Simisage (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0511: Pansage	Pokémon	#0513: Pansear →

Simisage Thorn Monkey Pokémon ヤナッキー Yanakkie #0512 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Gluttony Cacophony Cacophony Overgrow Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 87.5% male, 12.5% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Simisage 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 67.2 lbs. 30.5 kg Simisage 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield Unknown Gen. IV Unknown IV 174	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Simisage 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 2 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Simisage (Japanese: ヤナッキー Yanakkie) is a Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Pansage when exposed to a Leaf Stone.

Biology

Simisage is a simian Pokémon that is primarily green. It has a pointed, bush-like crest on its head similar to a pompadour. The leaves that grow on this crest are bitter. Its ears are broad with light green insides, and it has oval eyes and a black nose. Simisage has furry, white eyebrows and shoulder tufts; and a cream-colored face, chest, hands, and feet. Its hands have five fingers, and its feet have three toes. Its tail is long and tipped with leaves. The tail is lined with tiny, sharp barbs, allowing Simisage to use it as bludgeon weapons. Simisage are prone to violently lash out at people and Pokémon for no reason.

Evolution

Simisage evolves from Pansage.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Pansage  Grass

→

First Evolution Simisage  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova  B  W : #018 Unova  B2  W2 : #038 Black Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter. White It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered. Black 2 It strikes its enemies with a thorn-covered tail. The leaf on its head is bitter. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #030 Hoenn #— X It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered. Y Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter. Omega Ruby It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered. Alpha Sapphire Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter.
Generation VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Evolve Pansage Black 2 White 2 Evolve Pansage
Generation VI X Y Evolve Pansage Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Unobtainable Legends: Arceus Unobtainable
Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Rumble Blast Forest: Echo Valley, World Axle - B1F Conquest Evolve Pansage MD GTI Tyrian Maze (B1-B11), Silent Tundra (Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road), Ivy Park (1F-14F) Rumble U Magical Lake: Dual Launchers
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Shrub Forest (All Areas)
Generation VII Rumble Rush Snorlax Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal
Generation VIII This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 334

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 98		92 - 165	180 - 324
Defense: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Atk: 98		92 - 165	180 - 324
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 101		95 - 168	186 - 331
Total: 498	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 2× Poison 2× Ground ½× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 2× Water ½× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Simisage was last available in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. It is unavailable in Generation VIII and IX.

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 011 Lick Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 30 011 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 011 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Simisage Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Simisage Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM47 TM47 Low Sweep Fighting Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM62 TM62 Acrobatics Flying Physical 05555 100}}100% 15 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM66 TM66 Payback Dark Physical 05050 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Simisage Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Simisage Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Astonish Ghost Physical 30 100% 15 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 25 100% 30 Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15 Grass Whistle Grass Status — 55% 15 Leaf Storm Grass Special 130 90% 5 Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Magical Leaf Grass Special 60 —% 20 Nasty Plot Dark Status — —% 20 Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 Spiky ShieldUSUM Grass Status — —% 10 Tickle Normal Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Simisage in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Simisage in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Simisage Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Simisage Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Grass Pledge Grass Special 80 100% 10 S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Recycle Normal Status — —% 10 S M US UM Role Play Psychic Status — —% 10 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Superpower Fighting Physical 120 100% 5 S M US UM Synthesis Grass Status — —% 5 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Worry Seed Grass Status — 100% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Simisage can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Simisage cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Simisage Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Simisage Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior Evolution

Generation VII Other generations: V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Play Nice Normal Status — —% 20 Vine Whip Grass Physical 45 100% 25 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 RecycleSM Normal Status — —% 10 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Simisage Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Simisage Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VII Other generations: VI - VIII - IX

Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  V VI Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 V VI Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 V VI Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 V VI Hone Claws Dark Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 V VI Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 V VI Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 V VI Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20

A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Simisage Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Simisage Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Capim Town Connected to: Tangrowth, Pansage Connection Orb Set: 29 Phrases Normal I'll be shady! I'll be wild! That's my style! Low HP (< 50%) This is...demanding...
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 79 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 70
Pokémon Conquest HP: ★★★ Move: Leaf Storm Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Melee Ability 2: Hero Ability 3: Instinct Defense: ★★ Speed: ★★★★ Evolves from Pansage after battling while its Warrior is equipped with a Leaf Stone Range: 3 Perfect Links: Rikyū
Pokémon Battle Trozei Grass Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Grass Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #433 Astonish Delays your opponent's disruptions.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 206 Base Defense: 133 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Vine Whip Charged Attacks: Solar Beam, Grass Knot, Crunch

Evolution data

Unevolved Pansage  Grass

Leaf Stone →

First Evolution Simisage  Grass

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Simisage images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In the anime

Simisage in the anime

Major appearances

Simisage debuted in The Clubsplosion Begins!, under the ownership of Angus. It battled Ash's Scraggy during the first round of the Clubsplosion tournament, but lost.

Four Simisage appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. One of them was seen protecting the Ninja Village. It reappeared in the next episode.

Minor appearances

In A Battle by Any Other Name!, a Trainer's Simisage competed in the Poké Puff Contest.

In Under the Pledging Tree!, a Trainer's Simisage attended the Coumarine City Festival.

A Trainer's Simisage appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

In the manga

Simisage in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Cilan's Simisage

Cilan's Pansage evolved into Simisage by being exposed to a Leaf Stone during the Striaton brothers' fight with the Shadow Triad in Something Suspicious.

In the TCG

Main article: Simisage (TCG)

Trivia

• Simisage and its pre-evolved form are the only non-first partner Pokémon that have Overgrow as an Ability.

Origin

Simisage appears to be based on a monkey and a tree; the fact that it is based on both may mean that 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 or yankee subculture. Its pompadour-like hair, common in the 50s, contrasts with the hippy-like hairstyle of Simipour, common in the late 60s and the 70s. During the 1950s, the hairstyle had become a staple of many Greaser gangs and was used by early rock and roll stars such as Elvis Presley. The early bōsōzoku took inspiration from American greaser culture.

It, along with its two contemporaries, seems to be inspired by the three wise monkeys motif; with its thumb up, Simisage represents "speak no evil".

Name origin

Simisage may be a combination of simian and sage (an herb). Sage can also refer to a wise person, relating to the "three wise monkeys" motif of the elemental monkeys.

Yanakkie may be a combination of 柳 yanagi (willow), 野菜 yasai (vegetables), 菜 na (greens), monkey, and possibly ヤンキー yankee (delinquent youth).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ヤナッキー Yanakkie From 柳 yanagi, 野菜 yasai, 菜 na, ヤンキー yankī, and monkey French Feuiloutan From feuille and orang-outan Spanish Simisage Same as English name German Vegichita From Vegetation and Cheeta Italian Simisage Same as English name Korean 야나키 Yanakkie Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 花椰猿 Huāyéyuán From 花 huā, 花椰菜 huāyécài, and 猿 yuán Cantonese Chinese 花椰猿 Fāyèhyùhn From 花 fā, 椰菜花 yèhchoifā, and 猿 yùhn

More languages Hindi वानशाक Vaanshaak From वानर vanar and शाक shaak Russian Симисейдж Simiseydzh Transcription of English name Thai ยานักกี Yanakki Transcription of Japanese name

See also

• Cilan's Simisage
• Elemental monkeys

External links

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