind me also these two episodes are the reason I liked using a Primeape whenever I have thee chance

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

The sad part is I'm a year older than when I recorded 😔

[@aaronluisdelacruz4212]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver 😿😿

[@Thatoneuser641]

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[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thank you Tyrese!! I appreciate your kind words. Right now, it's a fun hobby, but in 3-6 months...may be a different story 😃

[@Thatoneuser641]

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[@Lord_KillerBee]

As a fan of Pokemon, when it first began, primeape certainly deserved better and would be nice if he did return. Plus I would agree primeape would've likely made charmeleon turned Charizard respect Ash, had he known the fire type chose not to listen upon evolving.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Let's hope for some more spotlight soon :)

[@debatsantuy]

Their motto is "gotta catch 'em all". In fact is "gotta release 'em all".

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Haha true

[@la_void9750]

I really love primeape I watch Pokémon since I was a kid, primeape was powerhouse fighter. I really wish ash declined Anthony offer to train him, but ash had to let his emotions get to him again. I hope he will appear.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

A comeback would be sooooo cool!

[@lando-z4534]

Even though he didn’t get to come back to Ash’s team like his fellow teammate Pidgeot, at least he was seen along with Ash’s other Pokémon cheering Pikachu on (in spirit) during the last fight with Leon’s Charizard!

[@dimitrismaacgd2810]

I was shocked to notice how you didn't analyze the impact of Primeape versus Tobias's Darkrai during the Sinnoh league! I mean THAT was the PERFECT TIME for Primeape to RETURN! I mean they writers could have easily gave Primeape an ability because abilities didn't exist before Gen 3 and that is the Hoenn region. 1. For starters and especially for Primeape it would have been given the Vital Spirit ability since we saw it as a very vital Pokemon. That ability would make it immune to being put to sleep with moves like Sleep Powder, Yawn, Hypnosis and Dark Void. That would be a major asset for Ash's Primeape versus Ash's Tobias. 2.Then Primeape could have learned Close Combat, a fearsome fighting type move introduced in Gen 4 and that is Sinnoh! These two steps would have been enough to ensure a win from our forgotten P1 champion versus Tobias's Darkrai. And during the next fight versus Latios, Primeape could have learned the moves Swagger & Assurance. Swagger makes the opponent confused and increases it's attack status by two stages, Assurance deals additional damage for each status boosted. That way Primeape could have ensure a second win or a tie versus Tobias's Latios. The tie in just because Primeape as a fighting type pokemon would be weak against Latio's stab boosted Psychic type Luster Purge move. Btw Assurance is a dark type move that was also introduced in Gen4 (Gen4=Sinnoh). PS: As of now Primeape is basically useless against ghost type Pokemon because scratch, mega kick, seismic toss and thrash have no effect against ghost type pokemon. Pros of the above afterthoughts: 1. Primeape with its newly learned movesets of Close Combat, Swagger, Assurance and Thrash. That way Primeape would be able to hit super effectively Ghost Type Pokemon and have an asset against Psychic type Pokemon, the similar treatment that Ash's Ground/Dark type Krookodile knows Aerial Ace to counter fighting type Pokemon with their superefffective stab boosted fighting type moves (fighting type moves deal double damage against dark type Pokemon). Thrash should remain as it was and should remain its signature move. 2. Primeape's return with an ability like Vital Spirit to counter the Sleeping status often induced by Psychic and Grass type Pokemon which Primeape as a fighting type pokemon doesn't have enough resistance (weak to psychic) nor it does much damage (grass pokemon are resistant to fighting type moves) would have been an awesome way to balance Primeape as a brawler. 3. Primeape having learned and replaced three of its moves up until the Sinnoh league would be a reward of its hard work to become one of the best well rounded brawlers in the anime. 4. Primeape perfectly countering and winning against Darkrai and tieing in versus Latios would have been the best treatment both for it's epilogue and indefinite closure from the matches and it would have also been a wonderful fan service for the old school Pokemon fans. With Primeape receiving a tremendous boost with a renewed moveset in Gen 4 gamewise the Sinnoh league and Ash's Primeape would have been the perfect example of game freak's trials to balance older Pokemon and the writers to show up that Pokemon being in training are indeed under training and not just being a pathetic excuse for the writers to cancel them out from the show in a quickly fashion... 2nd PS: We could have seen Ash's Primeape returning in Alola region fighting in the ring as a brawler against Professor Kukui's Incineroar during the gen 7 saga in the Alola region. Hopes & Fears: Despite my fear of never seeing Ash's Primeape again the anime I believe that we might see Ash's Primeape returning as a described above to fight against Tobia's Darkrai in the world coronation series or we might even see Ash's Primeape returning for a six vs six battle against Bea's fighting type team in the hyper class division!

[@FreshPokemonHunter]

Awesome Analysis!

