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'''Elemental monkeys''' is a fan term that specifically refers to {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, {{p|Panpour}}, and their respective evolutions—{{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Simisear}}, and {{p|Simipour}}. The name is derived from the fact that all of the Pokémon are based on monkeys with a different type ({{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}} respectively) and all of them share similar [[move]]s, appearance and identical [[base stats]]. They also evolve with the corresponding [[evolutionary stone]]s.
'''Elemental monkeys''' is a fan term that specifically refers to {{p|Pansage}}, {{p|Pansear}}, {{p|Panpour}}, and their respective evolutions—{{p|Simisage}}, {{p|Simisear}}, and {{p|Simipour}}. The name is derived from the fact that all of the Pokémon are based on monkeys with a different type ({{t|Grass}}, {{t|Fire}}, and {{t|Water}}, respectively). The three of them share similar [[move]]s, appearances, and [[Cry|cries]], as well as identical [[base stats]], and they all evolve with [[Evolution stone]]s.


The elemental monkeys share a resemblance to [[starter Pokémon]], as they are a trio that consists of Grass-, Fire-, and Water-type Pokémon. Similarly to starter Pokémon, they are able to possess the {{a|Overgrow}}, {{a|Blaze}}, and {{a|Torrent}} [[Ability|Abilities]], but as their Hidden Ability instead. Starting in [[Generation VII]], they are capable of learning their respective type of [[Move variations|Pledge moves]], the [[Move Tutor|tutorial moves]] exclusively learned by starter Pokémon. The elemental monkeys also have the same [[gender ratio]] as the starter Pokémon, being 7 males to 1 female.
The elemental monkeys bear a resemblance to [[first partner Pokémon]], as they are a trio that consists of Grass-, Fire-, and Water-type Pokémon. Similarly to first partner Pokémon, they are able to possess the {{a|Overgrow}}, {{a|Blaze}}, and {{a|Torrent}} [[Ability|Abilities]], but as their Hidden Ability instead. Starting in [[Generation VII]], they are capable of learning {{m|Grass Pledge}}, {{m|Fire Pledge}}, and {{m|Water Pledge}}, which are otherwise almost exclusively learned by first partner Pokémon. The elemental monkeys also have the same [[gender ratio]] as the first partner Pokémon, being 7 males to 1 female.


In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a Trainer in the [[Dreamyard]] will give the player the monkey with the type disadvantage against the player's [[starter Pokémon]].
In {{game|Black and White|s}}, a Trainer in the [[Dreamyard]] will give the player the monkey with the type disadvantage against the player's first partner Pokémon, which will thus have a type advantage against the monkey used by the [[Gym Leader]] of the nearby [[Striaton Gym]].


Parts of their names are identical to each other. Their basic stages have the same prefix ''Pan-'', equivalent with the Japanese suffix ップ (''-ppu''), while their final stages have the prefix ''Simi-'', the same true with the Japanese suffix ッキー  (''-kkī'').  
Parts of their names are identical to each other. Their basic stages have the same prefix ''Pan-'', equivalent with the Japanese suffix ップ (''-ppu''), while their final stages have the prefix ''Simi-'', the same true with the Japanese suffix ッキー  (''-kkī'').  


This term should not be confused with other Pokémon based on monkeys, such as {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, or {{p|Grookey}}.
This term is not to be confused with other Pokémon based on monkeys, such as {{p|Mankey}}, {{p|Aipom}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, or {{p|Grookey}}.


==Pansage and Simisage==
==Pansage and Simisage==
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Pansage's leaves are known to cure exhaustion, and Simisage attacks with its thorny tail if angered. Pansage is likely based on "Speak no Evil" from the {{wp|three wise monkeys}} motif.
Pansage's leaves are known to cure exhaustion, and Simisage attacks with its thorny tail if angered. Pansage is likely based on "Speak no Evil" from the {{wp|three wise monkeys}} motif.


As Grass types, Pansage and Simisage are capable of learning various Grass-type moves such as {{m|Seed Bomb}}, {{m|Leech Seed}}, and even {{m|Grass Knot}}, and are capable of having {{a|Overgrow}} as their Hidden Ability. Starting in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Pansage and Simisage are able to learn {{m|Grass Pledge}} via [[Move Tutor]].
As Grass types, Pansage and Simisage are capable of learning various Grass-type moves such as {{m|Seed Bomb}}, {{m|Leech Seed}}, and {{m|Grass Knot}}, and are capable of having {{a|Overgrow}} as their Hidden Ability. Starting in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Pansage and Simisage are able to learn {{m|Grass Pledge}} via [[Move Tutor]].


