512: Simisage

Essentials

Simisage

Thorn Monkey Pokémon

Abilities

Gluttony: Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Hidden Ability

Overgrow: Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 512
Original Unova: 18
Updated Unova: 38
Central Kalos: 30

Names

Japanese: ヤナッキー (yanakkii)
: ヤナッキー
Korean: 야나키
Chinese: 花椰猿
: 花椰猿
French: Feuiloutan
German: Vegichita
Spanish: Simisage
Italian: Simisage

Breeding

Gender

⅞ male, ⅛ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

174

Effort points

2 Speed

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	50%	Oran Berry
	5%	Occa Berry
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Pansage	Simisage Use a Leaf Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	75	65.0	323	354
Attack	98	71.7	264	295
Defense	63	40.2	194	225
Special Attack	98	78.1	264	295
Special Defense	63	41.5	194	225
Speed	101	85.9	270	301
Total	498	67.8

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Thorn Monkey Pokémon
Color: Green
Cry
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

305

67.2 lb
30.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
—	—	—	—	—	Lick			30	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
—	—	—	—	—	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
—	—	—	—	—	Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Level up, learned by Pansage but not Simisage
—	—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	—	—	—	—	Play Nice			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.
10	10	10	10	10	Vine Whip			25	45	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
16	16	16	16	16	Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
19	19	19	19	19	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
25	25	25	25	25	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
28	28	28	28	28	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
31	31	31	31	31	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
34	34	34	34	34	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
37	37	37	37	37	Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
40	40	40	40	40	Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
43	43	43	43	43	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Pansage but not Simisage
					Astonish			15	30	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
					Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
					Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					Disarming Voice			15	40	—		Never misses.
					Grass Whistle			15	—	55%		Puts the target to sleep.
					Leaf Storm			5	130	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
					Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
					Magical Leaf			20	60	—		Never misses.
					Nasty Plot			20	—	—		Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
					Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
					Spiky Shield			10	—	—	4	Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.
					Tickle			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
					Covet			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
					Endeavor			5	*	100%		Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
					Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
					Gastro Acid			10	—	100%		Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.
					Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
					Grass Pledge			10	80	100%		With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.
					Gunk Shot			5	120	80%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
					Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
					Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					Knock Off			20	65	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Low Kick			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
					Recycle			10	—	—		User recovers the item it last used up.
					Role Play			10	—	—		Copies the target's ability.
					Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Snore			15	50	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
					Superpower			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
					Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
					Throat Chop			15	80	100%		Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
					Uproar			10	90	100%		Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.
					Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
					Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
			01	01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
01	01	01			Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
12	12	12	12	12	Taunt			20	—	100%		For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.
15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	Solar Beam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28			Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31	31	31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
39	39	39	39	39	Rock Tomb			15	60	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
41	41	41	41	41	Torment			15	—	100%		Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.
42	42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	46	46	46	46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
47	47	47	47	47	Low Sweep			20	65	100%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
48	48	48	48	48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52	52	52	52	52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
53	53	53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56	56	56	56	56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
62	62	62	62	62	Acrobatics			15	55	100%		Has double power if the user has no held item.
65	65	65	65	65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
66	66	66	66	66	Payback			10	50	100%		Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.
68	68	68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70	70	70			Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
80	80	80	80	80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
83					Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
86	86	86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87	87	87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	88	88	88	88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	90	90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		94			Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94	94				Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	96	96	96	96	Nature Power			20	—	—		Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.
	98	98			Power-Up Punch			20	40	100%		Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
	100	100	100	100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1	H1	H1			Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6			Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.