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Primeape

Aquapolis 29/147 • rare

Set: Aquapolis
Number: 29/147
Rarity: Rare
Released: 2003
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $87.66
Artist: Tomokazu Komiya

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Market

What it's worth

$87.66market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$33.19 – $88.20 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare fighting-type card serves as a notable example of its series, representing a distinct era for collectors. Its status as a rare card makes it a sought-after piece for those focused on completing this specific set.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: fighting energy colorless energyKarate Chop40-

Damage from this attack is reduced by 10 for each damage counter on Primeape.

Cost: fighting energy colorless energy colorless energySudden Charge40

Primeape does 10 damage to itself. Then, your opponent switches the Defending Pokémon with 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon, if any.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Primeape card from the Aquapolis expansion was released in 2003 as part of the final era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game produced by Wizards of the Coast. This set is notable for its innovative card design, which featured a new layout that included a small window for the Pokédex entry and a unique aesthetic shift intended to distinguish the series after the conclusion of the Expedition and Skyridge sets.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational artist for the Pokémon franchise known for his painterly, expressive style. Arita’s depiction of Primeape captures the aggressive, high-energy nature of the character, utilizing dynamic lines and a muted color palette characteristic of the E-Reader compatible cards, which were designed to be scanned by the Nintendo Game Boy Advance E-Reader peripheral to unlock supplemental data or mini-games.

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Other printings

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About

About Primeape

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