Pansage can be obtained in {{game|Black and White|s}} as a [[gift Pokémon]] at the [[Dreamyard]] if the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}} as his or her starter. In both Pokémon Black and White and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, it can be found via Rustling Grass in [[Pinwheel Forest]] or [[Lostlorn Forest]]. In {{g|X and Y}}, Pansage can be found in [[Santalune Forest]]. Sometimes, an [[Oran Berry]] or [[Occa Berry]] can be found on wild Pansage.
Pansage can be obtained in {{game|Black and White|s}} as a [[gift Pokémon]] at the [[Dreamyard]] if the {{player}} chose {{p|Tepig}} as their first partner Pokémon. In both Pokémon Black and White and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, it can be found via Rustling Grass in [[Pinwheel Forest]] or [[Lostlorn Forest]]. In {{g|X and Y}}, Pansage can be found in [[Santalune Forest]]. Sometimes, an [[Oran Berry]] or [[Occa Berry]] can be found on wild Pansage.


If the player picked {{p|Oshawott}} as his or her starter, then the player will face against [[Cilan]] with a Pansage in the [[Striaton Gym]] in Pokémon Black and White.
If the player picked {{p|Oshawott}} as their first partner Pokémon, then the player will face against [[Cilan]] with a Pansage in the [[Striaton Gym]] in Pokémon Black and White.


==Pansear and Simisear==
==Pansear and Simisear==
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As Fire types, Pansear and Simisear are capable of learning various Fire-type moves such as {{m|Flame Burst}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, and {{m|Fire Blast}} and are capable of having {{a|Blaze}} as their Hidden Ability. Starting in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Pansear and Simisear are able to learn {{m|Fire Pledge}} via [[Move Tutor]].
As Fire types, Pansear and Simisear are capable of learning various Fire-type moves such as {{m|Flame Burst}}, {{m|Flamethrower}}, and {{m|Fire Blast}} and are capable of having {{a|Blaze}} as their Hidden Ability. Starting in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Pansear and Simisear are able to learn {{m|Fire Pledge}} via [[Move Tutor]].


Pansear can be obtained in {{game|Black and White|s}} as a [[gift Pokémon]] at the [[Dreamyard]] if the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}} as his or her starter. In both Pokémon Black and White and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, it can be found via Rustling Grass in [[Pinwheel Forest]] or [[Lostlorn Forest]]. In {{g|X and Y}}, Pansear can be found in [[Santalune Forest]]. Sometimes, an [[Oran Berry]] or [[Passho Berry]] can be found on wild Pansear.
Pansear can be obtained in {{game|Black and White|s}} as a [[gift Pokémon]] at the [[Dreamyard]] if the {{player}} chose {{p|Oshawott}} as their first partner Pokémon. In both Pokémon Black and White and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, it can be found via Rustling Grass in [[Pinwheel Forest]] or [[Lostlorn Forest]]. In {{g|X and Y}}, Pansear can be found in [[Santalune Forest]]. Sometimes, an [[Oran Berry]] or [[Passho Berry]] can be found on wild Pansear.


If the player picked {{p|Snivy}} as his or her starter, then the player will face against [[Chili]] with a Pansear in the [[Striaton Gym]] in Pokémon Black and White.
If the player picked {{p|Snivy}} as their first partner Pokémon, then the player will face against [[Chili]] with a Pansear in the [[Striaton Gym]] in Pokémon Black and White.


==Panpour and Simipour==
==Panpour and Simipour==
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As Water types, Panpour and Simipour are capable of learning various Water-type moves such as {{m|Scald}} and {{m|Surf}} plus some {{type|Ice}} moves like {{m|Ice Beam}}. They are capable of having {{a|Torrent}} as their Hidden Ability. Starting in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Panpour and Simipour are able to learn {{m|Water Pledge}} via [[Move Tutor]].
As Water types, Panpour and Simipour are capable of learning various Water-type moves such as {{m|Scald}} and {{m|Surf}} plus some {{type|Ice}} moves like {{m|Ice Beam}}. They are capable of having {{a|Torrent}} as their Hidden Ability. Starting in {{g|Sun and Moon}}, Panpour and Simipour are able to learn {{m|Water Pledge}} via [[Move Tutor]].


