Simisage is a Grass-type, primate-like Pokémon that is primarily green in coloration. It has a pointed, bush-like crest on its head similar to a Pompadour and broad ears to the sides of it. Simisage also have white eyebrows and shoulder tufts, and a cream-colored face, chest, hands and feet. Its arms, thighs and legs are green, and its tail is long and tipped with leaf-like features.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Behavior
It has a violent temper and will attack with its thorny tail when angered.
Simisage is the only Pokémon evolved via Leaf Stone which does not have dual-typing. All other fully-evolved pure Grass-type Pokémon evolve via Sun Stone.
Origin
Simisage is based on a monkey and a tree; the fact that it is based on both may mean it might be based on the legends of monkey trees or possibly a visual pun on leaf monkeys. Its hairstyle may have been inspired by the Bōsōzoku style.
Name origin
Simisage is a combination of simian and sage. Sage may either mean a type of plant or a wise person, the latter possibly relating to the "three wise monkeys" motif of the elemental monkeys.
Yanakkie may be a combination of 柳 yanagi (willow) or 野菜 yasai (vegetable; an alternate reading of 菜 is na) and monkey. It may also involve けっき kekki (vigor).
In other languages
Language
Title
Meaning
Japanese
ヤナッキー Yanakkie
From 柳 yanagi or 野菜 yasai and monkey. May also involve けっき kekki.
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