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Great analysis! The video is already pretty long though so didn't have time to add anything on Tobias

[@davidesenwein3029]

Mike Tyson did go wild by biting Evander Holyfield's ear, but Mr. Holyfield defeated Mike Tyson on November 9th of 1996. This November would mark the 25th anniversary of that fight. I was 16 and a half years old back when Mike Tyson was defeated by Evander Holyfield. I never watched the fight, I just looked it up.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

It's a crazy fight

[@xman54ful]

Primeape needs to return. If Pokemon Journeys caters to nostalgia, they must do that. 😀

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That would be so cool if it comes back, I've been waiting my whole life haha

[@Nodnarb59]

They did Primeape dirty

[@ArtParlor]

holy crud this is such a good videeo. IMaginigng what coulda been was awesome and really accurate

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thank you! My videos have improved much since this one :)

[@davidesenwein3029]

I'm leveling up Fighter, my Mankey, by swiching him from the top spot in my team for Pokemon that are higher in level. I'm in the Silph Co. Building in Saffron City.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Cool, hope you enjoyed the video!

[@ehouse33householder74]

make sure he learns Mega Kick.

[@joseperez-escareno7320]

Compared to your newer videos, these have a more relaxed and funny vibe. More down to earth.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hope you enjoy them all!

[@Wbshadowgames]

Could u imagine primape picking a fight with Charizard lmao

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

That's a fight I would have loved to see :)

[@WookieOwner]

I think the reason why Primeape hasn't returned is because they only needed him for "The Punchy Pokémon". They most likely came up the with plot for that episode before "Primeape Goes Bananas" because they wanted to make an episode involving fighting Pokémon, but Ash didn't have one so they needed to make an episode where he catches one first

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Perhaps! I still think he needs more comebacks :)

[@kevtlee08]

Definitely was his power house during kanto

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If only it had made it to the League!

[@Cyberpunker1088]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who liked Primeape. In the videogame Primeape wasn't really anything special. But after watching that episode, I always had a Primeape in my starting lineup.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

It had a great personality

[@bclagnese]

Well Happy might've posed an issue given its type advantage. There are so many instances in the anime where Ash releases a Pokemon transparently because the writers see fit. You'd think we'd see Greninja again in Journeys considering Ash and Goh visit Kalos.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

If Happy had beaten Primeape, I would have raged XD

[@bclagnese]

Although Primeape's screen time was limited, it seems restricted to physical attacks. And Butterfree can maintain a distance by flying. And in turn can respond with Flying Type attacks.

[@kittygirlrachel]

and to think, of all the pokemon Ash DIDN'T reunite with... Primape was the only one.

[@VampirePrinceKRS]

I know Snorlax is stronger but if its all fighting types Ash needs his Scraggy :)

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I just can't get over Scraggy's pants - they look too uncomfortable. I wish Ash would buy it a belt already haha

[@VampirePrinceKRS]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver uncomfortable? but they are nice & loose. would be very comfortable :) belts & tight clothes are uncomfortable :/ it looks like Ash also recently got Galarian Farfetch'd. that's also a fighting type :) but Scraggy is just too cute to not have a spot kzbin.info/www/bejne/i4uneIKgfd-AsKc

[@justtwobrotherspokemon]

Because of this saga to this day primeape is in my top 5 Pokemon

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Wise choice my friend

[@justtwobrotherspokemon]

@@ProfessorAlexSilver Thanks:) while I have you what do think of annihilape ? I loved seeing a cool evolution after 24-25 years after these episodes aired made me think of them

[@billyaltavator5425]

Primeape imo got the crap end of the stick. Ash just gained Primeape trust and he gives him to another trainer and never came back for it o at least have it sent back to him. I hope Primeape will return to Ash some day.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

I've been waiting 20+ years. Never give up hope haha

[@MoramothHauntz]

Great breakdown Professor, love Primape. Also non of us are getting younger

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks!! Unfortunately haha.

[@justcallmeRISHI]

Feels like a boxing movie, the protagonist finds the next boxing champ and trains him to go for the world heavy weight title with Brock as his ring dr

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

True 😊

[@devon956]

Ur acc deserves more appreciation

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thank you! In due time :)

[@WesternCommie]

Primeape was my favorite fighting pokemon in the games at the time.. I could never get machamp due to trade restrictions, but I could get primeape in some of the games.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hope you can get machamp now :)

[@rottenburrito7277]

Giving away Primeape when Ash was having gym battles left and right feels like when Team Gai was "away in a mission" when Pain invaded Konoha; just too op.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

It would've been great against blaine

[@davidesenwein3029]

My Primeape took out all Blaine's Pokemon, after the other Pokemon on my team took out all his trainer's Pokemon

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@SSBB_5m4sh]

Since Ash left Primeape to train with Inoki, I hope he stops by to pick him up right after the Top 8 Tournament 😓 Poor Mr. Inoki the wrestling legend is gone

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Maybe next saga :)

[@davidesenwein3029]

I love and enjoy all your videos. Even boxers and wrestlers need a break every now and the, as well as the rest of us.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Thanks David!!

[@davidesenwein3029]

I nicknamed a Mankey I just caught, Silver.

[@ProfessorAlexSilver]

Very cool!