Panpour can be obtained in {{game|Black and White|s}} as a [[gift Pokémon]] at the [[Dreamyard]] if the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}} as his or her starter. In both Pokémon Black and White and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, it can be found via Rustling Grass in [[Pinwheel Forest]] or [[Lostlorn Forest]]. In {{g|X and Y}}, Panpour can be found in [[Santalune Forest]]. Sometimes, an [[Oran Berry]] or [[Rindo Berry]] can be found on wild Panpour.
Panpour can be obtained in {{game|Black and White|s}} as a [[gift Pokémon]] at the [[Dreamyard]] if the {{player}} chose {{p|Snivy}} as their first partner Pokémon. In both Pokémon Black and White and {{2v2|Black|White|2}}, it can be found via Rustling Grass in [[Pinwheel Forest]] or [[Lostlorn Forest]]. In {{g|X and Y}}, Panpour can be found in [[Santalune Forest]]. Sometimes, an [[Oran Berry]] or [[Rindo Berry]] can be found on wild Panpour.


If the player picked {{p|Tepig}} as his or her starter, then the player will face against [[Cress]] with a Panpour in the [[Striaton Gym]] in Pokémon Black and White.
If the player picked {{p|Tepig}} as their first partner Pokémon, then the player will face against [[Cress]] with a Panpour in the [[Striaton Gym]] in Pokémon Black and White.


==Similar movesets==
==Similar movesets==
The following are elemental monkeys' level-up movesets from [[Generation VII]].
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Elemental Monkeys anime.png|200px|thumb|left|Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Elemental Monkeys anime.png|thumb|250px|Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour made their debut in ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' under the ownership of Gym Leaders {{an|Cilan}}, [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] respectively.
Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour made their debut in ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' under the ownership of Gym Leaders {{an|Cilan}}, [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] respectively.


Simisear made its debut in ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'', where it was knocked out of a tree by a group of {{p|Watchog}} and took its anger out on {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}, {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and {{AP|Oshawott}} before the former and {{AP|Snivy}} saved it from a falling boulder.
Simisear made its debut in ''[[BW025|Emolga and the New Volt Switch!]]'', where it was knocked out of a tree by a group of {{p|Watchog}} and took its anger out on {{TP|Iris|Emolga}}, {{TP|Iris|Axew}}, and {{AP|Oshawott}} before the former and {{AP|Snivy}} saved it from a falling boulder.


Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour appeared in the [[Clubsplosion]] arc under the ownership of [[Angus]], [[Getty]] and [[Betty]] respectively.
Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour appeared in the [[Clubsplosion]] arc, under the ownership of [[Angus]], [[Getty]], and [[Betty]], respectively.
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===Cilan's Pansage===
===Cilan's Pansage===
[[File:Cilan Pansage.png|200px|thumb|right|Cilan's Pansage]]
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{{main|Cilan's Pansage}}


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After the battle, Cilan remarks on Ash's skills and decides to travel with him and {{an|Iris}}. Since then, Cilan often uses Pansage for assisting himself and {{ashfr}}.
After the battle, Cilan remarks on Ash's skills and decides to travel with him and {{an|Iris}}. Since then, Cilan often uses Pansage for assisting himself and {{ashfr}}.
[[File:Chili Pansear.png|thumb|200px|Chili's Pansear]]


===Chili's Pansear===
===Chili's Pansear===
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Pansear reappeared in ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'' along with its Trainer where it battled [[Cilan's Pansage]]. Despite having a type advantage, it lost against Pansage.  
Pansear reappeared in ''[[BW058|A Call for Brotherly Love!]]'' along with its Trainer where it battled [[Cilan's Pansage]]. Despite having a type advantage, it lost against Pansage.  
[[File:Cress Panpour.png|thumb|200px|Cress's Panpour]]


===Cress's Panpour===
===Cress's Panpour===
{{main|Cress's Panpour}}
{{main|Cress's Panpour}}
{{p|Panpour}} is [[Cress]]'s only known Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' when it battled against [[Ash's Pikachu]]. It was shown to be an extremely powerful Pokémon, able to defeat Pikachu without suffering any damage despite having the type disadvantage. Panpour's {{m|Double Team}} confused Pikachu, after which Panpour landed a powerful {{m|Scratch}}. Pikachu tried to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Panpour's {{m|Water Gun}} hit Pikachu before he could execute his move. Pikachu then tried a {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but Panpour's {{m|Mud Sport}} stopped Pikachu in his tracks, after which another Water Gun knocked him out.
{{p|Panpour}} is [[Cress]]'s only known Pokémon. It first appeared in ''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]'' when it battled against [[Ash's Pikachu]]. It was shown to be an extremely powerful Pokémon, able to defeat Pikachu without suffering any damage despite having the type disadvantage. Panpour's {{m|Double Team}} confused Pikachu, after which Panpour landed a powerful {{m|Scratch}}. Pikachu tried to use {{m|Thunderbolt}}, but Panpour's {{m|Water Gun}} hit Pikachu before he could execute his move. Pikachu then tried a {{m|Volt Tackle}}, but Panpour's {{m|Mud Sport}} stopped Pikachu in his tracks, after which another Water Gun knocked him out.
===Goh's Panpour===
{{main|Goh's Panpour}}
In ''[[JN065|Thrash of the Titans!]]'', [[Goh]] caught a Pansear and a Panpour while visiting [[Opelucid City]] with {{Ash}}.
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Cilan Pansage.png|[[Cilan's Pansage]]
Chili Pansear.png|[[Chili's Pansear]]
Cress Panpour.png|[[Cress's Panpour]]
Goh Panpour.png|[[Goh's Panpour]]
</gallery>


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Elemental Monkeys Adventures.png|200px|thumb|left|Pansear, Panpour, and Pansage along with their Trainers in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
[[File:Elemental Monkeys Adventures.png|200px|thumb|right|Pansear, Panpour, and Pansage along with their Trainers in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pocket Monsters BW manga===
===Pocket Monsters===
In {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}, [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] appear in [[PMBW02]], each using their signature elemental monkey. When [[Red's Clefairy]] tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, their monkeys attack in a group against Clefairy, but this backfires when Clefairy uses their combined powers to make {{wp|green tea}}.
In {{OBP|Pocket Monsters BW|Kosaku Anakubo}}, [[Cilan]], [[Chili]], and [[Cress]] appear in [[PMBW02]], each using their signature elemental monkey. When [[Red's Clefairy]] tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, their monkeys attack in a group against Clefairy, but this backfires when Clefairy uses their combined powers to make {{wp|green tea}}.


===In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga===
===Be the Best! Pokémon B+W===
[[Monta]] has a Panpour and [[Cheren]] has a Pansage. They used them during a [[Triple Battle]] in ''[[PBW2|The Key to Triple Battles]]''.
[[Monta]] has a Panpour and [[Cheren]] has a Pansage. They used them during a [[Triple Battle]] in ''[[PBW2|The Key to Triple Battles]]''.


===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
{{main|Cilan's Pansage}}
{{main|Cilan's Pansage}}
{{main|Chili's Pansear}}
{{main|Chili's Pansear}}
{{main|Cress's Panpour}}
{{main|Cress's Panpour}}
[[Chili]], [[Cress]], and [[Cilan]] battle {{adv|Bianca}}, {{adv|Cheren}}, and {{adv|Black}}, each of them using their signature elemental monkey in a Triple Battle. Much later, during a battle with the [[Shadow Triad]], the brothers evolve their Pokémon using the respective [[evolutionary stone]]s.
 
[[Chili]], [[Cress]], and [[Cilan]] battle {{adv|Bianca}}, {{adv|Cheren}}, and {{adv|Black}}, each of them using their signature elemental monkey in a Triple Battle. Much later, during a battle with the [[Shadow Triad]], the brothers evolve their Pokémon using the respective [[Evolution stone]]s.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
{{TCG|Pansage}}, {{TCG|Pansear}}, and {{TCG|Panpour}} along with their respective evolutions are recurring Pokémon in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}.
{{TCG|Pansage}}, {{TCG|Pansear}}, and {{TCG|Panpour}} along with their respective evolutions are recurring Pokémon in the {{pkmn|Trading Card Game}}. They have a tendency to all see print in the same sets, with all six making their debut in {{TCG|Black & White}}. The most recent set to feature all of the elemental monkeys is {{TCG|Paradox Rift}}. Pansear and Simisear make the most appearances without the other four elemental monkeys, appearing in {{TCG|Plasma Storm}}, {{TCG|Brilliant Stars}} and {{TCG|Crown Zenith}} alone.
 
Often, when all six Pokémon are printed in the same set, their texts are similar to each other.
*In Black & White, Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have [[Scratch]] and an {{TCG|attack}} that deals 30 damage while costing three {{TCG|Energy}}. Simisage, Simisear and Simipour share a [[Fury Swipes]] attack.
*In [[Emerging Powers]], Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour all have the Collect and Scratch attacks. Simisage has the '''Fire's Power''' attack, Simisear has the '''Water's Power''' attack, and Simipour has the '''Grass's Power''' attack. Each of these attacks has an additional effect if an {{TCG|Energy}} of the type matching the name of the attack is attached to the Pokémon.
*In [[Next Destinies]], Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have an {{TCG|attack}} that deals 30 damage while costing two Energy. Simisage, Simisear and Simipour have the attacks '''Stadium Drain''', '''Stadium Burn''', and '''Stadium Wave''', respectively. These attacks deal more damage and have an additional effect if there is a [[Stadium card (TCG)|Stadium]] in play.
*In the [[Kalos Starter Set]], Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have Collect and Fury Swipes.
*In [[BREAKthrough]], Pansage, Pansear and Panpour know the Fury Swipes attack. Simisage has the '''Fire Fling''' attack, Simisear has the '''Water Fling''' attack, and Simipour has the '''Green Fling''' attack. Each attack puts Energy of the corresponding type into the player's hand. (Green Fling works for [[Grass Energy]].) All three also have the Hand Fling attack.
*In [[Burning Shadows]], Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have an attack that costs one Energy and deals 10 damage. Simisage, Simisear and Simipour all have [[Scratch]] and a second attack that attaches an Energy from a location to a Pokémon.
*In [[Darkness Ablaze]]. Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have an attack that costs one Energy and deals 10 damage, as well as [[Bite]]. Simisage, Simisear and Simipour all have an attack that costs one Energy and deals 30 damage, as well as [[Giga Impact]].
*In {{TCG|Paradox Rift}}, Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have the '''Call for Family''' attack. {{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Simisage|5}}, {{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Simisear|21}}, and {{TCG ID|Paradox Rift|Simipour|42}} all have the '''Monkey Trio''' {{TCG|Ability}}, which allows all three to ignore the {{e|Colorless}} {{TCG|energy}} costs of their {{TCG|attack}}s if the other two elemental monkeys are in play by the same player.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The stats of all three elemental monkeys are identical, as are the stats of their evolved forms.
* The {{Berries}} that may be held by the elemental monkeys in the {{pkmn2|wild}} ({{b|Occa}}, {{b|Passho}}, and {{b|Rindo}}) all lessen damage taken by super-effective moves corresponding to the type of the respective elemental monkey.
** Their cries are also the same: the difference is the effects applied to them. The same is true to their evolved forms.
 
* The [[Berry|Berries]] that may be held by the elemental monkeys in the wild ([[Occa Berry]], [[Passho Berry]], and [[Rindo Berry]]) are related to the primary weakness of main starter Pokémon.
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Latest revision as of 20:29, 8 July 2024

Get it? Because the name is unknown. The subject of this article has no official name.
The name currently in use is a fan designator; see below for more information.

Elemental monkeys is a fan term that specifically refers to Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, and their respective evolutions—Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour. The name is derived from the fact that all of the Pokémon are based on monkeys with a different type (Grass, Fire, and Water, respectively). The three of them share similar moves, appearances, and cries, as well as identical base stats, and they all evolve with Evolution stones.

The elemental monkeys bear a resemblance to first partner Pokémon, as they are a trio that consists of Grass-, Fire-, and Water-type Pokémon. Similarly to first partner Pokémon, they are able to possess the Overgrow, Blaze, and Torrent Abilities, but as their Hidden Ability instead. Starting in Generation VII, they are capable of learning Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, and Water Pledge, which are otherwise almost exclusively learned by first partner Pokémon. The elemental monkeys also have the same gender ratio as the first partner Pokémon, being 7 males to 1 female.

In Pokémon Black and White, a Trainer in the Dreamyard will give the player the monkey with the type disadvantage against the player's first partner Pokémon, which will thus have a type advantage against the monkey used by the Gym Leader of the nearby Striaton Gym.

Parts of their names are identical to each other. Their basic stages have the same prefix Pan-, equivalent with the Japanese suffix ップ (-ppu), while their final stages have the prefix Simi-, the same true with the Japanese suffix ッキー (-kkī).

This term is not to be confused with other Pokémon based on monkeys, such as Mankey, Aipom, Chimchar, or Grookey.

Pansage and Simisage

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Pansage
 Grass 
Gluttony
Hidden: Overgrow
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 53 48 53 48 64
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Simisage
 Grass 
Gluttony
Hidden: Overgrow
Leaf Stone
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
75 98 63 98 63 101
Main article: Pansage (Pokémon)
Main article: Simisage (Pokémon)

Pansage is the first of the elemental monkeys in National Pokédex order and the Grass-type of the group. It evolves into Simisage when exposed to the Leaf Stone. Pansage made its first appearance alongside Axew on toys dating back to July 2010, making it the first of the monkeys ever seen by fans.

Pansage is a green colored monkey with a tan colored face, arms, and upper body. It has a tree-like sprout forming on its head and a pair of leaves on its tail. Simisage is a primate-like Pokémon that is primarily green in coloration. It has a pointed, bush-like crest similar to a Pompadour on its head and broad ears to the sides of it. It has a little fluff on its shoulders and a thorny tail.

Pansage's leaves are known to cure exhaustion, and Simisage attacks with its thorny tail if angered. Pansage is likely based on "Speak no Evil" from the three wise monkeys motif.

As Grass types, Pansage and Simisage are capable of learning various Grass-type moves such as Seed Bomb, Leech Seed, and Grass Knot, and are capable of having Overgrow as their Hidden Ability. Starting in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pansage and Simisage are able to learn Grass Pledge via Move Tutor.

Pansage can be obtained in Pokémon Black and White as a gift Pokémon at the Dreamyard if the player chose Tepig as their first partner Pokémon. In both Pokémon Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, it can be found via Rustling Grass in Pinwheel Forest or Lostlorn Forest. In Pokémon X and Y, Pansage can be found in Santalune Forest. Sometimes, an Oran Berry or Occa Berry can be found on wild Pansage.

If the player picked Oshawott as their first partner Pokémon, then the player will face against Cilan with a Pansage in the Striaton Gym in Pokémon Black and White.

Pansear and Simisear

513Pansear.png
Pansear
 Fire 
Gluttony
Hidden: Blaze
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 53 48 53 48 64
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Simisear
 Fire 
Gluttony
Hidden: Blaze
Fire Stone
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
75 98 63 98 63 101
Main article: Pansear (Pokémon)
Main article: Simisear (Pokémon)

Pansear is the second of the elemental monkeys in National Pokédex order and the Fire-type of the group. It evolves into Simisear when exposed to the Fire Stone.

Pansear is a red monkey Pokémon with tan coloring on its face and upper body. It has a flame shaped hair on its head and an arrow shaped-feature on its tail. Simisear is a primate-like Pokémon that is primarily red in coloration. It has a swirled, flame-like crest on its head and broad ears to the sides of it. It has fluffs of white hair on its shoulders and a tail resembling a plume of fire.

When angered, Pansear's fire tuft will burn, and Simisear burns opponents by scattering the fire inside its body from its head and tail. Pansear is likely based on "Hear no Evil" from the three wise monkeys motif.

As Fire types, Pansear and Simisear are capable of learning various Fire-type moves such as Flame Burst, Flamethrower, and Fire Blast and are capable of having Blaze as their Hidden Ability. Starting in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Pansear and Simisear are able to learn Fire Pledge via Move Tutor.

Pansear can be obtained in Pokémon Black and White as a gift Pokémon at the Dreamyard if the player chose Oshawott as their first partner Pokémon. In both Pokémon Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, it can be found via Rustling Grass in Pinwheel Forest or Lostlorn Forest. In Pokémon X and Y, Pansear can be found in Santalune Forest. Sometimes, an Oran Berry or Passho Berry can be found on wild Pansear.

If the player picked Snivy as their first partner Pokémon, then the player will face against Chili with a Pansear in the Striaton Gym in Pokémon Black and White.

Panpour and Simipour

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Panpour
 Water 
Gluttony
Hidden: Torrent
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
50 53 48 53 48 64
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Simipour
 Water 
Gluttony
Hidden: Torrent
Water Stone
HP Atk Def SpA SpD Spe
75 98 63 98 63 101
Main article: Panpour (Pokémon)
Main article: Simipour (Pokémon)

Panpour is the last of the elemental monkeys in National Pokédex order and the Water-type of the group. It evolves into Simipour when exposed to the Water Stone.

Panpour is a blue monkey Pokémon with tan coloring on its face and lower body. Its hair on its head is shaped like a fountain or mushroom cloud and its tail has a club-like shape at the end. Simipour is a primate-like Pokémon that is primarily blue in coloration. It has crests on its head similar to dreadlocks and broad ears to the sides of it. Simipour also have a cream-colored face, chest, hands, arms, legs, and feet.

Panpour gathers water, stores it into its hair, and then dampens its body using its tail. The water stored in the tuft on its head is full of nutrition; plants watered with it will grow well. Simipour can use the stored water in its tail ether as backup when water supply is low or use it as a powerful weapon strong enough to destroy concrete. Panpour is likely based on "See no Evil" from the three wise monkeys motif.

As Water types, Panpour and Simipour are capable of learning various Water-type moves such as Scald and Surf plus some Ice-type moves like Ice Beam. They are capable of having Torrent as their Hidden Ability. Starting in Pokémon Sun and Moon, Panpour and Simipour are able to learn Water Pledge via Move Tutor.

Panpour can be obtained in Pokémon Black and White as a gift Pokémon at the Dreamyard if the player chose Snivy as their first partner Pokémon. In both Pokémon Black and White and Black 2 and White 2, it can be found via Rustling Grass in Pinwheel Forest or Lostlorn Forest. In Pokémon X and Y, Panpour can be found in Santalune Forest. Sometimes, an Oran Berry or Rindo Berry can be found on wild Panpour.

If the player picked Tepig as their first partner Pokémon, then the player will face against Cress with a Panpour in the Striaton Gym in Pokémon Black and White.

Similar movesets

The following are elemental monkeys' level-up movesets from Generation VII.

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Pansage
 Grass 
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Pansear
 Fire 
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Panpour
 Water 
1 Scratch
Play Nice
4 Leer
7 Lick
10 Vine Whip Incinerate Water Gun
13 Fury Swipes
16 Leech Seed Yawn Water Sport
19 Bite
22 Seed Bomb Flame Burst Scald
25 Torment Amnesia Taunt
28 Fling
31 Acrobatics
34 Grass Knot Fire Blast Brine
37 Recycle
40 Natural Gift
43 Crunch
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


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Simisage
 Grass 
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Simisear
 Fire 
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Simipour
 Water 
1 Leer
Lick
Fury Swipes
Seed Bomb Flame Burst Scald
Moves in bold are STAB. Moves in italics do no damage.


In the anime

Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour in the anime

Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour made their debut in Triple Leaders, Team Threats! under the ownership of Gym Leaders Cilan, Chili, and Cress respectively.

Simisear made its debut in Emolga and the New Volt Switch!, where it was knocked out of a tree by a group of Watchog and took its anger out on Emolga, Axew, and Oshawott before the former and Snivy saved it from a falling boulder.

Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour appeared in the Clubsplosion arc, under the ownership of Angus, Getty, and Betty, respectively.

Cilan's Pansage

Main article: Cilan's Pansage

Cilan's Pansage was the last of the Pokémon of the leader trio faced by Ash at the Gym, with Ash choosing to use Oshawott. Pansage was a formidable opponent, overwhelming and intimidating Oshawott with powerful Bullet Seed and Bite attacks and with skillful agility that dodged Oshawott's attacks. As a finisher, Pansage used SolarBeam on Oshawott, but Oshawott deflected it with his scalchop and the battle continued. The battle ended when Oshawott won against Pansage after defeating it with Razor Shell.

After the battle, Cilan remarks on Ash's skills and decides to travel with him and Iris. Since then, Cilan often uses Pansage for assisting himself and his friends.

Chili's Pansear

Main article: Chili's Pansear

Pansear is Chili's only known Pokémon. It first appeared in Triple Leaders, Team Threats! when it battled against Ash's Tepig. Pansear managed to put up a good fight against Tepig with its powerful Dig attack, along with Fire Punch that sent Tepig flying. However, Tepig dove into the tunnels after Pansear and bit down on its tail which caused Pansear extreme pain. Tepig then spun Pansear around by its tail and threw it across the field, then followed up with Ember and Tackled it into the wall, knocking Pansear out.

Pansear reappeared in A Call for Brotherly Love! along with its Trainer where it battled Cilan's Pansage. Despite having a type advantage, it lost against Pansage.

Cress's Panpour

Main article: Cress's Panpour

Panpour is Cress's only known Pokémon. It first appeared in Triple Leaders, Team Threats! when it battled against Ash's Pikachu. It was shown to be an extremely powerful Pokémon, able to defeat Pikachu without suffering any damage despite having the type disadvantage. Panpour's Double Team confused Pikachu, after which Panpour landed a powerful Scratch. Pikachu tried to use Thunderbolt, but Panpour's Water Gun hit Pikachu before he could execute his move. Pikachu then tried a Volt Tackle, but Panpour's Mud Sport stopped Pikachu in his tracks, after which another Water Gun knocked him out.

Goh's Panpour

Main article: Goh's Panpour

In Thrash of the Titans!, Goh caught a Pansear and a Panpour while visiting Opelucid City with Ash.


In the manga

Pansear, Panpour, and Pansage along with their Trainers in Pokémon Adventures

Pocket Monsters

In Pocket Monsters BW, Cilan, Chili, and Cress appear in PMBW02, each using their signature elemental monkey. When Red's Clefairy tries to instigate a fight between the brothers, their monkeys attack in a group against Clefairy, but this backfires when Clefairy uses their combined powers to make green tea.

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

Monta has a Panpour and Cheren has a Pansage. They used them during a Triple Battle in The Key to Triple Battles.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Cilan's Pansage
Main article: Chili's Pansear
Main article: Cress's Panpour

Chili, Cress, and Cilan battle Bianca, Cheren, and Black, each of them using their signature elemental monkey in a Triple Battle. Much later, during a battle with the Shadow Triad, the brothers evolve their Pokémon using the respective Evolution stones.

In the TCG

Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour along with their respective evolutions are recurring Pokémon in the Trading Card Game. They have a tendency to all see print in the same sets, with all six making their debut in Black & White. The most recent set to feature all of the elemental monkeys is Paradox Rift. Pansear and Simisear make the most appearances without the other four elemental monkeys, appearing in Plasma Storm, Brilliant Stars and Crown Zenith alone.

Often, when all six Pokémon are printed in the same set, their texts are similar to each other.

  • In Black & White, Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have Scratch and an attack that deals 30 damage while costing three Energy. Simisage, Simisear and Simipour share a Fury Swipes attack.
  • In Emerging Powers, Pansage, Pansear, and Panpour all have the Collect and Scratch attacks. Simisage has the Fire's Power attack, Simisear has the Water's Power attack, and Simipour has the Grass's Power attack. Each of these attacks has an additional effect if an Energy of the type matching the name of the attack is attached to the Pokémon.
  • In Next Destinies, Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have an attack that deals 30 damage while costing two Energy. Simisage, Simisear and Simipour have the attacks Stadium Drain, Stadium Burn, and Stadium Wave, respectively. These attacks deal more damage and have an additional effect if there is a Stadium in play.
  • In the Kalos Starter Set, Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have Collect and Fury Swipes.
  • In BREAKthrough, Pansage, Pansear and Panpour know the Fury Swipes attack. Simisage has the Fire Fling attack, Simisear has the Water Fling attack, and Simipour has the Green Fling attack. Each attack puts Energy of the corresponding type into the player's hand. (Green Fling works for Grass Energy.) All three also have the Hand Fling attack.
  • In Burning Shadows, Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have an attack that costs one Energy and deals 10 damage. Simisage, Simisear and Simipour all have Scratch and a second attack that attaches an Energy from a location to a Pokémon.
  • In Darkness Ablaze. Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have an attack that costs one Energy and deals 10 damage, as well as Bite. Simisage, Simisear and Simipour all have an attack that costs one Energy and deals 30 damage, as well as Giga Impact.
  • In Paradox Rift, Pansage, Pansear and Panpour all have the Call for Family attack. Simisage, Simisear, and Simipour all have the Monkey Trio Ability, which allows all three to ignore the Colorless energy costs of their attacks if the other two elemental monkeys are in play by the same player.

Trivia

  • The Berries that may be held by the elemental monkeys in the wild (Occa, Passho, and Rindo) all lessen damage taken by super-effective moves corresponding to the type of the respective elemental monkey.
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